Scotland versus Denmark – International friendly: Match Preview
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Denmark-c2884 in an exciting friendly encounter at Hampden Park in Glasgow as both the teams look to battle for pride and glory in this testing tie between both the European underdogs. Both the respective
outfits will most likely use the friendly as a platform for further preparation for the upcoming 2012 European Championships qualification matches. Thus let’s take a look at both the teams and see how they might perform on 10th of August, 2011...
Scotland
After losing to Ireland in their last competitive fixture at the international level, Scotland are on an obvious down turn. Morale is low in the Scottish camp but there is abundance of quality within their ranks despite some injury
troubles. The British nation are still competing for a place in the European Championships of 2012 which are scheduled to take place in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Poland-c2983 thus this match against Denmark is important for both preparatory purposes as well as to instil confidence
in their ranks before their qualification campaign resumes. Scotland have won three and lost twice in their last five fixtures, their last win came against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wales-c3041 in the month of March earlier this year.
Denmark
The Danish national team have had a tough time in the European Championship qualification of late but that does not mean that they won’t be the favourites to outdo the Scottish national team on their own turf. Denmark are ranked
40 places higher than Scotland in the FIFA official rankings which mean that they will be a tough match for the Scots. The Danish contingent will be keen to impress their manager in order to secure a regular first team place come the start of the qualification
campaign for the European Championships once again but that doesn’t mean that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 whilst
their last win was recorded against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iceland-c2921 last month.
Team News
Scotland will be without their star wing back, the Tottenham right back http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Phil-Bardsley-c29900 on the right side of his defence
whilst looking towards Naismith on the other end of the field for some offensive inspiration. In the middle of the park, Scott Brown along with Charlie Adam are a bruising pair who like to get stuck in as often as possible.
Expected Scotland line up: McGregor, Bardsley, Hanley, Berra, Crainey; Forrest, Brown, Adam, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robson-c31388, Naismith, Miller
Denmark on the other hand will bank on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristian-c9491 Eriksen to shine in his central midfield role. Earlier on in the summer, the young playmaker failed to impress in Denmark’s U-21 continent but this time with the national team side,
he will be expected to take charge in Scotland against the home team. Olsen will probably start with Bendtner as his solitary striker and the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 striker will look to make an impact on the international level after a disappointing off season.
Expected Denmark line up: Sorensen, Jacobsen, Kjaer, Svensson, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Simon-Poulsen-c33562, Rommedahl, Zimling, Eriksen, Kvist, Krohn-Dehli, Bendtner.
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