The Euro 2024 Football Show: Scotland v Germany preview
Euro 2024 is finally upon us as England and Scotland head to Germany for the tournament. Join us for the first preview show as Scotland prepare to take on Germany.
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00:00Hello and
00:27welcome to the first of our 2024 European Championship live shows for National World
00:32Local TV and Shorts TV with myself Daniel Wales and my colleague Charles Haig-Jones.
00:37Now our first show today of course will be looking at the Germany-Scotland game. All
00:43our shows we're going to be doing six across the group stages looking at every single England
00:47and Scotland game and then of course into the knockout games we'll do selected games
00:52whether that be England or Scotland or other big games that we choose to look at. But for
00:56now it is the first game of the tournament. It is Germany the host against Scotland and
01:01we've been speaking to Jack who is one of, he's a Scottish media person and some of his
01:07mates who are out in Germany looking forward to the big game in Munich.
01:13We're here live at the Olympia but fans own in. You're in £25 expected in here before kick-off tonight.
01:20There's a majority of Tottenham in there, there's lots of kilts, lots of tarp, a fair few Xerons as well but I think
01:25there's going to be a crack at that as we all play along. We're in the live band room just now, the sun's just coming out.
01:30We're in for an absolute cracker. Tonight's game, I'm hopeful to be honest, I really am hopeful.
01:36I think this is the best time that we could be playing Germany in a young team. There's a lot of talent in that
01:40side, especially going forward, the likes of Jamal Doucey, I love Tory and Burson, can't wait to have a spot into them.
01:46But we've got plenty of good players ourselves, Jordan against plenty, an opportunity to pull the strings.
01:52If Billy Giltner starts, I think it's where the party's about. We're hoping that he dominates a bit because we don't
01:57know how much people like him, I suppose, over the last qualified campaign. I just think it's going to be a fantastic
02:02day to cast him out but I am hopeful and I think that we do have a goal in us, we do have a performance in us.
02:08My head says that Germany might sneak in but my heart is going for an Arnold Scotland win.
02:14I'll go 2-1, John McGinnigan the winner. Might be a basic prediction but it's what I've got on and I'm going to go back and enjoy the beer.
02:21Cheers.
02:27That's our last song.
02:29F***.
02:30Can't you feel it coming, can't you feel it coming now?
02:34How the world is turning cold, now the light is running out.
02:38It was warm, the sun is setting on my snow.
02:43There we go, that was good to hear from Jack out in Germany, fans out in Germany.
02:48I mean, some of the news reports you see of the Tartan army, there's no doubt their football team aren't going to bring much
02:57in terms of electric lights to the pitch but off the pitch, the Tartan army are fantastic.
03:03There's no doubt about that.
03:04Their support and following is fantastic.
03:07So, they are just going to hope that it is reciprocated on that pitch and Scotland can get across the line.
03:14But there are worries for Scotland at the end of the day.
03:16I mean, it's a tough group.
03:19Dan, I mean, looking at the Scottish squad, their best two players are probably left-backs.
03:24Nandy Robertson and Kieran Tierney, you know, they're two top players.
03:29I think, can you win something when your best two players are left-backs is quite a struggle.
03:34I think, you know, I've seen a lot of Scottish fans be quite realistic about that.
03:38They need more going forward and they need to sort of, you know, gather it.
03:43But their midfield looks okay.
03:45I mean, the likes of John McDonnell had a fantastic season.
03:48Scott McDonnell has had a fantastic season as well.
03:54How do you see this one going in terms of, it's against the hosts, the hosts are going to be up for this.
03:58You know, they've won more European championships than anyone as well.
04:02Germany have had an interesting few last tournaments, haven't they?
04:04They've not been brilliant.
04:06And so, I think the pressure is actually probably on them from a lot of the German public to perform in this tournament on home soil.
04:13So, you'd imagine Germany would go and win this game.
04:17But I wouldn't put it past Scotland at least being in it for a long period,
04:22whether that be taking the lead or whether that be holding Germany or even equalising it if Germany went ahead.
04:29So, I think it'll be an interesting game.
04:32As I say, I could be proven completely wrong by, you know, about 10 o'clock this evening.
04:37But I don't see it being a very one-sided game.
04:42I think Germany will win, but I think Scotland will be in it for a lot of the game.
04:46And I think Scotland's fight and determination will take them some of the way to getting perhaps even a point out of this game,
04:54which I think would be a great start for them.
04:57But as I say, I think Germany are more likely to win, to be honest.
05:01You say that some Scottish players have had great seasons, obviously John McGinn in particular,
05:06Aston Villa qualifying for the Champions League.
05:09Germany, of course, have got some great players in there too.
05:11Kai Havertz had a great season at Arsenal, for example.
05:14So, I think it'll be an interesting watch.
05:17As you say there, I think Germany has been well and truly turned Scottish in the last couple of days,
05:24to be honest, without a doubt of the Tottenham who have gone over there.
05:28But I fear they may be disappointed come this evening.
05:32However, as I say, having said that, I still think they'll put up a good fight.
05:35And whether they'll get out of the group is another question.
05:39You could see them perhaps coming third and being one of the third places who get into the last 16.
05:46So, whilst I don't think Scotland's luck will be in tonight,
05:51I do think they have a chance of getting out of that group.
05:54So, there we look ahead to the Scottish opening game against the host Germany.
05:59Obviously, a massive, massive occasion.
06:01You know, as Dan said, while the luck may not be in tonight,
06:05they're hoping it will be for the remaining of the games.
06:07It's obviously quite a tough group.
06:09But we will be keeping across all the Scottish action in the Shores.
06:13A fantastic achievement to get there.
06:15So, we'll be giving you plenty of shows and takes and opinions on how they've got on and the latest.
06:23And looking forward to more games as well.
06:24So, if you want more of that, we'll keep across that on the local TV network.
06:29So, that's all from us for tonight.
06:32Enjoy the game and yeah, we'll see you soon.