Moldova v Scotland Match Preview

The "They think it's Moldova?.it is now" headline is already set up on the presses, because at the moment Scotland are a team in crisis. Bertie Vogts is under considerable strain at the moment, and although you don't wish ill on the chap, his record is pretty poor?..and patience North of the Border is wearing as thin as the ice Bertie is skating on. A trip to Moldova is not exactly what the Scots need. They are on a hiding to nothing really. They have to win and even if they do?..it will be nothing spectacular as Moldova are the whipping boys of the group. Anything less and Bertie will be on the ferry back to Germany. He might even go if they win??.The prices are interesting. Moldova are 13/8, The Draw is 11/5 and Scotland are 11/8. It suggests there is nothing between the two sides?a reflection of how's Scotland's form has deteriorated of late. You do feel that they are due a performance though, but I think that the players have resigned themselves to having a new man at the helm. You get the impression that if things go against them?their heads will drop and they might chuck the towel in. It's a difficult game to call really. By rights Scotland ought to walk this but you get the feeling that it's going to be a minefield. All the markets at www.stanjames.com., and we'll be betting In-Running up until the 80 minute.