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<blockquote data-quote="andysimcoe" data-source="post: 928881" data-attributes="member: 79218"><p>Okay I'm a bit biased but I do think Scotland could win any of their home games this year, it's not a massive stretch based on home performances of late. While I still do think Ireland will win I do think it's Scotland's game to lose and should make it a close one. </p><p>2017 when Ireland played Murrayfield Scotland obviously came away with a tight win, the first opening game in 5 championships Ireland lost - did they underestimate Scotland? Scotland won their opening 6N match for the first time in 6 championships - did they think sod it we've got nothing to lose? </p><p></p><p>Sexton was missing in that match which is probably a larger factor than some would like to admit but it shows it's possible, not being Ireland's opening game I think is possibly an advantage for Scotland - again I'm clutching at straws here. </p><p></p><p>The interesting games for me (as far as Scotland goes) will be Wales and France. Scotland are really only bookies favourite to beat Italy and many putting them on the same odds to win overall as France so it looks like their battle will be 4/5 with France. I think they should be aiming for 3/4 with Wales. An away win in St Denis will be historic and set them up well for the Welsh game. </p><p></p><p>Obviously massive ifs though and if I wasn't Scottish I'd probably dismiss Scotland down to 5th, possibly taking 4th depending on how badly France screw up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="andysimcoe, post: 928881, member: 79218"] Okay I'm a bit biased but I do think Scotland could win any of their home games this year, it's not a massive stretch based on home performances of late. While I still do think Ireland will win I do think it's Scotland's game to lose and should make it a close one. 2017 when Ireland played Murrayfield Scotland obviously came away with a tight win, the first opening game in 5 championships Ireland lost - did they underestimate Scotland? Scotland won their opening 6N match for the first time in 6 championships - did they think sod it we've got nothing to lose? Sexton was missing in that match which is probably a larger factor than some would like to admit but it shows it's possible, not being Ireland's opening game I think is possibly an advantage for Scotland - again I'm clutching at straws here. The interesting games for me (as far as Scotland goes) will be Wales and France. Scotland are really only bookies favourite to beat Italy and many putting them on the same odds to win overall as France so it looks like their battle will be 4/5 with France. I think they should be aiming for 3/4 with Wales. An away win in St Denis will be historic and set them up well for the Welsh game. Obviously massive ifs though and if I wasn't Scottish I'd probably dismiss Scotland down to 5th, possibly taking 4th depending on how badly France screw up. [/QUOTE]
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