mickbrown Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 Oh, didn't know England were playing We weren't Quote
enzo gambaro Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 I'd rather England didn't qualify if it meant Scotland missing out too. The only population of people I actually hate. Everyone's a winner. Well, except Scotland, obvs. Quote
jturner Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 I'd rather England didn't qualify if it meant Scotland missing out too. Agree, I also prefer the Scotch to Eire. Quote
MalcolmW Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 Everyone's a winner. Well, except Scotland, obvs. Wales will be seeded for the play-offs if they get there, but RoI will not if they beat Wales tomorrow. Slovakia are unlikely to make the play-offs unless Ukraine v Croatia is a draw tomorrow. Quote
Didledee Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 So many great players could not be at the WC, Messi, Ronaldo, Robben, Bale, Modric, Sanchez, Rodriguez, Dybala to name some. Quote
mickbrown Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 Portugal and the Argies not qualifying would be the cherry on the top Quote
Biggish Dave Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 (edited) Portugal and the Argies not qualifying would be the cherry on the topHow the hell do you go from champions of Europe to not qualifying for the W.C in 17 months? Almost makes Englands shambles look ok Edit Just seen their group, I wouldn't fancy it Edited October 8, 2017 by Biggish Dave Quote
tomski Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 How the hell do you go from champions of Europe to not qualifying for the W.C in 17 months? Almost makes Englands shambles look ok Edit Just seen their group, I wouldn't fancy it I think they've won every game bar one. Quote
Alf Hartigan Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 (edited) I think they've won every game bar one. Aye, if they beat the Swiss on Tuesday they win the group with 3 more points than England did theirs. Hardly a shambles. Edited October 8, 2017 by Alf Hartigan Quote
MalcolmW Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 Aye, if they beat the Swiss on Tuesday they win the group with 3 more points than England did theirs. Hardly a shambles. One point more. And their opponents included Latvia, Faroes and Andorra. Quote
jturner Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 How the hell do you go from champions of Europe to not qualifying for the W.C in 17 months? They were very lucky winners really, they benefitted massively from landing in the piss easy half of the draw.Portugal the only decent side in one half, France, Germany and Italy all in the other half. Quote
stevieb Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 They were very lucky winners really, they benefitted massively from landing in the piss easy half of the draw.Portugal the only decent side in one half, France, Germany and Italy all in the other half. Don't forget Iceland Quote
Zico Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 How did Italy and Spain end up in the same group? Presume it's some seeding quirk and all that but looking at groups D, E and I seems odd that two seemingly strong sides ended up in the same group, especially as when Italy lost to Spain it was something like their first qualifying defeat in 10 years Quote
Whites man Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 They were very lucky winners really, they benefitted massively from landing in the piss easy half of the draw.Portugal the only decent side in one half, France, Germany and Italy all in the other half. History remembers and bookies pay out on winners and losers not lucky winners and unlucky losers. Quote
Alf Hartigan Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 Portugal deserved to win it in the end, but they were not easy on the eye. Quote
MalcolmW Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 How did Italy and Spain end up in the same group? Presume it's some seeding quirk and all that but looking at groups D, E and I seems odd that two seemingly strong sides ended up in the same group, especially as when Italy lost to Spain it was something like their first qualifying defeat in 10 years At the time of the draw (July 2015) Italy were the 12th ranked European country, and hence in pot 2. Quote
bolty58 Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 I'd rather England didn't qualify if it meant Scotland missing out too. The only population of people I actually hate. ....and, even though we are shit and will be lucky to reach the round of 16 in Russia, isn't it great to see Scotland adding to their (in)glorious World Cup record? On goal difference too. Even more satisfying Quote
MickyD Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 ....and, even though we are shit and will be lucky to reach the round of 16 in Russia, isn't it great to see Scotland adding to their (in)glorious World Cup record? On goal difference too. Even more satisfying When did it stop being "The Knockout rounds" and start being "The round of 16"? Quote
Guest Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 Why are Wales playing a huge match in such a small stadium? Quote
Marc505 Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) Why are Wales playing a huge match in such a small stadium? I think they've given up on Millennium Stadium, players didn't like it and they didn't have best of results there either. Cardiff's ground gives them more of a club atmosphere at games. Wish our FA dished out England games to club stadiums. *Pre-Malc edit. I know Wembley is technically a club stadium this season, but you know what I mean. Edited October 9, 2017 by Marc505 Quote
gonzo Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 It was ace when England did the tour. I did a couple at anfield and old Trafford. Wembley can fuck off for me. Sounds like a swimming gala with folk chucking paper aeroplanes and eating popcorn. Quote
Tonge moor green jacket Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 The last performance required popcorn to keep folk awake. Quote
gonzo Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 https://twitter.com/bbcsport/status/917396723630297091 Bad miss ???? Quote
victor meldrew Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 i remember paper planes bring chucked at old trafford one night when ,surprise , surprise england were shit against some non descript opposition. nothing changes Quote
Tonge moor green jacket Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 https://twitter.com/bbcsport/status/917396723630297091 Bad miss Sapped. Stupid fecker was asking for it leathering it in that fashion. Quote
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