EURO 2012
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a yossi hattrick too. good stuff from the chelsea man. really guna be interesting to see how england go
Burn through groups then choke later on like every time... Oh actually, hang on..
Win. Love that episode.
It was between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Romania for me and I opted for the former.
Win.� Love that episode.It was between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Romania for me and I opted for the former.
BiH may be chucked out of the qualifying at the UEFA meeting later this month because they haven't amended their FA statute to be in line with UEFA requirements.
Were on the verge of being thrown out before the qualifying even began (along with their clubs from UEFA competitions) but were given a shortish reprieve to get it sorted out.
The system is 9 group winners and the best overall second-placed team qualify directly, the remaining 8 second placed teams play-off for the remaining 4 spots (the play-off will be seeded). I actually ran the qualifying system through a programme a friend has with some interesting results...
Getting up to watch Croatia play Latvia tomorrow morning. And then the Greeks on Wednesday.
Time for a new era in French football to begin. I hope.
One where they fail to qualify for major tournaments?
Time for a new era in French football to begin. I hope.
One where they fail to qualify for major tournaments?
Time for a new era in French football to begin. I hope.
One where they fail to qualify for major tournaments?
They're not England yet.
I just want to congratulate Scotland on a very impressive 0-0 draw with Lithuania. Well done lads, surely one of your better performances in the last 10 years.
I'm gonna lol at Spain as well, down 3-0 to Argentina after 30 mins.
2-0 to France.
2-0 to France. I'm gonna lol at Spain as well, down 3-0 to Argentina after 30 mins.
Hah! Yes yes alright. Still the third goal was a bit laugh for me. Probably not for you as a 'pool and Spain man though!
2-0 to France. I'm gonna lol at Spain as well, down 3-0 to Argentina after 30 mins.
Hah! Yes yes alright. Still the third goal was a bit laugh for me. Probably not for you as a 'pool and Spain man though!
Oh, yes, before I forget - lols of the morning reserved for Portugal, losing 1-0 away to Norway. Already 5 points behind the Norwegians after only 2 games played.
this was one of the worst teams in Europe we were playing,and we were not much better.
Oh, yes, before I forget - lols of the morning reserved for Portugal, losing 1-0 away to Norway. Already 5 points behind the Norwegians after only 2 games played.
Did you see the goal, comical stuff from the Portugese keeper. A minty moment.
The game is being shown on ESPN now
Oh, yes, before I forget - lols of the morning reserved for Portugal, losing 1-0 away to Norway. Already 5 points behind the Norwegians after only 2 games played.
Did you see the goal, comical stuff from the Portugese keeper. A minty moment.
The game is being shown on ESPN now
Reina's error is even worse.
EDIT: Didn't realize that on a page further back there was a thread on the Euro 2012 draw. Mods, if you think they should be incorporated together then go ahead.
I may have this wrong but Poland/Ukraine qualify automatically as hosts do they not? So 14 places are made up from the teams from the 9 groups. Assumedly the top from each group goes through with 5 of the second placed teams also advancing after play-offs (though one team can't have a playoff so do they qualify as best 2nd placed team on points?).
Without knowing which groups play-off against which other groups I've put the teams I expect/hope to see progress in bold:
Group A:
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belgium
Germany
Kazakhstan
Turkey
Group B:
Andorra
Armenia
Macedonia
Ireland
Russia
Slovakia
Group C:
Estonia
Italy
Northern Ireland
Serbia
Slovenia
Faroe Islands
Group D:
Albania
Belarus
Bosnia-Herzegovina
France
Luxembourg
Romania
Group E:
Finland
Netherlands
Hungary
Moldova
San Marino
Sweden
Group F:
Israel
Croatia
Georgia
Greece
Latvia
Malta
Group G:
Bulgaria
England
Montenegro
Wales
Switzerland
Group H:
Cyprus
Denmark
Iceland
Norway
Portugal
Group I:
Czech Republic
Leichtenstein
Lithuania
Spain
Scotland
loyalgunner2010-09-03 14:30:55
I may have this wrong but Poland/Ukraine qualify automatically as hosts do they not? So 14 places are made up from the teams from the 9 groups. Assumedly the top from each group goes through with 5 of the second placed teams also advancing after play-offs (though one team can't have a playoff so do they qualify as best 2nd placed team on points?).
Without knowing which groups play-off against which other groups I've put the teams I expect/hope to see progress in bold:
Group A:
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belgium
Germany
Kazakhstan
Turkey
Group B:
Andorra
Armenia
Macedonia
Ireland
Russia
Slovakia
Group C:
Estonia
Italy
Northern Ireland
Serbia
Slovenia
Faroe Islands
Group D:
Albania
Belarus
Bosnia-Herzegovina
France
Luxembourg
Romania
Group E:
Finland
Netherlands
Hungary
Moldova
San Marino
Sweden
Group F:
Israel
Croatia
Georgia
Greece
Latvia
Malta
Group G:
Bulgaria
England
Montenegro
Wales
Switzerland
Group H:
Cyprus
Denmark
Iceland
Norway
Portugal
Group I:
Czech Republic
Leichtenstein
Lithuania
Spain
Scotland
loyalgunner2010-09-03 14:30:55
Israel 3-1 Malta. Manny Muscat came on in the 80th minute for Malta. Hopefully he gets a bit more game time in his next match.
a yossi hattrick too. good stuff from the chelsea man. really guna be interesting to see how england go
Bosnia-Herzegovina? Boo-urns. Asmir Begovic can GGF.
Burn through groups then choke later on like every time... Oh actually, hang on..
Go France btw. Gourcuff to rip up!!
Bosnia-Herzegovina? Boo-urns. Asmir Begovic can GGF.
Win. Love that episode.
It was between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Romania for me and I opted for the former.
I've got nothing against Bosnia-Herzegovina itself. Just Begovic. Won't cheer for any team he plays for Unless he signed for the Phoenix (dear god no) or the Whitecaps (which will never, ever happen. Ever.)
Bosnia-Herzegovina? Boo-urns. Asmir Begovic can GGF.
BiH may be chucked out of the qualifying at the UEFA meeting later this month because they haven't amended their FA statute to be in line with UEFA requirements.
Were on the verge of being thrown out before the qualifying even began (along with their clubs from UEFA competitions) but were given a shortish reprieve to get it sorted out.
The system is 9 group winners and the best overall second-placed team qualify directly, the remaining 8 second placed teams play-off for the remaining 4 spots (the play-off will be seeded). I actually ran the qualifying system through a programme a friend has with some interesting results...
Getting up to watch Croatia play Latvia tomorrow morning. And then the Greeks on Wednesday.
I'll feel sorry for Bosnia-Herzegovina and their fans if that does happen. Except for Begovic.
Time for a new era in French football to begin. I hope.
One where they fail to qualify for major tournaments?
One where they fail to qualify for major tournaments?
muscat got last 10 mins v israel. actual surprised he didnt start. most of the team are only playing in local malta league and muscat v versatile. suppose it always going to be an advantage being a local lad always in front of the coach.
might get the nod for the second leg at home though.
Hoping Ireland can qualify
One where they fail to qualify for major tournaments?
They're not England yet.
They will be soon.
Very soon. Loss to Belarus..
cyprus hold portugal to a 4-4 draw
and yep the french lot are still suffering a big world cup hangover
England off to a decent start
the scots, not so much
and yep the french lot are still suffering a big world cup hangover
England off to a decent start
the scots, not so much
Good opener from us, comfortable 3-0 win in Latvia. Greece could only draw with Georgia at home, if we beat them on Wednesday morning we'll have a huge head start.
I just want to congratulate Scotland on a very impressive 0-0 draw with Lithuania. Well done lads, surely one of your better performances in the last 10 years.
Clearly your being stupid and it wasn't one of their better performaces... But the match was disappointing. Scotland were the better team - typically missed some good chances to win away from home. I think they could have played more attacking, with McFadden playing up front with Miller. Alright though, still a good chance to get through.
Benzema reminds me of the kid in the playground that just won't pass anyone else the ball.
May as well lol at Scotland while I'm here, down 0-1 at home to Liechtenstein at the 56' mark.
May as well lol at Scotland while I'm here, down 0-1 at home to Liechtenstein at the 56' mark.
2-0 to France.
I'm gonna lol at Spain as well, down 3-0 to Argentina after 30 mins.
I'm gonna lol at Spain as well, down 3-0 to Argentina after 30 mins.
Scotland dodged a bullet there.
I'm gonna lol at Spain as well, down 3-0 to Argentina after 30 mins.
Yeah, but it is not our strongest team at all, especially in defence. And who is Champions?
Scotland top of the group. Nae problem.
Heroic performance from Scotland, a last-minute goal to beat the mighty Liechtenstein.
We drew 0-0 with Greece, frustrating to watch, couldn't finish a cheese sandwich. Eduardo had two great chances he would have put away with his eyes shut 3 years ago, but fluffs them now. Had a goal disallowed (rightly for marginal offside) and should have had a penalty. Nevermind. Still in a top position in the group.
Malta lost 2-0 at home to Latvia, Manny started and got 60 minutes before beeing subbed off.
England top of their group after a 3-1 win over Switzerland, along with Montenegro, 1-0 winners in Bulgaria (and coached by Zlatko Kranjcar, Niko's dad). Albania top of their group - coached by another Croat, Josip Kuze.
We drew 0-0 with Greece, frustrating to watch, couldn't finish a cheese sandwich. Eduardo had two great chances he would have put away with his eyes shut 3 years ago, but fluffs them now. Had a goal disallowed (rightly for marginal offside) and should have had a penalty. Nevermind. Still in a top position in the group.
Malta lost 2-0 at home to Latvia, Manny started and got 60 minutes before beeing subbed off.
England top of their group after a 3-1 win over Switzerland, along with Montenegro, 1-0 winners in Bulgaria (and coached by Zlatko Kranjcar, Niko's dad). Albania top of their group - coached by another Croat, Josip Kuze.
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Yeah, but it is not our strongest team at all, especially in defence. And who is Champions?
Hah! Yes yes alright. Still the third goal was a bit laugh for me. Probably not for you as a 'pool and Spain man though!
Yeah, but it is not our strongest team at all, especially in defence. And who is Champions?
Hah! Yes yes alright. Still the third goal was a bit laugh for me. Probably not for you as a 'pool and Spain man though!
Yeah, I guess I could see the funny side, but I wasn't laughing... Reina is a really good keeper, but this won't help his chances of playing first team..
It is just a friendly, so not reading too much into it, especially with key players out, but its not very nice to watch.
Oh, yes, before I forget - lols of the morning reserved for Portugal, losing 1-0 away to Norway. Already 5 points behind the Norwegians after only 2 games played.
Okay, so its not about Euro qualifying, but the commentator is saying that he thinks Kun is ready for a step up to a bigger club, away from Atletico. Ha! But he is staying because he is loyal..
Once again i'd like to congratulate Scotland on a thrilling 2-1 win over powerhouse Liechtenstein this morning. Well done lads, great result.
Scotland top of the group. Nae problem.
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Did you see the goal, comical stuff from the Portugese keeper. A minty moment.
The game is being shown on ESPN now
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Did you see the goal, comical stuff from the Portugese keeper. A minty moment.
The game is being shown on ESPN now
Reina's error is even worse.
Not a good day for keepers obviously.
After I got home from work saw the tail-end of Ireland and Andorra, saw the goals from the game in the after-match summary, a couple of great strikes from Doyle and the Andorran guy. The new stadium in Dublin looked awesome too.
After I got home from work saw the tail-end of Ireland and Andorra, saw the goals from the game in the after-match summary, a couple of great strikes from Doyle and the Andorran guy. The new stadium in Dublin looked awesome too.