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RobsYourUncle 
Kevin Kilbane 
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Not totally convinced this is good news. The League C campaign would've been a perfect bedding in period for Kenny against almost certainly weaker opposition, an opportunity to build some confidence going into the WC qualifying. Now he'll be faced with a relatively tough start, in all likelihood.
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GB 1HughJarse
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Posted: 24 Sep 2019 at 9:25pm |
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Hans Moleman
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Posted: 24 Sep 2019 at 9:34pm |
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16 teams in each section is a far better setup than 12 teams. I presume it will also kill off even more windows for silly friendlies.
In terms of Ireland, it's a perfect setup going forward. Lots of average teams in that section to get some results. Perfect chance to try and rebuild and if it's 6 matches in the Nation's League that's a better starting point.
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"I called him an embarrassment to FIFA and to himself," .... He said 'No-one speaks to me like that'.... and I said, "well I do' and that was that."
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Charlton's Child
Liam Brady
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Posted: 24 Sep 2019 at 9:42pm |
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100% getting Wales again 🤦‍♂️
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GB 1HughJarse
Liam Brady
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Posted: 24 Sep 2019 at 9:54pm |
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Banjaxed
Liam Brady
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Posted: 24 Sep 2019 at 10:06pm |
I think a drop to group C in its current format wouldn't have necessaryily been a good. group B seems competitive but it is what it is. A lot of average teams. Will be a good test for Kenny.
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Jack Charlton
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Posted: 24 Sep 2019 at 10:32pm |
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Is there world cup spots at stake?
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time is the stuff that life is made of, don't waste it.
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deise316
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Posted: 24 Sep 2019 at 10:39pm |
They haven't yet outlined how it will link with the WC qualifiers, but it will, somehow. I'm sure they are working on something ridiculously complex and expensive for fans as we speak. |
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Picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.....
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Davey Langan 
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Posted: 24 Sep 2019 at 10:47pm |
Will the draw be seeded? A Carling Cup group of us, NI, Wales and Scotland....zzzzzzz Could get an interesting group looking at the teams there, few teams like Finland, Romania etc. we haven't visited in a while
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deise316
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Posted: 24 Sep 2019 at 10:58pm |
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Be done in pots, we can get both Wales & Scotland, but not NI.
Pot 1 Russia, Austria, fcukin Cardiff again, Czechs Pot 2 Slovakia, Turkey, Ireland, NI Pot 3 Scotland, Norway, Serbia, Finland Pot 4 Bulgaria, Israel, Hungary, Romania. |
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Picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.....
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Trap junior
Robbie Keane
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Posted: 24 Sep 2019 at 11:04pm |
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Load of crap this NL. We will be playing the same mediocre teams over and over every bloody year. It will be worse than the 6 nations rugby! |
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AonSceal19
Kevin Kilbane
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Posted: 24 Sep 2019 at 11:09pm |
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This is miles better. Gets rid of the ridiculous 3 team groups.
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“Randolph sends it long…and Shane Long is in behind the German defence… Shane Long against Neuer…. 1-0!.. What a moment!”
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SuperDave84
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Posted: 24 Sep 2019 at 11:12pm |
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I think they'll say that there are no playoff spots for League D in this, because it only has seven teams now. If UEFA has 13 places in the 2022 World Cup, expect the Nations League to be followed by 10 groups (5 of 5, 5 of 6) as it is now, but with group winners only qualifying, then three sets of playoffs for Leagues A, B and C for the final three World Cup spots. It means that teams in Leagues B and C are exceedingly unlikely to make the playoffs unless they actually win their groups. I still think it is (just about) a positive, as we still have a chance of being second seeds for the group proper. We need to win our Nations League group for that to happen now though...
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AonSceal19
Kevin Kilbane
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Posted: 24 Sep 2019 at 11:14pm |
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I already created a forum for the World Cup link.
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“Randolph sends it long…and Shane Long is in behind the German defence… Shane Long against Neuer…. 1-0!.. What a moment!”
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pre Madonna
Robbie Keane
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Posted: 24 Sep 2019 at 11:15pm |
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If you finish in the top 200 teams in Europe and are a country with a large, wealthy television audience, then you are guaranteed a playoff. Hard luck Scotland!
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Jack Charlton
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Posted: 25 Sep 2019 at 7:01am |
The 3 team groups made no sense. After one tournament they are switching to 4 after consulting with the European countries FAs. Could they not have done this before?? I still think it’s too complicated but it reduces the number of friendly matches which have become a farce at this stage. |
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pre Madonna
Robbie Keane
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Posted: 25 Sep 2019 at 7:24am |
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The competitions are a bigger farce though!
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VanBosch
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Posted: 25 Sep 2019 at 8:53am |
Assume this is as it stands and remaining qualifiers will change this or is or is it final as based on NL finishing positions?
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