World Cup Playoffs
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Topic: World Cup Playoffs
Posted By: irishmufc
Subject: World Cup Playoffs
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2017 at 9:09pm
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Not including our tie in this but how do ye think the rest of ties will go? Apart from the Sweden-Italy playoff, it's very possible the bottom 3 seeds could put the other top 3 out. Croatia vs Greece - I'd expect Croatia to progress but if Greece are still in it going into their home game in the 2nd leg, they could surprise us. Croatia aren't the force they were and Greece have obviously improved from the last campaign. Think it'll be tight enough. N.I vs Switzerland - Switzerland are probably sleight favourites but I don't think there's anything in it. If N.I. avoid an away goal conceded, even at 0-0, I think they'll do it. Could go to penalties. Sweden vs Italy - Like with the N.I. game, if Sweden avoid conceding at home, it gives them some chance in the 2nd leg but still a big ask. Would expect Italy to get a sympathetic ref as FIFA would want to see one of the traditional bug guns at a tournament. Would prefer to see Italy qualify myself tbh. ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
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Posted By: OnTheOneRoad
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2017 at 9:26pm
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Croatia will beat Greece. Greece have an extremely solid defence, almost all their star players play there. They have little to offer besides that barring Mitroglou, who has been scoring prolifically since his disaster of a spell at Fulham. Croatia have been stuttering along and seem to be in a sort of disarray but man for man they're that much better than the Greeks that i can't see them not getting across the line here. Croatia 2-0 Greece, Greece 1-1 Croatia Nordies can remain competitive in a game against virtually any team these days and what they've achieved with their resources is remarkable. Still, this Swiss team is, i would wager, the best they've faced apart from Germany in the last two qualifying campaigns and have generally played well in their group, picking up 27 points. This will be extremely tight. The Swiss should have too much for the north in the end and will go through by the odd goal i reckon, but the north will be in it right up until the final whistle as they always are under Michael O'Neill. Nordies 1-1 Switzerland, Switzerland 1-0 Nordies. Italy v Sweden is the one of the three i'd say that has the greatest chance of an upset. Sweden did well in a reasonably tough group, Italy picked up a respectable points haul in theirs but did so in a number of narrow wins and drew at home to Macedonia. Looks like they dont rate the manager there. Sweden may well be the best of the unseeded teams and can take this Italy side the entire way. I back Italy to just about get there but wouldn't surprise me at all if Sweden won it. Sweden 2-1 Italy, Italy 3-1 Sweden (AET)
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Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2017 at 9:45pm
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Can't see the Swiss scoring in Belfast or Sweden getting 2 goals against Italy above all teams tbh. ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: raclle
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2017 at 10:14pm
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Croatia N.I - Swiss game will be close. I'll go with the North. Italy |
Posted By: Baldrick
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2017 at 10:20pm
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Croatia Switzerland Italy and Ireland ------------- AKA pedantic kunt |
Posted By: zizu Kilbane
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2017 at 10:27pm
Fancy the orangemen to do it  can see them winning 2-0 in the first leg.Croats and the Italians should progress ------------- "Sometimes, sh*t happens, someone's gotta deal with it, and who ya gonna call?" |
Posted By: GB 1HughJarse
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 12:45am
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What about..... Honduras v Australia Australia v Honduras and New Zealand v Peru Peru v New Zealand |
Posted By: the_walls
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 8:30am
What about them? Give us your take on them.
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GB 1HughJarse wrote:Posted By: colemanY2K
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 8:46am
Honduras and Peru to go through. The Aussies are appalling these days and very nearly succumbed to Syria in the previous round. They have very little coming through and rely on a 38(?) year old Tim Cahill. On the other side of the draw Peru have survived South American qualifying and will be battle hardened for the encounter. 2018 would be their first appear at the tournament since 82. ------------- "One of the dominant facts in English life during the past three quarters of a century has been the decay of ability in the ruling class." Orwell, 1942. |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 9:00am
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This be my take on the remaining World Cup places 4 Europe Senegal have a game’s advantage over the other teams due to their 2-1 loss to South Africa being annulled due to dodgy Referee so they are two points and a +4 goal difference ahead of Burkino Faso so even a draw in South Africa would most likely be enough for them to reach Russia a win and they are there regardless of what they do 4 days later. As for Tunisia they hold the advantage over DR Congo mostly thanks to a superb comeback against them in September. Basically if Tunisia draw against Libya they are there.
As for New Zealand they pretty much romped to the playoffs conceding 1 goal in OFC Nations Cup then routine 2-0 wins over powerhouses Fiji and New Caledonia (drew 0-0 away) set them up for the OFC playoff against Solomon Islands where a 6-1 win at home put them on their way a 2-2 draw away made the aggregate score 8-3. A draw before qualifying had determined OFC would play Conembol.
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Posted By: GB 1HughJarse
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 9:15am
I am the worlds worst predictor. But here goes, Honduras Australia, 2 draws and penalties. NZ Peru, draw and then Peru home win. |
Posted By: thebronze14
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 3:50pm
| I think Italy will win handy enough...Croatia to beat Greece after extra time, Nordie game could go either way...Have a feeling they will just shade it. Ivory Coast, Tunisia, Senegal, Australia and Peru to make up the other places |
Posted By: cliffrichard
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 4:14pm
| Was in Peru for a few weeks in September, football crazy country and they love their national side. The country will go ape if/when they qualify, can't see NZ denting their momentum. Think Peru would be a tough draw in the WC itself - very well drilled side with no superstars. |
Posted By: ConorMac77
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 4:25pm
Which team to win the pennos?
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Posted By: GB 1HughJarse
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 8:39pm
Ahh Jaysus I’m not Nostradamus or Russell Grant........Honduras 9-8 on peno’s |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 9:49pm
| Paolo Guerrero suspended after failing a drugs test, huge loss for Peru |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2017 at 1:58pm
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Cahill a doubt for Australia after limping off in an A-League match. It kind of says it all that a 38 year-old is still so vital for them, I can see Honduras nicking it. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: coyne
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2017 at 12:35am
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Why do Ivory Coast underachieve so much? 4 or 8 years ago I'd of given them a chance of being the first African team to do it on paper, even without the likes of Drogba they still aren't a bad squad but losing to likes of Gabon and scraping to qualify is a serious underachievement
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Posted By: Zinedine Kilbane 110
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 11:11am
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How do you see the other games going: Croatia 3-1Greece Greece 1-1 Croatia I think Croatia will wrap this up in the first leg. Norn Ire 1-0 Swiss Swiss 2- 0 Northern Ire Swiss to win this. They always qualify. Sweden 0-0 Italy Italy 2-0 Sweden Italy will be too savvy for the Sweeds. ------------- |
Posted By: Maccatacca
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 11:15am
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Croatia 2-0 Greece Greece 1-1 Croatia Northern Ireland 1-1 Switzerland Switzerland 2-0 Northern Ireland Sweden 1-1 Italy Italy 2-1 Sweden |
Posted By: FrankosHereNow
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 11:29am
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Croatia to qualify with ease. NI to qualify 1-0 on aggregate. Italy to go through 2-1 or something like that. Australia and Peru to qualify in the Intercontinental playoffs. ------------- YBIG Quiz Champion 2016, 2017 & 2018. As You Were Three in a row |
Posted By: colemanY2K
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 11:35am
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I must be the only one who thinks Sweden will qualify. They're the kind of team Italy will struggle against. ------------- "One of the dominant facts in English life during the past three quarters of a century has been the decay of ability in the ruling class." Orwell, 1942. |
Posted By: SeanG4393
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 11:52am
I think you have a point can see the Sweedes going through
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Posted By: gspain
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 1:18pm
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Italy to do enough. They always just seem to manage it. Croatia should be too good and normally great in playoffs. Northern Ireland to shade a low scoring contest maybe on away goals or even penalties.
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Posted By: Green Devil
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 2:03pm
Italy have never lost a home qualifier in World Cup Qualifying, hard to see that changing so the game in Stockholm is a must win as I can't see Italy not winning at least one of these legs. ------------- "He drives two Ferraris; I think he's a very lucky lad to have 50 caps for Ireland," Eamonn Dunphy on Glenn Whelan |
Posted By: TonyNotJack
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 7:17pm
| Croatia v Greece is live on Sky Sports Mix. |
Posted By: gazurtoids
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 7:46pm
| God save the Queen sealed it for me......cmon zee Swiss |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 8:04pm
| Swiss all over North, their flag is a big plus too |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 8:05pm
| 1-0 to Croatia Modric |
Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 8:06pm
Did you not know they were going to play it? ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: TonyNotJack
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 8:07pm
| 2-0 Croatia now plus the Nordies on the ropes against the impressive looking Swiss...Glad we avoided both of them. |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 8:07pm
Always a classic. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 8:09pm
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Thank Christ we didn't get Croatia ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: gazurtoids
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 8:09pm
Yes and I say the same thing every time they play 
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Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 8:12pm
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 8:19pm
| Greeks grab a away goal |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 8:21pm
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3-1 Croatia ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 8:21pm
| 3-1 |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 8:37pm
| To be fair to North they're defending well |
Posted By: Roberto Baggio
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 8:40pm
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They’re very hard to score against That striker for Switzerland doesn’t seem up to much mind you, poor link up play Licsteiner and Shaqiri dangerous on the right Think the north weathered the early storm and are quite comfortable now |
Posted By: BabbsBalls
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 8:41pm
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Both teams have zero up top. Nil all would be an excellent result for the North tonight. ------------- l hear you are a racist now, father ? |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 8:42pm
Can see them scoring from a set-piece. The Swiss are average enough, they have a real chance here. The thought of Tom if they score! ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: TonyNotJack
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 8:44pm
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The Greek defence is an absolute shambles. I could see Croatia scoring 5.
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Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 8:47pm
What station? ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: TonyNotJack
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 8:49pm
Sky Sports Mix channel 400 on virgin media
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 8:57pm
| I'll say it again so glad we avoided the Croatians |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 8:58pm
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4-1 jaysus Croatia would have hammered us ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 8:58pm
| Very harsh peno |
Posted By: gazurtoids
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 9:00pm
| Terrible decision on the pen....but we'll take it |
Posted By: TonyNotJack
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 9:01pm
Awful decision.
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Posted By: Gonad
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 9:04pm
| What channel are the Nordies on ? |
Posted By: SimonCox
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 9:26pm
theres no way fifa were ever gona be knocked out tonite
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 9:30pm
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Posted By: Salzburglilly
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 9:37pm
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Croatia could have scored 10. ------------- Nathan Collins - The best Kildare baller since Johnny Doyle! |
Posted By: Green Devil
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 9:42pm
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Delighted Greece got thumped, absolutely dire team to watch. ------------- "He drives two Ferraris; I think he's a very lucky lad to have 50 caps for Ireland," Eamonn Dunphy on Glenn Whelan |
Posted By: peterbelfast
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 10:24pm
horrible decision. felt bad but then remember this
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Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 10:26pm
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Karma is a bitch ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: TonyNotJack
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 11:15pm
| Expected a lot more from NI tonight judging by their qualifying group.They had absolutely nothing in attack.Did they have an off night?Maybe the Czechs and Norwegians are woeful?Maybe the occasion got to them? They were similar to how they were in the first match of the Euros when they also seemed to freeze. I was a lot more impressed with the Swiss than some others here. Despite the dubious penalty a fairer result would have been 0-2. There will probably be some kind of reaction from NI in Basel as there was in their second match in the Euros, but it won't be enough. |
Posted By: raclle
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 11:18pm
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Never a pen but correct result |
Posted By: coyne
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 11:19pm
Can't believe people still rate these. Shocking last campaign and 4 year ago they looked miles off the pace.
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Posted By: SteelyDan
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 11:22pm
| Gonna be very hard from N.I. in this reverse leg, but it is still to play for, could have been worse. |
Posted By: Fitz
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2017 at 2:48am
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The North were sh*te overall, tbf. Can't see anything other than a bigger defeat in Zurich. Good riddance. ------------- 
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Posted By: Swedball
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2017 at 8:09am
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While I wasn't impressed by the Swiss, and would certainly have wished for Sweden to get them instead of Italy after seeing the game last night, Northern Ireland were even worse than I thought and did look just like a team that could have problems even with a team like Norway. Croatia the only team really deserving a place at the World Cup of the four teams we've seen this far in PO. |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2017 at 8:33pm
| Pretty even match between Swedes and Italy |
Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2017 at 9:06pm
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1 0 Sweden deflected goal. ------------- Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world |
Posted By: Pubes
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2017 at 9:16pm
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Anybody notice the number 13 so far.. The Swiss goalscorer and Swedish goalscorer And the minute of Croatia first goal.. Jeff hendrick... All signs point to you! |
Posted By: Strazdas
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2017 at 9:26pm
Italy in trouble. If they lose to nil here, it makes the return leg extremely dicey
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Posted By: Stickittotheman
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2017 at 9:40pm
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NI were brutal last night. I just dont think they showed up. Was never a pen in a million years. Will be a miracle now if they qualify. Croatia I wanted to avoid at all costs, I knew if they clicked they could hammer any one of the unseeded teams. Greece only conceded 6 goals in qualifying then lost 4 last night. The Italians were fairly average tonight but Sweden played very well. They are very direct. Very physical and to be fair very effective. Play alot like ourselves. ------------- Walters coming back from an offside position but Shane Long was definitely onside- Shane Lonnggggggg.... has done it!!!! |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2017 at 9:43pm
| I honestly wouldn't be surprised if Ventura isn't even in charge for the 2nd game, his time in charge has been that bad. So many poor performances and strange tactical decisions |
Posted By: Strazdas
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2017 at 10:24pm
| Sweden are becoming play off specialists. Won the home leg against Denmark two years ago as well and very nearly won in Copenhagen. |
Posted By: raclle
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2017 at 5:28pm
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North playing well, pressing high but bit sloppy in possession. Pitch is a joke. |
Posted By: doherty
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2017 at 5:50pm
there trying to have a go at least. more than you can say for us last night. |
Posted By: TonyNotJack
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2017 at 5:57pm
| Just like they were in Euro2016, terrible in the first match, then they've gone what the hell and given it a right go in the next.Some criminal misses by Switzerland. |
Posted By: gazurtoids
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2017 at 6:30pm
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This is set up for them to grab a goal......manky pitch big open spaces Rubbish striker for the Swiss |
Posted By: raclle
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2017 at 7:04pm
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Switzerland qualify. |
Posted By: coyne
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2017 at 8:11pm
Bump. Still wondering the answer to this question! Got knocked out of qualifying last night losing 2-0 to Morocco.
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Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2017 at 8:15pm
| Look who their manager is |
Posted By: coyne
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2017 at 8:18pm
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Oh christ, it explains everything. It's safe to say he's solidified himself as the biggest spoofer in modern day football after last night.
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Posted By: Stickittotheman
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2017 at 8:58pm
Well they were 1 down after thursday so had to go for it. Compare our first leg game to theirs. They were almost identical- NI played for a 0-0 as well. ------------- Walters coming back from an offside position but Shane Long was definitely onside- Shane Lonnggggggg.... has done it!!!! |
Posted By: raclle
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2017 at 9:42pm
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Croatia qualify. |
Posted By: SimonCox
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2017 at 7:23pm
| decent link for italy sweden game boys? |
Posted By: GB 1HughJarse
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2017 at 7:27pm
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Buffon making his 175th cap tonight. 4th most capped player ever. 1). A Hassan (Egypt) 184 2). Al-Deayea (S Arabia) 178 3). C Suarez (Mexico) 177 4). G Buffon (Italy) 174 26). R Keane (Ire) 146 |
Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2017 at 7:28pm
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Looking forward to Sweden and Italy. Up for Italy but suspect they'll get a lot of decisions. FIFA will certainly want them to qualify. Would like to see it go to penalties. ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: GB 1HughJarse
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2017 at 7:36pm
| Is it on sky sports? Can’t see it advertised. |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2017 at 7:36pm
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Yes ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: Strazdas
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2017 at 7:42pm
One standout stat is that no team has ever lost a WC play off first leg and then gone on to qualify. Let's see what happens here.
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Posted By: GB 1HughJarse
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2017 at 7:44pm
Thanks, Sky Sports Football are advertising “Soccer AM - The best bits” as being on now, that would take up all of about 10 seconds. |
Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2017 at 7:45pm
That'll change tonight.  Some amount of booing for the Swedish anthem ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: kopkid
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2017 at 7:45pm
| Serious amount of booing and jeering during the Swedish anthem, Buffon the gentleman as ever though. |
Posted By: Strazdas
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2017 at 7:46pm
Who knew the Italians were such bad sports? At least Buffon applauded the anthem.
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Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2017 at 7:52pm
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San Siro looks class. Pitch looks great too. ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2017 at 7:59pm
| Italians are shocking. |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2017 at 8:01pm
| Should have been a penalty for Sweden |
Posted By: kopkid
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2017 at 8:01pm
| FFS |
Posted By: Strazdas
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2017 at 8:02pm
Far more blatant handball than the one for Switz in Belfast - predictably waved away
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Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2017 at 8:02pm
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Total penalty denied for Sweden. Ref doing a good job for FIFA. ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: BigStrongMan
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2017 at 8:03pm
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Don't suppose it's on SS Mix aswel? ------------- PM me for all forum moderation queries. |
Posted By: Strazdas
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2017 at 8:07pm
Shows you we were lucky to have avoided them in the draw. The refs would do everything to try and get them qualified.
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Posted By: TonyNotJack
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2017 at 8:12pm
| The two Italian centre backs now on yellow cards, but might not need to be as worried as normal. |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2017 at 8:17pm
| Another penalty appeal |