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Topic Originator: Big T Par
Date: Tue 31 Mar 21:31
Down to 10 against Bosnia and Bosnia have just equalised. They're really struggling to qualify now
Post Edited (Tue 31 Mar 21:33)
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Tue 31 Mar 21:33
Somehow need to get to penalties but I can’t see it.
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Big T Par
Date: Tue 31 Mar 21:34
Unbelievable, how poor they are these days.
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Tue 31 Mar 22:06
Denmark 2-1 down as well in extra time.
Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Tue 31 Mar 22:07
Scrub that. Jinx again 2-2
Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte
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Topic Originator: Big T Par
Date: Tue 31 Mar 22:30
Denmark oot
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Tue 31 Mar 22:34
Italy oot
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Topic Originator: Big T Par
Date: Tue 31 Mar 22:34
Italy OOT.
Incredible.
Post Edited (Tue 31 Mar 22:35)
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Tue 31 Mar 22:41
Won`t be quite the same without the Italians, as poor as they currently are.
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Tue 31 Mar 22:42
Quote:
Bletchley_Par, Tue 31 Mar 22:35
Good.
Did someone p*** on your pizza?
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Topic Originator: DA-go Par Adonis
Date: Tue 31 Mar 22:45
I think that`s just his general disposition.
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Topic Originator: Bletchley_Par
Date: Wed 1 Apr 00:35
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Tue 31 Mar 22:42
Quote:
Bletchley_Par, Tue 31 Mar 22:35
Good.
Did someone p*** on your pizza?
Love Italy and pizza.
I think we have less chance against an Italy with 11 players than Bosnia.
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Topic Originator: hurricane_jimmy
Date: Wed 1 Apr 04:48
Must admit, I`ve never been the greatest fan of the Italian football team - bunch of moaners who make a meal of any tough tackle they receive. Could actually appreciate them a lot more if they cut the nonsense, showed a bit of stoicism and just played with the ability they quite obviously have!
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Wed 1 Apr 07:59
There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth across La Bella Italia this morning - worst result since humiliation of 1966 ?
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Wed 1 Apr 08:13
They lost to North Macedonia in the play-offs 4 years ago.
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Topic Originator: Bandy
Date: Wed 1 Apr 09:36
I feel a bit for the Italians.
I`m not a fan of the playoff structure - even though Scotland have benefitted from it. Home advantage is such a massive thing in a `one-off` game, and it seems to be awarded somewhat arbitrarily (like I couldn`t tell you the rules for who gets home advantage).
I rather stick with a two-legged system for playoffs - I know there`s a slight advantage for the team at home in the second leg, but it`s much reduced. Of the 4 matches played last night, only one was won by the away team - Turkey sneaking a 1-0 in Kosovo.
In the semi-finals 5 out of 7 were won by the home team. I`m not counting Sweden`s `away` win v Ukraine, given that was played in Spain
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Wed 1 Apr 10:23
Italy were at home to N Ireland in the first round of the play-offs so they had the advantage there.
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Topic Originator: Playup_Pompey
Date: Wed 1 Apr 12:47
"I`m not a fan of the playoff structure - even though Scotland have benefitted from it. Home advantage is such a massive thing in a `one-off` game, and it seems to be awarded somewhat arbitrarily (like I couldn`t tell you the rules for who gets home advantage).
I rather stick with a two-legged system for playoffs - I know there`s a slight advantage for the team at home in the second leg, but it`s much reduced. Of the 4 matches played last night, only one was won by the away team - Turkey sneaking a 1-0 in Kosovo.
In the semi-finals 5 out of 7 were won by the home team. I`m not counting Sweden`s `away` win v Ukraine, given that was played in Spain"
Or the entire qualifying where Wales/Italy get 18/16 points and Sweden get 2 points but because they won PotC of nations league they got a playoff spot and took full advantage of it.
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Topic Originator: Bandy
Date: Wed 1 Apr 13:14
Hadn`t even considered (or indeed known that) - it doesn`t make any sense that a team who sucked in the actual qualifying gets a shot because they did ok in some parallel competition.
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Wed 1 Apr 14:53
Quote:
Playup_Pompey, Wed 1 Apr 12:47
"I`m not a fan of the playoff structure - even though Scotland have benefitted from it. Home advantage is such a massive thing in a `one-off` game, and it seems to be awarded somewhat arbitrarily (like I couldn`t tell you the rules for who gets home advantage).
I rather stick with a two-legged system for playoffs - I know there`s a slight advantage for the team at home in the second leg, but it`s much reduced. Of the 4 matches played last night, only one was won by the away team - Turkey sneaking a 1-0 in Kosovo.
In the semi-finals 5 out of 7 were won by the home team. I`m not counting Sweden`s `away` win v Ukraine, given that was played in Spain"
Or the entire qualifying where Wales/Italy get 18/16 points and Sweden get 2 points but because they won PotC of nations league they got a playoff spot and took full advantage of it.
Maybe brings to light the new importance of the Nations League and gives nations that don’t normally qualify more options. It’s all against the same confederation anyway so cant say its a disadvantage.
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