[Football] World Cup Play-Offs.

[Badger]

Big game Wednesday. New Zealand in Peru for a showdown for finals place. Apparently the Kiwis plane wasn’t allowed to land in Lima and had to divert to Chile from three hour delay as they were running out of fuel. The plane wasn’t allowed to land in
Ima as it had “new landing restrictions applied” to it...gotta love the South American approach to sport

I like their tactics

I was in Peru last month when they had their final two regular qualifying matches. EVERYONE was watching it. Flags hanging from all buildings, giant TV screens in packed public squares, marvellous scenes. I'll definitely by rooting for them after seeing the PASSION it brings to the country.

 

[AmexRuislip]

did n't watch the game but it looks like others are the one's culpable for the goals.... it might gee him up as he won't have next summer to look forward to....

Hopefully

 

[Jesus Gul]

I've put a tenner on Denmark to win 2-1 @ 10/1.

Had £2 on Duffy first goal scorer*



*first leg...bugger

 

[Hampster Gull]

I like their tactics

I was in Peru last month when they had their final two regular qualifying matches. EVERYONE was watching it. Flags hanging from all buildings, giant TV screens in packed public squares, marvellous scenes. I'll definitely by rooting for them after seeing the PASSION it brings to the country.

I was there in the summer too and agree they are passionate. For sure will be an intense atmosphere but I’m rooting for the all whites. Come on Chris

 

[San Siro]

You're just getting a taste of what England have had to endure, not being good enough to qualify or qualifying and not being any good for previous WCF.
England have sort of gone back to the drawing board, English manager in charge and not being afraid to pick youth.
Its all been in the modes of France and Germany, building for the future.
Yes you haven't qualified, but that doesn't give Italy the right to be in Russia next year, Serie A has lacked in quality over recent years and that probably is a big part of why you haven't qualified.

Quote Carlo Tavecchio from a BBC article:

"Tavecchio promised to follow the German model and open national football centres across the country. Only 30 have opened, 10 in the past six weeks. Way short of the 200 projected."

England are through because they had a piss poor group.

 

[San Siro]

I like their tactics

I was in Peru last month when they had their final two regular qualifying matches. EVERYONE was watching it. Flags hanging from all buildings, giant TV screens in packed public squares, marvellous scenes. I'll definitely by rooting for them after seeing the PASSION it brings to the country.

Who can forget Peru agreeing to get thrashed by Argentina all those years ago.

 

[Hampster Gull]

Who can forget Peru agreeing to get thrashed by Argentina all those years ago.

You’re like the character in Asterix and the Roman Agent. His name was Tortuous Convolvulus, a natural troublemaker whose mere presence causes arguments, quarrels and fights. To be fair, a few on here mimic him quite well

 

[Insel affe]

England are through because they had a piss poor group.

That maybe, you can only beat what’s in front if you eh.

Enjoy next summer San Giro

 

[San Siro]

You’re like the character in Asterix and the Roman Agent. His name was Tortuous Convolvulus, a natural troublemaker whose mere presence causes arguments, quarrels and fights. To be fair, a few on here mimic him quite well

You're a f.uck wit.F.uck off

 

[San Siro]

That maybe, you can only beat what’s in front if you eh.

Enjoy next summer San Giro

And england can only beat shit in the qualifiers u prick

 

[San Siro]

Surely now f.uckwit mods u have to ban me?

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Surely now f.uckwit mods u have to ban me?

No ooooo this is fun

 

[Sirnormangall]

England are through because they had a piss poor group.

Hmmm......so other than Spain, Italy had the might of Albania, Israel, Macedonia and Liechtenstein in their group.

 

[AmexRuislip]

England are through because they had a piss poor group.

Maybe, but with a new and really untested group of young players!

 

[The Rivet]

Sad Cicero is a quality clown is he not. Italians were/are always good at Carnivale....

 

[hart's shirt]

There are seriously more important things in my life to deal with

Glad to hear that you've got so much more to look forward to next summer.

Whilst you suckers are glued to your TVs during a glorious summer I'll be out having fun and getting a tan on my gorgeous chest.

Oh.

 

[Razzoo]

I think that annoying tosser has a bet on with someone that he can get banned. He or she is getting desperate. It's pretty funny.

 

[Durlston]

Had £2 on Duffy first goal scorer*



*first leg...bugger

I'm seriously pissed off I didn't do Denmark to win and both teams to score (11/2). I thought about it and I put a bet on Eriksen first goal (8/1) instead with the c/s. Had the opportunity and blew it. Was never going to finish 2-1 as the start of the second half was absolutely frantic.

 

[Lindfield23]

Starting to think [MENTION=36127]San Siro[/MENTION] is [MENTION=35524]Knocky's Nose[/MENTION] in disguise

 

[atfc village]

Personally I haven't enjoyed recent World Cups anyway.1982 for example was a classic and not just because Italy won.You had the best Brazil side never to have won the World Cup,very good Dutch,German and French sides and some memorable games.Over the last 15 years the big international teams have declined in quality.Brazils 7-1 loss was just one example.The big teams are not crammed with the truly world class players of 20/30 years ago.It use to be that you had some very good teams and a bunch of average teams in the World Cup.Now they are all meeting in the middle.They are also enlarging the world cup to further erode the quality.Where as I use to watch alot of the games,the last 3 world cups I have watched much less.

Explain how the Dutch team of 82 played in the finals? They came 4th in qualifying behind France ,Belgium and Eire.