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Scrambler · 10-07-2006, 06:30 PM

Well, we're on our way to the second largest tournament in the World. The qualifiers are always entertaining. Couple major upsets today. England only manages to draw with Macedonia, Scotland beats France, and my Swedes win their third in a row upsetting Spain 2-0! Anyone else following?

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/section...ro2008&cc=5901

KTown · 10-08-2006, 08:44 AM

Go Czechs, easy game expected result 7-0 over San Marino.

troutman · 10-10-2006, 09:58 AM

Cyprus beat my Irish 5-2! WTF?

We need a drink.

Watched Scotland vs. France on Saturday. Scotland had no business winning that game 1-0. France had all of the possession and all of the chances. Football is the cruelest sport this way; you can totally dominate the game and still lose. The way Scotland was playing, I didn't think they could beat Quebec, let alone France.

Winsor_Pilates · 10-11-2006, 03:42 PM

England loses 2-0 to Croatia. the second goal is a must see. Robinson will hear about it for a long time. Just ugly.

The saddest part is, that he made so many good saves before it, and was keeping England in the match.

Bad result for England, but they're still tied for the top of their group.

troutman · 10-11-2006, 03:52 PM

The pools are set-up so that there is virtually no chance the old elites won't qualify.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/tables?....euroq&cc=5901

KevanGuy · 10-11-2006, 04:17 PM

Man that was an ugly game. I feel bad for Robinson. We all know to stop the ball first but that bump in the pitch couldnt have been in a worse place. Unreal really. I think even if he'd tried to stop it it still would have got past him.

As for the 3-5-2...well, nothin doin there. It would be nice to see some skill and finesse in and around the 18 yard box. Thier whole approach is just so ugly. And without any kind of quality balls in Crouch is pretty much useless out there...not that that is a huge shock or anything.

doozwimp · 10-11-2006, 04:20 PM

go iceland! (for real)

Scrambler · 10-11-2006, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by troutman

Cyprus beat my Irish 5-2! WTF?

We need a drink.

Watched Scotland vs. France on Saturday. Scotland had no business winning that game 1-0. France had all of the possession and all of the chances. Football is the cruelest sport this way; you can totally dominate the game and still lose. The way Scotland was playing, I didn't think they could beat Quebec, let alone France.

And should have beat the Czech's today too! Oh well, the draw will do them well.

Scrambler · 10-11-2006, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by doozwimp

go iceland! (for real)

Iceland played a great game today vs Sweden. Spectacular goal countered by two equally beautiful goals by Sweden. 4 in a row and top of the group for my boys!

No more qualifiers till November.

Scrambler · 11-16-2006, 11:35 AM

Good round of games yesterday. Noreal upsets besides Germany only managing a draw against Cyprus. Then again, that Mediterranean country did give Ireland a bit of a beating in October. Next round of games not until Feb/Mar 2007.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/scorebo....euroq&cc=5901

troutman · 11-16-2006, 11:47 AM

Republic of Ireland striker Kevin Doyle admitted he had hoped for more goals in his side's 5-0 victory over San Marino at Lansdowne Road.

Steve Staunton's unwanted run of five matches without a victory finally came to an end with an expected triumph over a side with a reputation of being the worst in Europe.

Captain Robbie Keane took his record tally to 29 goals with the first hat-trick of his international career in the Euro 2008 qualifier.

This was the last football international to be played at the Dublin ground as work is due to start next year on a £260million, 50,000 all-seater venue to be erected in its place.

Scrambler · 03-23-2007, 11:30 PM

Well, the preliminaries have been idle for awhile now, but we've got 39 games coming up this Saturday and Wednesday. Key matches for tomorrow:

England vs Israel: can the 'leaderless' England squad survive the trip to Tel Aviv?

Ireland vs Wales: can the Eire make a move towards top of the 'Group of Death'?

Spain vs Denmark: the Spaniards are in big trouble if they lose this one at the Bernabeu

Portugal vs Belgium: the favorites Portugese are off to a slow start and could find themselves far behind in a tough Group A

ricoFlame · 03-24-2007, 05:28 PM

england and israel ended up scoreless. managerial change in the near future?

Scrambler · 03-24-2007, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ricoFlame

england and israel ended up scoreless. managerial change in the near future?

It would appear that will happen in the not so distant future. One of the Sunday morning papers in the UK have the title "Cure for insomnia" on the front page in reference to the quality of play in that match.

ricoFlame · 03-24-2007, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrambler

It would appear that will happen in the not so distant future. One of the Sunday morning papers in the UK have the title "Cure for insomnia" on the front page in reference to the quality of play in that match.

They seem to have this crazy idea in england that they must have an english manager for the national team. Though eriksson had much success as the manager his entire tenure was speculation of his removal and heavy criticism looking for every excuse to allow for his firing, i'm amazed that he lasted as long as he did. English football seems to be at the state where they need to get the best manager in the world to help turn things around, not the best english manager. pride can be a real killer.

sadora · 03-29-2007, 11:35 PM

Does anyone know what injury the Czech goalkeeper had a little while ago? I watched some of the game and saw him wearing some head gear but I haven't heard anything anywhere.

Scrambler · 03-30-2007, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by sadora

Does anyone know what injury the Czech goalkeeper had a little while ago? I watched some of the game and saw him wearing some head gear but I haven't heard anything anywhere.

Can't say I know.

At any rate, another interesting round of games yesterday with a few upsets. Biggest IMO was N Ireland winning again to go top off Group F. Can't say I'm happy with that result, but kudos to the Londonderry Boys.

England continued their lowly performance in this campaign where it took until the second half to score against lowly Andorra. McClaren is on very thin ice now!

Full list of of Wednesdays results:
http://soccernet-akamai.espn.go.com/....euroq&cc=5901

Next round of games to come in June.

KevanGuy · 03-30-2007, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sadora

Does anyone know what injury the Czech goalkeeper had a little while ago? I watched some of the game and saw him wearing some head gear but I haven't heard anything anywhere.

He had his skull crushed in earlier in the season.

troutman · 03-30-2007, 02:29 PM

Video highlights here:

http://www.uefa.com/competitions/eur...ing/index.html

Why are the video highlights for the Republic of Ireland never available?

SoCalFlamesFan · 04-01-2007, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by troutman

Video highlights here:

http://www.uefa.com/competitions/eur...ing/index.html

Why are the video highlights for the Republic of Ireland never available?

Here is a torrent of the game...

http://www.torrentportal.com/details...iD-ZLATAN.html

Hope that helps... Good to see those City boys Richard Dunne and Stephen Ireland playing so well ..