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Post by Robbie on Oct 11, 2013 21:18:36 GMT 1
I do love a good own goal!
2-0
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Post by suedehead on Oct 11, 2013 21:31:23 GMT 1
And elsewhere Netherlands walloped Hungary 8-1!
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Post by Robbie on Oct 11, 2013 21:33:41 GMT 1
And elsewhere Netherlands walloped Hungary 8-1! A close game! I believe RVP scored 4 of them, if so, excellent! And England have scored! Yay!
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Post by suedehead on Oct 11, 2013 21:34:31 GMT 1
And so Townsend confirms his Man of theMatch award with a terrific goal.
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Post by Panda on Oct 11, 2013 21:38:16 GMT 1
Anyone noticed how the atmosphere at Wembley increases tenfold when that band shuts the **** up?
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Post by Robbie on Oct 11, 2013 21:49:01 GMT 1
Yay! 4-1!
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Post by Robbie on Oct 11, 2013 21:49:23 GMT 1
Now we just need to beat Poland!
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Post by Panda on Oct 11, 2013 21:51:19 GMT 1
Probably the best England have played in the competition so far. They were the better team all night, were patient when Montenegro played their usual ultra-defensive game and didn't panic when they pulled a goal back. I don't think the scoreline flattered England at all.
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Post by suedehead on Oct 11, 2013 21:51:33 GMT 1
Now we just need to beat Poland! Sounds ominously familiar to those of us who remember 1973 and Jan Tomaszewski. At least this time round Poland have nothing to play for and even a failure to win still leaves England with an escape route. Have UEFA said how the play-off draw will work? Will it be seeded and, if so, how?
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Post by Panda on Oct 11, 2013 21:55:35 GMT 1
I believe the playoffs will be seeded according to world rankings.
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Post by Robbie on Oct 11, 2013 21:57:33 GMT 1
Now we just need to beat Poland! Sounds ominously familiar to those of us who remember 1973 and Jan Tomaszewski. At least this time round Poland have nothing to play for and even a failure to win still leaves England with an escape route. Have UEFA said how the play-off draw will work? Will it be seeded and, if so, how? I posted earlier in the other football thread that England v Poland from October 1973 is the earliest memory I have of watching an England match. I remember the game being the most one sided match I've ever seen, so I hope it's the same this time but I also hope we beat them! It will be 2 days short of 40 years on Tuesday when we played them in that infamous match, the 1973 match taking place on 17 October 1973 so I hope it isn't a bad 40th anniversary...
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Post by suedehead on Oct 11, 2013 22:06:53 GMT 1
Sounds ominously familiar to those of us who remember 1973 and Jan Tomaszewski. At least this time round Poland have nothing to play for and even a failure to win still leaves England with an escape route. Have UEFA said how the play-off draw will work? Will it be seeded and, if so, how? I posted earlier in the other football thread that England v Poland from October 1973 is the earliest memory I have of watching an England match. I remember the game being the most one sided match I've ever seen, so I hope it's the same this time but I also hope we beat them! It will be 2 days short of 40 years on Tuesday when we played them in that infamous match, the 1973 match taking place on 17 October 1973 so I hope it isn't a bad 40th anniversary... I remember it very well. I'd just turned 13 at the time. We went over to the neighbours to watch as they had a colour telly and we only had B&W. School the following day was rather quiet and subdued.
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Post by Robbie on Oct 11, 2013 22:22:51 GMT 1
I posted earlier in the other football thread that England v Poland from October 1973 is the earliest memory I have of watching an England match. I remember the game being the most one sided match I've ever seen, so I hope it's the same this time but I also hope we beat them! It will be 2 days short of 40 years on Tuesday when we played them in that infamous match, the 1973 match taking place on 17 October 1973 so I hope it isn't a bad 40th anniversary... I remember it very well. I'd just turned 13 at the time. We went over to the neighbours to watch as they had a colour telly and we only had B&W. School the following day was rather quiet and subdued. I'm a few years younger than yourself, I was just 9 at the time. I watched the match in my auntie's house. I just remember the dreadful atmosphere in the house after the match finished. Lots of shouting during the match itself while the Polish goalkeeper played out of his skin that night, followed by a deathly silence after the game had ended...
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Post by Panda on Oct 11, 2013 23:04:53 GMT 1
European Group A: qualify for the World Cup |
Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | Q | | 9 | +14 | 25 | 2 | | 9 | +5 | 17 | 3 | | 9 | +3 | 11 | 4 | | 9 | -11 | 9 | 5 | | 9 | -6 | 8 | 6 | | 9 | -5 | 7 |
Belgium reach their first World Cup for 12 years after beating Croatia with two goals from Romalu Lukaku and they look like they could be a force to be reckoned with in Brazil. Wales beat Macedonia and their decent finish could help them with regards to seedings for Euro 2016. Croatia are guaranteed 2nd place but not necessarily a playoff spot yet.
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Post by Panda on Oct 11, 2013 23:23:32 GMT 1
European Group B: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | Q | | 9 | +10 | 21 | 2 | | 9 | +6 | 13 | 3 | | 9 | -1 | 13 | 4 | | 9 | +3 | 12 | 5 | | 9 | -1 | 12 | 6 | | 9 | -17 | 3 |
With Italy already qualified, attention was on the battle for 2nd, which took yet more twists and turns. A stoppage time equaliser for Italy prevented Denmark from moving up to 2nd after Bendtner had scored twice. That was after Bulgaria had lost 2-1 in Armenia having finished the game with 9 men. Just a single point separates 2nd and 5th, though Bulgaria will finish 2nd if they beat the Czechs on Tuesday. However, even then, they might be depending on other results to reach the playoffs. Denmark will finish 2nd if they beat Malta and Bulgaria slip up again, while Armenia must win in Italy to stand any chance. The Czech Republic cannot qualify as they are guaranteed to be the worst runner-up if they manage to finish 2nd in the group.
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Post by Panda on Oct 11, 2013 23:32:32 GMT 1
European Group C: qualify for the World Cup |
Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | Q | | 9 | +24 | 25 | P | | 9 | +7 | 20 | 3 | | 9 | +7 | 14 | 4 | | 9 | -3 | 11 | 5 | | 9 | -13 | 5 | 6 | | 9 | -22 | 1 |
Germany seal their 16th consecutive World Cup appearance, extending their European record. A late Zlatan Ibrahomovic goal gave Sweden victory in the winner-takes-all clash with Austria and they qualify for the playoffs. The Faroe Islands picked up their first point of the campaign, leaving Andorra and San Marino as the only European sides still on no points.
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Post by Panda on Oct 11, 2013 23:43:57 GMT 1
European Group D: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | Q | | 9 | +27 | 25 | 2 | | 9 | +9 | 16 | 3 | | 9 | +5 | 16 | 4 | | 9 | -1 | 14 | 5 | | 9 | -12 | 7 | 6 | | 9 | -28 | 0 |
Some teams switch off once qualification has been achieved. Not Holland, who smashed 8 past Hungary with Robin van Persie getting a hat-trick. That result seriously dents Hungary's playoff hopes, dropping them to 4th and it now looks like it's between Turkey and Romania for 2nd. Turkey are at home to the Dutch on Tuesday and they have a poor record when it comes to winning big games in front of their own passionate fans. Romania face Estonia and will be ready to take advantage of any Turkish slip-ups.
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Post by Panda on Oct 11, 2013 23:55:41 GMT 1
European Group E: qualify for the World Cup |
Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | Q | | 9 | +10 | 21 | 2 | | 9 | +2 | 16 | 3 | | 9 | +4 | 15 | 4 | | 9 | -3 | 11 | 5 | | 9 | -2 | 10 | 6 | | 9 | -11 | 4 |
Switzerland reach their 3rd World Cup in a row for the first time since the 1950s after beating Albania, whose brave challenge comes to an end. Iceland's fairytale run continues though, with their talented young team beating Cyprus to remain in 2nd place. They will qualify for the playoffs if they beat Norway on Tuesday. Norway, who were ludicrously one of the top seeds, were sent packing by Slovenia, who could still reach the playoffs if they can get something against Switzerland on Tuesday.
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Post by Panda on Oct 12, 2013 0:08:41 GMT 1
European Group F: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 9 | +15 | 21 | 2 | | 9 | +8 | 18 | 3 | | 9 | +5 | 13 | 4 | | 9 | -4 | 8 | 5 | | 9 | -8 | 6 | 6 | | 9 | -16 | 6 |
Russia need just a point to seal qualification after they beat Luxembourg and Portugal could only draw with Israel. Russia face Azerbaijan on Tuesday, while Portugal play Luxembourg. Azerbaijan's win over Northern Ireland sees them climb off the bottom of the table, though it's unlikely to have any bearing on the runners-up table.
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Post by Panda on Oct 12, 2013 0:25:20 GMT 1
European Group G: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 9 | +23 | 22 | 2 | | 9 | +6 | 22 | 3 | | 9 | +1 | 12 | 4 | | 9 | -1 | 11 | 5 | | 9 | -10 | 7 | 6 | | 9 | -19 | 2 |
The epic battle between Bosnia and Greece will go down to the final game after both teams won tonight. A win in Lithuania would see Bosnia qualify for the first time. If they fail to win, Greece would top the group with a victory over Liechtenstein (or a draw if Bosnia lose).
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