World Cup 2018 Qualification
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And that he missed that sitter minutes from the end with only the goalie in front of him0
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Sadly people will say that England's World Cup win will be tainted if we take that approach yet fail to realise that the trend will have been started by Portugal at Euro 2016 when they barely won a match in 90minsCallumcafc said:England may have stumbled upon their most effective tactic to go into the World Cup in the last two games. Nil nils in the knockout stage force a penalty shootout which IMO is our best chance of beating a Germany or a Brazil. Yes it may be less exciting when there's less goals but you can't be beat if you don't concede.
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Greece did it in 2004. The World Cup is harder as the level of opposition and style of play is a lot better the further you go compared to Euros.ForeverAddickted said:
Sadly people will say that England's World Cup win will be tainted if we take that approach yet fail to realise that the trend will have been started by Portugal at Euro 2016 when they barely won a match in 90minsCallumcafc said:England may have stumbled upon their most effective tactic to go into the World Cup in the last two games. Nil nils in the knockout stage force a penalty shootout which IMO is our best chance of beating a Germany or a Brazil. Yes it may be less exciting when there's less goals but you can't be beat if you don't concede.
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To be fair to Greece they won all their games except for two Group results... they just aimed to score and park the busValleyGary said:
Greece did it in 2004. The World Cup is harder as the level of opposition and style of play is a lot better the further you go compared to Euros.ForeverAddickted said:
Sadly people will say that England's World Cup win will be tainted if we take that approach yet fail to realise that the trend will have been started by Portugal at Euro 2016 when they barely won a match in 90minsCallumcafc said:England may have stumbled upon their most effective tactic to go into the World Cup in the last two games. Nil nils in the knockout stage force a penalty shootout which IMO is our best chance of beating a Germany or a Brazil. Yes it may be less exciting when there's less goals but you can't be beat if you don't concede.
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Congratulations Peru. You are a team which is very easy on the eye and I’m sure you’ll be a great addition to this World Cup. Might even make them my “dark horse” for the latter rounds.
Unlucky NZ. You fought hard and bravely. It was always going to be an uphill struggle and losing to Peru 2-0 over two legs is no disgrace.1 -
Smash and grab against a poor France, Czech Rep (ET) and a bottling Portugal. I'm just saying you will need a bit more than that to go far in a WC.ForeverAddickted said:
To be fair to Greece they won all their games except for two Group results... they just aimed to score and park the busValleyGary said:
Greece did it in 2004. The World Cup is harder as the level of opposition and style of play is a lot better the further you go compared to Euros.ForeverAddickted said:
Sadly people will say that England's World Cup win will be tainted if we take that approach yet fail to realise that the trend will have been started by Portugal at Euro 2016 when they barely won a match in 90minsCallumcafc said:England may have stumbled upon their most effective tactic to go into the World Cup in the last two games. Nil nils in the knockout stage force a penalty shootout which IMO is our best chance of beating a Germany or a Brazil. Yes it may be less exciting when there's less goals but you can't be beat if you don't concede.
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so as for the draw you can only get 1 team from each confederation?
easiest would be;
poland ( discounted russia for home support etc )
egypt
australia
hardest would be;
germany
costa rica
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No Europe can have twopalarsehater said:so as for the draw you can only get 1 team from each confederation?
easiest would be;
poland ( discounted russia for home support etc )
egypt
australia
hardest would be;
germany
costa rica
nigeria0 -
fuckValleyGary said:
No Europe can have twopalarsehater said:so as for the draw you can only get 1 team from each confederation?
easiest would be;
poland ( discounted russia for home support etc )
egypt
australia
hardest would be;
germany
costa rica
nigeria0 - Sponsored links:
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Brazil, England, Denmark, Nigeria would be tough.0
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You seen many England penalty shoot out wins in your time?Callumcafc said:England may have stumbled upon their most effective tactic to go into the World Cup in the last two games. Nil nils in the knockout stage force a penalty shootout which IMO is our best chance of beating a Germany or a Brazil. Yes it may be less exciting when there's less goals but you can't be beat if you don't concede.
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That is 2 in total - so your first group is correct.palarsehater said:
fuckValleyGary said:
No Europe can have twopalarsehater said:so as for the draw you can only get 1 team from each confederation?
easiest would be;
poland ( discounted russia for home support etc )
egypt
australia
hardest would be;
germany
costa rica
nigeria
England and Poland being the 2 from Europe.1 -
Whatever the draw, we are going to have to book the team hotel for all four weeks now.
Usually for the WC, England books in for two weeks, then picks up the cancellation booking from Scotland or ROI after the group stages
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Very dismissive and unfair on Greece.ValleyGary said:
Smash and grab against a poor France, Czech Rep (ET) and a bottling Portugal. I'm just saying you will need a bit more than that to go far in a WC.ForeverAddickted said:
To be fair to Greece they won all their games except for two Group results... they just aimed to score and park the busValleyGary said:
Greece did it in 2004. The World Cup is harder as the level of opposition and style of play is a lot better the further you go compared to Euros.ForeverAddickted said:
Sadly people will say that England's World Cup win will be tainted if we take that approach yet fail to realise that the trend will have been started by Portugal at Euro 2016 when they barely won a match in 90minsCallumcafc said:England may have stumbled upon their most effective tactic to go into the World Cup in the last two games. Nil nils in the knockout stage force a penalty shootout which IMO is our best chance of beating a Germany or a Brazil. Yes it may be less exciting when there's less goals but you can't be beat if you don't concede.
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Really? I thought Greece were absolute toilet throughout that tournament, and VG was spot on in his assessment. It was the worst tournament I think I can ever remember watchingdizzee said:
Very dismissive and unfair on Greece.ValleyGary said:
Smash and grab against a poor France, Czech Rep (ET) and a bottling Portugal. I'm just saying you will need a bit more than that to go far in a WC.ForeverAddickted said:
To be fair to Greece they won all their games except for two Group results... they just aimed to score and park the busValleyGary said:
Greece did it in 2004. The World Cup is harder as the level of opposition and style of play is a lot better the further you go compared to Euros.ForeverAddickted said:
Sadly people will say that England's World Cup win will be tainted if we take that approach yet fail to realise that the trend will have been started by Portugal at Euro 2016 when they barely won a match in 90minsCallumcafc said:England may have stumbled upon their most effective tactic to go into the World Cup in the last two games. Nil nils in the knockout stage force a penalty shootout which IMO is our best chance of beating a Germany or a Brazil. Yes it may be less exciting when there's less goals but you can't be beat if you don't concede.
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Those poor hotel managers in Brazil.Valiantphil said:Whatever the draw, we are going to have to book the team hotel for all four weeks now.
Usually for the WC, England books in for two weeks, then picks up the cancellation booking from Scotland or ROI after the group stages0 -
Made me happy I won over a £100 when Greece won the 2004 European Championships.ForeverAddickted said:
To be fair to Greece they won all their games except for two Group results... they just aimed to score and park the busValleyGary said:
Greece did it in 2004. The World Cup is harder as the level of opposition and style of play is a lot better the further you go compared to Euros.ForeverAddickted said:
Sadly people will say that England's World Cup win will be tainted if we take that approach yet fail to realise that the trend will have been started by Portugal at Euro 2016 when they barely won a match in 90minsCallumcafc said:England may have stumbled upon their most effective tactic to go into the World Cup in the last two games. Nil nils in the knockout stage force a penalty shootout which IMO is our best chance of beating a Germany or a Brazil. Yes it may be less exciting when there's less goals but you can't be beat if you don't concede.
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I will take a win however it comes, football is about winning in whatever style best suits your team.ForeverAddickted said:
Sadly people will say that England's World Cup win will be tainted if we take that approach yet fail to realise that the trend will have been started by Portugal at Euro 2016 when they barely won a match in 90minsCallumcafc said:England may have stumbled upon their most effective tactic to go into the World Cup in the last two games. Nil nils in the knockout stage force a penalty shootout which IMO is our best chance of beating a Germany or a Brazil. Yes it may be less exciting when there's less goals but you can't be beat if you don't concede.
Greece deserved to be Euro 04 champs, Portugal deserved to win Euro 16 because they got the job done.
The so called purists really annoy me, especially the whining kind who get annoyed when a team dares to actually work hard on defending rather then stand back and clap the oppositions attacking players.4 -
Law of averages says we're due to win a few... eventually... some time... please God....Chris_from_Sidcup said:
You seen many England penalty shoot out wins in your time?Callumcafc said:England may have stumbled upon their most effective tactic to go into the World Cup in the last two games. Nil nils in the knockout stage force a penalty shootout which IMO is our best chance of beating a Germany or a Brazil. Yes it may be less exciting when there's less goals but you can't be beat if you don't concede.
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Totally agree.GretnaGreenAddick said:
I will take a win however it comes, football is about winning in whatever style best suits your team.ForeverAddickted said:
Sadly people will say that England's World Cup win will be tainted if we take that approach yet fail to realise that the trend will have been started by Portugal at Euro 2016 when they barely won a match in 90minsCallumcafc said:England may have stumbled upon their most effective tactic to go into the World Cup in the last two games. Nil nils in the knockout stage force a penalty shootout which IMO is our best chance of beating a Germany or a Brazil. Yes it may be less exciting when there's less goals but you can't be beat if you don't concede.
Greece deserved to be Euro 04 champs, Portugal deserved to win Euro 16 because they got the job done.
The so called purists really annoy me, especially the whining kind who get annoyed when a team dares to actually work hard on defending rather then stand back and clap the oppositions attacking players.
If anyone ever asks what type of football do you prefer I always reply winning football.0 -
What did you bet? Half a penny?Hastingsaddick said:
Made me happy I won over a £100 when Greece won the 2004 European Championships.ForeverAddickted said:
To be fair to Greece they won all their games except for two Group results... they just aimed to score and park the busValleyGary said:
Greece did it in 2004. The World Cup is harder as the level of opposition and style of play is a lot better the further you go compared to Euros.ForeverAddickted said:
Sadly people will say that England's World Cup win will be tainted if we take that approach yet fail to realise that the trend will have been started by Portugal at Euro 2016 when they barely won a match in 90minsCallumcafc said:England may have stumbled upon their most effective tactic to go into the World Cup in the last two games. Nil nils in the knockout stage force a penalty shootout which IMO is our best chance of beating a Germany or a Brazil. Yes it may be less exciting when there's less goals but you can't be beat if you don't concede.
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