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  • AidenTheAddick
    AidenTheAddick Posts: 1,061
    I also think England could get 10 against Tahiti.
  • Tahiti are officially better than everyone in the OFC (I know New Zealand threw it away) else y wouldn't be in Brazil in the first place. The problem is that unlike San Marino and Andorra they have a go and attack! Tahiti would hands down beat both of those teams comfortably
  • Absurdistan
    Absurdistan Posts: 8,024

    I also think England could get 10 against Tahiti.

    Now you really are living in a fantasy world.
  • AidenTheAddick
    AidenTheAddick Posts: 1,061

    I also think England could get 10 against Tahiti.

    Now you really are living in a fantasy world.
    Spain could have scored about 15 if their final ball wasn't so bad in the first half. I'm not stupid, I don't think England are anywhere near the level of Spain, but you don't have to be to put several goals past Tahiti, using the Confederations Cup as evidence. England are better than Nigeria, and even they put 6 past them. I just don't see how anyone can say so confidently that Tahiti would beat San Marino; both are dreadful.
  • AidenTheAddick
    AidenTheAddick Posts: 1,061
    It should also be added that it was Uruguay's and Spain's second XIs that put 8 and 10 respectively past Tahiti, so I'm sure England's first XI could do something similar.
  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952

    It should also be added that it was Uruguay's and Spain's second XIs that put 8 and 10 respectively past Tahiti, so I'm sure England's first XI could do something similar.

    Some second team the Spanish put out - David Villa, Torres, Silva, Mata were the goal scorers. I reckon those four alone would be automatic first choice players in most national sides.

  • AidenTheAddick
    AidenTheAddick Posts: 1,061

    It should also be added that it was Uruguay's and Spain's second XIs that put 8 and 10 respectively past Tahiti, so I'm sure England's first XI could do something similar.

    Some second team the Spanish put out - David Villa, Torres, Silva, Mata were the goal scorers. I reckon those four alone would be automatic first choice players in most national sides.

    Yes I'm sure they would. What about Uruguay's second XI then? Better than England's first XI?
  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    What about Uruguay's second XI then? Better than England's first XI?

    No.
  • AidenTheAddick
    AidenTheAddick Posts: 1,061
    There we go then, and they scored 8 against them. So perhaps the idea of England's best XI scoring 10 against them isn't so ridiculous after all.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,987
    To be fair to Tahiti they came and had a go this tournament. First time playing against any opposition with the quality of spain etc, no point sticking 11 behind the ball for 90 mins and losing by 5 or 6. They played a high line and tried to get people forward.

    San Marino get to enter qualifiers in Europe, so play against better opposition on a regular basis, so keeping the score down is what they do.

    Tahiti would beat San Marino.
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  • AidenTheAddick
    AidenTheAddick Posts: 1,061
    I'm guessing that as Tahiti have actually won competitive fixtures that they would be San Marino. However, Tahiti's wins come against the likes of New Caledonia and Solomon Islands, and I'm sure San Marino would give them a decent match.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,047
    This is one of the most ridiculous conversations in Charlton Life history !

    Oh, and San Marino would beat Tahiti.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,987
    edited June 2013
    no they wouldnt *winky smiley*
  • Tahití for me
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,987
    Someone Email the club and get this friendly arranged at The Valley.
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,372
    I'm sure I saw that Tahiti won a game 13-0 against Samoa recently. San Marino are at a level where a single goal would be seen as one of their all time greatest moments, regardless of whether it was a friendly or competitive match.

    They've won only one single game in their entire 24 year history, which was a 1-0 friendly win over Liechtenstein (ranked 148th in the world).

    Tahiti would hammer San Marino.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,047
    cafctom said:

    I'm sure I saw that Tahiti won a game 13-0 against Samoa recently. San Marino are at a level where a single goal would be seen as one of their all time greatest moments, regardless of whether it was a friendly or competitive match.

    They've won only one single game in their entire 24 year history, which was a 1-0 friendly win over Liechtenstein (ranked 148th in the world).

    Tahiti would hammer San Marino.

    But thats exaxtly it, Tahiti are playing against teams like Samoa, both sides are semi pro (Tahiti have one professional player). You can't compare that to San Marino who have been immersed in playing against the very best teams in the world.

    San Marino have a number of either current or former professionals who've played at lower levels in Italy - they even had a player who played in the European Cup final.

    I think that in terms of organisation and experience, plus the sprinkling of professionals mean that San Marino would beat Tahiti.
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,372
    Doesn't matter that San Marino have been immersed in playing the best teams in the world, they're still hopeless.

    From what I saw of Tahiti in this tournament, they looked like they were willing to run with the ball (albeit not very far) and actually have a go, whereas San Marino's only plan is damage limitation. You could count on one hand the amount of times they had possession in the England half when we played them earlier this year.
  • RedPanda
    RedPanda Posts: 4,988
    I'd say they're pretty equal, as mentioned teams have reached double figures against San Marino. FIFA should organise a tournament for all the worst countries in the world, only losing lets you progress.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,047
    cafctom said:

    Doesn't matter that San Marino have been immersed in playing the best teams in the world, they're still hopeless.

    From what I saw of Tahiti in this tournament, they looked like they were willing to run with the ball (albeit not very far) and actually have a go,
    whereas San Marino's only plan is damage limitation. You could count on one hand the amount of times they had possession in the England half when we played them earlier this year.

    But isn't this how eight year olds would approach the game ? As I said I'm pretty sure the professionalism and experience of San Marino would win out in what would be a very, very bad game of football.
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  • They need to get this on. Its what the fans want.
  • flyingkiwiDK
    flyingkiwiDK Posts: 5,723
    cafctom said:

    Doesn't matter that San Marino have been immersed in playing the best teams in the world, they're still hopeless.

    From what I saw of Tahiti in this tournament, they looked like they were willing to run with the ball (albeit not very far) and actually have a go, whereas San Marino's only plan is damage limitation. You could count on one hand the amount of times they had possession in the England half when we played them earlier this year.

    If San Marino played Tahiti I'm sure they would go into the game thinking they could win it.
  • Absurdistan
    Absurdistan Posts: 8,024
    Tahiti for me.
  • flyingkiwiDK
    flyingkiwiDK Posts: 5,723
    New Zealand beat Tahiti 5-0 on aggregate the last time they met (home and away World Cup Qualifiers last October). The only reason they are not representing Oceania in the Confederation Cup is because that messed things up against New Caledonia in Honeira losing 2-0 in ridiculously hot temperatures on a dodgy pitch. It's the only time I can ever recall them losing to another pacific neighbour who isn't Australia.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,987
    Why is Neymar such an annoying little prick?
  • Absurdistan
    Absurdistan Posts: 8,024
    1-1 game on
  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,437

    Why is Neymar such an annoying little prick?

    Don't know, but he definitely is. Not looking forward to him at Barca, making them more like The Enemy.
  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,469
    Barcelona will love all his diving, fit right in.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,987
    I know it's a year away but I can't see Brazil winning their own WC with this team.
  • Dizzle
    Dizzle Posts: 5,190
    Neymar the most punchable player around?