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World cup playoff draw

Chris_from_Sidcup
Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,276
in Other Football and Sports
Portugal v Sweden
Ukraine v France
Greece v Romania
Iceland v Croatia
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  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,264
    So we avoided France (iykwim).
  • stonewallpenalty
    stonewallpenalty Posts: 3,842
    Bar iceland they all look very tricky.
  • JonnyK
    JonnyK Posts: 830
    Mmm Portugal vs Sweden looks v close and I cant split the difference but saying that Greece Romania and Ukraine France could be tight too.

    But wouldnt every small nation love to see a cheap frozen food store get to Brazil and then be in England's group ;-)))
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,276
    Think France should just edge it.
    Greece v Romania could go either way.
    Expect Croatia to beat Iceland
    Portugal tie is very difficult, especially them being away 2nd leg. In real danger of going out. Ronaldo v Zlatan, battle of the one man teams.
  • JT
    JT Posts: 12,348
    Fancy Sweden & France, don't know enough about the other 4 teams
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,182
    I wouldnt rule out Iceland. Scotland done the double over Croatia.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,276
    True but Iceland lost to Cyprus and Slovenia
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,195
    ValleyGary said:

    I wouldnt rule out Iceland. Scotland done the double over Croatia.

    Watched both of those games and Croatia really didnt look great. They underestimated Scotland in Zagreb and I wouldn't rule out them making the same mistake against Iceland.
  • stonewallpenalty
    stonewallpenalty Posts: 3,842
    Tight tense games.
  • Saulc23
    Saulc23 Posts: 685
    When are these due to be played? Will they be shown on ITV with the joys of Adrian Chiles?

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  • Danepak
    Danepak Posts: 1,641
    edited October 2013
    As long as Portugal doesn't make it, I'm happy. Cheating bunch of #$%@'s. I hate them with a passion.
    Would be nice to see someone new as well (Iceland).

    An interesting non UEFA playoff game is Mexico vs New Zealand. Doubt the All Whites can do it again. They would have had a chance against Panama, I reckon, but not Mexico.
  • JT
    JT Posts: 12,348
    Haven't Mexico been fairly poor in qualifying ?
  • Indigo Joe
    Indigo Joe Posts: 551
    Saulc23 said:

    When are these due to be played? Will they be shown on ITV with the joys of Adrian Chiles?

    The same nights that England play Germany and Chile next month.
  • Danepak
    Danepak Posts: 1,641
    JT said:

    Haven't Mexico been fairly poor in qualifying ?

    Yep, still, NZ needs a miracle in front of 105k at the Azteca. Was easier last time against Bahrain.

  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Some great games I hope sky get hold of them
  • Super_horns
    Super_horns Posts: 1,299
    One world class player will be missing then..

    Be nice to see Iceland win.

    Think it will be:

    Portugal
    Croatia
    France
    Greece
  • Nicholas
    Nicholas Posts: 7,675
    edited October 2013
    Sweden
    France
    Greece
    Iceland

    To go through
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,965
    Zlatan Ibrahimovic or Cristiano Ronaldo . Who's not going to the world cup? I have a feeling Sweden will win go through.
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Shows what a great achievement it was qualifying
  • flyingkiwiDK
    flyingkiwiDK Posts: 5,735
    Danepak said:

    As long as Portugal doesn't make it, I'm happy. Cheating bunch of #$%@'s. I hate them with a passion.
    Would be nice to see someone new as well (Iceland).

    An interesting non UEFA playoff game is Mexico vs New Zealand. Doubt the All Whites can do it again. They would have had a chance against Panama, I reckon, but not Mexico.

    Mexico are on their 5th coach in two months or something daft like that and only qualified because the USA scored two injury time goals against Panama the other week so you never know...

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  • flyingkiwiDK
    flyingkiwiDK Posts: 5,735
    edited October 2013
    Forgot to add that the team I play for in Copenhagen is made up of 80% Islanders so I really hope they get through to the Finals. They've done bloody well already when you consider the entire population of the country is around 400,000 which is less than Leeds!
  • DanDavis
    DanDavis Posts: 1,131
    Seen quite a few of the Mexico games living here in the States and they really aren't very good. (I have no idea what NZ are like though).

    For a tournament perspective it would be great for Brazil 2014 if Mexico qualify.
  • flyingkiwiDK
    flyingkiwiDK Posts: 5,735
    edited October 2013
    DanDavis said:

    Seen quite a few of the Mexico games living here in the States and they really aren't very good. (I have no idea what NZ are like though).

    For a tournament perspective it would be great for Brazil 2014 if Mexico qualify.

    New Zealand are worse I can tell you. That said they wont just allow themselves to be rolled over by the Mexicans (us kiwis are a proud race!). The home game in front of 40,000 noisy fans at Wellington's intimidating Westpac stadium "the cake tin" won't be particularly nice for them and if the "All Whites" can make their physical advantage count who knows what might happen?
  • flyingkiwiDK
    flyingkiwiDK Posts: 5,735
    Got to take the journey time into consideration too. It's a hell of a trip for both teams (home and away).
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,276
    The 1st leg in the Azteca will be a lot worse for NZ though
  • flyingkiwiDK
    flyingkiwiDK Posts: 5,735
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:

    The 1st leg in the Azteca will be a lot worse for NZ though

    Too true!
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,182
    Just read the report on the panama v USA game...they must be gutted!
  • Dave2l
    Dave2l Posts: 8,880
    Thank God we beat Poland and they didn't take their chances. I wouldn't be able to handle a playoff against the likes of France.

  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,707
    Dave2l said:

    Thank God we beat Poland and they didn't take their chances. I wouldn't be able to handle a playoff against the likes of France.


    Me too , you look at that draw and think.... yep we missed a bullet there.
  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,640
    flyingkiwiDK said:

    DanDavis said:

    Seen quite a few of the Mexico games living here in the States and they really aren't very good. (I have no idea what NZ are like though).

    For a tournament perspective it would be great for Brazil 2014 if Mexico qualify.

    New Zealand are worse I can tell you. That said they wont just allow themselves to be rolled over by the Mexicans (us kiwis are a proud race!). The home game in front of 40,000 noisy fans at Wellington's intimidating Westpac stadium "the cake tin" won't be particularly nice for them and if the "All Whites" can make their physical advantage count who knows what might happen?
    Do the football team do the Haka?

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