[FOOTY] International Fixtures (9-16 November)

[Reg]

TV list including U21s, A-League etc http://www.live-footballontv.com
Fixtures including non-televised internationals http://uk.soccerway.com

P/O1 = Play-Off 1st Leg
P/O2 = Play-Off 2nd Leg
QF = Qualifier
FA = FA Cup 1st Round Replay

Thursday 9th
Scotland v Netherlands - 19:45 SS Football
Croatia v Greece (P/O1) 19:45 SS Mix
Northern Ireland v Switzerland (P/O1) - 19:45 SS Main Event

Friday 10th
Japan v Brazil - 12:00 FreeSports
Sweden v Italy (P/O1) - 19:45 SS Football
England v Germany - 20:00 ITV
France v Wales- 20:00 BBC1 Wales

Saturday 11th
Doncaster Rovers v Rotherham United - 12:30 SS Football
Ivory Coast v Morocco (QF) - 17:30 BTS 3
Denmark v Republic of Ireland (P/O1) - 19:45 SS Football / Main Event

Sunday 12th
AFC Wimbledon v Peterborough United - 14:30 SS Football
Switzerland v Northern Ireland (P/O2) - 17:00 SS Football
Greece v Croatia (P/O2) - 19:45 SS Football

Monday 13th
Italy v Sweden (P/O2) - 19:45 SS Football / Main Event

Tuesday 14th
Germany v France - 19:45 BTS 1
Republic of Ireland v Denmark (P/O2) - 19:45 SS Football / Main Event
Wales v Panama - 19:45 BBC2 Wales
England v Brazil - 20:00 ITV

Wednesday 15th
Tranmere Rovers v Peterborough United (FA) - 19:45 BTS 1

Thursday 16th
Peru v New Zealand (P/O2) - 02:15 FreeSports
Billericay Town v Leatherhead (FA) - 19:45 BTS 1

[John Arne]

I was going to say that Germany are going to give us a good fisting - but then I just checked their squad - it’s not all. 1-0 Germany. We need Michael Owen back.

[Bernanke]

2-0 at home, 0-2 in Italy, and out on penalties after Buffon becomes the national hero by saving all of ours.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Germany are over the hump and into another decline.

I'd quite like Italy to get dumped on their arse, don't let me down Bernanke.

[Bernanke]

I'm not hopeful. I'd give it like a 1/5 chance of us actually pulling it off.

[Giggles]

So long as the Swiss win I don't even care if Denmark do also.

[Mazuuurk]

Not even that. Italy just isn't the kind of nation that misses the world cup.

Besides, if Germany is past their peak, I feel Italy are on their way up. Players like Insigne will destroy us.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41915670

They should void this.

Shilton's lowest division was the old third (current League Two), this guy is making appearances in the 9th tier of English football.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Well the record isn't 'Most appearance in leagues Mahow deems acceptable', is it?

[Offshore Toon]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41915670

They should void this.

Shilton's lowest division was the old third (current League Two), this guy is making appearances in the 9th tier of English football.

As the games tick by you just think, 'don't get injured, don't get injured'," he said. "On Tuesday I was involved in a minor car crash, which was my own fault - I pulled out on a lady."

[-james-]

Hard to put into words how bad Greece have been here.

[Luke Emia]

Two things. One he's playing for Wisbech which makes him a massive pikey. Two, Gary Setchell is a massive cunt.

Probably should have quoted the original post but talking about that keeper not Greece.

[Baz]

Actually looking forward to an England game.

Only cos Brazil treat friendlies like World Cup semis. Gonna be an absolute pasting! Genuinely expecting 6-0.

[Ian]

I dunno when the last time was I looked forward to an England game. Probably over a decade now.

[phonics]

International footballs fucking shit so it's time for real football news. TRANSFERS.

Herrerra has practically signed for Atletico Madrid.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Sounds like a case of paid off referees in the NI game.

Senegal in SA later, a point will see them to Russia.

[niko_cee]

Yeah, that penalty was fairly hilarious. Got to be up there as one of the all time bad calls. It's not even as if there's a "didn't see it" defence.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Romania is probably Europe's most corrupt football nation, I'd be amazed if any of their refs were clean.

[John Arne]

I really can't be arsed staying up for this tonight.

[John Arne]

http://strimi.world/s/bus.html

Japan v Brazil. Second half just kicked off. 3-0 Brazil.

[phonics]

Speaking of Brazil

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hahahahahahha

[Jimmy Floyd]

Where is his son? Has he wandered off?

[Reg]

Yet it was strange that Young also repeatedly made reference to having played for only three managers at United when it is, in fact, four – Ferguson, David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and now José Mourinho (or five if Ryan Giggs is counted). Young did not elaborate but mentioned it being three so many times it left the suspicion that perhaps he was not too fond of either Moyes or Van Gaal. Should we read anything into it? “You can do if you want,” he said.

Moyes or van Gaal?

[Giggles]

He should have said two.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

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Not sure what is worse, the font used or the actual line up.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

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[niko_cee]

Got to be in the running for the worst England team ever put out, although I imagine that might be a surprisingly competitive field.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I hope we get thrashed by an embarrassing margin. Southgate has to go and go immediately, he doesn't have a clue.

[Pleb]

Rashford on the bench again then?

Lame.

[niko_cee]

I hope we get thrashed by an embarrassing margin. Southgate has to go and go immediately, he doesn't have a clue.

All out defence with a few pace merchants to punt it at might not be the worst approach, sadly. Narrow defeat.

Or Ruben Loftus-Cheek is going to be the next Gascoigne, if ITV pundits are to be believed.

[Jimmy Floyd]

When Ruben Loftus-Cheek gets found out it's going to be a glorious day, mainly because I know someone who lives next door to him and therefore the size of cunt that he is.

[Reg]

I hope we get thrashed by an embarrassing margin. Southgate has to go and go immediately, he doesn't have a clue.

Why not let him play a couple of teams that are considerably better than Malta before deciding where he has a clue or not?

[Foe]

When Ruben Loftus-Cheek gets found out it's going to be a glorious day, mainly because I know someone who lives next door to him and therefore the size of cunt that he is.

Do tell.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Why not let him play a couple of teams that are considerably better than Malta before deciding where he has a clue or not?

He's already done that, Scotland, Slovakia and Slovenia, terrible in all 5 games.

[Foe]

Sweden are going for it tonight. Gung ho from minute 1 in the first leg. Fair play.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Joshua Kimmich is going to have a field day regardless of where he actually plays tonight.

There's no one in the England team that will come close to him.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Phil Jones with an injury? I don't believe it.

[Reg]

He's already done that, Scotland, Slovakia and Slovenia, terrible in all 5 games.

Admittedly I didn't see all those because historically England games have tended to suck the joy out of me, but it's not like we've lost all 5. These two games will tell us more about him than whether we beat Slovenia with a swashbuckling 5-0 or a dreary 1-0, in my opinion.

[Ian]

At least we're letting the FUTURE have a go at some ambition-free ponderous shit.

EDIT: We will be shit here but friendlies are meaningless. We've looked okay against decent teams in friendlies at Wembley a number times over recent years. Doesn't help us when it matters and the decent teams actually try.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

At least we're letting the FUTURE have a go at some ambition-free ponderous shit.

THE SYSTEM is well drilled.

Sane was pissing about far too long which allowed Jones to get back.

[Lewis]

It's hard to think of a set of circumstances that would lead the FA to sack a manager in the build-up to a World Cup. Especially now when the upper stiffs are all working most of the day under their desks with the phones unplugged. Noncing would obviously do it, but other than that... Could you spin that Pizza Hut advert as a racist reference to the paper bag test?

[Lewis]

Woah wait. Did Jamie Vardy really used to play non-league football?

[Ian]

I don't know if he's actually any good but I do quite like Tammy Abraham. This has got a bit better.

[John]

Woah wait. Did Jamie Vardy really used to play non-league football?

I wonder if/when they'll start trying to get self referential and preface that with shit like 'as you may have heard.'

[Weaver]

Senegal qualified for the WC earlier on, so that’s 24 of 32 sorted.

Diao, Diouf, Diop

[Lewis]

I like that they still try to sell Brazil as exciting. They haven't played SAMBA FOOTBALL since Adriano was still recognisably an athlete.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Admittedly I didn't see all those because historically England games have tended to suck the joy out of me, but it's not like we've lost all 5. These two games will tell us more about him than whether we beat Slovenia with a swashbuckling 5-0 or a dreary 1-0, in my opinion.

I'd take the opposite view to that, competitive context > all.

For instance, we had an alright first half there but Germany are playing in second gear if that.

[Magic]

What's the game actually like?

[Reg]

I think it's been pretty entertaining and we've been good. Loftus-Cheek looks at home, and I'm glad for Pickford as he deserves a shot.

[Magic]

Anyone that actually enjoys watching football?