Euro 2016 Playoffs (and other international stuff)

[ItalAussie]

12/11
Norway - Hungary: 0-1
13/11
Bosnia & Herzegovina - Ireland
14/11
Ukraine - Slovenia
Sweden - Denmark

15/11
Hungary v Norway
16/11
Ireland v Bosnia & Herzegovina
17/11
Slovenia v Ukraine
Denmark v Sweden

Notable Friendlies:
Spain v England
Northern Ireland v Latvia
Wales v Netherlands
Poland v Iceland

Hungary got the away win over Norway today. I was surprised about it, but I kind of want Hungary to make the final tournament for sentimental reasons.

[niko_cee]

Gabor Kiraly's tracksuit gave Saint's boys a right trolling.

As did 'Clatters'.

Good to see Nemeth still plugging away. I really thought he would amount to more than he seems to have.

[Manc]

Im going for Bosnia, Sweden & Ukraine to progress.

Don't forget Brazil v Argentina at midnight on Saturday. Neymar to run the show.

[Toby]

Football Only Connect wall by that Zonal Marking guy: http://www.puzzgrid.com/grid.php?id=6366

6/10 for me, not precise enough with reason for one group and no idea for another.

[Weaver]

I've just seen that Madagascar are beating Senegal 2-0 at the minute with Mané/Diouf/Kouyaté/others all on the field... I don't recognise any of the Madagascar players, but Senegal didn't call up Papiss Cissé so fuck 'em.

And the Comoros are holding Ghana 0-0 at HT.

[John]

Hungary got the away win over Norway today. I was surprised about it, but I kind of want Hungary to make the final tournament for sentimental reasons.

Do it for Fulop, lads.

[simon]

Football Only Connect wall by that Zonal Marking guy: http://www.puzzgrid.com/grid.php?id=6366

6/10 for me, not precise enough with reason for one group and no idea for another.

This is awesome. 7/10 for me.

[simon]

http://www.puzzgrid.com/grid.php?id=6381#

I've made my own football one because I have too much time on my hands. Hopefully it works properly.

[Toby]

The group descriptions don't seem to work very well.


I put in "Ballon D'Or" for the first but it told me that was wrong. Then I put in "five goals" for the second (because I stupidly thought they'd all scored five in one game at some point) and it accepted that as correct.

I'd also say the Pep Guardiola group is a fairly loose connection, but it's a good effort.

[simon]

The group descriptions don't seem to work very well.


I put in "Ballon D'Or" for the first but it told me that was wrong. Then I put in "five goals" for the second (because I stupidly thought they'd all scored five in one game at some point) and it accepted that as correct.

I'd also say the Pep Guardiola group is a fairly loose connection, but it's a good effort.

I was afraid something like that was going to happen. Getting the linking terms working properly seems like a bit of a bastard.

[Jimmy Floyd]

For the group Toby mentioned I guessed they had all won the U17 World Cup. I think too hard.

[Giggles]

Those striking options for tonight :face:

Bosnia by 2 minimum. Especially if O'Neill negs it up as expected.

EDIT: Jesus, the Dzeko and Pjanic highlights they're showing. We're fucked.

.

[CJay]

The state of our team. :D It's almost a miracle we've made it this far.

[Giggles]

The state of our team. :D It's almost a miracle we've made it this far.

That back four is going to get raped. John O'Shea being a massive loss says it all about how shit things are.

Randolph

Coleman
Keogh
Clark
Ward

Hendrick
McCarthy
Whelan
Hoolahan
Brady

Murphy

:face: / :(

[Amigo]

The Polish fans started applauding our anthem about 30 seconds before it's supposed to end. Alright.

[Reg]

Totally agree with Dixon on the centre back selection. Play your best two, don't rotate in important preparation games. Whoever are the backup choices have tens of club matches to win their place in the team for next summer (well except Jones, who doesn't play for his club but makes the first eleven for his country...)

[Giggles]

Richard Keogh outran Dzeko well there for a fella that looks 2 stone overweight.

[Lewis]

Totally agree with Dixon on the centre back selection. Play your best two, don't rotate in important preparation games. Whoever are the backup choices have tens of club matches to win their place in the team for next summer (well except Jones, who doesn't play for his club but makes the first eleven for his country...)

Didn't Dixon - the dickhead - say he would pick Gary Cahill and admit he that isn't playing with the same breath?

[CJay]

This is eye-bleeding stuff. Not even the mighty Wes Hoolahan is doing anything tonight.

Dzeko's a lump, and if he continues to play like a deep-lying striker we'll be much better off.

[simon]

Who the fuck is Mario?

[Reg]

Yeah. I disagree with him on that part.

Smalling is arguably our best centre back which is a stunning(!) turnaround.

[Giggles]

This is eye-bleeding stuff. Not even the mighty Wes Hoolahan is doing anything tonight.

Dzeko's a lump, and if he continues to play like a deep-lying striker we'll be much better off.

Hoolahan really has been invisible. He needs to be deeper though he's being played too far forward.

The left side of this team is deplorable. Brady accomplishing quite the feat of making Stephen Ward only the 2nd worst player of the pair. He should never be let hit a set piece in his life again either.

[Giggles]

For all the talk of Seamus Coleman too, does he ever do anything at all? He must be really good for Everton.

[Samadini]

Ref seems to have set out to ruin the England game. Blowing every 5 seconds.

[Lewis]

Yeah. I disagree with him on that part.

Smalling is arguably our best centre back which is a stunning(!) turnaround.

People forget what a don he was looking like under Ferguson (when not injured). He's been the best defender in the league by a mile this season.

[Reg]

He's been on another level this season in my opinion, was never that impressed by him in the Fergie days.

[CJay]

For all the talk of Seamus Coleman too, does he ever do anything at all? He must be really good for Everton.

In this side he's obviously not going to be a threat - who is? - but he's definitely solid. Very little gets down his side, you'll notice. Although I guess when you're having a field day against Brady and Ward why would you bother trying your luck on the other flank.

[Giggles]

In this side he's obviously not going to be a threat - who is? - but he's definitely solid. Very little gets down his side, you'll notice. Although I guess when you're having a field day against Brady and Ward why would you bother trying your luck on the other flank.

There's really fuck all can be changed either. McGeady? Keane? .......

[Ian]

Just in, what've I missed lads? Has it been sensational stuff and proof that we're definitely winning the cup?

[Angelsaint]

Gabor Kiraly's tracksuit gave Saint's boys a right trolling.

As did 'Clatters'.

Good to see Nemeth still plugging away. I really thought he would amount to more than he seems to have. Hungary as the same chances of qualifying as Chelsea winning the title comfortably.

[Samadini]

Just in, what've I missed lads? Has it been sensational stuff and proof that we're definitely winning the cup?

You've missed Delph constantly rushing first time passes and some decent defending.

[CJay]

The state of this fog. :cab:

[Giggles]

How did that thick a fog come down over half time? I thought it had been flares.

[Samadini]

Pretty great way of wasting your time.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/watch/building-lego-football-grounds

[CJay]

This is horrendous, no idea what's going on half the time, which is probably a good thing tbh.

[Giggles]

This is horrendous, no idea what's going on half the time, which is probably a good thing tbh.

No idea either, but I'd wager it's still shite.

[simon]

Who the fuck is Mario?

:moop:

Quality finish, like. Shame really, as Spain have been bang average.

[Giggles]

Who's Mario? I presumed Italy had been playing.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

It's Mario...

[niko_cee]

People forget what a don he was looking like under Ferguson (when not injured). He's been the best defender in the league by a mile this season.

I was going to come on and echo this a bit. Not many players can have gone through the peaks and troughs he has, in such a relatively short space of time. Looked quality out of non-league/Fulham, then barely looked a professional for a while, back to looking (surprisingly) good again.

[Reg]

Cazorla must be up there with the most two-footed players.

[Giggles]

Hamilton hadn't a clue Brady scored :D

[Giggles]

It's Mario...

Not even Google is helping with a Spanish Mario.

[CJay]

Get in there. :cool: Just about saw it hitting the net. Didn't realise away goals counted here.

[Ian]

Yeah. I disagree with him on that part.

Smalling is arguably our best centre back which is a stunning(!) turnaround.

I've harped on about this before but actually being played in his correct position is what's done it. Being fucked about at right back ruined him for a while.

If the mongo-faced twat could stay fit long enough we really need to be trying it with Jones.

[CJay]

Mario is Mario Gaspar of Villarreal.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Not even Google is helping with a Spanish Mario.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Gaspar_P%C3%A9rez

[CJay]

Idiots.

[Giggles]

That didn't take long. Bosnia will win it from here.

[P_3]

Fuck, Spain are such a dislikable side. Would love to see the cunts get bashed by some Eastern Bloc side.

[Davgooner]

Cazorla lives.

[niko_cee]

Was that classic England v a better side then? It sort of looked like it from the bits I saw.

[Giggles]

How have they managed to shit their way to that draw?

[P_3]

I thought England were fine. Apart from the lucky goal and the blatantly offside goal they did well.

[Waffdon]

Apparently no one is allowed leaving the ground from the France/Germany game due to the shooting/explosion in Paris.

Euro 2016 looking pretty eeek

[Waffdon]

Breaking: Several grenades were thrown towards Gate D of the Stade de France, several bodies have been torn to shreds, according to BFMTV.

[CJay]

1-1 draw is a good result. Now we can do what we do best and play for a goalless draw on Monday.

[Waffdon]

And the game is still being played? dafuq.

Played, Mr Cameron.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Breaking: Several grenades were thrown towards Gate D of the Stade de France, several bodies have been torn to shreds, according to BFMTV.

Jesus christ.

[Giggles]

1-1 draw is a good result. Now we can do what we do best and play for a goalless draw on Monday.

You'd have to think both teams will be better Monday. Couldn't be worse anyway. Will be glad to see Walters back though.

[Boydy]

Apparently the Belgium and Italy game paused in the 39th minute in memory of the Heysel disaster.

Is actually pausing in the middle of games the next step then?

[Giggles]

Apparently the Belgium and Italy game paused in the 39th minute in memory of the Heysel disaster.

Is actually pausing in the middle of games the next step then?

Liverpool would have thought of it first but, well you know...

[Lewis]

Typical Liverpool. Late for everything.

[Byron]

All their fans will probably make a rush to support it now.

[niko_cee]

Just booked my flights for the Euros last week.

Bypassing Paris though.

[Giggles]

The most interesting part of last night was Dunphy and Liam Brady making a €10 bet on air on whether Wes Hoolahan plays Monday. Just so long as Walters starts, I don't care who is dropped.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZerlqWL1C4

[Giggles]

England France confirmed as cancelled.

http://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/understandably-englands-friendly-with-france-has-been-cancelled/49611

[phonics]

Nah

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[Jimmy Floyd]

Got Rochdale v Wigan on the telly. Now we're talking.

[Samadini]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34822313

Don't give a fuck what kind of match/level that is in/what disabilities the defenders have, which English player out there is closest to being able to deliver a ball like that?

Is it James Milner? How sad is that?

[Lewis]

Gary Neville Twittered that the 'Class of 92' (or at least the main ones) could still do a job for most Premiership sides. Calm down mate.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Some scenes going on in the African World Cup qualifiers (two-leggers to qualify for the group stage). Egypt have just lost in Chad, while Mali are 2-0 down in Botswana and Algeria almost shat the bed earlier against Tanzania.

[Manc]

Top goal from Yarmolenko. Him and Konoplyanka are a class above.

[Boydy]

Is it James Milner?

It is not.

[Reg]

There's a 40 minute MOTD tonight with highlights of that UNICEF game. Beckham, Scholes, Cafu, Ronaldinho, Figo etc.

[Manc]

Slovenia should be 2-1 to the good here. Woeful defending all round.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Slovenia deserved it for Bostjan Cesar feigning a head injury to try and get somebody sent off moments earlier. Their defending was plain cowardly as well.

[Amigo]

God, I would fucking love it if Denmark get twatted here.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Sweden caught out there for the worst crime in football, playing to see out a 2-0 lead.

[Waffdon]

McNamara getting York sacked :drool:

[-james-]

Some scenes going on in the African World Cup qualifiers (two-leggers to qualify for the group stage). Egypt have just lost in Chad, while Mali are 2-0 down in Botswana and Algeria almost shat the bed earlier against Tanzania.



I watched the Algeria game. Tanzania could have been 7-0 up by half time, and Algeria scored with their only two chances of the match. Proper mugging.

[Ian]

The worst news of the weekend is that there is, after all, another England friendly I'm going to feel obliged to look at when it looked like I was being spared.

You've dropped the ball, FA.

[Lewis]

I'll watch to make sure we boo their anthem (remember we've got Alf Garnett to think about) and then turn it off.

[Pleb]

:harold:

[ItalAussie]

Madagascar had a 2-0 lead on Senegal, but let it slip at the end of the match. Disappointing.

Burundi v DR Congo was 1-1 with 10 minutes to go, Burundi took the lead on the 83rd minute, then the doctors got two goals in the last five minutes to win.

[mugbull]

Classic Euro qualifying shenanigans.

[Ian]

Just watching the highlights of this UNICEF match. Yorke's finish. :drool:

Sign him up, Louis.

Do not sign up Brooklyn Beckham.

[Giggles]

Didn't realise Cavani and Luiz were in hiding. Though it's hard to blame them, and I don't know how Stephen fucking Hunt is any authority on anything.

http://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/stephen-hunt-has-a-blunt-message-for-psg-star-david-luiz-after-paris-attacks/49804

[Jimmy Floyd]

Morocco are 1-0 down (2-1 up on aggregate) in Equatorial Guinea. Surely not even they can fuck this up.

Who's getting the barbecue out and having their mates round for Hungary v Norway tonight?

[Max Power]

I've watched 88 minutes of Portsmouth 0-0 Wimbledon. I'm it itching for some Hungary Norway action

[Toby]

Didn't realise Cavani and Luiz were in hiding. Though it's hard to blame them, and I don't know how Stephen fucking Hunt is any authority on anything.

http://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/stephen-hunt-has-a-blunt-message-for-psg-star-david-luiz-after-paris-attacks/49804


David luiz get back on plane and support the city that pays your wages when they need you

What's happened in Doha?

[Max Power]

0-0 FT at Fratton Park. A hard fought game and a well earned point for both sides. Great Sunday afternoon entertainment

[Weaver]

Hartlepool did pull off a truly STUNNING victory in their #FL72 game today though. DRAMA, THRILLS AND PASSION aplenty.


McNamara getting York sacked :drool:

The whole club?

[Lee]

I'm strangely looking forward to Hungary-Norway. I thnk I'd prefer Norway to qualify but I can't say I care very much.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Priskin with a wonderful goal.

[Lee]

That was very nice indeed.

[Angelsaint]

Fuck

[Serj]

My boss is Hungarian, had to miss the first leg and was pretty incredulous when they won that. He'll be going properly mental at the moment. He guaranteed me they'd find a way to screw it up though.

[Amigo]

Hungary are so, so shit but Norway are even worse.

[Angelsaint]

#justiceforrefugeesgonorway

[Jimmy Floyd]

I've not seen their stats from the campaign but Norway look like one of those teams who could go eight or nine games without a goal. There's just no ability, no ambition, nothing.

[Angelsaint]

We are playing without strikers. Never did that before.

[Max Power]

I'm watching the darts. That League Two game earlier has put me off football for a bit.

[ItalAussie]

It's a pity - I'd have liked both Norway and Hungary to make it to the tournament proper.

Hungary get their second.

EDIT: One for Norway. They're back in it, but with next to no time at all, and two goals required. You'd think it's unlikely.

EDIT II: Henricksen got both goals. :D

[ItalAussie]

Hungary are through. First time since the 80's, which is pretty cool.

[Lee]

I'd have preferred Norway but I've never seen Hungary qualify for anything before so it'll do. They played some nice stuff tonight. I think it's going to be a really fun tournament in between the terrorist attacks.

[Shindig]

I'd take Hungary for the romance of them being in a major tournament for the first time in... whenever. You can root for them. Norway are just bland.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I thought Norway were appallingly inept, right on the edge of cowardice. Wimped out of every challenge, took the safe option every time even though they were chasing from the off.

At least Scotland fail gloriously.

[Toby]

There was no glory in this year's failure.

[Jimmy Floyd]

There was loads of glory in the Germany and Poland games. Less so in Georgia.

[Toby]

I don't think we can really call the two points they gained from those glorious. That they should have had about seven only makes it a bigger failure rather than a glorious one. It's hardly comparable to the 2008 qualifying campaign (or the 1978 World Cup from which I assume "glorious failure" became a thing).

[Pen]

Hungary are most definitely not entertaining. They're about as bland as possible and are among the most boring teams I have seen. Northern Ireland was the only team in our group with any entertainment factor to their name. I would've preferred Norway as I wold've liked as many Nordic teams in the tournament as possible.

[Giggles]

Walters for Ward. Positive, but awful compact looking.

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[Giggles]

Dunphy has nailed it here really. Hoolahan too advanced and Brady a liability at left back. It's like O'Neill didn't watch the first leg at all.

[CJay]

Surprised to say this, but Bosnia are somehow even duller to watch than us. We should take this no bother.

[Giggles]

Surprised to say this, but Bosnia are somehow even duller to watch than us. We should take this no bother.

I'm just afraid that we'll out some moves together without threatening and they will grab one from very few chances due to having some actual class in the side.

Also, is Brady really the best in that side to deliver a set piece? He's awful at it.

EDIT: He's better than Hendrick anyway.

[CJay]

Hamilton bigs Brady's delivery up every time we get a free, and then he fails to beat the first man.

Penalty, come on!

[Giggles]

Didn't know what happened there. Never even seen the handball.

[CJay]

Perfect penalty, what a man.

[Luca]

The did the ball hit the trailing arm?

[Giggles]

The did the ball hit the trailing arm?

Barely if at all.

Bosnia lucky to still have 11 there.

[CJay]

Aye trailing arm was way out from his body. Looked a penalty to me.

[Waffdon]

Aye trailing arm was way out from his body. Looked a penalty to me.
:D

Obviously.

[CJay]

I'm hardly renowned for being biased, am I?

[CJay]

After all the chat, Keogh always looks like he's doped up to the eyeballs. :D

[Giggles]

Jesus they're going to just try sit on this aren't they? Dropping ever deeper, recipe for disaster.

[Giggles]

They fucking are :face:

Have to be one of the only teams in existence where an early goal is a bad thing. I'm still on Bosnia for this.

[Giggles]

How the fuck is Spahic still on the pitch?

EDIT: Fucking Jonny Walters

[Jimmy Floyd]

Bosnia look an absolutely atrocious side to me.

[Lee]

Martin. :cool:

[Giggles]

Bosnia look an absolutely atrocious side to me.

Like a lot of shit international sides, they rely on one (or two in their case) player of absolute class. That's what still keeps them in this.

[Bob Sacamano]

Jon Walters could quite easily be effective in any team in the world.

[leedsrevolution]

Like a lot of shit international sides, they rely on one (or two in their case) player of absolute class. That's what still keeps them in this.

Medunjanin and Lulic are a bit special aren't they.

[Giggles]

Are the Irish fans singing "you're not singing any more" in an English accent? :D

[Giggles]

Jon Walters could quite easily be effective in any team in the world.

He's good as a shitkicker, but he's no Dzeko or Pjanic.

Best we have by a mile though.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Like a lot of shit international sides, they rely on one (or two in their case) player of absolute class. That's what still keeps them in this.

Problem is they have proper bomb scares like Spahic elsewhere, which makes it hard to knit together. I'd rather have Ireland's hard-working mediocrity throughout.

[CJay]

Aye, Bosnia have looked dreadful throughout both ties.

Walters. :cool: What a team this is.

[CJay]

And if Dzeko is seen as world class...

[Giggles]

And if Dzeko is seen as world class...

Well top class. Not top top.

Infinitely better than any Irish player since Keane retired.

EDIT: This Ibisevic lad is a bit scary too.

[Giggles]

Job done. Walters is some yoke altogether.

:rave:

[Dquincy]

I'm hardly renowned for being biased, am I?

You are now, that was a joke of a decision.

Please for Eire tho.

[Giggles]

You are now, that was a joke of a decision.

Please for Eire tho.

Ah well. Maybe UEFA can give Bosnia €5m towards a new stadium now.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Irrelevant decision, Bosnia had to score on the night and they didn't.

[Giggles]

Irrelevant decision, Bosnia had to score on the night and they didn't.

Very true and quite shocking really. Look at what they have going forward and look at that Irish defence, Clark and Keogh for Gods sake. Two championship calibre players.
Just put it down to Bosnia having two really off nights.

[Dquincy]

Irrelevant decision, Bosnia had to score on the night and they didn't.

Predict the future can you. Mug.

[simon]

I have to say that Giggles' posting has been magnificent throughout this whole affair. :D

[Giggles]

I have to say that Giggles' posting has been magnificent throughout this whole affair. :D

As always. Wouldn't be the same if you weren't watching either.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Predict the future can you. Mug.

A penalty decision at one end has no effect on whether a team scores during 90 minutes at the other.

[Dquincy]

A penalty decision at one end has no effect on whether a team scores during 90 minutes at the other.

Don't mug me off.

[simon]

It was praise. You have actually been very entertaining.

[Giggles]

It was praise. You have actually been very entertaining.

If you thought the posts were, you'd have got some value if you'd seen me watching it.

[Giggles]

https://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/ctr3dohxiaa5r-f-e1447503600783.jpg

[Bernanke]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlTukY9fV9Y

Vim :box:

[Vim]

I was really hoping to get tickets but unfortunately they were all sold out when the public sale went up, my friend got some a couple of days ago but for a higher price plus the train to CPH so I can't go. :/

[Giggles]

Germany, Italy, Czech Republic would be :uhoh: in a big way.

I'm not getting what the Denmark Slovenia thing is about though when there's already 24 teams on the list above.

EDIT: Ah I see now. They're not playing each other, they're playing Ukraine and Sweden.


http://media.balls.ie/uploads/2015/11/17075824/Screen-Shot-2015-11-17-at-07.32.08.png

[Toby]

Czech Republic are crap, there's better teams in Pot 3.

[Giggles]

Czech Republic are crap, there's better teams in Pot 3.

I'd missed Poland when I looked. Definitely don't want them again.

Though being in pot 4, everyone will only be going for the 3 games and the session anyway. You'd imagine Wales and Turkey would be the only two likely ones with a realistic chance in that pot if the draw is kind.

[John Arne]

North Korea beat Bahrain 2-0 earlier today, leaving them in control of Group H. We (Vietnam) need the unlikeliest of wins by Taiwan beating Iraq. Not a chance.

[Toby]

I'd missed Poland when I looked. Definitely don't want them again.

Though being in pot 4, everyone will only be going for the 3 games and the session anyway. You'd imagine Wales and Turkey would be the only two likely ones with a realistic chance in that pot if the draw is kind.

Bear in mind that four of the six teams finishing third will go through.

[Giggles]

Bear in mind that four of the six teams finishing third will go through.

:D I didn't know that (though it makes sense with 6 groups).

Jesus this really will be guff until the last 8.

[Toby]

I think it's going to be great.

[Amigo]

I really, really hope we get England in our group.

Whoever qualifies out of Denmark/Sweden would be nice as well.

[leedsrevolution]

Evacuating the stadium at Germany apparently.

[Davgooner]

Germany game's now been called off.

Pussies.

[Byron]

If only the fans had guns.

[phonics]

Wait, when is this game and where can I watch it?

edit: Oh it's 8:00 GMT.

[phonics]

They found an ambo full of explosives outside the stadium apparently.

[CJay]

Karembeu in the studio. :cool:

[Magic]

If only the fans had guns.

Concealed carry. :cool:

[Magic]

Ambulance full of explosives in Hannover.

:sick:

Didn't see phonics

[phonics]

Doesn't even look like 40,000 in the Stadium. No idea whether it's a lack of turn up or just turnstile things.

[phonics]

Ambulance full of explosives in Hannover.

:sick:

Didn't see @phonics (http://www.thethirdhalf.co.uk/member.php?u=1)

Apparently it's bollocks anyway so don't feel too bad about it.

[Benny]

Girlfriend was offered five tickets (who has five tickets?!) to this game by one of her students, if something happens tonight I'm having that fucker on reported.

[Dark Soldier]

Apparently it's bollocks anyway so don't feel too bad about it.


https://twitter.com/dw_sports/status/666704347728846848

[Magic]

Someone holding up an RIP FRANCE sign.

:D

[Dark Soldier]

Its still all rumours and shiz.

[Magic]

Turks conforming their statuses as horrible cunts by booing the silence and chanting Alan Snackbar.

[Trancemeister]

Zlatan 1-0 :hail:

[Magic]

Apparently they were cheering the Ankara bombings silence because it was only Kurds that copped for it.

[Max Power]

Ibrahimovic has been excellent in this first half, obvious statement but his extra quality at the top end of the pitch looks the difference between the two sides.

[Davgooner]

Have a bit of that you French cunts!

[Magic]

Who the fuck is Delle Ally??

[Giggles]

Wouldn't be the same without him.

EDIT: Zlatan.

[Bob Sacamano]

Who the fuck is Delle Ally??

Taz's Golden Boy from MK

[simon]

Who the fuck is Delle Ally??

The new FEC.

[Magic]

And Dier. Both Yids aye?

[Ian]

Have a bit of that you French cunts!

:D

[Giggles]

That's £10m on his price already :drool:

[Magic]

Nice. Are England playing really well or do they need a series of opposition European tragedies to win the Euros.

[Giggles]

That was lovely.

[Giggles]

And shockingly I haven't seen Alli or Rooney outed as terror lovers on Facebook so far. There's hope for the imbeciles yet.

[Mazuuurk]

Zlatan sorting us out here :cool:


So we can get fucking anihilated in France next year :cry:

[Magic]

Zlatan sorting us out here :cool:


So we can get fucking anihilated in France next year :cry:

Hopefully they will have the security sorted out by then, mate.

[Mazuuurk]

wow, not cool dude :serious:

[leedsrevolution]

lol

[ItalAussie]

Tanzania got thumped by Algeria 7-0. Just a point of interest.

[CJay]

England have been quite impressive tonight.

[Benny]

Butland looking better than Hart, be nice to see him in more competitive games for England.

[phonics]

"They wanted me to retire, I just sent their whole nation into retirement" - Zlatan

:D

[Ian]

Not related to internationals but I had a chuckle at this:
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/sport/sport-headlines/blackburn-appoints-lambert-out-of-spite-20151117103901

[Vim]

Fucking Zlatan. What a player.

Denmark are shite, how has Olsen been coach for this long?

[Waffdon]

666742507720597505

eeeeeeeeeek

[Pen]

Oof :sick:

[Waffdon]

That Mexico goal though :drool:

[Lewis]

I don't think I've ever seen a leg break like that. Best of luck, mate.

[Spoonsky]

I didn't realize just how good Zlatan's record for Sweden was. 62 goals in 111 games. Bendtner on the other hand gave one of the worst center forward performances I've ever seen, if I was Floyd I'd call it completely cowardly.

[Jimmy Floyd]

'Cowardly' isn't used often enough in sport. It's as if it's not manly to call someone it, but you are allowed to call them lazy and other bad things.

[Lewis]

I thought the pre-match guff was a bit flat. The coverage was seriously expecting eighty-thousand people to sing the French national anthem (which I'm led to believe isn't even in English) in solidarity. Then the terrorists win don't they mate? We should have booed the fuck out of it to show nothing has changed.

[ItalAussie]

Fucking Zlatan. What a player.

Denmark are shite, how has Olsen been coach for this long?

They didn't do too badly for a team with one and a half good players. Neither of whom are their star center forward.

[John]

Zlatan's free kick tonight was disconcertingly casual.

[Magic]

Bloody hell that's surely both lower leg bones and the thigh?

[Raoul Duke]

I was at the England game last night. The minute's silence/singing was keenly observed and overall it was a pretty good atmosphere. The security wasn't too overt or oppressing and the general vibe was fine, but a little tense.

Fuckloads of people left before the end though. Maybe only a 1/4 were left by full time.

Decent couple of goals but I can't help but think a France team with full mojo would have stomped us. We still move the ball around like it's illegal to play more than two short passes in succession.

[Davgooner]

I thought we were pretty decent. :sorry:

[Jimmy Floyd]

We'll get out of the group at the Euros (there are a good 10 genuinely appalling teams that have qualified) and then lose to the first good team we play. That may well be enough for a quarter-final or with a kind draw, a semi.

Roy will certainly have a semi if so.

[Mazuuurk]

I didn't realize just how good Zlatan's record for Sweden was. 62 goals in 111 games. Bendtner on the other hand gave one of the worst center forward performances I've ever seen, if I was Floyd I'd call it completely cowardly.

Yeah, and that's in a Sweden team that since Henrik Larsson retired has basically not had any other player even remotely close to Zlatans level. In a sense it may be a contributing factor in games like against San Marino etc, but still, it's probably more hampering for him.


Zlatan's free kick tonight was disconcertingly casual.

He's been doing that recently, before he would just always smack it really hard and wide (leaving us frustrated that Seb Larsson never got to take any free kicks) but now he's gotten a lot better at it and has a much smoother touch.

[Magic]

Oh hi:

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/11/18/00/2E8BA67600000578-3323007-image-a-53_1447808216744.jpg

[Toby]

I'd done so well avoiding previous links but there's always one cunt.

[Magic]

:eyemouth:

Ruptured his ACL and PCL. Basically, he'll never play again.

[Sam]

"They said they were going to send me to retirement," he said. "I sent their whole nation into retirement."

:happycry:

[Spoonsky]

Spoiler that shit.

[Lewis]

AE's face makes that picture. He knows.

[Spoonsky]

Spoiler that shit.

My 420th post. :rasta:

[ItalAussie]

I just noticed that Hong Kong and China are in the same qualifying group. Hong Kong are leading China by three points, and could put even them out. Reckon they'll drop their remaining points? I suspect they might.

See also: the home and away matches both being tame 0-0 draws.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I looked at that but China have a far superior goal difference, which will kill it.

Says a lot about international sport though. A tiny country with good structures and facilities can easily compete with a billion man mess.

[John Arne]

I looked at that but China have a far superior goal difference, which will kill it.

Says a lot about international sport though. A tiny country with good structures and facilities can easily compete with a billion man mess.

Hong Kong also have about 10 player born outside Hong Kong.. but yeah, for it's size, China should be destroying HK.