Scotland v Wales and Italy v Portugal assuming all seeded teams win
That is the best draw ever, unless it ends up being Ukraine v Austria I suppose.
Atleast one of them will find a way to fuck it up, sadly.
If we beat Ukraine we face Wales or Austria at home. Slightly annoying, think I’d rather face Austria since we’ve already beaten them but they’re probably a better team.
Ukraine also don’t lose very often but we should have enough at home for these. Couldn’t think of much worse than losing to Gareth Bale again
The other group is just the most generic set of play off ties ever. Scotland, Sweden, Italy for me, Clive.
I’m glad we avoided everyone in that path B. Would have fancied us more against Portugal or Turkey than Poland, Czech’s or Sweden
I think on balance I'll take Portugal over Italy. The latter have the greater overall potential for histrionics and sense of entitlement, even if C.Ronaldo ups the former's quotient by 1000%.
Don't mind which of Scotland/Wales qualifies, but Ukraine/Austria can get fucked.
If it leads to Ronaldo crying and Jota getting a rest, I'm all for it.
Ronaldo's last Internatinal Tournament, surely? Him getting retired by a qualifier would be amazing.
Hopefully Scotland, Sweden and Portugal go through.
I do fear it’ll be Ukraine, Russia and Italy.
I think Scotland and Wales will fancy their chances. We're guaranteed one big nation out, at least.
Just watched the whole of West Brom v Nottm Forest. Weekend isn't coming back from this.
Hate to say that based on an early sample, football media are really struggling with the word 'Rangnick'. I'm not really sure why. It's a very easy word. Rang Nick. They all seem to want to put a Y in it.
I'll just unironically call him 'Ralf' like I'm his mate.
It won't be as fun seeing an educated and credible man who knows what he's doing crash and burn but I'm sure I'll get over it.
Some not at all fixed football from the Indonesian Liga 3
Without sounding like a sexist pig... Why do all female football presenters absolutely cake themselves in make up? Half of them look like clowns.
I doubt they are responsible for their make-up.
It's just looks so uncomfortable (for them).
Most male presenters are also caked in makeup.
Newcastle have been camped in their box for the entire half and then Aubameyang goes and misses an open goal from a yard out. So annoying.
What's your take on Auba Phonics?
I swear the anniversary of Gary Speed’s death is every few months
I’ve deleted like 3 posts in reply to the question which kind of sums up my issues. I’m never a big fan of players that don’t get involved in play but also if he gets a 1v1 I expect him to convert it but then we don’t create enough of those situations.
I go back and forth basically.
Someone’s going to try sign this kid for a billion quid and I’m going to be sad. Shocking from Dubravka though.
I LOVE Martinelli. He’s pure class.
Every Arsenal player to ever grace the planet is pure class
Getting on with it early today. I like it.
Dunno what some of you dislike about him. Thiago is utter quality. Guess he does get booked a fair bit.
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If Alisson cuts out those weird passes to the oppo, he would genuinely be one of the best keepers ever. So fucking good. /mantralux
Alisson is also very considerate. He tends to squeeze his seasons quota or errors into one disastrous game.
Jürgen Locadia still exists, and he is still not very good.
Proper Brighton 20/21 showing, this. Leeds injury time winner is nailed on.
In not at all dodgy scenes in Portugal, Benfica were due to play away at Belenenses tonight. But Belenenses had a COVID outbreak. Turns out they got told tough shit and have named a 9 man team, with no subs and 2 goalkeepers in it.
Benfica currently 3-0 up.
Make that 5.
I wish I had known earlier as I'd have gone in on a high handicap.
Could they not go full Brammall Lane and abandon it by getting 3 players sent off?
Games shouldn’t ever be cancelled for covid so tough tit.
7-0 wasn’t bad in fairness.