2018 Russia World Cup Qualifying

[RowlattsFox]

Talent in this French team is frightening. 

[Vancouverfox]

am I only one suprised cyprus beat bosnia and has a chance to qualify

[MC Prussian]

Still without a single point dropped in our group. Very happy about that.

Even though the football on show is mostly dire.

Today's match against Andorra should've been called off. Heavy rain, gruesome conditions on the pitch.

 

However, three points is three points & there's so much that can still go wrong until the end of the qualification stage, so... 

 

 

[Stadt]

Thomas Meunier scored a hat trick and got 4 assists against Gibraltar from RB

[Wymsey]

Belgium beat Gibraltar 9-0..

Wish these small, and semi-professional footballing, nations are put into a qualifying group of their own before this group round - and the one that finishes top is only allowed to reach stage.

 

It just feels humiliating to see these particular nations having no chance at all, to even score a goal..

Edited 31 August 2017 by Wymeswold fox

[MC Prussian]

4 minutes ago, Wymeswold fox said:

Belgium beat Gibraltar 9-0..

Wish these small, and semi-professional footballing, nations are put into a qualifying group of their own before this group round - and the one that finishes top is only allowed to reach stage.

 

It just feels humiliating to see these particular nations having no chance at all, to even score a goal..

I'd cut Gibraltar some slack. They're a brand-new footballing nation and need to find their shape and standing first and foremost.

 

When you look at how nations like Luxembourg or Andorra are performing, there's hope.

Just give them time, they'll be able to beat a team at some stage. Just like San Marino.

[Blue ROI]

12 hours ago, MC Prussian said:

Still without a single point dropped in our group. Very happy about that.

Even though the football on show is mostly dire.

Today's match against Andorra should've been called off. Heavy rain, gruesome conditions on the pitch.

 

However, three points is three points & there's so much that can still go wrong until the end of the qualification stage, so... 

 

 

Switzerland in the playoffs at least?

[MC Prussian]

5 minutes ago, Blue ROI said:

Switzerland in the playoffs at least?

Yep, but I dread to think what teams we could face there.

 

Must finish the group in 1st place to avoid that & hope Portugal slip up at some point, ideally away at Hungary next.

[Dan]

Luxembourg won the other night as well at home to Belarus.

 

I think the minnows are definitely better than they were. I think only San Marino, Gibraltar and Andorra are the proper whipping boys. It isn't even that uncommon to see Faroe Islands, Luxembourg or Liechtenstein get a result nowadays.

[Jattdogg]

1 hour ago, Dan LCFC said:

Luxembourg won the other night as well at home to Belarus.

 

I think the minnows are definitely better than they were. I think only San Marino, Gibraltar and Andorra are the proper whipping boys. It isn't even that uncommon to see Faroe Islands, Luxembourg or Liechtenstein get a result nowadays.

Should all be in the same group. Imagine san marino made the world cup lol.

[Blue ROI]

Mexico a cert to qualify after beating Panama 1-0.

 

Costa Rica likely to join them after a surprise  2-0 win away to the US who are now under pressure to make it. 

 

Lose to Honduras away in the next game and they may be out. 

[Manwell Pablo]

On 31/08/2017 at 23:56, MC Prussian said:

I'd cut Gibraltar some slack. They're a brand-new footballing nation and need to find their shape and standing first and foremost.

 

When you look at how nations like Luxembourg or Andorra are performing, there's hope.

Just give them time, they'll be able to beat a team at some stage. Just like San Marino.

 

Sorry but nonsense. They'd be better of pre qualifying, theyd win some games then, as they'd be playing each other.

[Merging Cultures]

3-1 to Zambia.

Glad we bought Iheanacho, Slim..

[KingsX]

Depressing home outing vs los Ticos.  Cameron and Ream were poor.  Pulisic couldn't finish from the outset, and was clearly not ready for CONCACAF search-and-maim "defending".  Wish we had Jozy for Honduras because that now means something.

 

Third qualifying position from CONCACAF is better than the only alternative now I guess.

[spacemunky]

Shane Duffy ya beauty! 

[spacemunky]

Nicely worked by Georgia there to equalize.

[Guest seanfox778]

The heat is certainly having an effect on the Irish players. Can't seem to keep hold of the ball (reminds me of another team).

[Finnegan]

No ill will towards the Irish but really need Georgia to win. 

[spacemunky]

53 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

No ill will towards the Irish but really need Georgia to win. 

Having Irish and Welsh roots, I didn't like this group at all.

 

Need one of them in at least since the other team I support brings me nothing but pain and heartache.

[spacemunky]

Ramsey should have scored there.

[Grantham Fox]

17 hours ago, Jattdogg said:

Should all be in the same group. Imagine san marino made the world cup lol.

I've said that before, all the 'minnows' or 'whipping boys' all in one group, and then 1 team can qualify.

[marko]

43 minutes ago, spacemunky said:

Ramsey should have scored there.

I remember when he was the best player in the world for about 3 weeks a few years ago

[Mrfox452]

The playoffs will be sended right?

So the top nations would avoid each other? 

[Finnegan]

WOODBURN!!!! 

[spacemunky]

Great goal Woody!