2018 Russia World Cup Qualifying

[Tuna]

Just now, Costock_Fox said:

Buffon retirement

incoming.

 

[Izzy]

Congratulations Sweden. 

 

They'll be dancing in the streets of Jönköpings Södra tonight! 

 

[MC Prussian]

Italy, ma che cazzo?

Another 0-0. Priceless playoffs.

[Nalis]

The World Cup will be strange. First Northern Ireland not qualifying and now this...

Edited 13 November 2017 by Nalis

[RowlattsFox]

Wasn't pretty but incredible effort by Sweden. Italy were shite though. 

[VLC86]

Hahaha bloody hell.

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

dolmio puppets, pavarotti, andrea silenzi - your boys took one hell of a beating

[Izzy]

Gutted for Buffon though. 175 caps is incredible. Sad way for him to bow out...

[Guest ttfn]

Can't believe Italy went into a must win game with Darmian in the starting XI.

[Guest ttfn]

9 Play Off matches now

 

7 goals

 

6 0-0s

[Nalis]

So Italy dont qualify for a World Cup 12 years after winning it. Must be the shortest gap between winning it and not qualifying since England not qualifying in 1974?

[Blue ROI]

Just now, Nalis said:

So Italy dont qualify for a World Cup 12 years after winning it. Must be the shortest gap between winning it and not qualifying since England not qualifying in 1974?

Uruguay?

[Vacamion]

1 minute ago, ttfn said:

9 Play Off matches now

 

7 goals

 

6 0-0s

 

In all fairness, that was a pretty thrilling 0-0, but I take your point.

 

 

[Alf Bentley]

2 minutes ago, ttfn said:

9 Play Off matches now

 

7 goals

 

6 0-0s

 

I can see Ireland v. Denmark bucking the trend - got 6-5 written all over it. 

[MC Prussian]

Will be somewhat strange to see a World Cup without Italy.

I cannot imagine the same with Germany. Or Brazil.

 

But records are there to be broken...

[Nalis]

2 minutes ago, Blue ROI said:

Uruguay?

 

That was before but yeah, they didnt go to 1934.

[Corky]

6 minutes ago, ttfn said:

9 Play Off matches now

 

7 goals

 

6 0-0s

[Blue ROI]

Just now, Nalis said:

 

That was before but yeah, they didnt go to 1934.

Missed 1958 after 1950 win too.

 

Should have read it in full. The ony winners since to miss the next one since West Germany!

[adam]

Pleased for sven  (and ulrika)

[Jattdogg]

Yesssssssssss no italians at the world cup.  Wooot woooot.

 

Growing up here in canada surrounded by arrogant italians this is like a dream come true for me (not comparable to our title though lol).

 

Need to gloat now.

 

Suckas!

 

[BoyJones]

2 minutes ago, MC Prussian said:

Will be somewhat strange to see a World Cup without Italy.

I cannot imagine the same with Germany. Or Brazil.

 

But records are there to be broken...

Gutted for my Italian mates, but even they accept Italy lost their way over last two / three years - just got no talent coming through at the moment. 

 

People like having a go at England, but at least we do win against lesser sides unlike Italy and Holland. 

 

Could be a tough few years for the Italian team who just got too lazy and need a massive rethink. 

[Guest MattP]

Literally the last 7 matches I've watched.

 

England 0-0 Germany
Honduras 0-0 Australia
New Zealand 0-0 Peru
Denmark 0-0 Ireland
Switzerland 0-0 N Ireland
Greece 0-0 Croatia
Italy 0-0 Sweden

 

Shall I hold out until Saturday so we get a point?

[Kitchandro]

I'm gutted but they didn't deserve anything. Just not good enough in any department. Tactics were woeful and the players are so poor individually.

 

Some good old fashioned rioting on the streets and mafia whackings might cheer me up.

[Kitchandro]

4 minutes ago, MattP said:

Literally the last 7 matches I've watched.

 

England 0-0 Germany
Honduras 0-0 Australia
New Zealand 0-0 Peru
Denmark 0-0 Ireland
Switzerland 0-0 N Ireland
Greece 0-0 Croatia
Italy 0-0 Sweden

 

Shall I hold out until Saturday so we get a point?

Was gonna say myself I haven't seen a single goal in these play-offs.

[fuchsntf]

A legend a good character leaves the world stage. Thanks to a top GK JL.Buffon leaves us, maybe 8 months too early.

That said, the azzuri in front of him, were not up to it, in these Qualis....Missing that bite and that quality.

Italian holidays next summer, could be a hard grind....Be kind to the waiters....