ArjenIsM3
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Fecking ridiculous. This game is an utter farce in every wayHow is that not a pen?![]()
Fecking ridiculous. This game is an utter farce in every wayHow is that not a pen?![]()
He signed for Lyngby in Denmark (Icelandic coach) and he's played 1 game.Seriously did not know he was back playing football.
Those charges were dropped?
Yeah, looking at the groups, they need some massive favours in other groups.The play-off cutoff for League B will be at either Ukraine, Iceland or Norway. Too many of the nations ahead of Ireland in the Nations League standings flopped in these regular qualifiers.
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Ref wanted to leave Greece without a bodybag.How is that not a pen?![]()
I thought he had been charged. Suppose that since he's never been charged, he's free to continue his career and get something out of what's left of it.He signed for Lyngby in Denmark (Icelandic coach) and he's played 1 game.
He was never charged with anything so nothing got dropped.
He played well. Good shot on him. Thought he lacked a bit of close control today though. But I've not seen him play much.Tijjani Reijnders is going to be a star by the way.
I just thought he looked promising at AZ last year, but had never thought he'd be a starter for Milan out of nowhere.He played well. Good shot on him. Thought he lacked a bit of close control today though. But I've not seen him play much.
Yes no further action from GMP a few months back. He signed for someone in europe I think.Seriously did not know he was back playing football.
Those charges were dropped?
The play-off cutoff for League B will be at either Ukraine, Iceland or Norway. Too many of the nations ahead of Ireland in the Nations League standings flopped in these regular qualifiers.
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Even though it's incredibly unlikely, it's still in Ireland's best interest to lose that match. Which is fecking nuts. Thankfully, we've become experts at losing football matches. So I fancy our chances with this one.Yeah, looking at the groups, they need some massive favours in other groups.
Netherlands overtaking Greece is plausible, which moves them one spot closer, but then they're looking at both of:
If my maths is correct, Slovakia have qualified after tonight, so it's a long shot, I just thought it was interesting that the Nations League play offs have thrown up a scenario that makes it beneficial for a team to lose.
- Albania dropping out of the qualifying spots in Group E and being replaced by Poland. This requires Albania to lose to both Faroe Islands and Moldova in their final two games, so I'd effectively write this one off.
- Romania dropping out of the qualifying spots in Group I and being replaced by Israel.
Job done without Frenkie and Gakpo and Simons clearly looking lost without Frenkie so the future could be bright.I just thought he looked promising at AZ last year, but had never thought he'd be a starter for Milan out of nowhere.
Poland can't finish ahead of Albania (H2H). Poland might yet qualify but that would mean Czech missing out which won’t make any difference. So that group is irrelevant for Ireland (unless Moldova get a couple of unlikely wins and sneak through automatically, which isn't good for Ireland).Yeah, looking at the groups, they need some massive favours in other groups.
Netherlands overtaking Greece is plausible, which moves them one spot closer, but then they're looking at both of:
If my maths is correct, Slovakia have qualified after tonight, so it's a long shot, I just thought it was interesting that the Nations League play offs have thrown up a scenario that makes it beneficial for a team to lose.
- Albania dropping out of the qualifying spots in Group E and being replaced by Poland. This requires Albania to lose to both Faroe Islands and Moldova in their final two games, so I'd effectively write this one off.
- Romania dropping out of the qualifying spots in Group I and being replaced by Israel.
That scenario was based on Holland losing to Greece. Result last night means it's a moot point. Holland have two games remaining and only need to match the points Greece pick up against France. Even Ireland smashed Gibraltar so the Dutch could probably do it blindfolded.Even though it's incredibly unlikely, it's still in Ireland's best interest to lose that match. Which is fecking nuts. Thankfully, we've become experts at losing football matches. So I fancy our chances with this one.
Looks like.Rashford starts?!?
Finland you useless cnuts
Please do feel the NI the way you felt Finland.Tonight I feel Serbian. Tonight I feel Northern Irish. Tonight I feel Finnish.
Go back to the old qualification format, 16 teams go to the finals and scrap that nations league shite.Poland can't finish ahead of Albania (H2H). Poland might yet qualify but that would mean Czech missing out which won’t make any difference. So that group is irrelevant for Ireland (unless Moldova get a couple of unlikely wins and sneak through automatically, which isn't good for Ireland).
Ireland need one of these scenarios to happen:
- Serbia, Israel and Iceland to all automatically qualify. Serbia should be fine. Israel is 50/50. Iceland require a miracle though.
- Serbia, Israel, Ukraine, Finland and Slovenia to all automatically qualify. Serbia and Israel, same as above. Ukraine finishing ahead of Italy won't be a big shock. Both Finland and Slovenia qualifying over Denmark would require something truly remarkable.
Bosnia winning last night and Slovakia dropping points was your last realistic hope. Then Bosnia would've had it in their own hands and you "only" would've needed to rely on them, Serbia and Israel.
That scenario was based on Holland losing to Greece. Result last night means it's a moot point. Holland have two games remaining and only need to match the points Greece pick up against France. Even Ireland smashed Gibraltar so the Dutch could probably do it blindfolded.
But I do agree it's a crazy loophole. We (Norway) are essentially getting shafted in these play-offs for beating Sweden twice in the Nations League. Since Russia were banned from League B all groups had their results against the bottom team nulled in the overall table. Our 6 points vs Sweden just vanished. Now if we had lost one of those games, they would've finished 3rd and Slovenia (who we picked up 1 point against) finishing last. We would've had 2 extra points and a guaranteed play-off right now if we had lost one of those matches. Ridiculous how we hadn't beaten Sweden in decades and when we do it twice in a week we still come out of it as losers ffs.
Worst part is the current cut-off is on Iceland, right above us. They didn't win a single game (were in Russia's group). They're basically getting rewarded for having one of the favorites in that group DQ'ed while the other groups are getting punished for beating the worst teams in their respective groups.
No idea how you fix all this within the current format though.
No. And he's been praised for being tough-minded, ignoring (in many instances) how much of an easy ride he's given Maguire for one. I know CB isn't our strongest position, but it sets a terrible example, if nothing else.Completely forgot about Mount
Has he been called up by Southgate?
Wash your mouth outThe Italian national anthem is shite.
Stupidity.What was going on towards the end of the silence?
That group is irrelevant now that the Finns fecked up. You can beat those cnuts all you want now.Please do feel the NI the way you felt Finland.
People started whistling, then other fans seemed to boo those whistling.What was going on towards the end of the silence?
YesGo back to the old qualification format, 16 teams go to the finals
I’d retain it. Keeps the also-rans on board and avoids a load of meaningless friendlies.and scrap that nations league shite.
Agreed, friendliness are a waste of everyone's time.I’d retain it. Keeps the also-rans on board and avoids a load of meaningless friendlies.