Amarillo Bairn Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 I think Argentina will win it, as mentioned the European teams aren't in great formPlus Messi will have won the big one after years off being hounded for his performances with the national team.Plus be funny to read the Ronaldo fan boys have a meltdown on twitter that Messi has eclipsed him. That's my hope anyway, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 11 hours ago, HeartsOfficialMoaner said: How good was Bellingham? The pundits love him. Will he be as good as Gascoigne? I haven't seen him play a game yet. Too early to tell. Wait till he's confronted a murderer with just a chicken and a fishing rod 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 11 hours ago, Mr. Brightside said: Did Joe Cole just call that a "brilliant" performance? Here's another nugget from the erstwhile West Ham and Chelsea star: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 9 minutes ago, Day of the Lords said: Here's another nugget from the erstwhile West Ham and Chelsea star: A ball hair away from praising his sense of duty and wicked humour 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 16 hours ago, Skyline Drifter said: I've missed this. Where is this being suggested? Surely there would be significant travel logistics in having home and away games against South American teams in a relatively short double header window? Home game v Ukraine on a Saturday followed by a trip to Peru on the Tuesday? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 13 hours ago, red23 said: watching the Ukraine game the Wales defenders, particularly Ben Davies, were like men possessed, blocking every shot, getting a diving foot on any goalward bound shot. We don't have that at the moment and that's the difference. Whether that dies off when Bale retires or not remains to be seen but a few moral destroying losses should help get them back where they belong. I don't think Giggs is their manager anymore... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 13 hours ago, Donathan said: Montenegro manager sent off Beginning to wish I'd watched this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: Beginning to wish I'd watched this. Apparently there’s also been a racism complaint against one of their players by Glen Kamara. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Day of the Lords said: Here's another nugget from the erstwhile West Ham and Chelsea star: He should try standing all game instead of waiting until they're 2-0 down next time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Already relegated, essentially a friendly and the last game before the World Cup. Southgate decided he really needs to see what Harry Kane can do and not to see if Ivan Toney can offer anything. Such a bizarre way of doing things. Think England might get a reprive if the South Americans come in though. Expanded League A with 6 from South America and groups of 5 or 6. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneteaminglasgow Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Salvo Montalbano said: Already relegated, essentially a friendly and the last game before the World Cup. Southgate decided he really needs to see what Harry Kane can do and not to see if Ivan Toney can offer anything. Such a bizarre way of doing things. Think England might get a reprive if the South Americans come in though. Expanded League A with 6 from South America and groups of 5 or 6. I think they might still go down. If they were wanting 24 teams in league A, then you’d have 4 groups of 6 (or 6 of 4). With the existing League A sides, the promoted B sides and 6 from South America, you need to give 2 ‘relegated sides’ from 4 a reprieve. Both Austria and whichever of the Czechs or Swiss finish bottom of their group will definitely have more points than England do, so would surely get that reprieve. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 47 minutes ago, oneteaminglasgow said: I think they might still go down. If they were wanting 24 teams in league A, then you’d have 4 groups of 6 (or 6 of 4). With the existing League A sides, the promoted B sides and 6 from South America, you need to give 2 ‘relegated sides’ from 4 a reprieve. Both Austria and whichever of the Czechs or Swiss finish bottom of their group will definitely have more points than England do, so would surely get that reprieve. Don’t overlook UEFA’s ability to fudge the numbers to keep England up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 1 hour ago, oneteaminglasgow said: I think they might still go down. If they were wanting 24 teams in league A, then you’d have 4 groups of 6 (or 6 of 4). With the existing League A sides, the promoted B sides and 6 from South America, you need to give 2 ‘relegated sides’ from 4 a reprieve. Both Austria and whichever of the Czechs or Swiss finish bottom of their group will definitely have more points than England do, so would surely get that reprieve. 1 hour ago, Donathan said: Don’t overlook UEFA’s ability to fudge the numbers to keep England up. Think TV revenue will see Donathan proved right. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 If the expansion to 24 proceeds they'll probably institute relegation playoffs in March 2024 e.g. Austria v Czech Rep and England v Wales. There are already Division C relegation playoffs scheduled then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 7 minutes ago, HibeeJibee said: If the expansion to 24 proceeds they'll probably institute relegation playoffs in March 2024 e.g. Austria v Czech Rep and England v Wales. There are already Division C relegation playoffs scheduled then. It’s not impossible that they go to 32 is my thinking. Would be poor but I can see it happening. Those playoffs would be predicated on none of those nations being in the euro playoffs which seems like a long shot as they’ll all be in pot 2, so pretty likely one of them would miss the direct spots. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 I can't see any circumstance where they go to 32 teams, it would require a wholesale redesign of their qualifying structure since it would mean there was an 8 team Nations League finals (an issue in itself) and none of the teams in them could play qualifiers in June.The only way I could see it happening is if the Euros go to 32, but that seems to have been ruled out for now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Armenia are a gang. Minter for Ireland that they lost there. They’ll get their revenge easily tonight. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NorthernLights Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 16 minutes ago, jagfox said: Hopefully the Armenians can find a 3rd goal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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