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Nos89 wrote:Enjoyed the 3 home nation matches. 2 great goals by the Scottish, but what a terrible goal to give away in last 30 seconds. Well played N.I. Fantastic result and automatic qualification with a group of good professional players and i cant believe Rep if Ireland pulled off that result against the world champions, and could top the group if they win in Poland and Germany lose or draw. Noticed Ozil was playing on the left of a front three, his game is the same and he plays the same way with the national team as he does with us. If as expected Wales go through does that show that the premier league is the strongest league in Europe as it has players developed in the league and represent four nations that have qualified for an international competition.
3 home nations were Wales playing last night as well as Scotland and northern Ireland
Nos89 wrote:Enjoyed the 3 home nation matches. 2 great goals by the Scottish, but what a terrible goal to give away in last 30 seconds. Well played N.I. Fantastic result and automatic qualification with a group of good professional players and i cant believe Rep if Ireland pulled off that result against the world champions, and could top the group if they win in Poland and Germany lose or draw. Noticed Ozil was playing on the left of a front three, his game is the same and he plays the same way with the national team as he does with us. If as expected Wales go through does that show that the premier league is the strongest league in Europe as it has players developed in the league and represent four nations that have qualified for an international competition.
3 home nations were Wales playing last night as well as Scotland and northern Ireland
Reminds me of a guy I worked with about 15 years ago. The company I worked for bought a business in Ireland and the English guy who was responsible for the acquisition, stood up and gave a welcoming speech to the locals in which he referred to the "UK mainland" about five or six times e.g. "we'll be supporting you from the mainland" etc. I could see the steam building up in the room by the time it got its third or fourth mention......of course I thought it was hilarious
Nos89 wrote:Enjoyed the 3 home nation matches. 2 great goals by the Scottish, but what a terrible goal to give away in last 30 seconds. Well played N.I. Fantastic result and automatic qualification with a group of good professional players and i cant believe Rep if Ireland pulled off that result against the world champions, and could top the group if they win in Poland and Germany lose or draw. Noticed Ozil was playing on the left of a front three, his game is the same and he plays the same way with the national team as he does with us. If as expected Wales go through does that show that the premier league is the strongest league in Europe as it has players developed in the league and represent four nations that have qualified for an international competition.
3 home nations were Wales playing last night as well as Scotland and northern Ireland
Nos89 wrote:Enjoyed the 3 home nation matches. 2 great goals by the Scottish, but what a terrible goal to give away in last 30 seconds. Well played N.I. Fantastic result and automatic qualification with a group of good professional players and i cant believe Rep if Ireland pulled off that result against the world champions, and could top the group if they win in Poland and Germany lose or draw. Noticed Ozil was playing on the left of a front three, his game is the same and he plays the same way with the national team as he does with us. If as expected Wales go through does that show that the premier league is the strongest league in Europe as it has players developed in the league and represent four nations that have qualified for an international competition.
3 home nations were Wales playing last night as well as Scotland and northern Ireland
Just having a quick scan through the groups to see who else has done that....obviously an easy group, unlike Spain who have to contend with the heavyweights of Slovakia, Ukraine, Belarus, Luxembourg and Macedonia
SteveO 35 wrote:Fair play to the Oirish boys tonight - fantastic result
Great result and a great goal but oh dear me, if we get through, we are on the first plane home. Awful game to watch. If Germany had really needed the win I think they could have tanked us tbh. Yeah we fought hard but we had nothing of quality going forward until Long's goal.
Again I was amazed by just how shite Wes Hoolahan is. He is like a more stupid over-elaborate version of Ramsey on Ramsey's worst backheeling dawdling on the ball day.
Also, can someone please explain how John fucking hoof O'Shea ever made it as a pro footballer, and indeed, a trophy winner with Manure?
hoolahan was great last night, done more in any 5 mins then ozil did in 90. mccarthy motm and rightly deserved. give them some credit .
Absolutely don't agree, REB + Bradwasking regarding Hoolohan. I agree he has creativity, as has Rambo, but he was so ineffective again last night, constantly losing possession, getting caught on the ball, and trying stupid shit like backheeling blindly in his own box! Sorry lads, take off the green tinted specs! Credit where it's due, they worked and fought hard and fair fucks it's a great result, but let's not pretend there was any real quality out there (apart from Long's finish which was top drawer).
Haven't worn them since Liam Brady was so publicly humiliated by Big Jack
Just having a quick scan through the groups to see who else has done that....obviously an easy group, unlike Spain who have to contend with the heavyweights of Slovakia, Ukraine, Belarus, Luxembourg and Macedonia
Is 'Best Qualifiers' the equivalent of the Calendar Year Trophy?
Just having a quick scan through the groups to see who else has done that....obviously an easy group, unlike Spain who have to contend with the heavyweights of Slovakia, Ukraine, Belarus, Luxembourg and Macedonia
Roy Knows eh Steve O ?
I think Steve has unearthed the answer to " who else is there ?"
I know I'm getting ahead of myself, but Theo seems to be settling into his new role a little more each game. I hope it continues, because Giroud is getting worse.
GranadaJoe wrote:I know I'm getting ahead of myself, but Theo seems to be settling into his new role a little more each game. I hope it continues, because Giroud is getting worse.
Do you think that in a round about way the new qualifying system has affected to a lesser extent Wales, more so N.Ireland? I think Wales have a good enough side to qualify regardless but perhaps the opening up of more slots already had a pyschological impact on the teams. If you go in with a really good chance of figuring somewhere along the line, the attitude must start off as different.
I would agree with that. Wales and NI have both been fantastic but is it 100% coincidence that this has come at a time when there is a far bigger qualification margin? I'm quite cynical but I doubt they would both be topping their groups at this stage otherwise.
He is like a more stupid over-elaborate version of Ramsey on Ramsey's worst backheeling dawdling on the ball day. 
