The Official European Football Thread

[jero]

But that coach can snort coke like a worldchamp!

[Hellraiser!!]

But that coach can snort coke like a worldchamp!

LMAO!!! With no doubts, in that category Maradona is already the biggest champion.....

In 1986 he won that World Cup loaded, 1990 he was loaded on coke too. I'm suprised he wasn't caught before, cause he already admitted he was snorting the white powder since 1982 while playing in Barcelona.

[Seshmeister]

Appointing Maradona was complete madness.

I see in a poll of Argentinians 87% wanted him sacked.

Football is huge there and they will go crazy if they don't qualify.

[jero]

that guy IS huge

[Hellraiser!!]

Appointing Maradona was complete madness.

I see in a poll of Argentinians 87% wanted him sacked.

Football is huge there and they will go crazy if they don't qualify.

He'll be sacked in a matter of days.....I saw their game last night, the team was playing without heart, they were indifferent, I never saw Argentina playing like that...

Plus Maradona fought with the best player of this team, Roman Riquelme, a few months ago and never called him back in their national team. All argentinians were already pissed with that!! If they want to qualify to this cup they need a new coach!!

[Pennypacker]

The final World Cup Qualifiers begin this weekend and will wrap up the middle of next week. So far, 11 of the 32 spots have been filled, and we'll likely see most of the 21 filled on Saturday evening. Some key matches in Europe:

Denmark vs Sweden - Denmark can qualify for the World Cup with a victory
Portugal vs Hungary - Portugal will be eliminated with a defeat to Hungary and Sweden W
Switzerland vs Luxembourg - Swiss can qualify for the World Cup with a victory
Slovenia vs Slovakia - Slovenia can still automatically qualify, Slovakia are guaranteed at least a playoff. Not looking good for Czech and Poland
Russia vs Germany - Both are through, but who qualifies automatically is still up for grabs
Bosnia vs Estonia - Bosnia looking to qualify for a playoff spot with a W and Turkey L,D
Ukraine vs England - Ukraine hopeful of playoff with a W
Italy vs R. Ireland - Italy needs only a D to qualify directly, Ireland need a D for a playoff

[jero]

Let's hope Portugal fucks up

[Pennypacker]

UEFA Second Round Draw was held today in Zurich:

2 Legs (November 14,18)

Republic of Ireland v France
Portugal v Bosnia
Greece v Ukraine
Russia v Slovenia

[jero]

Okay you guys, let's get the party started again this summer:

Group A: South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France
Group B: Argentina, Nigeria, Korea Republic, Greece
Group C: England, USA, Algeria, Slovenia
Group D: Germany, Australia, Serbia, Ghana,
Group E: Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, Cameroon
Group F: Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand, Slovakia
Group G: Brazil, Korea DPR, Côte d'Ivoire, Portugal
Group H: Spain, Switzerland, Honduras, Chile

[Seshmeister]

Why do England always get such incredibly easy groups?

It's ludicrous.

The general rule is that European teams always win when it's in Europe and South American teams win when it isn't. Slight complication this time as it's in Africa and Argentina are a bit shit.

The other thing that struck me about the draw was that North Korea are in it. WTF I didn't know they were allowed out.

Also the World Cup is of course completely racist against European teams. There is no way all these joke teams of South Africa, Korea, Algeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Paraguay, New Zealand, Korea DPR, Honduras or Côte d'Ivoire would be in the finals if it was done based on how good your team is.

[Dan]

2010,The AllWhites Are Here To Stay.

[Dan]

Why do England always get such incredibly easy groups?

It's ludicrous.

The general rule is that European teams always win when it's in Europe and South American teams win when it isn't. Slight complication this time as it's in Africa and Argentina are a bit shit.

The other thing that struck me about the draw was that North Korea are in it. WTF I didn't know they were allowed out.

Also the World Cup is of course completely racist against European teams. There is no way all these joke teams of South Africa, Korea, Algeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Paraguay, New Zealand, Korea DPR, Honduras or Côte d'Ivoire would be in the finals if it was done based on how good your team is.

New Zealand A Joke Team?

Fuck Off,We Did Our Job.

[DavidLeeNatra]

hey gayro...this could have been worse

[Seshmeister]

New Zealand A Joke Team?

Fuck Off,We Did Our Job.

Beating Vanuatu a country noone has even heard of and getting a 0-0 draw against the mighty Bahrain?

[jero]

hey gayro...this could have been worse

We will survive dude! Both of us