Zatman Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 5 minutes ago, VillaChris said: He did a very good job initially. Getting just to the 2018 world cup by beating Italy over two legs was a very good achievement and then made QFs in the tournament. After that last 16 at Euros was about par and disappointing losing late to Ukraine. Last few years disappointing and just like many of your stalwarts he's been kept on two years too long as would've made sense to make the change after losing to Poland. Kuluveski-Isak-Elanga with Gykores as backup is at least a good set of attackers for the next one to work with. Sweden like Ireland have a similar problem. 2 teams who had traditionally strong defences but now not good enough Ball playing centre backs means the tough defenders of the past arent about in the top leagues 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 San Marino scored for the 3rd game in a row. On a hot streak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceemo Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Looked a stonewall penalty for Ukraine at the end. Not sure how Italy survived it, but they qualify for the Euros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Passed me by completely, but what a qualification campaign Kazakhstan have had. Sadly couldn't turn over Slovenia away from home (lost 2-1, 86th minute winner for Slovenia) but if they had, they'd have qualified for the Euros. Still, 18 points must be a record for them in a qualification campaign? Similar shout out to Luxembourg who got 17 points in a group with Portugal, Slovakia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iceland. Maybe those latter sides not quite what they were, but finishing 3rd is some achievement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, bobzy said: Passed me by completely, but what a qualification campaign Kazakhstan have had. Sadly couldn't turn over Slovenia away from home (lost 2-1, 86th minute winner for Slovenia) but if they had, they'd have qualified for the Euros. Still, 18 points must be a record for them in a qualification campaign? Similar shout out to Luxembourg who got 17 points in a group with Portugal, Slovakia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iceland. Maybe those latter sides not quite what they were, but finishing 3rd is some achievement. Not as many points but Moldova pushed Czech and Poland to the last round as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 In a shocking turn of events Graham Potter has turner down the chance to become manager for the Swedish national side. Some speculate that it might be partly down to the salary demands seeing as he was earning £15m a year at Chelsea where as the current Swedish manager is on roughly £350/k a year. A real head scratcher this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmygreaves Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 9 hours ago, bobzy said: Passed me by completely, but what a qualification campaign Kazakhstan have had. Sadly couldn't turn over Slovenia away from home (lost 2-1, 86th minute winner for Slovenia) but if they had, they'd have qualified for the Euros. Still, 18 points must be a record for them in a qualification campaign? Similar shout out to Luxembourg who got 17 points in a group with Portugal, Slovakia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iceland. Maybe those latter sides not quite what they were, but finishing 3rd is some achievement. I do love a cheeky weekend break to that European gem Kazakhstan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 9 minutes ago, sne said: In a shocking turn of events Graham Potter has turner down the chance to become manager for the Swedish national side. Some speculate that it might be partly down to the salary demands seeing as he was earning £15m a year at Chelsea where as the current Swedish manager is on roughly £350/k a year. A real head scratcher this one. And is presumably still being paid off, so they're really offering him £-14.65m 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted November 21, 2023 Moderator Share Posted November 21, 2023 Brazil vs Argentina tonight at midnight - anyone know a way to watch Doug vs Emi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitvilla Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 47 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Brazil vs Argentina tonight at midnight - anyone know a way to watch Doug vs Emi? Google hisgoal??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HongKongVillan Posted November 21, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 21, 2023 Wales currently getting shafted by ref and VAR. They coukd have had at least 2 penos in the first half and now ref gave a soft one to turkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Germany lost again and for the second game in a row have insisted on Havertz playing left back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted November 22, 2023 Moderator Share Posted November 22, 2023 Not going well in South America where the Brazilian police have laid into the Argentina fans and Emi Martinez has been scuffling with the police. Gabriel Jesus has upset the locals as he seems to be enjoying it. He's been booked and will now be suspended for a game - hopefully that'll help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted November 22, 2023 Moderator Share Posted November 22, 2023 Someone get him home quick before he picks up a suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted November 22, 2023 Moderator Share Posted November 22, 2023 I'm happy with Luiz not starting this one - they're kicking lumps out of each other. 20 fouls in the first 23 minutes - if they do the Premier league timings he'll be adding twenty minutes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted November 22, 2023 Moderator Share Posted November 22, 2023 Hard to figure out exactly what's going on but it looks like the Argies initially walked off after the fighting in the crowd and they kicked off late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted November 22, 2023 Moderator Share Posted November 22, 2023 They're going to need to get the Qataris in at halftime to negotiate this one if we want a football match to break out. Apparently the ball was in play for 11 minutes in that half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted November 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 22, 2023 Cracking game Canada vs Jamaica. Jamaica just scored to make it 4-4 on aggregate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted November 22, 2023 Moderator Share Posted November 22, 2023 Finished 1-0 to Argentina - clean sheet for Emi - very decent 15 minute cameo by Douglas Luiz and Joelinton coming on and getting sent off in 9 minutes. Dreadful game of football at times, unwatchable - I couldn't take my eyes off it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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