[Europe] 2010 World Cup qualifying thread (13 Viewers)

[Esteban]

I'm not loving Sweden's draw here. Probably the toughest group on paper. But anyway, let's focus on the Euros for now.

 

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[Sarah]

Thank God, the Azzurri got an easy group this time around.

 

[Morra10]

thats probably the easiest group italy have ever drawn....

 

[Sarah]

I know and I am not complaining. We can't handle any hard games this time around.

 

[7WordsOrLess]

Question: .. why isn't the trophy in Italy ?

Winners cannot win the trophy outright. They receive replicas. Which IMO is bullshit!

http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/marketingtv/marketing/fifaassets/trophy.html

 

[Hambon]

I know and I am not complaining. We can't handle any hard games this time around.

why??


Please discuss

 

[Maher]

it was nice that Croatia and england will meet again after that humiliating defeat.
easy group for italy , the first group is the toughest one while others easy for the top teams

 

[Geof]

I hate our current coach, I hope he gets fired soon.

He will, believe me. They are already openly looking for replacements. The only question is who will it be?
If they go for a Belgian, the best choice is Preud'homme. Gerets won't come as he just got started with l'OM.
A foreigner, I don't know which realistic target would be on the market, but look at Poland hiring Beenhakker and qualifying... If they can hire a guy like him, we should too.

 

[Cuti]

Winners cannot win the trophy outright. They receive replicas. Which IMO is bullshit!

http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/marketingtv/marketing/fifaassets/trophy.html

thats 13 words

 

[RAMI-N]

thats 13 words

 

[Salvatore]

Italy's group is lovely

The Italian national team is the only place where 19 clubs fans can get together as one to support their nation, apart from Inter fans who you usually find in Argentinian stadiums.

 

[Salvo]

Italy's group is lovely

The Italian national team is the only place where 19 clubs fans can get together as one to support their nation, apart from Inter fans who you usually find in Argentinian stadiums.

 

[Red]

Very creative.

Must be why the mods haven't noticed yet.

 

[cunninlynguists]

With Lippi as coach everything should be alright

 

[Azzurri7]

All I want to see is Croatia teaching the English another lesson and keep Crapello's team home.

All the best to Croatia.....and Ukrain.

 

[chester]

France stand firm behind Domenech

France coach Raymond Domenech has been handed a vote of confidence by the French Football Federation (FFF) despite a disappointing group stage exit at UEFA EURO 2008™.

Positive statement
The 56-year-old remains under contract as France coach until the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals following a meeting with the FFF board on Thursday to decide his future. A statement released by the FFF said: "Following a proposal from president Jean-Pierre Escalettes, the board have decided to keep Raymond Domenech in his position as national team coach to prepare for the World Cup 2010 with changes to be made in his mission and the way the national team will be managed."

Disappointing showing
Les Bleus bowed out of UEFA EURO 2008™ with just one point, after drawing with Romania and losing to both the Netherlands and Italy in Group C, with some suggesting that former Under-21 coach Domenech would not survive the summer. Domenech succeeded Jacques Santini as France coach four years ago, taking them to the final of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where they lost to Italy on penalties. France face Serbia, Lithuania, Austria, the Faroe Islands and Romania in World Cup qualifying Group 7.

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Can't believe the French football federation is that stupid.

 

[Azzurri7]

Interesting. This is like keeping Donadoni for another 2years.

 

[chester]

Good thing that the Italian football federation is a bit smarter then the French one.

 

[Kosta]

Kudos to France football federation.

 

[Fred]

FFF