[Europe] 2010 World Cup qualifying thread (29 Viewers)

[Dostoevsky]

Nah I was just wondering.

 

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[The Curr]

Forza whoever beats England on penalties in the first knockout round.

 

[Bjerknes]

Nah I was just wondering.

But it somewhat makes sense with regards to individual federations and the way the rankings are set up.

 

[IrishZebra]

ireland are top 30....

 

[Dostoevsky]

But it somewhat makes sense with regards to individual federations and the way the rankings are set up.

Maybe US, I don't get how is Switzerland on that place.

 

[Bjerknes]

Maybe US, I don't get how is Switzerland on that place.

True, seems whacky.

 

[Nicholas]

Forza whoever beats England on penalties in the first knockout round.

They will go further than Ireland thats for sure.

 

[IrishZebra]

They will go further than Ireland thats for sure.

Yeah but half the world isn't against Ireland, everybody wants you douches to fail.

 

[Bjerknes]

Yeah but half the world isn't against Ireland, everybody wants you douches to fail.

Well, not everybody, but me at least.

 

[Nicholas]

Yeah but half the world isn't against Ireland, everybody wants you douches to fail.

Strange really, how everybody is obsessed about England national team apart from most English people, sad really.

 

[Bjerknes]

It's the fault of their own marketing, which plagues North America and Asia. People know propaganda when they see it.

 

[Nicholas]

It's fault of their own marketing, which plagues North America and Asia. People know propaganda when they see it.

I agree, but come to England and speak to the majority of football fans, and see if they overrate them as much as the media do. It certainly does not happen.

 

[Dostoevsky]

It's a lifetime debate, EPL vs The Rest of the World so England NT will get all the possible hatred, people making fun of them losing most likely.

You shouldn't fight here because of that now.

 

[Nicholas]

It's a lifetime debate, EPL vs The Rest of the World so England NT will get all the possible hatred, people making fun of them losing most likely.

You shouldn't fight here because of that now.

Hence why I rarly gloat and speak about my home nation, you would get so much stick here its untrue.

 

[Fred]

True, but no matter how the team plays, sometimes the names of the players in that team will attract your attention.
Maybe i'm wrong, but the English or some other EPL followers who know all the Irish players well, will find the Rep. of Ireland less boring than You and me.

Italy are boring indeed, but with so many well familiar faces, they'll get your attention.
Also, Italy are one of the most loved but at the same time most hated teams, so people sometimes watch them just so they can jeer them and hope they lose.

I'm an EPL follower, and i tell you Ireland are as boring as you say they are.

I'd rather be watching flair players in the WC like Benzema, Nasri, Gourcuff and Ribery than watch the likes of Hunt, McGeady, Lawrence and Andrews.

Ireland have a couple of interesting players, but neither will play i guess.

Ireland and Duff are interesting players.

Strange really, how everybody is obsessed about England national team apart from most English people, sad really.

England is so much better than Ireland, its all just jealousy i believe.

 

[Fred]

It's a lifetime debate, EPL vs The Rest of the World so England NT will get all the possible hatred, people making fun of them losing most likely.

You shouldn't fight here because of that now.

I don't like the English NT, but lately i've been getting the feeling that they are more underrated than overrated.

 

[bianconero]

Ireland will beat France because they are a decent team, with a great manager, and most importantly France are coached by a complete utter idjut!

 

[Nicholas]

Ireland will beat France because they are a decent team, with a great manager, and most importantly France are coached by a complete utter idjut!

France are a class above Ireland, it would be bullshit to see France out of the World Cup.

 

[X Æ A-12]

Yeah but half the world isn't against Ireland, everybody wants you douches to fail.

 

[X Æ A-12]

I don't like the English NT, but lately i've been getting the feeling that they are more underrated than overrated.

We will have to see this summer, Croatia have been very poor in qualifying so under Capello England are yet to face any top class opposition in a competitive match. England look very good heading into South Africa but their overconfidence will bite them in the ass, I doubt they will get past the quarterfinals

Ireland will beat France because they are a decent team, with a great manager, and most importantly France are coached by a complete utter idjut!

I agree that domenech is a complete fool but even when he doesn't select the right squads and tactics he still has far more talent at his disposal than Ireland. Trap is a much better coach than Domenech but even with Domenech's B rate France team he has far better players than Ireland can field

France are a class above Ireland, it would be bullshit to see France out of the World Cup.

Unfortunately you are right, France are much stronger than Ireland and they are clear favorites, but if they were to lose I don't see why it would be bullshit, they failed to top their group and would only have themselves to blame for a play offs exit