World Cup 2022 qualifiers

[Lineker]

5-0; cool.

[Adam]

San Marino goalie had a cracking game.

[The Kraig]

Disappointed with Scotland drawing, but in the old days this would be a game we would play better and lose. I'll take it.

[Kaney]

6 minutes ago, The Kraig said:

Disappointed with Scotland drawing, but in the old days this would be a game we would play better and lose. I'll take it.

Such a weird game. They had a goal (wrongly?) disallowed, we should have had a penalty, McGinn scores a worldie and the first half was boring as fuck, but I'm happy with a point though? Who knows.

[DFF]

14 hours ago, DFF said:

England to win between 4 and 6 nil and it be proclaimed a "strong performance". That's my prediction for tonight. 

[Colly]

BBC Breakfast was describing it as a thrashing which feels an overstatement.

[DavidMarrio]

Didn't even realise England were playing last night. Shows my total apathy towards the national team

[DFF]

Republic of Ireland lost 1-0 at home to Luxembourg! 

[The Kraig]

3 hours ago, DFF said:

Republic of Ireland lost 1-0 at home to Luxembourg! 

As much as I'm gutted for Ireland, I'm equally chuffed for Luxembourg. I'd love to see them get a run of unexpectedly good form. Their goalscorer is originally Portuguese and made his debut tonight, so maybe they will add some more excitement with Serbia or even Portugal. I'm a sucker for a good underdog story.

Also, it appears Portugal scored a winner in the final seconds of the Serbia game. From pictures I was sure it never fully crossed the line, but this video...it does look entirely over the line when the defender clears (amazing double save in it's own right).

 

Ironically, no VAR.

[Benjamin]

Also no goal-line technology.

[Hobo]

12 hours ago, DFF said:

Republic of Ireland lost 1-0 at home to Luxembourg! 

I don't even watch international football but having seen reactions to this online from Irish people. I'm just reminded of how the FAI is awful and hasn't invested enough in domestic football for years.

Got a fancy new national stadium and a fancy new headquarters for the FAI though. 

[Lineker]

PSA - we play in Albania this afternoon!

[Colly]

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[The Kraig]

We also play Israel. Again! It's the blue and white derby.

 

 

[Kaney]

Another dire draw. Sick of playing Israel

[The Lusophone]

3 minutes ago, Kaney said:

Another dire draw. Sick of playing Israel

Is he still playing full backs in midfield and centre mids at centre back?

[Kaney]

No, but still insisting on playing both Robertson and Tierney despite Robertson being largely gash.

[Cymbols]

Huge win over the Czech Republic that. Massive. 

Has to be said, Necco Williams is turning into a pretty good player, looked lively throughout. 

[Gorka]

What a block from Rodon at the end!

I have been impressed with Neco Williams, always confident going forward and can whip in a good cross.

[The Lusophone]

Bale's elbow was great too.