Euro 2012 Qualifying Thread

[GoGo Yubari]

I don't know how the Scottish are complaining, at least they didn't lose to Norway...

There's a difference between losing to #22 and trailing (and then very nearly playing to a draw against) #141.

Also suck it, Portugal. That was for North Korea! ... somehow! In my head.

[Sam]

So Toshack has left Wales, I think this will be a positive change for Wales (provided they get a decent manager rather than say John Hartson)

[9 to 5]

For all you know, John Hartson could be the next Alex Ferguson. Hell, Hughes had never managed before Wales and look how that turned out for them.

[Crybaby Bunting]

It's down to either him or Ryan Giggs and I get the feeling that Giggs won't want to end his playing career JUST yet... because he could be a manager in two years, but you can't go back to playing in two years.

[Sam]

I just think Wales need a guy who has managed before, they could finish 2nd in this group as they have a good squad of players, I think it was clear Toshacks time had run it's course. Although he did very good things for Welsh football in the way he brought through youth players.

[DFF]

Results so far from this weekend:

Group A

Austria 3-0 Azerbaijan

Germany 3-0 Turkey

Kazakhstan 0-2 Belgium

Group B

Armenia 3-1 Slovakia

Andorra 0-2 FYR Macedonia

Rep of Ireland 2-3 Russia

Group C

Northern Ireland 0-0 Italy

Serbia 1-3 Estonia

Slovenia 5-1 Faroe Islands

Group D

Albania 1-1 Bosnia-Hercegovina

France 2-0 Romania

Luxembourg 0-0 Belarus

Group E

Hungary 8-0 San Marino

Moldova 0-1 Netherlands

Group F

Georgia 1-0 Malta

Greece 1-0 Latvia

Israel 1-2 Croatia

Group G

Montenegro 1-0 Switzerland

Wales 0-1 Bulgaria

Group H

Cyprus 1-2 Norway

Portugal 3-1 Denmark

Group I

Czech Republic 1-0 Scotland

Spain 3-1 Lithuania

A few results stand out for me here. Obviously Northern Ireland's 0-0 draw with Italy was a great result for them.

Montengero beating the Swiss was a slight turn up for the books too.

The main couple of games that leap out at Armenia's 3-1 win over Slovakia, and Estonia winning away to Serbia, hilariously putting Estonia second in their qualifying group.

[Adam]

Yeah, those Serbia & Slovakia results were the first ones I found surprising.

Montenegro look like a decent side, developing well. People should soon stop being surprised by their improving results.

[Lineker]

They have Jovetic and Vucinovic don't they? Good players.

[DJ Ice]

MOTHER F'N SCOTLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WE ARE AT F'N 2-2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SCOTLAND, SCOTLAND!

[Kaney]

I've always liked that lad Pique >_>

[METALMAN]

Oh ffs. Let down.

[DJ Ice]

Spain can go die in a fire

[Kaney]

Oh come on. That was a ridiculously entertaining game considering it included Scotland. Losing 3-2 is nothing to be ashamed of, especially against a team that is not only the reigning Euro champions, not only the reigning World champions, but also a team that hoardes possesion and is as talented as Spain is. We lost the match, and we got lucky with Piques own goal, but we got a bit of pride back. We were unlucky to concede the penalty, and Llorentes goal was far from a result of spectacular build up play. Given how many spectacular saves McGregor made through the game, it's a shame we condeded the silly goals we did.

The only problem is convincing the dumb bastards to play this well against all teams, not just the big ones.

[Shelty92]

lol, San Marino.

It's sad when a Finn can feel sorry for other footballing countries. 7-0 and counting.

[GoN_]

Well, it's not really a Qualifying game but... Portugal just beat Spain by 4-0

What an awesome feeling, thrashing the World and Euro champs like that.

[fitzpatrick]

Can't believe that Ronaldo goal got disallowed, as a huge City fan HAHAHA @ Nani for ruining one of the best goals of all time.