World Cup 2014 Qualifiers

[Christain#1]

Makes you wonder what we could have achieved if Levein had gone before the qualifiers began. Strachan is blooding in new talent which we will need for the Euro qualifiers. Anya looks like he could be great for us.

[Khain]

That could very well end up being Venezuela, so screw Jordan!

That will be Ecuador, I reckon Venezuela will not qualify

[EddieG]

That could very well end up being Venezuela, so screw Jordan!

That will be Ecuador, I reckon Venezuela will not qualify

Peru and Paraguay left to play, both at home, both very winnable games, depends on other results.

[Rafael]

That could very well end up being Venezuela, so screw Jordan!

That will be Ecuador, I reckon Venezuela will not qualify

Without Chucho Equador is nothing!

[Khain]

That could very well end up being Venezuela, so screw Jordan!

That will be Ecuador, I reckon Venezuela will not qualify

Peru and Paraguay left to play, both at home, both very winnable games, depends on other results.

Well, if they don't win this game, they're out

[Lineker]

Anya is probably the best success story thus far to come out of the Glenn Hoddle Academy.

[Baddar]

Not to be all 'lol, fake' but surely 460/1 is ridiculously high?

[Powerhart]

2013 has been awful for Mexico. The players keep fucking up, and the Coaches get all the blame. We're so close to being completely eliminated from Qualifying.

Next game's against Panama, here in Mexico, a team which beat us twice in the Gold Cup.

[GoGo Yubari]

And then after that Costa Rica away, though that shouldn't be nearly as hard as it was for the US due to Costa Rica having qualified + Costa Rica's lack of MORAL OUTRAGE like they had during the snow game.

I think at this point it would basically take Honduras imploding for Mexico to get an automatic spot. If Panama could actually beat Mexico for a third straight game that would be incredible but I'm skeptical it'll happen, even with Honduras' win in Azteca on Friday.

[Kaney]

Good win from Scotland and yeah Anya looked good which is promising. Hopefully we can start to finally win the games we should be winning instead of losing embarassingly.

[MDK]

A good performace Anya got three points, not bad.

[Blue Rosler]

And then after that Costa Rica away, though that shouldn't be nearly as hard as it was for the US due to Costa Rica having qualified + Costa Rica's lack of MORAL OUTRAGE like they had during the snow game.

I think at this point it would basically take Honduras imploding for Mexico to get an automatic spot. If Panama could actually beat Mexico for a third straight game that would be incredible but I'm skeptical it'll happen, even with Honduras' win in Azteca on Friday.

Honduras just need one win, right? With Costa Rica at home and Jamaica away, it is very likely!

[Colly]

Shola Ameobi scored his first competitive international goal last night to help Nigeria into the playoffs. A favourable draw and I've got my second team for the World Cup!

[Starvinho]

Trapattoni has been sacked.

The Football Association of Ireland, Giovanni Trapattoni and Marco Tardelli today (September 11) announced that following an amicable meeting this morning, they have parted company by mutual consent.

Speaking following the meeting, Giovanni Trapattoni said;

"I want to thank everyone in Ireland who has given us their support during our time here which has always meant a lot to us.

"We leave this country with emotion because we understand the Irish supporters who have a well-deserved international reputation and they have our utmost respect. I would like to thank John Delaney, Paddy Mc Caul, Michael Cody and the FAI Board for their support and friendship over the last five and a half years.

"I would also want to thank all FAI staff members, including the backroom team and the players who have been great to work with during the last three campaigns. I wish them well in the future and hope that the job we have done leaves everything in a good place for my successor to take over."

Making the announcement, FAI Chief Executive John Delaney said,

"We thank Giovanni Trapattoni, Marco Tardelli and Fausto Rossi for the last five and a half years during which we qualified for our first major tournament in ten years and were close to qualification for 2010 World Cup in South Africa after the play-off in France.

"This particular World Cup campaign has been disappointing but Giovanni leaves us with a group of good young players which should form the basis of the squad that the new manager will use for the European Championships in France 2016 when 24 teams qualify."

The Board of the FAI will meet in due course to discuss the process of appointing a new manager.

Edited September 11, 2013 by Starvinho

[TCO]

Definitely the right time for all parties. I'm grateful for him for getting us to the Euros but the style of football was just never sustainable. Neither has his ridiculous favouritism for mediocre players and insistence on sticking with the ageing squad after the debacle that was Euro 2012.

Need to get someone in now who's willing to overhaul the squad and build a team around the future, adopting an international version of the Dortmund model if you will. Martin O'Neill will probably be the man and I'm happy with that.

[Baddar]

Dortmund model!

[King Ellis]

Cut from the same clotch etc

[MDK]

Who will challenge Carlito?

[Matt]

Brad Guzan

[EddieG]

Who?