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World Cup Qualifier Football Thread

Discussion in 'World Football' started by Jack Torrance, Mar 25, 2017.

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  1. Jack Torrance Heeeeeere's Johnny! Gold Member

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  3. Jack Torrance Heeeeeere's Johnny! Gold Member

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    You better shape up
     
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  5. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Not WC related. But video assistants have been used tonight for the first time in the France v Spain game.

    As a result France goal has been correctly ruled out for offside after the ref gave it. And then Spain had a goal chopped off but after speaking to the video assistant, it was given.
     
  6. James Gold Member Gold Member

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    Been watching it. I don't like it taking too long
     
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  8. Marty McFly Whoa, this is heavy

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  9. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Not perfect but getting decisions correct is more important.
     
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    Bolivia beating Argentina. Argentina team looks a disgrace.. Romero, Roncaglia, Musacchio, Mori, Rojo, Perez, Pizarro, Banega, Di Maria, Correa, Pratto. Really poor team for Argentina, worst ive ever seen.​
     
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  11. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    That's dire.
     
  12. Marty McFly Whoa, this is heavy

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  13. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    2-0 to Bolivia now.
     
  14. Barry Robson

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    Doesn't surprise me Bolivia is a tough place to go to, the high altitude can badly affect players. However Aguero and Dybala should be starting
     
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    Shows that the linesmen were useless *!

    2 big decisions and would have got both wrong.
     
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    Very poor team, you'd think it was a friendly.

    Aguero and Dybala on the bench and where is Higuain? Not even on the bench.. Is he injured or suspended?
     
  17. Drakhan Nac Mac Feegle Gold Member

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    Argentina might not even qualify for the world cup.
    They still have to play Ecuador away.
    That team beat Argentina in Argentina 2-0.
    Argentina still have to play Uruguay.
    All the other teams have a game in hand over Argentina.
     
  18. Keano88

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    Most of the big International sides are poor just now compared with recent years.

    Brazil - Decent but nothing special like past Brazilian sides.

    Argentina - Inconsistent. No idea who the manager is, but that team selection tonight was shocking with the amount of talent available to them.

    Germany - Always a threat when the tournament come but are missing Lahm and Schweinsteiger, two real top players for them in recent times.

    Spain - Haven't really been the same since they've been without Xavi, Puyol and Villa.

    Italy - Defence is world class but they don't seem to have the same quality in midfield or attack.

    France - Id rate them as the best team right now. A lot of very good young players coming through mixed in with some world class talent like Griezmann, Kante, Lloris.. They will probably be the front runners come the World Cup.

    Portugal - Decent side and with Ronaldo they always have a chance and seem to have some great young players coming through like Renato Sanches and Bernardo Silva.

    Holland - Very poor compared with recent Dutch sides. Robben is the only real World Class player they have right now.

    I reckon there's going to be an upset on the cards this World Cup from one of lesser nations like Uruguay, Chile, Belgium, Croatia or even...














    Scotland.
     
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    If Argentina don't start selecting Icardi they won't qualify for 2018.
     
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    They'll have to, they're supplying the Icardi, the Colombians will bring the Coke.....
     
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