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Title: Anyone bored yet
Post by: andysly on March 22, 2013, 08:35:40 pm
How can FIFA allow sides like San Marino and others to play in WCQ groups much longer.
It'd be better for SM and Faeroes etc to have a preliminary group to qualify for qualifiers, at least they'd have a chance of a decent result now and again.
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: RedJ on March 22, 2013, 08:36:57 pm
I was saying that to my dad about 10 minutes ago.

It's bloody stupid and it embarrasses them before they even get a look in at a finals. Absolutely no chance of getting anywhere near the major tournaments while it's done like this.
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: Mattwak3 on March 22, 2013, 08:39:53 pm
Watching Scotland instead, more open and exciting game
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: andysly on March 22, 2013, 08:40:54 pm
That was a fair strike.

As they've said on here their football is never going to progress while they're just trying to defend for 90 minutes.
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: donnievic on March 22, 2013, 08:41:49 pm
Games like this is there final though
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: andysly on March 22, 2013, 08:43:29 pm
Watching Scotland instead, more open and exciting game

Nah would rather let our lass choose a channel. 
Cricket starts in about 45 minutes.
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: andysly on March 22, 2013, 08:44:02 pm
Games like this is there final though

S'pose so
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: RedJ on March 22, 2013, 08:44:34 pm
Watching Scotland instead, more open and exciting game

Nah would rather let our lass choose a channel. 
Cricket starts in about 45 minutes.

It's already started, mate.

Oh you weren't referring to the inevitable cricket score? :coat:
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: andysly on March 22, 2013, 08:45:28 pm
Start play at 21:30
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: ExileRover on March 22, 2013, 08:45:33 pm
Imagine what it feels like for these part timers to play at wembley in front of 60000+. Chance of a lifetime. I'd love to do it even if it became 'embarrassing'
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: donnievic on March 22, 2013, 08:49:18 pm
Remember next step up from these sort of side is Scotland
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: Akinfenwa on March 22, 2013, 08:57:46 pm
I think the Sammarinese FA would be more than happy to keep getting thrashed, take the income from how ever many England/Germany/Netherlands fans visit for fixtures every year and then keep the money for themselves use the money to develop their game.
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: RedJ on March 22, 2013, 08:58:26 pm
Fat lot of good it's done them so far.
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: GM-MarkB on March 22, 2013, 09:00:23 pm
England will be back on top of the group on GD if this stay as it is.

Moldova & Montenegro tied at 0-0 at mo...makes Tuesday night a massive game
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: RobTheRover on March 22, 2013, 09:00:40 pm
However, we did have the hilarity of the stadium announcer announcing that "Young Ashley" had scored.

I then expected some comment about "Uncle Fred" in a squeaky voice, but alas the moment was lost.
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: The Mighty Brian Rowe on March 22, 2013, 09:06:53 pm
However, we did have the hilarity of the stadium announcer announcing that "Young Ashley" had scored.

I then expected some comment about "Uncle Fred" in a squeaky voice, but alas the moment was lost.

Wasn't it R Ashley, and I've not see Corrie for years  :zzz:
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: Bristol Red Rover on March 22, 2013, 09:12:16 pm
S
Remember next step up from these sort of side is Scotland

Not quite, Scotland ranked 66, San Marino 207.

12 subs? Thats not football.
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: donnievic on March 22, 2013, 09:18:20 pm
S
Remember next step up from these sort of side is Scotland

Not quite, Scotland ranked 66, San Marino 207.

12 subs? Thats not football.
ok I went slightly off the mark
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: Tiddysdad on March 22, 2013, 09:31:13 pm
The Answer is "YES"
 :suicide:
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: Tiddysdad on March 22, 2013, 09:32:02 pm
thats why I'm reading this
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: andysly on March 22, 2013, 09:35:14 pm
That's why I started it.
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: MachoMadness on March 22, 2013, 09:48:03 pm
And they say there's no easy games in football. Good for the goal difference and good to get 8 goals I suppose but it's not entertaining.

Montenegro nicked a winner in Moldova. Got to win there now.

San Marino FA ‏@SanMarinoFA 1h
@ITVSport So stop being that rude and ignorant.

ITV getting told off by the San Marino FA on Twitter.
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: German Rover on March 22, 2013, 10:18:32 pm
Itv sport get right on my tits with their bias towards the England team, they may believe that Susan Marino shouldn't play England because they are a. Small nation who gets walloped regularly.

It's not that long since teams like turkey were getting humped by similar scores either.

If they are an independent country (and they are) why not let them play in the qualifiers they deserve to be represented. 
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: Viking Don on March 22, 2013, 10:26:51 pm
Worst thing for me is that there will be sides at the finals who couldn't beat Armthorpe Welfare, yet there's players like poor old Gareth Bale who'll never ply their trade on the second biggest stage.
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: eastender on March 22, 2013, 10:39:52 pm

It's not that long since teams like turkey were getting humped by similar scores either.

 


 I remember the headline " England 8 Turkey" the day after we beat them 8-0 away in a 1984 WCQ.

18 years later Turkey went on to reach the World cup semi finals in Japan/south korea , only to lose 1-0 to brazil. 
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: Viking Don on March 22, 2013, 10:50:52 pm
Itv sport get right on my tits with their bias towards the England team, they may believe that Susan Marino shouldn't play England because they are a. Small nation who gets walloped regularly.

It's not that long since teams like turkey were getting humped by similar scores either.

If they are an independent country (and they are) why not let them play in the qualifiers they deserve to be represented. 

Can't agree, we could form the socialist republic of south Cusworth and still beat them.
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: RoversAlias on March 22, 2013, 10:57:58 pm
Imagine what it feels like for these part timers to play at wembley in front of 60000+. Chance of a lifetime. I'd love to do it even if it became 'embarrassing'

Exactly. It's not embarrassing at all. They get to tell their kids they played against Rooney, Pirlo, Iniesta etc. If they just lost to the Faroe Islands and that was it every 2 years there wouldn't be any point at all in them even existing!

Football is a global game for anyone and everyone. That should remain the case.
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: MachoMadness on March 22, 2013, 11:03:29 pm
(http://images.4chan.org/sp/src/1363989562780.png)

The BBC join ITV on the San Marinese hit list.
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: RobTheRover on March 22, 2013, 11:37:20 pm
To be fair, Lineker would have had a hat trick tonight, and he's pushing 50
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: CusworthRovers on March 23, 2013, 08:04:31 am
and also in fairness the late great Stanley Matthews would have probably netted a brace
Title: Re: Anyone bored yet
Post by: RobTheRover on March 23, 2013, 08:33:29 am
Like Mr Dead on Harry Enfield?