Anyone bored yet

[andysly]

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.

[RedJ]

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.

[Mattwak3]

Watching Scotland instead, more open and exciting game

[andysly]

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.

[donnievic]

Games like this is there final though

[andysly]

Watching Scotland instead, more open and exciting game

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

[andysly]

Games like this is there final though

S'pose so

[RedJ]

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?

[andysly]

Start play at 21:30

[ExileRover]

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'

[donnievic]

Remember next step up from these sort of side is Scotland

[Akinfenwa]

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.

[RedJ]

Fat lot of good it's done them so far.

[GM-MarkB]

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

[RobTheRover]

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.

[The Mighty Brian Rowe]

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 

[Bristol Red Rover]

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Remember next step up from these sort of side is Scotland

Not quite, Scotland ranked 66, San Marino 207.

12 subs? Thats not football.

[donnievic]

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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

[Tiddysdad]

The Answer is "YES"
 

[Tiddysdad]

thats why I'm reading this

[andysly]

That's why I started it.

[MachoMadness]

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.

[German Rover]

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. 

[Viking Don]

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.

[eastender]

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. 

[Viking Don]

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.

[RoversAlias]

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.

[MachoMadness]

The BBC join ITV on the San Marinese hit list.

[RobTheRover]

To be fair, Lineker would have had a hat trick tonight, and he's pushing 50

[CusworthRovers]

and also in fairness the late great Stanley Matthews would have probably netted a brace