Intending to have 24 teams next time....
....or 23 plus Holland....
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Originally posted by eighthobstruction View Post
Bad move, though. The quality in the World Cup declined when they increased the number of qualifiers and it's not surprising that the 2010 tournament with 32 qualifiers was probably the worst ever (compare the 1970 one with 16 finalists). There were some pretty poor teams even in Euro 2012, with 16 - how will it get better with 8 more?Comment
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Scotland might qualify.Originally posted by aeolium View PostBad move, though. The quality in the World Cup declined when they increased the number of qualifiers and it's not surprising that the 2010 tournament with 32 qualifiers was probably the worst ever (compare the 1970 one with 16 finalists). There were some pretty poor teams even in Euro 2012, with 16 - how will it get better with 8 more?
Antonio, a psychic polar bear in Gelsenkirchen Zoo upset his keepers by correctly picking Italy to beat Germany in the semi-final. However, the Golden Paw award goes to Maya the Otter who not only got the right result in every match including the final but beat the previous record set by Paul the Octopus in 2008 with five out of six correct answers.Last edited by Guest; 02-07-12, 10:07.Comment
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That otter happen Lat....if they raise the qualifying to 64!Originally posted by Lateralthinking1 View PostScotland might qualify.
On the subject of Spain winning in Brazil, I have to say that their team don't look over the hill - did I hear someone say last night that Iniesta is still only 28? - and that guy who scored the magnificent second goal is only 23. Big loss might be that at some point Iker Casillas will hang up the gloves - the concentration required to play for a team like that must be immense - he's probably better than Buffon, who looked bemused last night - not that he could have done much about it.Comment
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Originally posted by Brassbandmaestro View Post
Eh, no it's not,
And proud to say, my son-in-law is playing
Danny Thomas.
After a low-paid season with lowly Tamworth he opted for playing a summer season. His agent said how about FH Hafnarfjördur (Iceland). Well they did win their league last season and that qualifies them for the UefaEuropa qualifying rounds. Two games in July, opposition are from Leichtenstein and Sweden.
And yes, we are excited!
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A masterpiece of a goal,and the commentator liked it I think.
I wonder how Roy Hodgson and Gary Neville are going to get England to play like this?.Comment
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well please keep us up to date John. Would be good to know how the team get on.Originally posted by John Wright View PostEh, no it's not,
And proud to say, my son-in-law is playing Danny Thomas.
After a low-paid season with lowly Tamworth he opted for playing a summer season. His agent said how about FH Hafnarfjördur (Iceland). Well they did win their league last season and that qualifies them for the UefaEuropa qualifying rounds. Two games in July, opposition are from Leichtenstein and Sweden.
And yes, we are excited!
I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own.
I am not a number, I am a free man.Comment
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Yes I certainly will. FH have had a good season so far, are top of the league, they won 7-2 on Saturday. Danny's a winger and assisted one goal.Originally posted by teamsaint View Post- - -
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I hear Alex McCleish is up for the Barclays job....
....unfortunately Ken Bates is up for the chairmanship....bong chingComment
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I think it's Usain Bolt who should be worried Rob - unbelievable speed from Jordi Alba - and the precision of the pass, breathtaking - absolutely the goal of the tournament for me.Originally posted by EdgeleyRob View Post
On the subject of the Europa cup, one of my colleagues is booked to see St Johnstone in Turkey in the middle of the month - only thing is that they don't know who or where they're playing yet - they know they're playing in Turkey - Court of arbitration for sport decision awaits apparently.
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Goal line technology - decision imminent.
Will it be adopted and if so by whom ? Platini against it because he believes it would be the thin end of the wedge - once you start where do you stop - offsides ? handballs ? etc etc Surely it would be better than the extra assistants which have been tried ( and didn't work - Ukraine v England ! )Comment
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Well, surely for offisdes and handballs, etc, as a vdeo be playing this, why cant they have immediate access?Don’t cry for me
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On Thursday in the first leg against Eschen, Danny's team (FH) won 2-1. Away leg is next week, they fly to Leichtenstein and staying 3 nights! (I think they are taking this campaign seriously!!)
If they win or draw that game then the next round opposition are in Sweden......
Originally posted by teamsaint View Post
Originally posted by John Wrighthttp://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague...aws/index.html
And proud to say, my son-in-law is playing Danny Thomas.
After a low-paid season with lowly Tamworth he opted for playing a summer season. His agent said how about FH Hafnarfjördur (Iceland). Well they did win their league last season and that qualifies them for the UefaEuropa qualifying rounds. Two games in July, opposition are from Leichtenstein and Sweden.
And yes, we are excited!
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decent result...looks like they might need an away goal though. Still, something to work with.Originally posted by John Wright View Post
Thanks for the update John.I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own.
I am not a number, I am a free man.Comment
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