World Cup qualifiers discussion thread (soccer)

Discussion in 'Association Football Discussion' started by Hybrid, May 26, 2009.

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  1. MightyPies DA Alessi

    Yeah, but as SmellyStuff said, the italian side that was fielded was very inexperienced, and was pretty much an experiment, and giving a run to the guys who were fringe players really.
     
    MightyPies, Jun 12, 2009
    #101

  2. SmellyStuff MP Chung

    You'd still think that the Italian fringe players would be able to win alot more comfortably than 4-3 though. IMO, the game would be the equivalent of the All Blacks second XV trailing Italy 20-0 with 15 minutes to go. Graham Henry panics, subs on Dan Carter, Richie McCaw, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Mils Muliaina, Rodney Soi'oalo and Joe Rokocoko and the ABs scrape through with 3 quick tries to win 21-20.
     
    SmellyStuff, Jun 12, 2009
    #102

  3. MightyPies DA Alessi

    Yeah, i guess your right. Who knows then really. It should've been all over early, but you look at the scorers for Italy. They are both high calibre players.
     
    MightyPies, Jun 12, 2009
    #103

  4. Hybrid A Kolar

    Asian qualifiers tonight.

    Australia v Japan - Dead rubber for 1st and 2nd place in Group A

    Bahrain v Uzbekistan - The big Group A game. Uzbekistan must win by 2 goals or more to qualify for 3rd, Bahrain only need a 1-0 loss or draw.

    South Korea v Iran - Korea have already sealed up 1st place. Iran need to win this game and hope the other Group B game ends in a draw.

    Saudi Arabia v North Korea - A win is really necessary for either side. A draw would be enough for North Korea, assuming South Korea defeats Iran.


    These games will be playing tonight throughout the evening.
     
    Hybrid, Jun 17, 2009
    #104

  5. Hybrid A Kolar

    Australia 2-1 Japan
    South Korea 1-1 Iran

    This means that Iran need North Korea to defeat Saudi Arabia comfortably if they are to achieve 3rd place.
     
    Hybrid, Jun 17, 2009
    #105

  6. Flack SA Flack

    Japan having nightmares of Australia coming back with Cahill doubles.
     
    Flack, Jun 17, 2009
    #106

  7. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Ahh, I stopped watching the Aus game at half time, was boring as sin.

    It certainly seemed as though Australia weren't playing for a win when I was watching, just seemed as though they were playing not to lose, then all of a sudden they're a goal down so they switch on and start playing attacking football. Why that wasn't the case from the start I just don't know.
     
    Sultan Pepper, Jun 18, 2009
    #107

  8. Roaddogg AJ Izett

    are we any closer to finding out who the 5th placed team is?
     
    Roaddogg, Jun 18, 2009
    #108

  9. Speirz DG Speirs

    Bahrain or Saudi Arabia.
     
    Speirz, Jun 18, 2009
    #109

  10. Bibu07 BI Immanuel

    then well kick'em out.
     
    Bibu07, Jun 18, 2009
    #110

  11. chapnis CO Chapnis

    How does everyone reckon NZ will go against Saudi Arabia or Bahrain... going onr ecent form they will get their asses kicked, but if they pick themselves up after losing all 3 Confed games (which they will lose) do you reckon they have a realistic shot or not?
     
    chapnis, Jun 18, 2009
    #111

  12. Speirz DG Speirs

    They've got a decent shot over only two legs. Definitely not favourites though.
     
    Speirz, Jun 18, 2009
    #112

  13. rolande RE Hallett

    Stranger things have happened and with guys like Nelsen and Killen they could provide an upset especially if Smeltz has a good performance.
     
    rolande, Jun 18, 2009
    #113

  14. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    I'd love to see NZ in the next Worldy.
     
    Sultan Pepper, Jun 18, 2009
    #114

  15. chapnis CO Chapnis

    NZ would be fun at the WC, lose every game prolly though...

    To be honest, NZ need Nelsen in defence the game against Espanol showed that. If Nelsen plays well and one of our strikers firs we are in with a shot.
     
    chapnis, Jun 18, 2009
    #115

  16. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Who's in NZ's group?
     
    Sultan Pepper, Jun 18, 2009
    #116

  17. chapnis CO Chapnis

    In the WC, I'll have to scour the Fifa site to see if thats somewhere.
     
    chapnis, Jun 18, 2009
    #117

  18. chapnis CO Chapnis

    Must be there somehwere...
     
    chapnis, Jun 18, 2009
    #118

  19. Roaddogg AJ Izett

    the draw obviously hasn't been done yet
     
    Roaddogg, Jun 18, 2009
    #119

  20. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Weren't they in with Italy and such?
     
    Sultan Pepper, Jun 18, 2009
    #120
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