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December_Flower

So the floodgates finally opened and we won 5-0, but still: we played 63 minutes against San Marino without scoring a goal. Not many teams can say that.

Bruce_Bitenfils

Cú Chulainn wrote
Bruce_Bitenfils wrote
Cú Chulainn wrote
FUCK YES COME ONNNNN!!!Dare we hope to qualify? If we beat Lichtenstein and the Czechs lose to the Spaniards (which seems pretty likely) we might have a chance.
Might. You still have to play Spain. IN SPAIN. They probably will be already qualified though, so you indeed have a nano-chance.
When we played Spain in Scotland we almost managed a 2-2 draw. Spain has guaranteed a first place, obviously, but it's between us and the Czechs for second place, and we might just make it, if only on goal difference.

Tie-breakers:

Higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question
Superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question

And it seems Czech Rep. beats you (0-1 and 2-2). So you'd have to have a higher number of points. But hey, it's possible.

( <a class="postlink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012_qualifying">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012_qualifying</a> )

Bruce_Bitenfils

December Flower wrote
So the floodgates finally opened and we won 5-0, but still: we played 63 minutes against San Marino without scoring a goal. Not many teams can say that.

I'm sure France would do worse.

C_Chulainn

Bruce_Bitenfils wrote
Cú Chulainn wrote
Bruce_Bitenfils wrote
Cú Chulainn wrote
FUCK YES COME ONNNNN!!!Dare we hope to qualify? If we beat Lichtenstein and the Czechs lose to the Spaniards (which seems pretty likely) we might have a chance.
Might. You still have to play Spain. IN SPAIN. They probably will be already qualified though, so you indeed have a nano-chance.
When we played Spain in Scotland we almost managed a 2-2 draw. Spain has guaranteed a first place, obviously, but it's between us and the Czechs for second place, and we might just make it, if only on goal difference.
Tie-breakers:1. Higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question2. Superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in questionAnd it seems Czech Rep. beats you (0-1 and 2-2). So you'd have to have a higher number of points. But hey, it's possible.( <a class="postlink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012_qualifying">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012_qualifying</a> )

So assuming we lose against Spain, is there still a chance?

Bruce_Bitenfils

Cú Chulainn wrote
So assuming we lose against Spain, is there still a chance?

Well, if I am not mistaken, only one case scenario would qualify Scotland (given a loss against Spain):

Czech Rep has to lose everything (loss against Spain AND Lithuania)
Scotland has to win against Liechtenstein (easy).
Then Scotland, being 2nd of the group, has to beat another 2nd-ranked team.

So, there is still a chance, but Czech Rep. only needs one draw out of two matches. Tough for Scotland. This 2-2 last night, especially this non-existant penalty, is the real turning point. Football is the most unfair game on the planet, but that's part of it's beauty I guess.

While I'm at it, let's see the situation for your other beloved team, Switzerland:

England 17 pts
Montenegro 11pts (+2)
Switzerland 8 pts (+2)

Remaining games:
Wales - Switzerland
Montenegro - England
Then:
Switzerland - Montenegro (!!!, result of previously played Montenegro - Switzerland: 1-0)

Wow, most interesting. If Switzerland wins against Wales and wins against Montenegro by a 2-goal margin, Switzerland is 2nd no matter what. But England definitely can beat Montenegro, so Switzerland is actually not in bad shape at all.

Ah! I love qualification rounds.

Azrael

Switzerland i think will be able to make it through, not Scotland tho.

Portugal still sucking ass. i haven't seen really top quality football from our side since 2004, bar some "how the fuck did we do that" displays like the 4-0 against Spain recently. but we're still topping our group.. the Nordic countries just can't cut it in the end.

Azrael

oh goody goody the champions league is starting! we'll be treated to Barça x Milan right on day 1, and tomorrow my Benfica plays Man United in Lisbon!

<a class="postlink" href="http://en.uclfantasy.uefa.com">http://en.uclfantasy.uefa.com</a> make your team or <a class="postlink" href="http://en.uclpredictor.uefa.com/">http://en.uclpredictor.uefa.com/</a> predict results let us know if you sign up for any of them.

AlexandeR

Hope I can livestream the Barça vs Milan game! It should be a lot of fun :cool:

C_Chulainn

When's it on?

Karmakosmonaut

Now. Barcelona already behind after a few minutes, not a situation they're placed in too often.

Bruce_Bitenfils

Didn't see any of the games tonight, but I saw Milanese managed to get a draw on the last minute, ha!

Two draws in a row for Barcelona. It equals to the apocalypse to them.

Azrael

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X97w-fWGi0U">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X97w-fWGi0U</a>

hopefully that's gonna be me later this evening :dio:

AlexandeR

OMG! Benfica's winning so far!

Karmakosmonaut

What a goal Giggs; what a goal. Marvelous.

AlexandeR

Karmakosmonaut wrote
What a goal Giggs; what a goal. Marvelous.

+1, in your face Azrael 😛

Bruce_Bitenfils

Karmakosmonaut wrote
What a goal Giggs; what a goal. Marvelous.

I just heard this is the 22nd season in a row he scores at least one goal for Man U. This man is legendary.

Azrael

he is. another great goal for his scrapbook.

if there had been a winner last night it should've been Benfica, but a tie is not unfair, and it was a great show from two great clubs.

and Inter... lol.

Kathaarian

Hah. Can't believe how Inter went from completely dominating Italy every year to this. They sucked last night. With this squad they will not win anything this year.

Azrael

Calciocaos threw the whole league into, well, chaos. with Milan back on their game (not quite to their 2006/2007 form yet but you know), Napoli and Palermo much tougher than a few years ago and even Juventus rebuilding aggressively, they're fucked and they're going back to the Moratti-fueled shit they've always been, depending on him to sign overpriced players and achieve mediocre results. and just you wait until Sneijder gets picked up by some other club!

Kathaarian

Real never should have sold Sneijder.

and Robben too.

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