Re: Football - 2017/18 season

by Bradman Wed 15 Nov 2017, 10:33

OK I didn't expect refs to be nice.

by taipan Wed 15 Nov 2017, 10:39

Be very careful. Last time Honduras lost a vital WC qualifier they declared war.

by Fred Nerk Wed 15 Nov 2017, 10:45

Moscow Moscow....ya ha ha ha ha HEY!

by Fred Nerk Wed 15 Nov 2017, 10:46

The last penalty came about when Kruse was brought down half-way between the spot and the line so worth the risk - esp when you don't get sent off

by Bradman Wed 15 Nov 2017, 10:57

Apart from Fred referencing possibly the worst song in history we should be really worried about the Hondurans

by skully Wed 15 Nov 2017, 10:58

Oh Yez baby. Much better 2nd Half opened up by Jed's free kick opening goal.

Russia here we come. We'll get smashed but WGAF. Cool

by Fred Nerk Wed 15 Nov 2017, 11:04

Bradman wrote:Apart from Fred referencing possibly the worst song in history we should be really worried about the Hondurans

That's Gorbachev's fault. Before he split the band there was a perfectly good Beatles song....

by Bradman Wed 15 Nov 2017, 11:22

So we've been blaming skulls instead of Yoko? I feel like a chappell level qunt

by Bradman Wed 15 Nov 2017, 12:23

Ang just unloaded really farming cool

by taipan Wed 15 Nov 2017, 12:45

Bradman wrote:Ang just unloaded really farming cool

Vilks , is that you?

by Bradman Wed 15 Nov 2017, 13:06

Just booze, no painkillers even. The coke stopped when the kid was born. So no vilkd sorry.

by tricycle Wed 15 Nov 2017, 14:18

With India failing to qualify for the world cup, it is now a scientifically proven fact that they're on par with Italy and Netherlands.

The progress that football's made in recent years

by taipan Wed 15 Nov 2017, 18:10

tricycle wrote:With India failing to qualify for the world cup, it is now a scientifically proven fact that they're on par with Italy and Netherlands.

The progress that football's made in recent years

So SA has also improved.

by skully Wed 15 Nov 2017, 20:44

The Sheep play Peru shortly to decide the last place in the 2018 WC.

by skully Thu 16 Nov 2017, 03:41

Snigger @ Sheep. 2-0 down in Lima with 20 to play. wave

Peru have looked very sharp.

by skully Thu 16 Nov 2017, 04:10

Peru grab the last spot in Russia 18 with a 2-0 home win v NZ.

by Bradman Thu 16 Nov 2017, 06:58

Now there's only the small problem of the draw. Though supervised as it is by the most transparent and accountable organisation on the planet there's probably nothing to worry about

by JGK Thu 16 Nov 2017, 07:04

Bradman wrote:Now there's only the small problem of the draw. Though supervised as it is by the most transparent and accountable organisation on the planet there's probably nothing to worry about

The only guarantee is that Aust press will say we are in the "Group of Death" whereas the press for the other countries in our group will see they have to play us and christen it the "Group of Life".

by Bradman Thu 16 Nov 2017, 07:17

So england, Peru and I don't know... Cape Verde is the dream draw? Though I think cape Verde may have the wood on us.

by Fred Nerk Thu 16 Nov 2017, 07:34

Bradman wrote:Now there's only the small problem of the draw. Though supervised as it is by the most transparent and accountable organisation on the planet there's probably nothing to worry about

Surprised the Trump White House has the time....

by Bradman Thu 16 Nov 2017, 08:07

They're very inclusive so I'm told

by Dello Thu 16 Nov 2017, 17:38

Football - 2017/18 season - Page 6 E9AXprT

I'm 100% CERTAIN Russia won't draw Peru, Iran and Panama in their group.

Potential "Group of death": Brazil, Spain, Senegal, South Korea

Potential "What is this, 2002 again?": Argentina, England, Sweden, Nigeria

by skully Thu 16 Nov 2017, 18:04

Ah, so the pots are based on current world rankings (other than Russia - who are 65th).

Pot 1 has teams 1 to 7, Pot 2 - teams 8-18, etc. 1 team drawn from each pot to make up a WC Group.

by Dello Thu 16 Nov 2017, 18:22

There are some stipulations - no more than one team from the same confederation in each group, except UEFA, who are restricted to at most two teams per group.

by skully Thu 16 Nov 2017, 18:49

Cheers, D.

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