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[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Another important round of World Cup qualifiers coming up tonight; Poland vs England (some history there), Germany vs Sweden, Romania vs Holland, Spain vs France (all three top of the table clashes), Belgium vs Scotland, Croatia vs Wales and Portugal vs Northern Ireland are some of the tasty offerings this evening. But the really monster match; the one we have all been waiting for kicks off in just under an hour's time.... San Marino vs Moldova..[:D]

Unfortunately I was not able to watch this important match. How was it?

Warspite1

Er.... No idea. Best result of the week was a toss up between Sweden and Northern Ireland. I'll go for the Irish simply by virtue of the quality of their goal.

[redcoat]

Since this is the football thread.



Amazing ball control.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: redcoat


Since this is the football thread.



Amazing ball control.

warspite1

You have to admire a girl that knows how to play expertly with balls.

[redcoat]

From the Stadion Narodowy last week



[:D]

[warspite1]

Good wins for Spurs and AIK Solna last night so qualification to the next phase of the Europa League remains a possibility [:)]

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Good wins for Spurs and AIK Solna last night so qualification to the next phase of the Europa League remains a possibility [:)]

Indeed. But for AIK it feels like advancement is a remote possibility. But if we get help from the other results in the group it might go our way. Impressive effort by The Spurs. [:)]

[Orm]

In another kind of football Sam, 9 years, dominate the game. [:)]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oclLKHg9rsc

[warspite1]

So how long do we give Rafa Benitez? Christmas [:D]

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

So how long do we give Rafa Benitez? Christmas [:D]

warspite1

West Ham 3 - 1 Chelsea [X(][X(]

Maybe Christmas was optimistic [;)]

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: warspite1

So how long do we give Rafa Benitez? Christmas [:D]

warspite1

West Ham 3 - 1 Chelsea [X(][X(]

Maybe Christmas was optimistic [;)]

Do they have betting on how long he will last?

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

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So how long do we give Rafa Benitez? Christmas [:D]

warspite1

West Ham 3 - 1 Chelsea [X(][X(]

Maybe Christmas was optimistic [;)]

Do they have betting on how long he will last?

warspite1

Not as far as I know. But 3 games down, no wins and losing to West Ham isn't great. More concerning for Abramovich is the reaction of the crowd to Benitez - and it shows no sign of let up. If they were to fail to qualify for the Champions League next week, followed by less than 3 points in the Premiership the following week, I would be unsurprised if he is shown the door.

[warspite1]

Spurs through to the last 32 of the Europa League! [:)]

Made life difficult for ourselves as usual just after the break, but we've made it - hussah!!

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Spurs through to the last 32 of the Europa League! [:)]

Made life difficult for ourselves as usual just after the break, but we've made it - hussah!!

Congratulations! Well deserved. [:)]

[warspite1]

What the....?

We get Lyon in the draw for the Europa League.... bummer [:(]

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

What the....?

We get Lyon in the draw for the Europa League.... bummer [:(]

warspite1

...and if we get past that then its the small matter of Inter Milan [:@] Mmmm not feeling the luck of the draw there chaps....

[catwhoorg]

Newcastle or Metalist

then for the last 16 play the winners of

Anzhi Makhachkala or Hannover



I can live with that draw. Certain beats Lyon then Inter ...

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: catwhoorg

Newcastle or Metalist

then for the last 16 play the winners of

Anzhi Makhachkala or Hannover



I can live with that draw. Certain beats Lyon then Inter ...

warspite1

Is there a Geordie in the house?

[catwhoorg]

Yep.

Dunno what's gone wrong with the boys this year though.
I think someone dropped performance decreasing dope into the tea.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: catwhoorg

Yep.

Dunno what's gone wrong with the boys this year though.
I think someone dropped performance decreasing dope into the tea.

warspite1

Difficult one. Did they just out-perform last year or just suffering a temporary dip this year? You could certainly do with Cisse scoring....as could I as he's in my dream team [8|]

[warspite1]

....and as for Chelsea... how lucky are they? Shouldn't even be in the competition and they get THAT draw [&:]