The Football.....

[Chislenko]

Qatar seeded as hosts, USA & Mexico plus 3 south american teams are likely to be higher that Wales, , then probably one of Italy / Portual, likely senegal....I dont think Pot 3 is achievable.

you essentially need 3 teams above Wales to not qualify. Only one of Italy & Portugal is gteed that, Senegal may not, it would take some maths for Uruguay miss out as even 5th place usually beat Asia team, equally Columbia may qualify via the 5th place route as have 2 easy games.

has it actually been said that the unresolved tie will be in pot 4 regardless? i imagine no decision made until this round of games everywhere gets completed and a picture is more accurate.

Yes Tomo, on this Twitter announcement


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[T4tomo]

Yes Tomo, on this Twitter announcement


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ah I didn't realise that, and my musings are flawed, as for some reason, i was thinking it was 6 teams per seed pot, but of course its 8 so yes that is potentially very harsh on 2 or 3 teams as most of the contenders of "your" play-off and the South America / Asia play -off are likely to be sufficiently ranked to be in Pot 3.

I now understand the frustration. & Good luck tonight!

 

[Chislenko]

ah I didn't realise that, and my musings are flawed, as for some reason, i was thinking it was 6 teams per seed pot, but of course its 8 so yes that is potentially very harsh on 2 or 3 teams as most of the contenders of "your" play-off and the South America / Asia play -off are likely to be sufficiently ranked to be in Pot 3.

I now understand the frustration. & Good luck tonight!

Cheers, it promises to be a great or awful night🙂

 

[Beebo]

Italy have been knocked out of the World Cup! Quite a shock.

 

[vickster]

Italy have been knocked out of the World Cup! Quite a shock.

Clearly now that means England will win

 

[Seevio]

When the world cups of 2018 and 2022 were awarded to Russia and Qatar the decisions were greeted with widespread suspicion.

The Italians were as vocal as most other nations but only they, of those that voiced their concerns, have been honourable enough to boycott both events. Bravo my friends.

 

[Rusty Nails]

Great win for Wales tonight. Bale scored two good goals, which will not endear him to Real Madrid fans at all.

A very tricky match now with Ukraine or Scotland, possibly in July, to try to get to our first World Cup finals since 1958

 

[Beebo]

Great win for Wales tonight. Bale scored two good goals, which will not endear him to Real Madrid fans at all.

A very tricky match now with Ukraine or Scotland, possibly in July, to try to get to our first World Cup finals since 1958

And our friend Mr Johnson called for Ukraine to be given a bye to the final

Clearly unaware of the implications for Wales and Scotland.

I agree that the logistics of playing the games is tricky but he would never say the same if England were in that situation.

 

[T4tomo]

Italy have been knocked out of the World Cup! Quite a shock.

never underestimate North Macedonia

 

[AndyRM]

Wow, the FA are putting on some free busses for Liverpool and Man City fans...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60873713

I'd be pretty miffed if I was a fan of either club, because that's like putting a plaster over a bullet hole.

Old Trafford would be a neutral, if unpopular choice. Failing that, Elland Road or St. James' Park.

 

[T4tomo]

100 buses, so 5000 out of what 80000? catered for.

the FA is pathetic!

 

[vickster]

100 buses, so 5000 out of what 80000? catered for.

the FA is pathetic!

I’m sure plenty of those 80000 don’t actually live in the NW.
Don’t clubs also lay on buses for travelling fans?

 

[T4tomo]

I’m sure plenty of those 80000 don’t actually live in the NW.

you're confusing them with Man Utd fans who all live down south

 

[vickster]

you're confusing them with Man Utd fans who all live down south

Plenty of Liverpool fans down south too

 

[AndyRM]

I’m sure plenty of those 80000 don’t actually live in the NW.
Don’t clubs also lay on buses for travelling fans?

Man City have 50 and are charging £40 for a return trip, according to the club's website.

Couldn't see anything on the Liverpool site, but then it's been so badly designed it's almost unusable so I lost patience with it.