The Football.....

[matticus]

When is it that England start playing?

Not seen any highlights from that shower.

Andy,
Their final group stage match is tomorrow night at 10pm (UK time) against Panama.

 

[AndyRM]

Andy,
Their final group stage match is tomorrow night at 10pm (UK time) against Panama.

It's an honest service that people like you do.

I'd be doomed without you.

 

[Rusty Nails]

What always stands out with the Brasilians (And this is a long way from the best of their teams) is how comfortable all their players are with the ball. It doesn't seem to matter how they receive it, it's under control in an instant and they're passing is confident and precise.

Too many British players look like they've never seen a football before when it arrives at their feet.

"Oh, those Brazilians, you know? Circa 1970? Broke the mould. Theory out the window. Free expression of football. Uncategorisable. Is that a word? It is now! You know? Far cry from small boys in the park, jumpers for goalposts. Rush goalie. Two at the back, three in the middle, four up front, one's gone home for his tea. Beans on toast? Possibly, don't quote me on that. Marvellous."

 

[midlandsgrimpeur]

"Oh, those Brazilians, you know? Circa 1970? Broke the mould. Theory out the window. Free expression of football. Uncategorisable. Is that a word? It is now! You know? Far cry from small boys in the park, jumpers for goalposts. Rush goalie. Two at the back, three in the middle, four up front, one's gone home for his tea. Beans on toast? Possibly, don't quote me on that. Marvellous."

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"rubbing the ball in dog muck and getting your best friend to head it"

 

[No Ta Doctor]

It's an honest service that people like you do.

I'd be doomed without you.

'For some reason this is now in my head....

 

[midlandsgrimpeur]

'For some reason this is now in my head....

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The Assistant Ref in the Nor v France game is Mr Mainwaring. Coincidence? I think not.

 

[Beebo]

Scotland are officially 9th as it stands.
So unless things change they are going home.

 

[Seevio]

The Austria - Algeria match could be interesting. Winner gets to play Spain, loser is likely to play Switzerland. Which team would you rather face?

 

[No Ta Doctor]

Scotland are officially 9th as it stands.
So unless things change they are going home.

Senegal are currently battering 10 man Iraq 5-0, they went from a GD of -3 to +2, this is Private Frazer territory for Scotland for sure

 

[DaveReading]

Scotland are officially 9th as it stands.
So unless things change they are going home.

Still 10 more Group games to be played, several of which will be relevant to Scotland's final position.

 

[Beebo]

Still 10 more Group games to be played, several of which will be relevant to Scotland's final position.

It’s a virtually impossible chance.
They are already 9th in the table and only 8 qualify. So all the other teams will have to have shocking performances.

 

[Alex321]

It’s a virtually impossible chance.
They are already 9th in the table and only 8 qualify. So all the other teams will have to have shocking performances.

If Algeria lose by 2 goals, they would drop behind SCotland. If Croatia lose by 3 goals they would (unlikely though).

But even if one of those happened, Scotland would still be relying on both Cabo Verde and Belgium losing their last games.

It is a very very slim chance, but mathematically, they aren't out yet.