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Didn't France lose to Bulgaria in the 1994 qualifiers to miss out on qualification. Ginola gave the ball away in the last minute, Bulgaria went the length of the field to score and manager at the time Gérard Houllier blame it all on Ginola.

I must be really old!

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #127 on:** October 7, 2016, 08:24:46 pm »

3-1 to France, Griezmann gets himself a goal. They can start resting players for their match with the Netherlands on Monday.

eyescream · « **Reply #128 on:** October 7, 2016, 08:33:47 pm »

Quote from: Cock and Bollocks Knickerless on October 7, 2016, 08:19:21 pm

Didn't France lose to Bulgaria in the 1994 qualifiers to miss out on qualification. Ginola gave the ball away in the last minute, Bulgaria went the length of the field to score and manager at the time Gérard Houllier blame it all on Ginola.

I must be really old!

Now I get it.

Yes, it was the last game in the group in November,1993.
Cantona opened the score. Kostadinov leveled about 5min later. The winning goal went just before the FT.
I went totally nuts!!!
An year later the Bulgarian team finished 4th at the World Cup finals.
I was 20 years old back then. Good times.
I'm getting old too.

HT France 3 : 1 Bulgaria

Kopenhagen · « **Reply #129 on:** October 7, 2016, 09:02:42 pm »

Brace for Promes. Surprised nobody in the PL has gone after him - he has a very good goalscoring record for Spartak.

Lone Star Red · « **Reply #130 on:** October 7, 2016, 09:11:04 pm »

Only a friendly and not a WCQ but the U.S. is playing Cuba for the first time since 1947, in Havana. I'm not kidding, it's the worst pitch I've ever seen in my life. Will be a miracle if both teams remain injury free.

SerbianScouser · « **Reply #131 on:** October 7, 2016, 09:15:01 pm »

Gini hit the post. It won`t go in for him this season.

Romeo Sensini · « **Reply #132 on:** October 7, 2016, 09:18:45 pm »

Quote from: Lone Star Red on October 7, 2016, 09:11:04 pm

Only a friendly and not a WCQ but the U.S. is playing Cuba for the first time since 1947, in Havana. I'm not kidding, it's the worst pitch I've ever seen in my life. Will be a miracle if both teams remain injury free.

It looks worse than the local fields by me. Divots galore, dry brown spots all over and where there is grass, it's too high.

Lone Star Red · « **Reply #133 on:** October 7, 2016, 09:28:12 pm »

Quote from: Romeo Sensini on October 7, 2016, 09:18:45 pm

It looks worse than the local fields by me. Divots galore, dry brown spots all over and where there is grass, it's too high.

No kidding, exactly what I was thinking about my local fields too! I attached a few pics so people could see. Hopefully club officials for these players aren't watching, otherwise they're probably pulling their hair out watching them play on this surface.

please, I have my reasons for it but... · « **Reply #134 on:** October 7, 2016, 09:32:00 pm »

Quote from: Lone Star Red on October 7, 2016, 09:11:04 pm

Only a friendly and not a WCQ but the U.S. is playing Cuba for the first time since 1947, in Havana. I'm not kidding, it's the worst pitch I've ever seen in my life. Will be a miracle if both teams remain injury free.

This pitch is first class compared to the pitches in Africa.

SwordInYourGut · « **Reply #135 on:** October 7, 2016, 09:32:56 pm »

Watching the Netherlands game, Gino is a machine. 90th min and still sprinting into the box every attack. Hit the post with a nice effort.

vallapureddy · « **Reply #136 on:** October 8, 2016, 05:31:35 pm »

Armenia getting spanked..

Sarge · « **Reply #137 on:** October 8, 2016, 05:33:26 pm »

1-0 Engurland, Sturridge.

vallapureddy · « **Reply #138 on:** October 8, 2016, 05:33:55 pm »

Danny scores for England

Sarge · « **Reply #139 on:** October 8, 2016, 05:36:33 pm »

Quote from: vallapureddy on October 8, 2016, 05:33:55 pm

Danny scores for England

1st in Wembly since 2014.

Sarge · « **Reply #140 on:** October 8, 2016, 05:38:34 pm »

2-0 Ali.

vallapureddy · « **Reply #141 on:** October 8, 2016, 05:38:40 pm »

Hendo - Danny - Hendo - Delli -> Goal

vallapureddy · « **Reply #142 on:** October 8, 2016, 05:43:06 pm »

Danny is making some nice runs

Sarge · « **Reply #143 on:** October 8, 2016, 05:47:57 pm »

Jesus the commentary,

There is an attractiveness and a style developing here.

Yes against a team that are ranked below the Maldives in World football rankings.

oojason · « **Reply #144 on:** October 8, 2016, 05:55:48 pm »

C'mon Azerbaijan - currently 1-0 up at home vs Norway.

12C · « **Reply #145 on:** October 8, 2016, 05:57:43 pm »

Ha just switched on in time to hear Giggs speak. No wonder he didn't get the Swansea job, and Wright is even worse!

Sindri · « **Reply #146 on:** October 8, 2016, 07:23:25 pm »

Did the Faroes actually get an away win? Damn they have improved last few years. They are winning games and drawing against the like of Hungary and Greece.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #147 on:** October 8, 2016, 07:26:43 pm »

Poland-Denmark looks quite a decent game on paper. Lots of technically gifted players involved.

Phil M · « **Reply #148 on:** October 8, 2016, 07:40:03 pm »

Germany with a front four of Gotze, Muller, Ozil and Draxler with Kroos and Khedira in the middle. Looks decent.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #149 on:** October 8, 2016, 07:41:02 pm »

Quote from: Phil M on October 8, 2016, 07:40:03 pm

Germany with a front four of Gotze, Muller, Ozil and Draxler with Kroos and Khedira in the middle. Looks decent.

Low has a lot of faith in Gotze, he's doing nothing to merit a place yet keeps getting in the team.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #150 on:** October 8, 2016, 08:00:08 pm »

Germany lead. Muller with the goal.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #151 on:** October 8, 2016, 08:09:33 pm »

Lewandowski puts Poland in front. Big game for the Poles, they drew from 2-0 up in Kazakhstan in their first game.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #152 on:** October 8, 2016, 08:22:50 pm »

Quote from: aggerdid on October 8, 2016, 08:22:26 pm

Who was that polish playmaker we were linked with heavily in the summer? Went to the euros but hardly played. Cant remember his name

Zielinski.

Hmmm, your post has gone. Guess you remembered!

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #153 on:** October 8, 2016, 08:23:30 pm »

Let's see if Poland can hold on to this lead tonight. This Polish team is stacked full of quality. Krychowiak, Lewandowski and Milik are genuine world class players. Kuba, Piszczek, Glik and Grosicki are a very good supporting cast.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #154 on:** October 8, 2016, 08:24:43 pm »

Germany should be about 4 nil up. Massively dominant

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #155 on:** October 8, 2016, 08:29:29 pm »

Quote from: Rhi on October 8, 2016, 08:25:01 pm

Lewadowski slots it home. Cool as you like. 2-0. Kasper gets booked for having a whinge about something.

Like father like son!

Phil M · « **Reply #156 on:** October 8, 2016, 08:29:38 pm »

Scotland poor so far by all accounts.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #157 on:** October 8, 2016, 08:38:30 pm »

Northern Ireland only managed 2 shots on target in the first half.

elsewhere · « **Reply #158 on:** October 8, 2016, 08:45:00 pm »

how has Norway football have fallen this bad? 2 losses and bottom of the group. I suppose that next Messi Odegaard is not enough to secure a point against Azerbaijan?

Phil M · « **Reply #159 on:** October 8, 2016, 08:46:36 pm »

Quote from: elsewhere on October 8, 2016, 08:45:00 pm

how has Norway football have fallen this bad? 2 losses and bottom of the group. I suppose that next Messi Odegaard is not enough to secure a point against Azerbaijan?

Odegaard is 17 and wasn't in the Norwegian squad.