Euro 2016 qualifiers thread

[Great8]

Wales were only a couple of minutes away from qualifying but Belgium scored in Cyprus. Wales celebrations on ice for a little while but shouls still go through.
Czech Republic and Iceland through this morning

 

[Kompany]

Holland... 3rd in the World Cup, now 4th in a qualifying group behind 3 teams that didn't qualify for Brazil.

After Belgium's 2 games it has become clear KDB is now entirely running the show. Everything goes via him at the moment and he makes it all happen - an assist and a goal on Friday morning, a great long ball that lead to the goal this morning... It's also almost incomprehensible that Nainggolan wasn't taken to Brazil last year - you cannot leave him out of the team anymore.

 

[Adam_23]

It's also almost incomprehensible that Nainggolan wasn't taken to Brazil last year - you cannot leave him out of the team anymore.

He is an absolute beast, one of my favourite players. One of the best box-to-box midfielders in the world now, probably doesn't get enough recognition outside of Belgian and Roma/Serie A fans.

Unbelievable what has happened to the Dutch! Also, Croatia were looking good to finish top of their group prior to this past weekend, now they're down to 3rd after poor results vs Azerbaijan and Norway.

 

[Kompany]

He is an absolute beast, one of my favourite players. One of the best box-to-box midfielders in the world now, probably doesn't get enough recognition outside of Belgian and Roma/Serie A fans.

Belgians knew he was playing great in Italy but every time he pulled on a Belgian shirt he froze, which he also admitted in interviews. That's why he wasn't taken to Brazil. Witsel was our regular DM and I guess Defour was chosen ahead of him. But last season he suddenly found his Roma form for Belgium too and he was MOTM in France earlier this season and today as well. He's taken over from Witsel now who is playing in a different role now.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Iceland have a smaller population than Luxembourg and for them to qualify for the Euro is remarkable. Hope they can make it to Russia with this group:

Croatia

Iceland

Ukraine

Turkey

Finland

Very doable IMO.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

No LVG, no Netherlands

 

[FAITH]

No LVG, no Netherlands

lvg, no United.

 

[Zidane98]

No LVG, no Netherlands

I think he's suited to international football management because he's tolerable in small doses.

Usually pisses off players and/or management with his abrasiveness at club level. Stints at Barcelona & Bayern previously ended unceremoniously. Will be interesting to see if he lasts for you guys.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

I think he's suited to international football management because he's tolerable in small doses.

Usually pisses off players and/or management with his abrasiveness at club level. Stints at Barcelona & Bayern previously ended unceremoniously. Will be interesting to see if he lasts for you guys.

LVG will see out his contract and i'd imagine will be given an advisory role if he wants it.... a wealth of knowledge there.

Tought spot for Danny Blind. Hiddink farked up and now Blind gets a real baptism of fire which is not an ideal way to enter management.

IMO, LVG got the most out of the Netherlands squad he had, maybe even too much as RVP played through pain and injury and it farked up his season at United.

 

[moomba]

Brilliant. Wouldnt want United getting rid before he totally *s the place up.

 

[Milanista28]

Anyone been watching Iceland throughout these qualifiers? I haven't but I wish I had been looks like they're playing some great stuff.

 

[kreglze]

On Iceland for the Euros if the make it. Love that damn place.

 

[FAITH]

On Iceland for the Euros if the make it. Love that damn place.

why?

 

[WealstoneRaider]

What a first half at Hampden!

Crowd giving me goosebumps

 

[Greendogg5]

No LVG, no Netherlands

Netherlands real problem is Arjen Robben being injured, he carried them in the World Cup

 

[Great8]

Very vital point for Northern Ireland, a goal and a man down down to Hungary and equalised woth pretty much the last touch of the day

 

[Primetime Pricey]

Congrats Rooney, 8 from 8

 

[jd2010]

3 in 4 for England for Kane. Look out Rooney he's coming for your record

 

[Primetime Pricey]

3 in 4 for England for Kane. Look out Rooney he's coming for your record

I hope he gets it if it means some success finally

 

[jd2010]

I hope he gets it if it means some success finally

As long as Roy's got the job I can't see them achieving much more success than qualification

 

[BlueBen]

San Marino scored!?

 

[Cooldude]

As long as Roy's got the job I can't see them achieving much more success than qualification

If Woy's eyes, getting outta the group stages is "Utopia", so if they do that then they've truly done their country proud

 

[ioppolo]

Northern Ireland & Austria, your time is now.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

hmmmmm

 

[Sozabarus]

I suppose it's fitting that Rooney equaled and then broke the record with dodgy penalties.