The 2010 South Africa world cup qualifiers thread - Page 2

IVIaster · September 11th, 2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by swek

Germany - Finland 3:3

What a bunch of arse.

Damn! We almost won. We got a point! Wohuu!

vikiradTG2007 · September 11th, 2008, 12:42 PM

Just overheard on the radio that we only won 1:0 with the Faroe Islands.

We really are rubbish.

Svempa · September 11th, 2008, 12:58 PM

Finally a win again! To bad Denmark had to play a good match and beat Portugal.

h-p · September 11th, 2008, 1:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swek

Germany - Finland 3:3

What a bunch of arse.

No it's not.

We almost won, though.

Karoug · September 11th, 2008, 3:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Svempa

Finally a win again! To bad Denmark had to play a good match and beat Portugal.

Bah! Sweden seriously needs an upgrade in the coaching department...

avanti · September 11th, 2008, 3:46 PM

bring back tommy svensson, then I am sure you will be able to gräva guld i SA!

Svempa · September 11th, 2008, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avanti

bring back tommy svensson, then I am sure you will be able to gräva guld i SA!

Haha

I don't think a new coach is the solution, though we will get a new after the world cup, we just need som time to adapt the new tactics properly. The only thing I hold against Lagerbäck, is that he doesnt bring in enough new young players at an earlier stage to get them some experience.
Adding to that is that a couple of our best players are injured right now sadly.

But maybe we get to see a whole new and improved Sweden after SA...who knows.

_HighVoltage_ · October 11th, 2008, 9:16 PM

Muahahahah! Bulgaria - Italy 0:0
We survived!

Italy played pathetic, I couldn't believe they became World Champions just 2 years ago.

In the other game today England - Kazakhstan 5:1. Superb play from England, Beckham played only 15 minutes but showed that he still is one of the best. (2 of the goals came after his passes)

Aston Martin · October 11th, 2008, 9:24 PM

Well for us anyway.

swek · October 11th, 2008, 9:50 PM

2:1 against Russia. Next team please!

avanti · October 11th, 2008, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _HighVoltage_

Muahahahah! Bulgaria - Italy 0:0
We survived!

Italy played pathetic, I couldn't believe they became World Champions just 2 years ago.

when you follow the azzurri you get used to suffering, tonight was not an exception...

_HighVoltage_ · October 11th, 2008, 10:25 PM

I think this is characteristic of the Italian team - they always play really bad in the qualifications and the beginning stages of the tournament, but then something happens and they always get to the semi- or even the finals.

Mercury · October 11th, 2008, 11:15 PM

Yeah the Azzurri make you suffer if you're their fan, but eventually it all pays off (as opposed to us).

On a cheerier note, we actually seem to have a chance this time round!

Tho Fifa's ratings are a pure joke if were ranked 16th in the whole world...we never even made it to the Euro and the last time we made it to the world cup was 1970.......

swek · October 11th, 2008, 11:46 PM

Oh it used to be much worse. Not so long ago they had a system that ranked teams like Italy (12th) and Germany (22nd) below the USA which was 5th. Now that was a joke.

avanti · October 11th, 2008, 11:52 PM

looks about right to me....

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ra...llranking.html

swek · October 12th, 2008, 12:03 AM

Really? I think Italy and Spain are rated too high. We've played both teams in the end stages 06/08 and erm...gotta go!

Peter3hg · October 12th, 2008, 8:19 AM

The rankings are always a bit wrong. For example Croatia are ranked 6th yet we thrashed then 4-1 a few weeks back and we're only 14th. On the other hand we were ranked 2nd a before the 2006 World Cup but we haven't been that good since the 70's.

Cellos88GT · October 12th, 2008, 9:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avanti

when you follow the azzurri you get used to suffering, tonight was not an exception...

agreed. It was a tough game to watch, they just didn't have their stuff together. Made it would've been different if Pirlo, Camronesi, and Del Piero were playing...

_HighVoltage_ · October 12th, 2008, 11:27 PM

The rankings are based on inadequate and obsolete data most of the time. Bulgaria is 15 in that list and that's only because we got to No 4 at the World Cup 1994, after that we have not achieved much. Although I am a bit optimistic about 2010 - 0:0 against Italy is not bad at all.

avanti · October 13th, 2008, 12:45 AM

Yeah, the ranking is pretty much a joke. As far as I see it Italy is reigning world champion and Spain is reigning European champion and they will be until until someone takes their place no matter what happens between tournaments.

September 11th, 2008, 12:42 PM	#22
vikiradTG2007 Joined: Feb 8th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania Age: 18 Posts: 6,604 Car: Ford Focus MkI 1.8D Rep Power: 98	Just overheard on the radio that we only won 1:0 with the Faroe Islands. We really are rubbish. __________________ "There's no damage to the car, except to the car itself." (Murray Walker, 1991 British GP) 1980s-1990s F1, Group C and Supertouring nostalgic. And I'm proud of that.

September 11th, 2008, 12:58 PM	#23
Svempa Joined: Jun 5th, 2005 Last Online: November 7th, 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 454 Car: Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16v Rep Power: 21	Finally a win again! To bad Denmark had to play a good match and beat Portugal. __________________ The problem is that some of our competitors suffer from excessive build quality

September 11th, 2008, 3:46 PM	#26
avanti Joined: Jul 22nd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Milano, Italia Posts: 3,120 Car: 2 cars + 4 bikes Rep Power: 90	bring back tommy svensson, then I am sure you will be able to gräva guld i SA! __________________ \|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\| Ride, Eat, Sleep, Repeat. Last edited by avanti; September 11th, 2008 at 4:03 PM.

October 11th, 2008, 9:50 PM	#30
swek Ex-Moderator Joined: May 19th, 2004 Last Online: 1:15 AM Location: Hamburg, Germany Age: 27 Posts: 4,524 Car: Does a bicycle count? Rep Power: 67	2:1 against Russia. Next team please! Last edited by swek; October 11th, 2008 at 9:55 PM.

October 11th, 2008, 11:15 PM	#33
Mercury Joined: Dec 3rd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Jerusalem ,Israel Age: 27 Posts: 1,362 Car: Peugeot 206 XS 1.6L Rep Power: 54	Yeah the Azzurri make you suffer if you're their fan, but eventually it all pays off (as opposed to us). On a cheerier note, we actually seem to have a chance this time round! Tho Fifa's ratings are a pure joke if were ranked 16th in the whole world...we never even made it to the Euro and the last time we made it to the world cup was 1970....... __________________ You utter pirate! - Mr. James May "If you were going to analy rape one of the top gear hosts, Richard would be the top of everyone's list" - Jonathan Ross "Then there’s the pronunciation issue. Jagwarr, Teeyoda, Neesarn, Hundy, Mitsuboosi, BM Dubya, V Dubya – it’s all completely mangled. " - J.Clarkson

October 11th, 2008, 9:16 PM	#28
_HighVoltage_ Joined: Aug 5th, 2006 Last Online: 12:47 AM Location: Bulgaria/Athens,WV Age: 22 Posts: 2,667 Car: 1994 Volvo 854 Rep Power: 53	Muahahahah! Bulgaria - Italy 0:0 We survived! Italy played pathetic, I couldn't believe they became World Champions just 2 years ago. In the other game today England - Kazakhstan 5:1. Superb play from England, Beckham played only 15 minutes but showed that he still is one of the best. (2 of the goals came after his passes)

October 11th, 2008, 9:24 PM	#29
Aston Martin Wirelees noob Joined: Sep 20th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hull, England Posts: 2,253 Rep Power: 0	Well for us anyway.

October 11th, 2008, 10:25 PM	#32
_HighVoltage_ Joined: Aug 5th, 2006 Last Online: 12:47 AM Location: Bulgaria/Athens,WV Age: 22 Posts: 2,667 Car: 1994 Volvo 854 Rep Power: 53	I think this is characteristic of the Italian team - they always play really bad in the qualifications and the beginning stages of the tournament, but then something happens and they always get to the semi- or even the finals.

October 11th, 2008, 11:46 PM	#34
swek Ex-Moderator Joined: May 19th, 2004 Last Online: 1:15 AM Location: Hamburg, Germany Age: 27 Posts: 4,524 Car: Does a bicycle count? Rep Power: 67	Oh it used to be much worse. Not so long ago they had a system that ranked teams like Italy (12th) and Germany (22nd) below the USA which was 5th. Now that was a joke.

October 11th, 2008, 11:52 PM	#35
avanti Joined: Jul 22nd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Milano, Italia Posts: 3,120 Car: 2 cars + 4 bikes Rep Power: 90	looks about right to me.... http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ra...llranking.html __________________ \|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\| Ride, Eat, Sleep, Repeat.

October 12th, 2008, 12:03 AM	#36
swek Ex-Moderator Joined: May 19th, 2004 Last Online: 1:15 AM Location: Hamburg, Germany Age: 27 Posts: 4,524 Car: Does a bicycle count? Rep Power: 67	Really? I think Italy and Spain are rated too high. We've played both teams in the end stages 06/08 and erm...gotta go!

October 12th, 2008, 8:19 AM	#37
Peter3hg Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Age: 20 Posts: 4,536 Car: 2006 Yamaha Fazer LFS Status: Rep Power: 44	The rankings are always a bit wrong. For example Croatia are ranked 6th yet we thrashed then 4-1 a few weeks back and we're only 14th. On the other hand we were ranked 2nd a before the 2006 World Cup but we haven't been that good since the 70's. __________________

October 12th, 2008, 11:27 PM	#39
_HighVoltage_ Joined: Aug 5th, 2006 Last Online: 12:47 AM Location: Bulgaria/Athens,WV Age: 22 Posts: 2,667 Car: 1994 Volvo 854 Rep Power: 53	The rankings are based on inadequate and obsolete data most of the time. Bulgaria is 15 in that list and that's only because we got to No 4 at the World Cup 1994, after that we have not achieved much. Although I am a bit optimistic about 2010 - 0:0 against Italy is not bad at all.

October 13th, 2008, 12:45 AM	#40
avanti Joined: Jul 22nd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Milano, Italia Posts: 3,120 Car: 2 cars + 4 bikes Rep Power: 90	Yeah, the ranking is pretty much a joke. As far as I see it Italy is reigning world champion and Spain is reigning European champion and they will be until until someone takes their place no matter what happens between tournaments. __________________ \|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\| Ride, Eat, Sleep, Repeat.

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