Euro 2012 Qualifiers

[Filuwaúrdjan]

How's Wales doing, Al?

About as well as they have done since John Charles retired, which is not very. Why?

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Really no need for that, dear. I described Capello as a fascist because he appears to be one (as in: a supporter of fascism) and not because he's Italian.

[Keystone Phil]

Really no need for that, dear. I described Capello as a fascist because he appears to be one (as in: a supporter of fascism) and not because he's Italian.

I know Capello is a right winger but fascist? I can't help but think you exaggerated it to throw in another veiled jab. Just call him "Benito Capello" next time. You'll still be able to excuse it: "What? Fabio sounds like Benito."

[minionofmidas]

You ought to at least correct to foreigner's Welsh orthography, Alun. These mistakes happen.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

I know Capello is a right winger but fascist? I can't help but think you exaggerated it to throw in another veiled jab.

Nah, I mean it in all seriousness. Based on some of the comments he's made in the past (stuff to do with Franco comes to mind immediately), he does appear to be a fascist.

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Does it? I'll remember that; thanks. Learn something every day, don't you?

[Filuwaúrdjan]

You ought to at least correct to foreigner's Welsh orthography, Alun. These mistakes happen.

This is true. The letter 'k' is no longer used for one thing.

[Keystone Phil]

You ought to at least correct to foreigner's Welsh orthography, Alun. These mistakes happen.

This is true. The letter 'k' is no longer used for one thing.

Damn. I wasn't going to put that in at first. Oh well. Almost dead on though. 

[Filuwaúrdjan]

You ought to at least correct to foreigner's Welsh orthography, Alun. These mistakes happen.

This is true. The letter 'k' is no longer used for one thing.

Damn. I wasn't going to put that in at first. Oh well. Almost dead on though. 

No, not almost dead on. No way 'duyerbag' could ever be a Welsh word.

[Keystone Phil]

You ought to at least correct to foreigner's Welsh orthography, Alun. These mistakes happen.

This is true. The letter 'k' is no longer used for one thing.

Damn. I wasn't going to put that in at first. Oh well. Almost dead on though. 

No, not almost dead on. No way 'duyerbag' could ever be a Welsh word.

I guess I didn't throw together enough random letters.

[Tender Branson]

Today is Austria vs. Latvia.

Finally we have a country that we can beat, even if it's only a test game ...

[Keystone Phil]

I think Germany will be the first non-host team to qualify with a win today at Azerbaijan. The real excitement of the day, of course, will be Italy vs. Ireland in a Friendly. 

[patrick1]

I think Germany will be the first non-host team to qualify with a win today at Azerbaijan. The real excitement of the day, of course, will be Italy vs. Ireland in a Friendly. 

Do you know if that is on TV?

[Keystone Phil]

I think Germany will be the first non-host team to qualify with a win today at Azerbaijan. The real excitement of the day, of course, will be Italy vs. Ireland in a Friendly. 

Do you know if that is on TV?

Of course it is...in countries that appreciate the game. FSC and GolTV aren't covering it. I'm surprised that the local Irish Soccer pubs with satellite channels aren't covering it or at least they weren't when I checked. Anyway, you can watch it online - http://atdhe.ws/

[patrick1]

I think Germany will be the first non-host team to qualify with a win today at Azerbaijan. The real excitement of the day, of course, will be Italy vs. Ireland in a Friendly. 

Do you know if that is on TV?

Of course it is...in countries that appreciate the game. FSC and GolTV aren't covering it. I'm surprised that the local Irish Soccer pubs with satellite channels aren't covering it or at least they weren't when I checked. Anyway, you can watch it online - http://atdhe.ws/

Yeah, I think since it is a friendly there is a lot less coverage. I'm trying to get some work done (or at least pretend to) so the the pub wasnt an option anyway:).  There is an Italian place not too far from me, but I wouldnt fit in (or be welcome) with the Gotti wannabes who frequent it.

Thanks for the link.

[Keystone Phil]

I think Germany will be the first non-host team to qualify with a win today at Azerbaijan. The real excitement of the day, of course, will be Italy vs. Ireland in a Friendly. 

Do you know if that is on TV?

Of course it is...in countries that appreciate the game. FSC and GolTV aren't covering it. I'm surprised that the local Irish Soccer pubs with satellite channels aren't covering it or at least they weren't when I checked. Anyway, you can watch it online - http://atdhe.ws/

Yeah, I think since it is a friendly there is a lot less coverage. I'm trying to get some work done (or at least pretend to) so the the pub wasnt an option anyway:).  There is an Italian place not too far from me, but I wouldnt fit in (or be welcome) with the Gotti wannabes who frequent it.

Thanks for the link.

Sure, they get a lot less coverage but the pubs usually cover the games especially when there aren't any huge qualifiers going on at the same time. One of the most popular Soccer pubs is showing Sweden vs. Finland instead. It just doesn't make sense.

[Tender Branson]

First half is over and Germany leads Azerbaijan 2:0, but they did not earn this kind of lead.

Like against Austria, Azerbaijan is even with them on a technical level and even had some really good chances, but the Germans with their luck are 2:0 ahead ... typical !

[Franzl]

First half is over and Germany leads Azerbaijan 2:0, but they did not earn this kind of lead.

Like against Austria, Azerbaijan is even with them on a technical level and even had some really good chances, but the Germans with their luck are 2:0 ahead ... typical !

It's not like Germany is playing anywhere near to full strength and potential. Opponents like Austria and Azerbaijan don't warrant that

[Lief 🗽]

Germany's not playing in top form, but to say that Azerbaijan is playing at their level is a stretch.

[Tender Branson]

Germany's not playing in top form, but to say that Azerbaijan is playing at their level is a stretch.

I have watched the first half live and the German team had many troubles (false passes, weaknesses in the defense) that led almost to 2 goals by Azerbaijan. In 1 case Azerbaijan even hit the goal post, because 1 defense player made a very bad pass. Azerbaijan was also at least as actively playing as Germany. 1:1 would be a better count right now.

[Lief 🗽]

2-1 is probably a fair score.

[minionofmidas]

And it was the score, for a few minutes. Then Germany scored in injury time again.

[Lief 🗽]

So in the end Germany playing like crap is still decidedly better than Azerbaijan, which is not a very radical conclusion.

[Keystone Phil]

Stop the presses! Forget Ireland being up 1-0 over Italy at halftime...Faroe Islands are beating Estonia 2-0 in the second half! This is great!

[Keystone Phil]

This will be the whopping fourth competitive win for the Faroe Islands in ten years. Estonia has totally collapsed.

[minionofmidas]

What is Estonia?

[patrick1]

Nice by Ireland.  Trap as them playing well.  Hopefully they can build on this come Sept.