Euro 2012 Qualifiers

[Keystone Phil]

We're not getting defeated by Belgium at home...

You don't need to be for Belgium to progress as long as Turkey loses or draws against Azerbaijan.   Let's remember that Azerbaijan did beat Turkey in this campaign. Unfortunately for those that want to see Belgium move on, I wouldn't be too hopeful that there will be a repeat even though Turkey has been less than impressive lately.

So, Scotland have to beat Spain, or failing that have Lithuania beat the Czech Republic to finish second and get through to the playoffs. Won't happen. Ah well.

Have a little faith, my friend. Lithuania is playing at home and their only victory thus far was away against the Czechs. They can certainly at least get a tie. If that happens, you guys just have to find the additional push to at least get a draw. It would be terrible if the Czechs only walk away with a point, Scotland loses and you're eliminated because of your head-to-head record.

Conceding that last minute penalty to the Czechs in September is what might kill you guys. In fact, if it wasn't for that, you guys would have qualified for that runner up spot already.

[GMantis]

We're not getting defeated by Belgium at home...

You don't need to be for Belgium to progress as long as Turkey loses or draws against Azerbaijan.   Let's remember that Azerbaijan did beat Turkey in this campaign. Unfortunately for those that want to see Belgium move on, I wouldn't be too hopeful that there will be a repeat even though Turkey has been less than impressive lately.

Azerbaijan will lose not only because they've been dreadful, but because they are not about to trip up Big Brother Turkey on their way to qualification As for Belgium defeating Germany, the problem with that is that both Germany and the Netherlands have won all their games and neither will want the other to have a perfect record while they don't This is bad news for Sweden as well, of course.

[minionofmidas]

We're not getting defeated by Belgium at home...

You don't need to be for Belgium to progress as long as Turkey loses or draws against Azerbaijan.   Let's remember that Azerbaijan did beat Turkey in this campaign. Unfortunately for those that want to see Belgium move on, I wouldn't be too hopeful that there will be a repeat even though Turkey has been less than impressive lately.

Azerbaijan will lose not only because they've been dreadful, but because they are not about to trip up Big Brother Turkey on their way to qualification

You mean, like they did in Baku?

Anyways, Germany are up 2-0 already, so the current 0-0 draw would actually be enough for Turkey.

[minionofmidas]

Also, Georgia up against Greece.

[GMantis]

We're not getting defeated by Belgium at home...

You don't need to be for Belgium to progress as long as Turkey loses or draws against Azerbaijan.   Let's remember that Azerbaijan did beat Turkey in this campaign. Unfortunately for those that want to see Belgium move on, I wouldn't be too hopeful that there will be a repeat even though Turkey has been less than impressive lately.

Azerbaijan will lose not only because they've been dreadful, but because they are not about to trip up Big Brother Turkey on their way to qualification

You mean, like they did in Baku?

Anyways, Germany are up 2-0 already, so the current 0-0 draw would actually be enough for Turkey.

At that point Azerbaijan still had a chance to qualify.

[minionofmidas]

I was going to make a post about "would be funny if Turkey got through with a 0-0 tonite", heard a big noise from the Turkish cafe cross the street and didn't. Found out that was offside, but before I came back here the ball was back in and this time it counts. Germany up 3-0, Turkey up 1-0.
Greece still down, Croatia now up (and would thus qualify as of right now), Ireland-Armenia still 0-0.

[GMantis]

Armenia's goalkeeper has himself sent away in a foolish foul - stopping a clear goalscoring opportunity with his hands. Outside the penalty area.
In other news, Germany continues to demolish Belgium, while Turkey and Azerbaijan is (surprisingly) still a tie.

PS: Incidentally, I think the Irish player whose shot the goalkeeper stopped with his hands was also controlled with his hand. What's with Ireland and all these handballs?

[minionofmidas]

Armenia's goalkeeper has himself sent away in a foolish foul - stopping a clear goalscoring opportunity with his hands. Outside the penalty area.

Yeah. Just came back to add that.

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[GMantis]

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Well it was when I was writing it

[GMantis]

And Armenia scores an own goal

[Keystone Phil]

Ireland now up 1-0. Same for Denmark. Portugal could be in trouble...

Sweden up 1-0 now, too!

[minionofmidas]

And Croatia up 2-0, you forgot that one.

[Keystone Phil]

And Croatia up 2-0, you forgot that one.

Just saw that. Looks like Croatia is taking the group.

[minionofmidas]

And Croatia up 2-0, you forgot that one.

Just saw that. Looks like Croatia is taking the group.

Greece have just equalized. I think that's them back on top, right?

[Insula Dei]

What a disappointing night. Thank god I didn't make any bold claims on here.

[Keystone Phil]

And Croatia up 2-0, you forgot that one.

Just saw that. Looks like Croatia is taking the group.

Greece have just equalized. I think that's them back on top, right?

Wow! What drama! Yep, they're back on top because of head-to-head.

[Franzl]

I kinda feel sorry for Belgium. But only kind of.

[GMantis]

And Croatia up 2-0, you forgot that one.

Just saw that. Looks like Croatia is taking the group.

Greece have just equalized. I think that's them back on top, right?

Wow! What drama! Yep, they're back on top because of head-to-head.

They still have a chance to win the best second place. As long as they score 6 goals in the last five minutes

[Keystone Phil]

Greece up 2-1 now. Talk about a tease for Croatia.

[minionofmidas]

Germany, Turkey, Croatia games over. My live ticker being a tease about the Greek game.

EDIT: Looked at another one, and of course that game is long over too. So Greece have it.

[minionofmidas]

Also, the Czechs went up in the 2nd minute and Spain in the 6th, so bad news for Scotland.

[GMantis]

The Croatia result is good news for Sweden which still have a chance to finish second best if they manage to hold Netherlands to a draw.

[minionofmidas]

2-0 Ireland. Armenian Fairytale is over. Of course, there's still Montenegro and maybe Estonia.

EDIT: 2-1.

[Keystone Phil]

Italia -  1
Irlanda del Nord -  0

[minionofmidas]

Italia -  1
Irlanda del Nord -  0

We were trying to keep discussion of today's friendlies out of this thread.