Morgan Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, graygo said: He was but even he cold take lessons from Sterling. Christ! Sterling must be bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Germany are relegated. England can win their group with a win over Croatia on Saturday. Just the first 2 days results. Other groups have been won and sides relegated. N.Ireland relegated. Denmark win group over Wales and Rep of Ireland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sairyinthat Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: Germany are relegated. England can win their group with a win over Croatia on Saturday. Just the first 2 days results. Other groups have been won and sides relegated. N.Ireland relegated. Denmark win group over Wales and Rep of Ireland. good win by Holland 2-0 vs France Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Jambo Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 14 hours ago, Mikey1874 said: Germany are relegated. England can win their group with a win over Croatia on Saturday. Just the first 2 days results. Other groups have been won and sides relegated. N.Ireland relegated. Denmark win group over Wales and Rep of Ireland. I think it is hard to argue that the Nations League has been unsuccessful. Players and importantly fans clearly care more about their teams' performances than they do for friendlies and people are taking an interest in other countries results. Big teams being relegated is adding to the drama. The kind of genuine peril for the giants that is missing from most club football. This is before we even get to the various knock out elements. There were a lot of naysayers amongst media and fans when it was introduced. Will be interesting to see how many are willing to admit they were wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB52 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 I think this tournament is a really good idea. Cuts down on rubbish friendlies and pits countries up against similar ranked countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Portugal won their group after drawing with Italy, without Ronaldo again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 England could win their group tomorrow if they win. Alternatively, they could get relegated if they lose. I’m enjoying the nations league more than I expected. As a poster above said, it’s a lot better than tedious friendlies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkierobroy Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 I think it'll be easier to judge when we see the consequences (whatever they are) of winning a group, beng relegated and of finishing mid-table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 They're going down, they're going down, they're going, England's going down... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastSideJambo Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 England are bang in trouble here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 England equaliser relegates themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Jammy fecks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastSideJambo Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Awful goal for Croatia to concede Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 1 minute ago, EastSideJambo said: Awful goal for Croatia to concede Spain win group, England relegated as it stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastSideJambo Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Just now, Mikey1874 said: Spain win group, England relegated as it stands. Yeah. I see England getting a winner here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Piss off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 2-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Commentator doing my nut in now ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastSideJambo Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Just now, neilnunb said: Commentator doing my nut in now ??? Tyler is unbelievably nationalistic. Always has been Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Good Kane has finally scored against Croatia. Makes up for missing the chances at 1-0 in the semi final to take them to the World Cup final. English hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) Tyler's an ejit, 2-1 home win over a much smaller nation to go down in the pages of history. Over egging it totally. Been an enjoyable game. Are sky the money behind this tournament? Edited November 18, 2018 by ToadKiller Dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Jambo Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 for a side that was accused of not being able to beat anyone decent only 4 months ago to top a group with Spain and Croatia is a properly impressive achievement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Martin Tyler saying they’re through to the Nations League semi finals? Not sure I understand this thing yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 3 hours ago, Brighton Jambo said: for a side that was accused of not being able to beat anyone decent only 4 months ago to top a group with Spain and Croatia is a properly impressive achievement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie1874 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 3 hours ago, jack D and coke said: Martin Tyler saying they’re through to the Nations League semi finals? Not sure I understand this thing yet... The teams in the ‘A’ groups as seen as being in the top league so therefore the group winners play in a semi final/final format to be crowned the winner of the league. The other tiers have their semifinals/ final play off to qualify for Euro (unless you already get there via normal qualification). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, jamie1874 said: The teams in the ‘A’ groups as seen as being in the top league so therefore the group winners play in a semi final/final format to be crowned the winner of the league. The other tiers have their semifinals/ final play off to qualify for Euro (unless you already get there via normal qualification). Portugal also through to semis. Between France/ Holland (Holland play Germany tomorrow) and Belgium / Switzerland (who play tonight) for other places. Edited November 18, 2018 by Mikey1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartofIron Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 4 hours ago, neilnunb said: They're going down, they're going down, they're going, England's going down... ? 3 hours ago, neilnunb said: Jammy fecks 3 hours ago, neilnunb said: Piss off 3 hours ago, neilnunb said: Commentator doing my nut in now ??? Haha! Bitter much?!! ? A superb, and well deserved result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkierobroy Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 The Nations League will now become the ultimate international tournament the World Cup has always aimed to be but has never really managed to be since about 1966, as the English media start getting sexually excited about the closing stages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Jambo Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 9 minutes ago, kirkierobroy said: The Nations League will now become the ultimate international tournament the World Cup has always aimed to be but has never really managed to be since about 1966, as the English media start getting sexually excited about the closing stages. If England do well in this new tournament playing proper tough opponents, as so far they have, it gets written off as a nothing tournament by everyone else and England are mocked for getting excited. England do well in a World Cup and they get accused of getting over excited when they haven’t played anyone decent. There’s a theme here!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkierobroy Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 16 minutes ago, Brighton Jambo said: If England do well in this new tournament playing proper tough opponents, as so far they have, it gets written off as a nothing tournament by everyone else I'm not writing it off. Lots of England pundits and media were, however, until... 17 minutes ago, Brighton Jambo said: England do well in a World Cup and they get accused of getting over excited when they haven’t played anyone decent. Didn't accuse them of anything. Really didn't care, beyond being glad they didnae win it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 England could get another chance against Belgium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Jambo Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 7 minutes ago, kirkierobroy said: I'm not writing it off. Lots of England pundits and media were, however, until... Didn't accuse them of anything. Really didn't care, beyond being glad they didnae win it. Sorry chief wasn’t aiming those comments at you specifically. More just a general observation on how the narrative will probably end up going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Switzerland 5 Belgium 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNCASTLE Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 On 16/10/2018 at 07:46, VALDOS said: England have used up their luckiest 45 minutes of football in 20 years and its not even in a tournament in Southgate we trust. I thought Southgate was going to take his cock out and start pulling it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 8 hours ago, Brighton Jambo said: If England do well in this new tournament playing proper tough opponents, as so far they have, it gets written off as a nothing tournament by everyone else and England are mocked for getting excited. England do well in a World Cup and they get accused of getting over excited when they haven’t played anyone decent. There’s a theme here!! Aye, you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 On 17/11/2018 at 22:35, Mikey1874 said: Portugal won their group after drawing with Italy, without Ronaldo again. Good to hear. I like Portugal, and their coach seems very good. Solid team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Kintner Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 14 hours ago, kirkierobroy said: The Nations League will now become the ultimate international tournament the World Cup has always aimed to be but has never really managed to be since about 1966, as the English media start getting sexually excited about the closing stages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 League A is decided Portugal, England, Switzerland, Holland play off for the title. Semi finals and final 5/6 then 9 June in Portugal. Iceland, Croatia, Germany and Poland are relegated so will play in League B next time. Denmark, Ukraine, Bosnia-herzegovina are promoted to League A with Sweden v Russia tomorrow to decide final place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastSideJambo Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Republic of Ireland are putrid to watch. Phil Babb suggesting their style of play is 30 years out of date!! Martin O'Neill is starting to look past it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 7 minutes ago, EastSideJambo said: Republic of Ireland are putrid to watch. Phil Babb suggesting their style of play is 30 years out of date!! Martin O'Neill is starting to look past it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastSideJambo Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 1 minute ago, Mikey1874 said: He was a bit edgy in his interview I thought. He's under pressure undoubtedly. 2 years ago we were the only side not at the Euros from British Isles / Ireland. Since then RoI, NI and Wales appeared to have gone into various stages of stall or reverse. I think Scotland have got better players than both Irish nations and possibly Wales even allowing for their two top players. Whether McLeish is the right man to take us forward is another matter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicTs Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 (edited) Norway just completed their group. We now know for sure that a Scotland win tomorrow means we are the top ranked Nations League C team ensuring Hampden advantage in the one of semi final play off. This would definitely be against Finland assuming none of us, Norway, Serbia or Finland qualify automatically. The final is a straight draw so would either be at Hampden or in Norway/Serbia. NB. Serbia would be overtaken by Romania tomorrow if they fail to beat Lithuania at home and Romania beat Montenegro away. Both happening seems unlikely. Should we draw tomorrow we would in all likelihood be the next best finisher in Nations League Group C, behind the 4 group winners and would therefore probably be in a play off, away from home against a League B side. Not advisable! Of course all this is moot if we finish in the top 2 of our Euro qualifying group. Edited November 19, 2018 by magicTs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboCampbell Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 (edited) . Edited November 19, 2018 by JamboCampbell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboCampbell Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 15 minutes ago, magicTs said: Norway just completed their group. We now know for sure that a Scotland win tomorrow means we are the top ranked Nations League C team ensuring Hampden advantage in the one of semi final play off. This would definitely be against Finland assuming none of us, Norway, Serbia or Finland qualify automatically. The final is a straight draw so would either be at Hampden or in Norway/Serbia. NB. Serbia would be overtaken by Romania tomorrow if they fail to beat Lithuania at home and Romania beat Montenegro away. Both happening seems unlikely. Should we draw tomorrow we would in all likelihood be the next best finisher in Nations League Group C, behind the 4 group winners and would therefore probably be in a play off, away from home against a League B side. Not advisable! Of course all this is moot if we finish in the top 2 of our Euro qualifying group. Was gonna ask this. Assuming semi is home and away wih away goals. But the final....where is that played?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 I'm fully converted to this Nations League. It's a mindfeck still, but for once they've made improvements! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Yeah Mental but good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicTs Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 16 minutes ago, JamboCampbell said: Was gonna ask this. Assuming semi is home and away wih away goals. But the final....where is that played?? No which is why tomorrow is such a big game. If we win we will be the top seeds in Nations League C which guarantees a home semi final which is a one off game, no away leg. The final is also a one off game and the draw for that is on November 22nd and basically determines which of the 2 semis gets the home draw. Hypothetically if we were to be the semi final drawn to host the final we would be sitting today knowing 3 home wins v Israel, Finland and one of Norway/Serbia would see us playing in Euro 2020. Worst case we would have the 3rd of those fixtures away. It’s a golden opportunity given where we’ve been the last 20 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicTs Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 By the way the play offs are nearly 18 months away.....not played till 26-31 March 2020! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VALDOS Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 17 minutes ago, magicTs said: By the way the play offs are nearly 18 months away.....not played till 26-31 March 2020! But would the proper qualifiers not be done by then, so we may have already reached Euro 20?(unlikely i know) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 13 minutes ago, VALDOS said: But would the proper qualifiers not be done by then, so we may have already reached Euro 20?(unlikely i know) Yup, and if we do (and we finish top) then the next team takes our place (who is the next highest rank team in that league that hasn't already qualified.) One odd thing about this is that, League A has the finals which happen next June to decide the overall champion of the Nations League. But if all four of those teams failed to qualify for the Euros then they play all over again.in March 2020 for a place in Euro 2020. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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