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International Thread Part Trois

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by fran-MLs little camera, Jun 5, 2015.

  1. Paddy Podped

    Paddy Podped Well-Known Member

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    If it finished 1-1, (for ROI) - there is a possibility that they might still qualify as the best third placed team overall?

    THey would go through if Ukraine lose to Spain tomorrow, and Croatia to lose or draw with Malta.


    Unless I have misunderstood the qualifying format!
     
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  2. OddRiverOakWizards

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    I think only certain third place teams can automatically qualify. Plus I think they might need a win to achieve this and if they managed that they would automatically qualify:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:UEFA_Euro_2016_qualification_(3rd_place)
     
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  3. st_brendy

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    Because Denmark's group only has five teams in it, all third place teams in the other eight groups have their results against the 6th team in the group discounted. So in Ireland's case, that means ignoring 6 pts vs Gibraltar. The result of which is that I believe they cannot catch Hungary.
     
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  4. tomw24

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    2-1 Poland.
     
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  5. st_brendy

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    Wikipedia currently has Hungary in 1st place with 15 points, but having played all their matches. Ukraine are one point behind, with one game left. Holland are three points behind them, with one game left. (Although of course with Holland, they first need to get above Turkey and into third place. Turkey are six points behind Hungary with one game left, and therefore have no chance of being the best third placed team).

    Ireland are only three points behind Hungary, but of course a win here for Ireland would jump them into second (possibly first) in their group any way.
     
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  6. Paddy Podped

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    Ah yes, thanks.

    Hungary would be through due to their inability to win against Greece!
     
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  7. st_brendy

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    I would chuckle if Holland still managed to qualify automatically, after their horror campaign. They beat Czech's, Turkey lose to Iceland, Ukraine fail to beat Spain. It could all happen tomorrow/Tuesday.

    I presume GD would then come into play between Hungary and Holland. Hungary are +3. Holland I think are +1, with this final match to come.
     
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  8. saintrichie123

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    Another international in our ranks

    We certainly make players get recognised for their countries.
     
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  9. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    Dammit.! Started watching 3 Men in a Boat on iPlayer.

    Is Artur Boruc playing.?
     
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    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    He's one the of few Saints players who have played in a World Cup Final. In fact, I think Bally is the only other one.
     
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    No It's Fabianski in goal.
     
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  12. st_brendy

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    Elia also played in the 2010 final.
     
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  13. Paddy Podped

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    SLong's down
     
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  14. Paddy Podped

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    Subbed off
     
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    They are all coming back with bruises, bit worried about Tuesday now.
     
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  16. OddRiverOakWizards

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    If Georgia scored again do you think Poland would let ROI draw just to see Germany put into the play-offs #nolovelost
     
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  17. st_brendy

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    What an awful header. Got to bury that, or at the very least force Fabianski to make a much harder save than he did make.
     
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    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    Oh yeah. Good one. Good SFC pub quiz question that.
     
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  19. fran-MLs little camera

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    On a stretcher. :(
     
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    Never turned mine! It's made me more English, if anything (due to the anti-Englishness of the clientele). I cared a lot less when I was in England.
     
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