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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Beef, Aug 9, 2017.

  1. Saints Fan4Life

    Saints Fan4Life Well-Known Member

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  2. AberdeenSaint

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    Sorry to spoil your evening!
     
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  3. thereisonlyoneno7

    thereisonlyoneno7 Well-Known Member

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    Just watched the goals as been working all night. Un ****ing believable. Well done Scotland.
     
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  4. It'sOnlyAGame

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    I might have mentioned that my wife is from Glasgow. I was sleeping in the car until 90+3.
     
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  5. Shandy_top_89

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    Half my family is Scottish, was just messaging my Cousin. Last time they made a World Cup he was 15, by the one next year he will be 43 <laugh>.

    And I thought missing Euro 2008 was rough....
     
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  6. thebronze14

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    Well done Scotland. A lot of Irish fans don't like Scotland but I always like to see them do well. Fans were always very friendly when we played.
     
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  7. Shandy_top_89

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    Wales or Northern Ireland could do something very funny to Denmark in the play offs.

    They must hate the sight of the UK, thats now the Euro Semi against England and that sickener tonight.
     
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  8. Billy Bates

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    Nah it made my evening., I was only kidding.

    I’ve always supported all the home nations, never understood the rivalries to be honest.

    Will be a great World Cup with you guys there, hoping the others can join you too.
     
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  9. OddRiverOakWizards

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    Well, two of them did. I look forward to Curacao v Germany or Brazil...
     
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  10. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Calling it now:

    England 1-0 Curacao
    Kane (p) 57'
     
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  11. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Actually does Cuco still play for them? 1-1 if so.
     
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  12. AberdeenSaint

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    Yes, it would be great to have all the home nations there.
    There will be loads of people with Scottish ancestry coming out of the woodwork - Trump will have his kilt on no doubt!
     
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  13. fran-MLs little camera

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    Scotland are British….unless they are playing England I support them. Same for Wales and NI. Even include the ROI if there is no one else to support <laugh>

    And anyway Scotland deserved it…great game.
     
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  14. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    A couple of examples of how daft this expanded tournament is and how much weaker it'll make groups.

    Iran/Australia are pot 2 teams.

    Panama/Uzbekistan are pot 3 teams.
     
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  15. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    Just watch the easy group the US gets put into. I don’t think they’ll get a tough game until the quarters. And they’ll get through that thanks to comical reffing.
     
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  16. tomw24

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    As they're in pot one (as all hosts are) they will get a group they should get out of. And they won't get preferential treatment from referees.
     
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  17. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    You honestly believe, hand on heart, that there has never been any corrupt refereeing in FIFA worlds cups before?
     
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  18. tomw24

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    You say that but there are teams to avoid in pots 2 and 3. Norway for example are in pot 3 so there is still potential for a group of death. If Italy qualify through the play offs you could end up with a group of Argentina/Brazil, Morocco, Norway, Italy. They'll still be some tricky grouos for the top seeds to navigate.
     
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    Yes. There's absolutely no evidence to suggest otherwise.
     
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  20. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    Also, the draws are rigged. France '98 being the most famous example.
     
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