The Euro 2016 qualifiers thread

[Super_horns]

Ukraine must be pretty confident about going through but Zlatan's boys have a bit of work to do.

You'd feel they will cancel out the away goal in Denmark though?

 

[JimJams]

Hungary are 1-0 up in 15 minutes vs Norway. They've been a lot better than in the first leg, Norway haven't been nearly as threatening as they were when they were at home, which given that they didn't score in that match must be a little demoralising.

 

[Etienne Vermeer]

Cracking goal, too.

 

[Super_horns]

Don't think Tamas Priskin did this for us or Ipswich!

Was usually offside.

https://twitter.com/hungarianbc/status/665983489649549312

 

[JimJams]

2-0, that's it Hungary through then. Much better 2nd match for them, Norway will be kicking themselves for the 1st game failure after their dominance. This game was a much more even affair, yet this time they've been well beaten. Odd.

 

[JimJams]

2-1 now. At least they got on the scoresheet.

 

[Destruction]

That Norway side is awful.

 

[mistermagic]

Finished 2-1 to Hungary on the night, 3-1 on aggregate. Well done to them.

 

[smat]

Yeah well done Hungary, another team that hasn't been in a finals in my lifetime (they were sadly eliminated from the 1986 World Cup by France, just eighteen days before I was born - makes you think).

 

[rudebwoyben]

Hungary for success, they was Norway they weren't going to Maygar it..
Still at least 16 year old wonderkid Martin Oddegard has got plenty of opportunities left to make a tournament finals with his country and we get to see the glorious Gabor Kiraly and his tracksuit bottoms next summer.

 

[ArmchairDiehard]

I can't believe that Priskin is only 29. I remember signing him on FM years ago.

 

[Hooped Wizard]

Really impressive if Ireland win this.

Squads shite and old

 

[BlueBee]

What a performance so far. Shades of the great Brazil teams over the years.

 

[Nath]

Unreal!

That should do it for us now.

 

[rudebwoyben]

Well, well-done Ireland and Martin O'Neill, they've played a weak hand brilliantly.

 

[BlueBee]

Walters is the best international footballer in Europe. Shades of the great Robbie Keane.

 

[Leewilson]

Yeah massive credit to Ireland. Not going to lie, I wouldn't have predicted qualification at the beginning of the tournament. But fair play to O'Neill. He's made them extremely difficult to beat and the never say die attitude has carried them through. I don't think Bosnia played anywhere near their capabilities over the two legs but Ireland stifled them completely. I think they have a shot at doing better than they did in 2012 with this set up. With the expanded groups, you'd give them half a shot to get out of their group with a favourable draw.

 

[Super_horns]

Well done to the Irish - in Pot 4 with NI and Wales.

One of them is bound to get England.

 

[SALTIRE]

Glad for the Irish that they got through, they may be a geriatric side but they do tend to get the job done.

 

[mnb089mnb]

Well done to the Irish - in Pot 4 with NI and Wales.

One of them is bound to get England.

I really hope we don't get England, I'd rather Wales be in their own group doing their own thing than get overshadowed by the BBC/ITV fawning over England.

 

[Etienne Vermeer]

Good to see the Scots letting the British Isles down. Naturally.

 

[mnb089mnb]

Good to see the Scots letting the British Isles down. Naturally.

They're concentrating on the Davis Cup.

 

[JimJams]

I really hope we don't get England, I'd rather Wales be in their own group doing their own thing than get overshadowed by the BBC/ITV fawning over England.

What the fuck are you on about, Bale would tear us a new one. Imagine putting us out!

 

[AFCB_Mark]

 

[AFCB_Mark]

I really hope we don't get England, I'd rather Wales be in their own group doing their own thing than get overshadowed by the BBC/ITV fawning over England.

As an England fan, Wales would be best placed of the home nations to embarrass us. Whilst I think we'd win more often than not, there's got to be a fair chance Wales would do us. It'd be a damn good/close game.

 

[mnb089mnb]

What the fuck are you on about, Bale would tear us a new one. Imagine putting us out!

It'd probably be more down to James Milner kicking for the corner rather than shooting for goal.

I just want to be away from England in the groups if at all possible. It's a pain in the arse. Brings out the "banter" element in Welsh support and I find a lot of the England support tiresome. Would rather be playing Spain or Portugal or someone like that.

 

[mnb089mnb]

As an England fan, Wales would be best placed of the home nations to embarrass us. Whilst I think we'd win more often than not, there's got to be a fair chance Wales would do us. It'd be a damn good/close game.

From a Wales point of view I think we will struggle against the top seeds (minus Portugal) but the second and third seeds (minus Italy) all look beatable to me. I don't think Wales have it in them to hammer anyone, but I think we can compete against most nations if we play to the best of our abilities.

 

[CrazyImp]

Slovenia halve the deficit against Ukraine, Zlatan doubles Sweden's advantage...

 

[JimJams]

Ibras second is brilliant.

 

[Super_horns]

So all 24 teams are confirmed.

Seedings:

Pot 1: France, Spain, Germany, England, Portugal, Belgium

Pot 2: Italy, Russia, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Ukraine

Pot 3: Czech Republic, Sweden, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary

Pot 4: Turkey, Republic of Ireland, Iceland, Wales, Albania, Northern Ireland

Best group:

England
Switzerland
Hungary
Albania

Worse:

England
Italy
Sweden/Poland
Republic/Turkey (although Wales with Bale in form would be a real issue..)