macy37 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Next qualifying we’ll have Catalonia to worry about.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, girvanTA said: Was it a rebound from a mcfadden penalty? No that was Barry Robson. Broadfoot's goal was a very good header. At least you got the right game though. Edited October 11, 2017 by Orraloon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, BMan said: Switzerland win 9 and lose 1 and are not yet guaranteed a place at the Finals. That is unreal. The best runner up by miles, really unlucky to be up against such a strong Portugal team. UEFA have got this system wrong, can't believe they've persisted with it as long. If there was one less group you could have 8 group winners plus the best runner up qualifying, with the remaining runners up plus the best 3rd place getting a play off. At least that way no one is being penalised despite finishing runner up in their group. Edit- Just realised there's not enough international dates in the calendar to have groups of 7 plus a play off. Back to the drawing board... Edited October 11, 2017 by Toepoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girvanTA Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 56 minutes ago, Orraloon said: No that was Barry Robson. Broadfoot's goal was a very good header. At least you got the right game though. Seems a lifetime ago right enough. Think I was in a pub in Gullane of all place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Chris Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 6 hours ago, Toepoke said: The best runner up by miles, really unlucky to be up against such a strong Portugal team. UEFA have got this system wrong, can't believe they've persisted with it as long. If there was one less group you could have 8 group winners plus the best runner up qualifying, with the remaining runners up plus the best 3rd place getting a play off. At least that way no one is being penalised despite finishing runner up in their group. Edit- Just realised there's not enough international dates in the calendar to have groups of 7 plus a play off. Back to the drawing board... The euro 2008 qualifiers were groups of 7 weren't they. First and only time in recent memory it's been just top 2 going through and no play offs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 25 minutes ago, Tartan Chris said: The euro 2008 qualifiers were groups of 7 weren't they. First and only time in recent memory it's been just top 2 going through and no play offs. Aye that was a marathon campaign as a result. Final group games were in November when the play-offs normally are. It just worked out neatly that there were 7 groups and 14 teams qualified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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