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Our weight is third in the group. Will see at end of campaign if we are below above or where we would have ended up.

The Kazakhs have proven to be tough to break down. I do feel though we will be the only motivated side in these matches and should really be hoping for wins. Not sure though...

Agree, but the Russians should have won 4 or 5 nil in the home game with Cyprus, they were woeful with finishing chances. I remember there was a thread here and the stats showed Russia had close to 30 shots on goal and 1 goal. I'm not sure how we will go with Cyprus, Cyprus now have nothing to play for given they have been eliminated. We are building for the play offs and should be more motivated for the remaining games.

I see us losing to Serbia or Norway in the final (Home or away). Golovin, Dzyuba, Fernandes, Cheryshev, (Didn't play in the two matches with us) are all class.

I remember seeing English fans throwing chairs, pissing all over the streets and throwing coins at "Gypsies" when I was in France for Euro 2016. The group of Bulgarian fans deserve no sympathy or respect. I do find all this stuff ironic though.

@exilegood post very true. I said from day 1 we didn't have much hope in this group. Belgium was obvious, Russia has pedigree.. Quarters of the World Cup, regularly find ways to make tournaments, players who have UCL experience and experience in the knockout rounds of the UCL and going far in the Europa League on numerous occasions. Those type of players have seen it all before. It's interesting.. when i was in Russia for the World Cup a lot of fans would tell me the national team had become a laughing stock after Euro 2016, constant memes and jokes about them. Their coach managed to really motivate the team to shut up their critics and they have not stopped since. At the World Cup they only lost to Uruguay (in a 90 minute game), nations League Sweden, Euro 2020 qualifiers Belgium. Look at their manager he looks and sounds intimidating. Takes no shit. Some of their best players would miss selection if he felt they were half assing it. I don't know how they will go at Euro 2020 but they always find a way to make tournaments, it is a big mental edge.

Based on ranking. We are 29th in Europe which sneaks us into Pot 3 for now. Final two games will determine if we stay there.

Peasant mentality across all sports.

Why anyone would want to take the job is mind boggling. A team that on their best day is average, an atrocious qualifying record and a fan base that has blamed the managers for the past 21 years of failure. I'm not talking about the message board here, most here are pretty aware.

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Next time you in Moscow catch the bullet train to St Petersburg too, best city I have ever visited

Just some guys with a bit of life please.

Wait until qualification ends. Then decide. Playoffs are still 5 months away. But I feel no matter who the manager is we won't qualify.

Keep sacking managers and blaming them for 21 years of failure. At some point, got to accept that our sides are simply not good enough.

2 Shot on goal, 1 on Target over 90 minutes.

Solid prediction. Good work

They have had the same manager forever, and stable results. with a cohesive core. 2018 WCQ - Missed out via play offs 2016 Euros - Round of 16 2014 WCQ - 4th in qualifying (Behind 1.Russia 2.Portugal 3. Israel Feel that plays a role The Dutch have missed the 2018WC and 2016 Euros. But this Dutch side were looking like they turned around the bad campaigns of late..

The Dutch are actually losing lol

hell yeah! 73 mins in our first shot on target

We just don't have the cattle.

Highly doubt it, can see them backing up the World Cup Quarter Finals with a potential QF at the Euros. Especially with home games.

Good finish, shit defending. Hopefully they don't get killed now Wait till they have Cheryshev, Zobnin and Dzagoev back. Will be a strong outfit at the Euros.

We are defending quiet well. Russia had a few decent chances but they haven't been able to create as much as what I saw from the other games.

Think this is a normal pitch, the Russians don't have plastic pitches in their RPL stadiums

The Putin obsession lol. Doubt he will even rock up.