well done latvia!!

smackbunnybaby · 20-11-2003 9:23am #1

i think latvia deserve a big well done on their sensational result last night.after winning the first leg 1-0 it was always going to be tough in the return leg in turkey knowing they would be bombarded with attacks and despite going 2-0 down on the night they fought back to 2-2 all and deservedly went through 3-2 on aggregate.
having teams like latvia and slovenia qualifying for major tournaments emphasis there are no easy games anymore in international football.

therecklessone · 20-11-2003 11:38am

Here here...

And the fact that they helped keep the savages of Turkish football (both off AND on the pitch) away from Euro 2004 is a good thing. I'm led to believe there was another tunnel bust-up at half-time last night. Seeing a pattern here UEFA?

colster · 20-11-2003 12:37pm

Great to see another small nation make the break through.
Remember the buzz here in 88 and 90.
Hopefully the latvians have the same buzz in the summer.

The Muppet · 20-11-2003 1:45pm

And the fact that they helped keep the savages of Turkish football (both off AND on the pitch) away from Euro 2004 is a good thing. I'm led to believe there was another tunnel bust-up at half-time last night. Seeing a pattern here UEFA

Couldn't Agree More.

Well done Latvia.

Big Ears · 20-11-2003 7:18pm

Originally posted by therecklessone
Here here...

And the fact that they helped keep the savages of Turkish football (both off AND on the pitch) away from Euro 2004 is a good thing. I'm led to believe there was another tunnel bust-up at half-time last night. Seeing a pattern here UEFA?

im sure uefa are and now there wondering why these other football teams want to attack turkish players. On a more serious note well done to latvia glad to see them through.

woosaysdan · 21-11-2003 5:31pm

i would have liked to of seen turkey in the european championships

Oswald Osbourne · 22-11-2003 4:05pm

No doubt about it Latvia are going to be my adopted team for the finals and I'll be cheering them on!

Their qualification has to surely be the most unlikely breakthru since .... well ... since we qualified for Euro 88?

Big al · 22-11-2003 4:26pm

the turks should be allowed into any european competitions, they are animals, and i hope they never get into the EU

Big Ears · 22-11-2003 6:10pm

u mean shouldnt.

krattapopov · 22-11-2003 9:00pm

im going to go out and get a latvian jersey, good work boyo's!!

Dr. Dodger · 22-11-2003 9:09pm

great to see the underdogs pull a monster outa the hat, not easy task beating the turks, its usually the turks who do the beating.. if ya know what i mean.

latvia we salute you

StickyMcGinty · 22-11-2003 11:06pm

is that latvian jersey the manky red one?? or am i thinkin of albania?

Oswald Osbourne · 23-11-2003 11:19am

Originally posted by VinnyL
is that latvian jersey the manky red one?? or am i thinkin of albania?

http://www.lff.lv/images/wallpaperi/Latvijas%20izlase.jpg

I think they're currently using the red one - rather than that 'hearts-looking' purple one.

well done latvia!!

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