Tonights Internationals Round Up Thread

mike65

FIFA World Cup European Qualifying
Malta v Albania, Gp 1, 18:30
Rep of Ireland v Georgia, Gp 8, 19:45 RTE 2
San Marino v Northern Ireland, Gp 3, 19:30 BBC 2 Norn Iron

Various Friendlies

France v Argentina, 20:00
FYR Macedonia v Moldova, 14:00
Germany v Norway, 19:30
Greece v Denmark, 19:15
Israel v Hungary, 17:00
Portugal v Finland, 20:45
Serbia v Ukraine, 19:00
Spain v England, 21:00 Setanta Ireland/ITV
Switzerland v Bulgaria, 19:30
Tunisia v Holland, 19:30
Wales v Poland, 17:15 Setanta Ireland

Nalz

Threw a score on

ireland
albania
portugal
poland

to win... Think its good value. Returns around €130

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Trilla wrote: »

Threw a score on

ireland
albania
portugal
poland

to win... Think its good value. Returns around €130

Who are albania playing?

stovelid

Des wrote: »

Who are albania playing?

Says Malta (away) in OP.

monkey9

Trilla wrote: »

Threw a score on

ireland
albania
portugal
poland

to win... Think its good value. Returns around €130

Not bad. Potential f*ck up there would be Portugal, i think.

Nalz

monkey9 wrote: »

Not bad. Potential f*ck up there would be Portugal, i think.

Yeah, theyve poor records in friendlies.

Poland away to Wales, even though Wales are missing 5 first team players, it makes the bet and is the risk

kinaldo

Am looking forward to the Spanish team giving English footballers a lesson. Again.

My only worry is the genius of Capello conjuring up a miracle.

anladmór

France v Argentina, 20:00:) D
FYR Macedonia v Moldova, 14:00 H
Germany v Norway, 19:30 H
Greece v Denmark, 19:15 A
Israel v Hungary, 17:00 H
Portugal v Finland, 20:45 D
Serbia v Ukraine, 19:00(did serbia not play cyprus?) D
Spain v England, 21:00 Setanta Ireland/ITV A
Switzerland v Bulgaria, 19:30 H
Tunisia v Holland, 19:30 A
Wales v Poland, 17:15 Setanta Ireland ? A

mike65

kinaldo wrote: »

Am looking forward to the Spanish team giving English footballers a lesson. Again.

My only worry is the genius of Capello conjuring up a miracle.

Let the bitterness begin. Come on Georgia

redout

LoL at Terry calling Xavi "Zavvi" in the press conference. Remnants of Joe Kinnear and Insomnia. I say he should be stripped of the armband !

Carroller16

Trilla wrote: »

Threw a score on

ireland
albania
portugal
poland

to win... Think its good value. Returns around €130

Put same on included N.Ireland to beat San Marino although now I realise that the game even taking place is in doubt

stovelid

Stovelid's guide to Irish football fans part 12345:

International games:

kinaldo wrote: »

Am looking forward to the Spanish team giving English footballers a lesson. Again.

Champions League games:

kinaldo wrote: »

Am looking forward to the English team giving Spanish footballers a lesson. Again.

kinaldo

^

yes that makes sense because club football is all made up of home grown players

how do you know I'm an Irish football fan?

stovelid

kinaldo wrote: »

how do you know I'm an Irish football fan?

I assumed you're Irish because we seem to be one of the few nations as concerned with England getting beaten, as with Ireland winning.

If you're not, I'm sorry.

syngindub

stream available on iraqgoals for the France Argentina game later. might be worth keeping this one streaming while watching the Ireland game on tv. purely because the little genius messi is playing.

Carroller16

Trilla wrote: »

Threw a score on

ireland
albania
portugal
poland

to win... Think its good value. Returns around €130

I'm blaming you if we lose this one

syngindub

sorry 20 euro on this bet ye?

kinaldo

stovelid wrote: »

I assumed you're Irish because we seem to be one of the few nations as concerned with England getting beaten, as with Ireland winning.

If you're not, I'm sorry.

I am Irish but not exactly the most nationalistic and hate the assumption.

I don't care about the English team much either way, but sometimes I like to see them do well if they have a few Newcastle players in it .

Other times I like to see them fail, as in fail to live up to the ridiculous overhype by their national media when they win as much as one game.

Also I love Spain and how they play football, especially compared to England.

stovelid

redout wrote: »

LoL at Terry calling Xavi "Zavvi" in the press conference.

Funny, because he'd be well acquainted with the word Chavvy.

redout

Watching Wales on Setanta and where the hell is this match being played ? Looks like a training pitch.

EDIT: Christ the commentator said attendance is between 150 - 200 !

Roy Evans works with Wales. First I heard of it.

IvySlayer

I'm going to have 2 TV's in the room, one on the Ireland/Georgia match, one on GSS, because well, there's some fascinating matches on tonight.

Now I need an extra ntl box...and another TV...

CiaranC

Anyone know where this Wales match is being played?

cruiserweight

CiaranC wrote: »

Anyone know where this Wales match is being played?

De Santo Sports Complex, Vila Real, Portugal according to BBC

mike65

Someone on Newstalk said Millenium Stadium earlier

Insect Overlord

Myhill got pwned.

cruiserweight

Spain one up at half time

I had a chuckle, David Pleat was just asked what was the difference between England and the best team in the world

beertons

Spain are playing well. Could easily have scored another 3 or 4. Will golden balls get a chance to save their blushes in the second half. I know he'll get his cap, but will he create any chances?

CiaranC

41 years since Northern Ireland last scored 3 away from home. Anyone know if McGinn got a run?

dreamers75

CiaranC wrote: »

Anyone know if McGinn got a run?

nope, young paddy did tho (cba fixing the format of this copy and paste from http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=236135&cc=5739&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.UEFA )

Chris Brunt for Kyle Lafferty (55)Warren Feeney for Martin Paterson (76)Patrick McCourt for Aaron Hughes (81)

Thrill

Beckham on for cap 108 which equals Bobby Moores record.

Thrill

Spain 2-0 England.

ntlbell

is carrick not in the england squad?

Sir Gallagher

Pretty sure Carrick was playong in the first half, thought i heard Fat Dolan mention him when i turned over at half time.

Tom65

Awful defending. Still a good header though.

England really are so dull to watch.

Thrill

Carricks playing alright. He's been poor though, as have England.

Almost 2-1 there, carlton cole unlucky.

invincibleirish

Glad Young isn't risked but disappointed Capello still doesn't rate him enough to see what he can do against Spain. Better then Downing or SWP ffs.

mike65

Barcapool easily on top.

The Manvilla Utd side is clearly a bit patchwork and making 5 subs at half time rarely helps the flow either, lovely through ball by Alonso for Villas goal.

Sir Gallagher

The thing is with England, it never really feels like you're watching a football team just some kind of media sideshow.

CiaranC

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

The thing is with England, it never really feels like you're watching a football team just some kind of media sideshow.

Thats pretty much how I feel when watching EPL.

How did the spanish fans behave themselves then, the little monkeys?

missingtime

From the bbc live text ticker:

David Beckham pumps a long ball towards Peter Crouch in the Spain box, but Pepe Reina collects. I cannot tell you how depressing it is to see that after the pretty patterns Spain have weaved over the last 86 minutes. Dark age football.

Sir Gallagher

I must admit, watching England lose is my guilty pleasure.

CiaranC

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

I must admit, watching England lose is my guilty pleasure.

You better either be from Engerland or have a season ticket to some crumbling LOI hellhole after that remark young man.

Sir Gallagher

CiaranC wrote: »

You better either be from Engerland or have a season ticket to some crumbling LOI hellhole after that remark young man.

No on both counts, i follow Liverpool. I'm waiting for the typical, "well you follow English footbal so why don't you follow England"..

CiaranC

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

No on both counts, i follow Liverpool. I'm waiting for the typical, "well you follow English footbal so why don't you follow England"..

Liverpool fans are largely uninterested in the England side for a number of reasons. A Liverpool fan told me that. He was from Liverpool.

OPENROAD

CiaranC wrote: »

Liverpool fans are largely uninterested in the England side for a number of reasons. A Liverpool fan told me that. He was from Liverpool.

I think lots more care about their club, myself included.

Sir Gallagher

CiaranC wrote: »

Liverpool fans are largely uninterested in the England side for a number of reasons. A Liverpool fan told me that. He was from Liverpool.

Yeah that's where most Liverpool fans are from funnily enough.

CiaranC

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

Yeah that's where most Liverpool fans are from funnily enough.

Most? Depends on your definition of "fan" really i suppose. By the definition used round here, "most" are from outside Liverpool.

OPENROAD wrote:

I think lots more care about their club, myself included.

Indeed. You are from North London, correct?

Trilla wrote:

Threw a score on

ireland
albania
portugal
poland

to win... Think its good value. Returns around €130

Albania was risky

OPENROAD

CiaranC wrote: »

Indeed. You are from North London, correct?

No

Sir Gallagher

CiaranC wrote: »

Most? Depends on your definition of "fan" really i suppose. By the definition used round here, "most" are from outside Liverpool.


Indeed. You are from North London, correct?


Albania was risky

So i reckon you're an Eircom league fan with a chip on your shoulder then.

allybhoy

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

So i reckon you're an Eircom league fan with a chip on your shoulder then.

I take pleasure in seeing them loose aswell (and I am certainly not an Eircom league supporter), In fact almost as much as the average english man takes in seeing Germany loose, and i dont feel one bit guilty. Although funnily enough anytime Germany qualify for any major tournament the English dont have to put up with the german media ridiculously over-hyping an average team who choke under the pressure. They also dont have to listen to the insufferable nasaly whiney screams of John Motson any time GERRRRARRD, LAAMMMPPPARRRD or RRHHOONNNEEYY go within 5 feet of the ball.

SantryRed

Either would you have to listen to the English media if you didn't watch their channels tbh.