Not exactly. Russia has a game in hand on England (against Andorra), so effectively England is third in their group and they have to hope Israel can beat or tie Russia. Croatia has a game in hand against Macedonia before they play England. A Croatian tie or win against Macedonia and Croatia is in. Israel will have nothing to play for so it depends on whether they show up for the Russians, not likely, here is why. Abromowich (sp?) sponsors the Russian team. He is also Jewish with close ties to Israel, you get where I am going. It's not like it has never happened in Soccerguyroch said:Hey if England can't beat Croatia at home then they don't deserve to be in ... Your trying to enter a tournment that crowns the best team in Europe and so you should be able to win a home contest against another Euro power ..
Germany 0 Czech Republic 3Big Michael said:I am so glad the Germans created the word schadenfreude, I am feeling it baby.
Couldn't agree with you more. England not making Euro 2008 might be the best thing for that country....finally get them to realize what a disaster their international squad is....how lacking in imagination and creativity they are. Maybe they can concentrate on producing highly skilled players who can actually create and exploit scoring chances.....Big Michael said:Not exactly. Russia has a game in hand on England (against Andorra), so effectively England is third in their group and they have to hope Israel can beat or tie Russia. Croatia has a game in hand against Macedonia before they play England. A Croatian tie or win against Macedonia and Croatia is in. Israel will have nothing to play for so it depends on whether they show up for the Russians, not likely, here is why. Abromowich (sp?) sponsors the Russian team. He is also Jewish with close ties to Israel, you get where I am going. It's not like it has never happened in Soccer![]()
That said, even if England doesn't make it, no big deal. They are tactically inept and a boring team to watch. They will only lose on penalties anyways.
The best part is they can rebuild the national team and get rid of the overrated Fat Frank Lampard and John "I want a 10 year contract that guarantees I am the highest paid on the team and an option to coach when I retire" Terry.
I am so glad the Germans created the word schadenfreude, I am feeling it baby.
Germany had already qualified, and the Czechs were going to qualify, the game was meaningless.Insidious Von said:Germany 0 Czech Republic 3
Talk about putting the malocchio (evil eye) on a team; Franz Beckenbauer called Germany the best team in Europe.
The Czech did it without Nedved, Rosciky, Hamsik and Jankulovsky.
...Abramovitch is Jewish...how the hell did Yeltsin allow him to become an oligarch!?!?
You mean by then they'll be rid of this flake???the_big_E said:There's always 2010!! Maybe they'll have solved their goalkeeping problem by then.