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As I expected, Italy V Spain must be like watching paint dry.
The mighty Finn's are beating that top side Iceland
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The reality is that UEFA qualification has been so devalued by the introduction of so many small nations following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Groups used to be a lot harder, most with one true minnow, now groups have 2-3 minnows in them. Still at least it gives us a better chance of making the finals!!
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The problem is as with everything TV.
TV pay massive bucks to show the major tournaments and in return they want to see the big nations play in it, so FIFA/UEFA come out with a seeding system that all but ensures the bigger nations sail through to the finals.
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07-10-2016, 15:16
(This post was last modified: 07-10-2016, 15:19 by Statesideowl.)
Can't even take these football tournaments seriously anymore. They are an absolute farce. From top to bottom these self gratifying self regulating self serving governing bodies ( Oligarchies) Have destroyed the working mans sport.
They couldn't be happy with Tennis, Badminton or Horse dancing and Fox Murdering could they?
And every time I see a Royal, sat in the VIP section I'm thinking. " I wonder who paid for that ticket and expenses?"
Germany will be worth watching tomorrow but not England. Either pick kids (U21) and/or players from the Championship. I wont tune in to the same old same old, I think Einstein called that insanity...
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Ronaldo bangs in 4 goals in one game...
Our shithouse starts at 11am our time I believe Imre.
The Germany game might be more enjoyable at 1:45pm
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