Euro 2008 Qualifiers [R]

[yasik19]

Thought to start a separate thread on this for the rest of the qualifying campaign. So, who will YOU support this weekend?

I am most interested, as a football fan, in the England vs. Israel tie. I will be definitely going out to a bar to watch this game. I 'm a little torn b/w the 2 sides, as I really like England and suport them when I can, but at the same time, I really really want Israel to qualify for a major tournament.

As a Ukraine fan, I am obviously MOST concerned with their tie against Faroe Islands. However, I think we should handle them with ease. I just hope Sheva doesn't get injured.

Russian and Estonia is of somewhat interest, but i don't think I'll bother to watch the game.

So, here's to an exciting and injury-free weekend of qualifiers.

[Clan]

...and here's to me being pissed off that, yet again, poxy Internationals disrupt far more important football matches.

We will have a massive fixture backlog because of this break, a time in which two matches could have been played.
Not to mention the added risk of injury, the fatigue associated with air travel to and fro in such a short period of time, no time to really work with the team and tactically prepare for our next game.

It's bad enough that we are only 3 games into the season when these poxy Internationals enforce a halt to the league, but now, wit hthe most important part of the season upon us - we have to grind to a halt again.

I've said it before and I'll say it again - it's time UEFA adopted the system that is used in CONCACAF and eliminate some of these pointless fixtures.

Ukraine v Faroe Islands.

FFS :rolleyes:

[yasik19]

...and here's to me being pissed off that, yet again, poxy Internationals disrupt far more important football matches.

We will have a massive fixture backlog because of this break, a time in which two matches could have been played.
Not to mention the added risk of injury, the fatigue associated with air travel to and fro in such a short period of time, no time to really work with the team and tactically prepare for our next game.

It's bad enough that we are only 3 games into the season when these poxy Internationals enforce a halt to the league, but now, wit hthe most important part of the season upon us - we have to grind to a halt again.

I've said it before and I'll say it again - it's time UEFA adopted the system that is used in CONCACAF and eliminate some of these pointless fixtures.

Ukraine v Faroe Islands.

FFS :rolleyes:

:eek: you are not a fan of Faroe Islands?:D

[Passage]

Republic of Ireland (Citizen), and Netherlands being a huge Robben fan.

[fernb8]

looking foward to another McSven debacle and torn between two minds

1. Bad result= end of the Ginger Idiot

2. Good result= better for England

[slipereypete]

Clan will appreciate Giles Smith's view of the upcoming internationals

There doesn't seem to be a fixture this weekend, so I take it that means Steve McClaren is off with half our key players on another of his pointless jollies. Up to a point, I feel the same way about the people who arrange for international football to interfere with the rhythm of the club season as I do about pitch-invading hooligans. They're only a minority, but they end up spoiling it for the rest of us.

[Clan]

Well said that man!

[cooldude]

Clan will appreciate Giles Smith's view of the upcoming internationals

I love that man, Giles smith. Never miss his mid-week articles.:cool:

[MisterM84]

I'm looking forward to the matches between Greece-Turkey and Israel-England. And of course Spain, who just have to win against Denmark. Holland will have no problems with Romania, giving them a confortable lead in the group.

[yasik19]

I'm looking forward to the matches between Greece-Turkey and Israel-England. And of course Spain, who just have to win against Denmark. Holland will have no problems with Romania, giving them a confortable lead in the group.

actually, Romania is a no walk-over. It will be tougher than you think.

[tptp]

I will be rooting for all of Chelsea's players to stay healthy

[slipereypete]

huzzah! Sheva is not going to play against the FI.

[yasik19]

huzzah! Sheva is not going to play against the FI.

Blokhin is saving him for Wednesday against Lithuania.

[^The Undertaker^]

actually, Romania is a no walk-over. It will be tougher than you think.

they have adrian motto really though striker. 13 goals in the SERIA A

[mikebarr]

Does anybody have a complete list of which Chelsea players are playing where this weekend?

[herewego]

Ballack vs Cech this evening should be an interesting game for Chelsea fans.

Both playmakers, Ballack and Rosicky, play against their club goalies, Cech and Lehmann, let´s see if one of them scores against his teammate.

[mikebarr]

Ballack vs Cech this evening should be an interesting game for Chelsea fans.

Both playmakers, Ballack and Rosicky, play against their club goalies, Cech and Lehmann, let´s see if one of them scores against his teammate.

I am really interested in Sahar vs. Terry.

[Clan]

Blokhin is saving him for Wednesday against Lithuania.

Ohhh - now, there's another nail biting game eh?

:rolleyes:

[Clan]

Ballack vs Cech this evening should be an interesting game for Chelsea fans.

Both playmakers, Ballack and Rosicky, play against their club goalies, Cech and Lehmann, let´s see if one of them scores against his teammate.

That game is on the telly later, I might give it a look to see how they do.

[slipereypete]

Diarra got the start btw.