The Leak Eaters Meet the Bog Trotters!
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Lakenheath Old Boys
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Monday, October 09, 2017
Lakenheath Old Boys
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The team news out of Cardiff this evening:
Wales: Hennessey, Gunter, Ashley Williams, Chester, Davies, Allen, King, Ramsey, Lawrence, Ledley, Robson-Kanu. Subs: Maxwell, Taylor, Bradshaw, Brooks, Edwards, Ampadu, Vokes, Lockyer, Jonathan Williams, Woodburn, Hedges, Ward.
Republic of Ireland: Randolph, Christie, Duffy, Clark, Ward, Arter, Brady, Meyler, Hendrick, McClean, Murphy. Subs: Doyle, O’Shea, Keogh, Whelan, McGeady, Hogan, O’Dowda, Hoolahan, Hourihane, Maguire, Kevin Long, Elliot.
Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia).
Hey Bob
I am here of the big one!
Wales and Ireland both have the full gamut of outcomes available
They could both win the group and qualify automatially, they could both come second and make the playoffs, they could both come second and not make the playoffs, they can both just not qualify!
Just heard on 5Live, the match could have sold out the Millennium Stadium twice over but the match is being played at the Cardiff City Stadium.... 30,000 + will be rocking
Colin Cowherd has finally finished
Here is pre-game
Teams in the tunnel
What a shame that we could have had England, Scotland, Wales and No Ireland all in the World Cup.
Now there is only England and possibly NI and Wales... or possibly just England... THE MOST BORING OF THE LOT
Heard on the radio that the stadium is going to turn down the music for the Welsh anthem to let the fans sing it
Magic! Great to have you around, Dave. I've just raced home from work to watch this one in peace from the comfort of my chair in The Cottage.
'Sing it like you've never sung it before"
SOUNDS GREAT!!
Great atmosphere! They stopped the recorded version of the anthem and are just allowing the fans to sing "Flags of our Fathers." Wow!
Well done you leaks!!
Boy, if that doesn't get the players going, they're half dead.
Hiya Bob
I'm a Georgian fan tonight too
So, this couldn't be poised any better. Both sides have to go for it. A draw isn't good enough.
Of course - go on, you Georgians!
Tony Jones is the commentator for tonight's fixture. Might he be a bit partisan? Just a bit.....
So pleased I have the day off!
I see the US match is on BEIN tomorrow. I don't have that channel and your act seems not to be working
WE ARE OFF
The Irish get us going in their change strip of white and green.
I'm surprised that Cookie Coleman has chosen Robson-Kanu ahead of big Sam Vokes. Sammy will no doubt have a role off the bench in the second half.
Just opened up the ESPN 3 coverage from Serbia
I'll try to figure out the BEin thing for you for tomorrow night, mate.
R-K likes to make a splash from the bench
Cheers
Nice one - I'll do the same.
The Sox are playing on FS1 so there is a good reason for having this match on FS2 but I don't like it... it's not HD
Wonder how the crowd would react in Wales if Serbia fall behind
This has the feel of a blood and thunder Championship match.
Of course, Wales haven't made the WC since in 1958! Wonder if a new Pele will emerge again??
Of course, the WC is different this day. We know all the players. I loved not knowing them and see them for the first time... Brazil in '82 is a perfect example
Oh - what a strike from Ramsey. Just over the bar!
Decent effort from Ramsey. Well done ref for playing advantage
Corner
Christian Pulisic - the new Pele? ;-)
Monkey Boy is enjoying the proceedings from the stands.
Around ten minutes gone around Europe in the the three groups
No goal in any of the 9 games yet
Not good value for the punters. The noise level has tailed off a bit in Cardiff.
They have dominated possession but that's about it
Rubbish free kick there. But the cross came back in and had to be cleared by Ashley Williams for a corner.
Chance for Ireland to get the ball in the box...doesn't beat the first man but then they get the cross in... blocked for a corner
I like the Irishy script on the backs of the Irish shirts. Nice touch.
Georgia have a nice shot saved
Haven't noticed it
Short corner comes to nothing. Come on, lads. The large rectangles at either end - find them!
Wales struggle to clear the ball... finally kadoomphed away
Mad scramble in the Welsh box - finally cleared by Gunter.
Speaking of 82 WC
Where were we when we heard that the Swiss had won in Romania or Hungary that meant that England could beat Hungary and qualify for the WC for the first time in 12 years.
Of course, they didn't have to qualify in 66 or 70 either
Both teams really need to win this.... go for it!!!
Im getting confused watching both these games!
I want the red team to win in one and the white in the other.....keep getting them mixed up
How is Darren Randolph a goalkeeper for the Republic of Ireland? I want to see his papers!
I don't remember - where were we?
Blimey - no goals in the first half hour!
We were at Portman Road... I think we were... I definitely was. We were in the stand behind the goal at the tunnel end
Joe Allen looks dazed sitting on the turf
Joe Allen looks as if he needs the smelling salts after that clash.
What match were we watching?
Looks as if Allen might have to come off - concussion?
No goals ANYWHERE!!!
Moldova Austria
Serbia Georgia
Wales Ireland
Albania Italy
Macedonia Liechtenstein
Israel Spain
Finland Turkey
Iceland Kosovo
Ukraine Croatia
Looks like Allen is a goner
Possible concussion
Allen comes off to be replaced by Jonny Williams.
Teams need to try and score for crying out loud!!
Joe Allen is been replaced by Williams... A Welsh Williams.... what a shocker
Goal.. Macedonia scores versus Liechenstein!
Georgia break... get a shot off man
Macedonia double their lead
Iceland take the lead vs Kosovo
Wahay! Macedonia have scored against Liechtenstein. Otherwise - not a sausage.
Iceland are going to win their group!!
Tatic has the first decent chance for Serbia saved by the keeper
As it stands, Wales are in the playoffs while the Republic is staying at home watching the tournament on the telly.
Listening to Talksport and Psycho Pearce wondering who made the decision to take him off
He is still old school
Sure they are in the playoffs? They could still finish second and be the worst runner up and not qualify
Bloody Iceland! I'm sick to death of em.
Right now Greece have 16 points, so they'd miss out I think.
The playoffs will be seeded
Portugal/Swiss, Italy and who would be the other two?
Matic in the book in Serbia
The two results against the bottom team in the group gets thrown out
So bloody complicated.
Denmark and Croatia, maybe?
Peep peep - that's half-time. It's been a fairly boring and low quality affair.
half time in Wales and Serbia
Shame...I was looking forward to it
The table of current second place teams who can still be the worst runners-up is as follows (final game in parentheses):
Slovakia: 12 (+5) -- (completed)
Wales, 11 (+2) -- (h-Republic of Ireland)
Croatia: 11 (+2) -- (a-Ukraine)
Here is the table
Portugal 18 points- could still win group. Swiss would take their place. 1 game to go
Denmark 14 done
Italy 14 one to go(drawing)
Sweden 13 one to go
No Ireland 13 done
Greece 13 done
Slovakia 12 done
Wales 11 one to go(drawing)
Croatia one to go(drawing)
The teams are back out for the second half. This can only get better. Only Aaron Ramsey's shot lightened things up into the first half and that wasn't even that close.
Teams are out for the second half
GOALS PLEASE
Psycho has watched the Stranglers about how many times?
Remember, they have been around since the 1970s
How many times live?
I'm surprised that Martin O'Neill didn't make any changes at half time. I'd have had Hoolahan and McGeady on.
500 or so?
Not bad... over 300 times
Corner to Wales...come on Dragons
Oh - Chester nearly there with a near post header.
side netting from a near post header... still hate those corners....99 out of 100 they don't work
Good old Psycho.
Still only three goals in nine matches!
R-K with a nice header...saved!
Fans waking up a bit
Corner comes to nothing
Ireland have to push forward...a draw does nothing for them
ooh, Serbia go close
Turkey take the lead in Finland
That goal means nowt.... but at least it's a goal
GOAL... IRELAND TAKE THE LEAD!!!!!!
They are still second. They need Serbia lose to win the group
Of course, Talksport are at commercial
Oh my goodness - MacClean fires Ireland in front. That's their first sniff all day long.
Well, Wales really have to attack!!!
Ireland still need four goals to overtake Serbia on GD
That goal would take Wales and Croatia out of the WC
Welsh fans are doing their bit
Thirty minutes to go....Wales need some magic
No chance of that. They'll just want to hang on for a playoff spot. But Wales need to do something now. Cue Big Sam.
Is that young Liverpool lad on yet?
When we went over for the Euro 96 tournament, Steve and I also took in a 20th anniversary reunion show for the Sex Pistols. Who showed up to introduce them? Psycho!
Now it's Ben Davies down. Get him off and get a couple of strikers on, Cookie!
Croatia take the lead in Ukraine...what the hell does that mean!!
Iceland two up and will be going to Russia
Nice Psycho story
I don't think it means much. They're still a point shy of Iceland. They only needed a draw to edge out Ukraine.
With Croatia winning, Wales now need to win the game to make the playoffs
Oh - a curler from Ramsey but always rising. He's had the best chances all day.
Off the line... Matic has a shot blocked
Wales need two goals to make playoffs or WIN the group
About time - Robson-Kanu, who has done nowt, comes off and Sam Vokes comes on.
I've just had a look at Germany's record in qualifying.
Played 10, Won 10, Goals For - 43, Goals Against - 4
Frightening!
Croatia score again... TWO NIL
Serbia just scored!!!!
All hands to the pump for the Irish now.
Doesn't change the picture at all, I don't think.
Just finished folding the laundry
15 to go
Italy one up
Spain one up
Well Serbia winning wins them the group BUT if they drew and Wales won... Wales would be top
The decision of seeding the top four for the playoffs has only just recently be decided to happen.
I don't think they should seed them
That's unlikely now. It's all about that second spot.
I agree with you - just pull the balls out of the velvet bag.
I would have taken off R-K...you need two... why not have more up top
Currently it would be Italy, Portugal, Denmark and Sweden on GD as the seeded teams.
Useless effort by Ramsey!
Wales have got to get it in the box!
Not necessarily the top four runners up
I think it is by ranking that will be updated this week
I don't think they've had a shot on goal all day. Just the two shots from distance by Ramsey that went high of the bar.
Only five minutes
If Wales do score only one... both teams won't qualify
True - Wales would qualify second.
nope, they would be pipped by Croatia
Get it in the box
But Greece are on 16 points - they're the worst. Eight teams qualify right?
Finally a decent cross.. the bloke at the back tried to head it across the box and not at goal
did you take out the bottom two results from bottom team in each group
Really poor from Williams - headed off the back of an Irish player. Oh dear.
No - what on earth is that?!
Play-off picture
Slovakia sweating
As it stands in the play-offs, Republic of Ireland are eighth in the list of second-placed sides with 13 points from the admittable games.
Croatia are a place and a point above them. Slovakia are the second-placed team who are missing out on a play-off place as they have 12 points. Harsh.
5 added minutes
I don't like that system at all - should just be points. Too complicated.
If they don't think games against the minnows should count, then they should have preliminary qualifying among the minnows as in CONCACAF. But I like having the minnows around.
I know....It just tells Gibraltar, Lichenstein and co aren't important..... shouldn't be in the qualifying
Agreed
Only a couple of minutes left of stoppage time. This is a capitulation by the Welsh. Shameful.
Serbia have won and have won the group and are heading to Russia
Ramsey get a shot off... pretty weak
Ramsey at least gets a shot off and on target. Swallowed up by the non-Irish keeper.
If Wales score....BOTH are out
MacClean gives away a silly foul and now Wales can knock one into the box. Or maybe not - the worst free kick I've ever seen. Straight out of play. Crikey!
Meyler gets a late yellow card for taking out Hennessy.
That's six of five minutes added
IT'S OVER
What an atrocious free kick....straight out for a throw in.
Wales have lost
They are out...serves them right for being so cocky about the Euros!!!
Croatia have won
That's it - the Irish have pulled off an improbable win in Wales. Really, really poor from the Welsh who remember made it to the quarter finals of Euro 2016 less than two years ago. They're out.
Everyone in the principality are bumming
Thanks for you kind words for Tom by the way
He has the stent taken out tomorrow and hopefully be able to travel to Niagara with his team
I'm off to the post office, mate. I'll catch up with you tomorrow night. Give Tom a hug for me - hope he's feeling better!
Iceland have qualified for the World Cup
Smallest nation to ever qualify
Take care Bob
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