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FIFA World Cup 2018 Qualifying Thread

Syn_13

Fly On, Little Wing
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Should've been a penalty for Italy already. Cheers ref...

Edit: A Spanish ref? Who the fuck decided that one? They fucking hate us and we've just been slogging it out in the group stages with them with no love lost. Stupid bloody decision.
 

Syn_13

Fly On, Little Wing
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Nasty looking twist of the knee there for Johansson. I hope he's alright.
 

Sandros Shiny Head

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Should've been a penalty for Italy already. Cheers ref...

Edit: A Spanish ref? Who the fuck decided that one? They fucking hate us and we've just been slogging it out in the group stages with them with no love lost. Stupid bloody decision.
Sweden could easily have had 2 penalties as well. He's a shit ref though, always thought it when I've seen him in the CL
 

Syn_13

Fly On, Little Wing
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Sweden could easily have had 2 penalties as well. He's a shit ref though, always thought it when I've seen him in the CL

Indeed, 2 handball shouts that could easily have been given. You're right, this ref is appalling. His decision making has been all over the place, very inconsistent.
 

Syn_13

Fly On, Little Wing
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Darmian is so poor. Really should be off. He's a shadow of the player that I saw a t Torino. United have ruined him.
 

Syn_13

Fly On, Little Wing
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Fucking hell ref, you really are shit. That's another penalty decision fucked up. 2 for both Italy and Sweden.
 

cwy21

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I think the size of the stage is in the refs mind. He doesn't want to "decide the match" with a penalty but it means he's deciding the match by not calling them.
 

Syn_13

Fly On, Little Wing
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I cant believe Italy are on the brink of missing out here:eek:

In between players at the moment. Youngsters are not quite there yet. Doesn't help that the coach, Ventura, is a donkey who should be managing at a 2nd or 3rd tier level but somehow has the job.

Having Spain in the group was just bad luck. Didn't play bad against them but they are the better side still. Sweden have done well so far and are a bogey team for us. Not surprised to see them holding us.
 

Syn_13

Fly On, Little Wing
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Can't believe it's taken Ventura this long to finally play Jorginho, when it's possibly too late. He's been excellent. Great passer.
 

yankspurs

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Sweden just looked so shocked to even be on attack there they didnt know what to do. Truly a job of just soaking up the pressure from Italy right now
 

Syn_13

Fly On, Little Wing
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No point lumping it into the box. The Swedes are big lads. They've packed that box out. Got to be smarter than that.
 

ghjk_91

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So another defensive minded team who just soak up pressure all game will be at the world cup. More boring football. Great.
 

Syn_13

Fly On, Little Wing
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Seriously ref? You bought that shit from Berg? He's been playing you all game...
 
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