I’ve got no problem with San Marino, Albania, or any other principality or small country gifting goals for opposition teams to get a cricket score.
But who really prefers to watch these meaningless games than the PL?
They should be played outside of the season without interrupting the PL fixtures.
I really feel this is just an England problem as the qualifying campaigns for them really are just a long progression to the final tournament.
Up here and possibly in Wales and NI they are important games that mean something.
There’s a world of difference with a small nation like Albania compared to San Marino tbf.
I love big Ally McCoist. Watching back his reactions on co comm when the goals happened was absolutely sensational 
What a guy
Yeah, was listening to some football podcasts today and the guys on there were all like “he had me supporting Scotland and I’m supposed to hate the bastards” 
Ah good Australia draw with China which likely means we get the exciting playoff ties to qualify.
Was interesting 4 years ago when we played Syria and Honduras.
Two shit footballing nations. Though you should really be beating them. You’re less shit.
Given China’s population, how are they not able to find 11 decent footballers?!
Yeah no idea you’d think China should actually be decent given the population.
As for us we suck, our squad now compared to 10-15 years ago is miles apart, 10-15 years ago most of our starting 11 were at clubs in Europe’s top 5 leagues.
@Bl1nk didn’t realise you were back in a tough lockdown. I was wondering why your stadium was empty tonight. Doesn’t seem fair when so much is on the line. You’ve lost home advantage
It’s an awful and ill-timed decision by the government.
Added the fact Louis van Gaal isn’t down the touchline makes me even more worried. He’s in a wheelchair.
The quality of the football may not be the highest, but CONCACAF provides some of the best fuckery between nations and shithousing on the field that you’ll see. In this case, fair play to Canada for holding a huge outdoor qualifier against Mexico in mid-November outdoors in Edmonton.
Buena suerte amigos!
cant wait till this shitshow is done with. Bring back football.
Because their own league is so corrupted.
Everything is about relationship and under table benefits.
Doesn’t matter if you are as good as Messi or Ronaldo, if you don’t have relationship, if you don’t have money to bribe, you won’t even have a chance to play and show your qualities in youth level.
1-0 Bergwijn. Thank fuck.
And now 2. Always rely on Memphis.
Anyone following the African qualifiers? I think their model is kinda built towards excitement
Depay has scored 17 goals for Holland in 2021 alone. Sensational scoring form.
We’re such a boring team!
Norway didn’t seem to offer much opposition.
Yeah, was listening to a podcast earlier where they went into detail about their qualifying. Quite exciting.
Ivory Coast sent home tonight.