2018 FIFA WC QUALIFIERS THREAD

[DinRaat.]

Australia Vs Japan today.

Win for Australia, will lead to automatic qualification to the 2018 WC.

Can Watch on 9G0, or Channel 99 in Australia TV

[anon4567]

Originally Posted by DinRaat.
Australia Vs Japan today.

Win for Australia, will lead to automatic qualification to the 2018 WC.

Can Watch on 9G0, or Channel 99 in Australia TV

Aaaaand we didn't go through, serously you were not expecting us to beat Japan right? I know being a Bangladesh cricket fans could make people hopelessly optimistic at times.

I am an avid Socceroos fan, but I reckon Syria deserves to go through and complete their fairy tale ending by qualifying in the World Cup and bring some smiles to the people in Syria amidst all their sufferings. If we can barely scrape a win against Thailand, I really don't think we deserve to play in the World Cup anyway.

[DinRaat.]

Originally Posted by anon4567
Aaaaand we didn't go through, serously you were not expecting us to beat Japan right? I know being a Bangladesh cricket fans could make people hopelessly optimistic at times.

I am an avid Socceroos fan, but I reckon Syria deserves to go through and complete their fairy tale ending by qualifying in the World Cup and bring some smiles to the people in Syria amidst all their sufferings. If we can barely scrape a win against Thailand, I really don't think we deserve to play in the World Cup anyway.

This Australian team is fiery and nonforgiving, we will bounce back, hope you didn't forget the 2-2 draw with Germany and 1-1 Draw with Chile.Syria should be a cake walk, and hopefully we beat the USA/Honduras.

[anon4567]

Originally Posted by DinRaat.
This Australian team is fiery and nonforgiving, we will bounce back, hope you didn't forget the 2-2 draw with Germany and 1-1 Draw with Chile.Syria should be a cake walk, and hopefully we beat the USA/Honduras.

I would not be so optimistic. Those were friendlies, so stronger teams don't tend to take them very seriously (would be like us beating India A in cricket). And back then most of our team were on top of their game, esp. Mat Rayn. But these days Mat Ryan really sucks at 1-1 situations and almost always concedes a goal because he can't spread himself well enough. Right now he is the biggest weakness for the Socceroos and I think he should be dropped. Rogic, Leckie and Loungo showed some promise earlier, but their games have dropped since then considerably.

I'd say Aaron Mooy is the only world class player that we have in the team right now.

[DinRaat.]

Originally Posted by anon4567
I would not be so optimistic. Those were friendlies, so stronger teams don't tend to take them very seriously (would be like us beating India A in cricket). And back then most of our team were on top of their game, esp. Mat Rayn. But these days Mat Ryan really sucks at 1-1 situations and almost always concedes a goal because he can't spread himself well enough. Right now he is the biggest weakness for the Socceroos and I think he should be dropped. Rogic, Leckie and Loungo showed some promise earlier, but their games have dropped since then considerably.

I'd say Aaron Mooy is the only world class player that we have in the team right now.

Mat Ryan is the best we have, no other potential GK to replace him, unless Mark Schwarzer decides to step out of retirement.

[DinRaat.]

Tomi Juric also has the potential to be a good forward/striker if he is well taken care of.

[DinRaat.]

Australia Vs Syria, must win for Austrlaia today.

[Tigers_eye]

Which teams are already in?

Give me the good news. Just tell me Portugal is out. I can't stand that Robot.

[DinRaat.]

IF Australia beat Syria in Sydney, we will play against the US. whoever wins will play in the WC.


Australia V USA.

:scary:

[iDumb]

Originally Posted by DinRaat.
IF Australia beat Syria in Sydney, we will play against the US. whoever wins will play in the WC.


Australia V USA.

:scary:

You are assuming usa is not gonna directly qualify .. we still got two games and likely will win both ... hopefully don't need to go that route .. panama/hinduras can play u guys

[iDumb]

I wish I was Florida right now and took off from work .... tickets still available for such an important game .... love to be there ... Usa fans don't keep track it seems like until they actually start the wc ....mufi ki kore ?

[DinRaat.]

Originally Posted by iDumb
I wish I was Florida right now and took off from work .... tickets still available for such an important game .... love to be there ... Usa fans don't keep track it seems like until they actually start the wc ....mufi ki kore ?

Trust me the USA will vs Australia.

Can't wait to beat you guys.

[iDumb]

Originally Posted by DinRaat.
Trust me the USA will vs Australia.

Can't wait to beat you guys.

F you . We will qualify directly ... we have relatively easy teams left ..Panama and trini overseas ... if we can't beat these two ..who we gonna beat in wc ?

I am surprised we are even in this position ..

Anyways will talk tomorrow ... if we lose tomorrow game I will put u in my ban list

[DinRaat.]

Originally Posted by iDumb
F you . We will qualify directly ... we have relatively easy teams left ..Panama and trini overseas ... if we can't beat these two ..who we gonna beat in wc ?

I am surprised we are even in this position ..

Anyways will talk tomorrow ... if we lose tomorrow game I will put u in my ban list

I dearly hope, you guys lose to Panama, I will be at the stadium, to witness, the US crashing out of the WC at the hands of the Socceroos.


Champions of Asia.

[Tigers_eye]

Originally Posted by iDumb
...

I am surprised we are even in this position ...

I no longer follow it that religiously anymore but I think the first 4/5 games we played under Klinsmann. We lost most of those games by a huge margin. That is why we are in this situation. Hopefully we will qualify directly.

[Rifat]

Panama was destroyed today by USA

[DinRaat.]

Originally Posted by Rifat
Panama was destroyed today by USA

Yes, it seems Australia will have a show down with either Panama or Honduras.

Any info on the sides, do the champions of asia stand a chance?

Still struggling to believe Saudi Arabia beat Japan and qualified.

[DinRaat.]

Australia V Syria Home leg, last match was drawn 1-1

This it for the green and gold. Lose today, and the coach will be gone.

I swear, if we lose, the RAAF needs to drop some bombs on Syria.

[DinRaat.]

**** SYRIA SCORES after just 5 minutes.

[DinRaat.]

What match AET Australia scores.

[Tigers_eye]

Cahil to the rescue. Weldone Australia.

[Tigers_eye]

ASIA:
Japan
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Iran

AFRICA:
Egypt
Nigeria

N & CENTRAL AMERICA:
Mexico
Costa Rica

USA (A draw will do it, A win makes it official against lowly Trinidad & Tobago)

SOUTH AMERICA:
Brazil

EUROPE:
Belgium
England
Germany
Iceland (Surprised)
Poland
Russia (Host)
Spain
Serbia

17 teams have qualified (USA not included). 15 more to go.

[DinRaat.]

Yeah it was a good match, not sure about Honduras/Panama.

I thought this WC will be good for Australia to get into RO Sixteens or even the Qfs.

Looks like I'll have to wait another 5 years.

[DinRaat.]

Good to see some Muslim countries in the WC.

Egypt/Iran/Algeria and Saudi Arabia.

[iDumb]

I am shocked!!! USA eliminated. All possible combination that can go wrong for us.. went wrong..

and f&*^*& played like shi&