Day 2 of the UEFA world cup qualifiers
10/09/08 17:30Torshavn Faroe Islands v Romania
Not sure if the Sheep Islanders can pull of an upset like Lithuania did on the weekend? Actually the Faroes sometimes pull off upsets like getting a draw or only losing by a goal and Rumania might be ripe for the picking? Regardless Rumania should win by a couple of goals at least.
10/09/08 18:30Reykjavik Iceland v Scotland
If Scotland was playing away to Holland this would be a "no brainer" and sure victory for Scotland but since this is Iceland I think a 1-0 victory for the hosts would be a fair result. Not sure if the Scots will get a group like this again to qualify for a World cup so they better make something happen today.
10/09/08 19:00Moscow Russia v Wales
Russia is a good team except when they fall asleep and then they are crap. Arshavan is world class and would be a great addition to a team like Werder Bremen but he is already playing on the best club team in Europe so why move? Wales have lost a lot of good players ( well at least one?) If Russia sleeps Wales can get a draw or maybe even a win, if Russia play at their potential they should win.
10/09/08 19:00Andorra La Vella Andorra v Belarus
The White Russians were robbed by Ukrania on the weekend and should of at least got a draw from that match. Andorra pushed England to the brink of their potential, and may be tired? Since it is Wednesday night the waiter who normally plays rightback for Andorra is unavailable so Belarus can exploit that and score a dozen goals or so down the left side with Hleb.
10/09/08 19:00Podgorica Montenegro v Ireland Republic
Ireland is the best team in the UK even if they are not considered part of the UK and would knee cap if you dared say that they are, none the less they are to me and should get a draw out of this game.
10/09/08 19:45Belfast Northern Ireland v Czech Republic
What? there is a Northern Ireland? Is it colder there? Northern Ireland can surprise and I think the Czechs are in a rebuilding period for the next few years so let me make a rash prediction and say the Northern Irsh will win.
10/09/08 20:15Solna Sweden v Hungary
If this game is as bad as the Hungary v Denmark group I hope no one qualifies from this group! This may not be the 1950's Hungaria but they still have some skilled players, the size factor may hurt them as the Swedes will physically punish them. I am no fan of Scandinavian football since the demise of the Danish team of the 80's, they just play too British for my tastes so upset of the round prediction is Magyars to win!
10/09/08 20:15Zenica Bosnia-Herzegovina v Estonia
Bosnia to win
10/09/08 20:30Zürich Switzerland v Luxembourg
Two of the best places to live if salary is your most important criteria. Have Luxembourg ever beat Switzerland? Switzerland should win this fairly easily?
10/09/08 20:30Chisinau Moldova v Israel
I do not like the idea of having Israel in UEFA, but since no one else will take them what can you do? Reminds me of the ship full of Jews that would not be granted harbour in Cuba and had to return back to Germany. Having said that Israel do well in qualifying and have a solid defense and a boring attack Moldova are a team with potential and a draw would be a fair result.
10/09/08 20:30Serravalle San Marino v Poland
If Poland do not score at lest 5 goals against San marino they will cry for hours.
10/09/08 20:30Marijampole Lithuania v Austria
I think the Austrians are developing into a good team like they had back in the late seventies and early 80's ( back when I played in Wien). A fast, strong, tall team that scores goals in an unorthodox way and then concedes them when they fall asleep. Maybe the new coach will change that? Lithuania has a skilled team that surprised everyone with a 3-0 win over Rumania. Should be interesting game, I hope they show it on television? I would accept a 1-1 draw
10/09/08 20:30Skopje Macedonia FYR v Netherlands
Nobody has a better midfield then the Dutch, even with the injuries they are still strong and their attack is not bad either, Van der Saar is still a world class goalie but the defence is not that good. The Yugo's always have skilled players so this should be interesting as well? Got to bet safe and take the draw.
10/09/08 20:35Helsinki Finland v Germany
The finns are another one of those teams that play well against Germany and are hard to beat, but this is the new high flying attack German team that is revolutionizing the game like they did back in the 70's with total football ( yes the Germans started it not the Dutch) but then again the Hungarian played total football in the 50's as did the Austrians in the 30's so what exactly does this catch phrase mean? Nothing really, but the Germans are good now after that 10 year period of crap between 1996 and 2006 and should win this game.
10/09/08 20:45Lisbon Portugal v Denmark
Can Portugal beat a good team without Ronaldo? Luckily they will not have to find out today since Denmark is not a good team and will play for a draw and possibly even get it?
10/09/08 20:45Tirana Albania v Malta
Who cares.
10/09/08 20:45Maribor Slovenia v Slovakia
Tough game to call but I will call an away win for the Slovacks!
10/09/08 20:50Udine Italy v Georgia
Italy are bad know, just like the Germans were in the late 1990's or the Brazilians were in the late 80's but it is the kind of bad team that still qualifies with a sound defense and a brilliant keeper. Georgia are another skilled team that could surprise but they will be lucky to get a draw.
10/09/08 21:00Baku Azerbaijan v Liechtenstein
another who cares.
10/09/08 21:00Istanbul Turkey v Belgium
Why is turkey in UEFA? about 1 percent of it is is in Europe! I think Belguim is improving but they will not get a point in turkey.
10/09/08 21:00Zagreb Croatia v England
Croatia seems to have England's number and probably should win this game, but the English as bad as they are, are due for a bit of luck and are coming in as underdogs which may suit this brutish, bulldog team of clumsy oafs? The Croats run just as hard as the English and are more skilled but they are Croats and can self destruct at any given moment. My other upset of the day will be picking England to win this!
10/09/08 21:00Saint-Denis France v Serbia
France need to win
10/09/08 21:15Riga Latvia v Greece
A good bet would be to pick a 1-1 or 0-0 draw .
10/09/08 22:00Albacete Spain v Armenia
Spain to win
10/09/08 22:00Almaty Kazakhstan v Ukraine
Is Kazakhstan part of Europe? Or is it just that they have a bunch of oil and gas? Ukraine is not as strong as they were a couple of years ago but I do not think that the Stans even have football teams?
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