Loving this format in the World Cup 20:29 - Jun 26 with 2278 views GlasgowBlue People were saying that the final group games would be dead rubbers but so many teams have pulled out a result to qualify in third. Plus it’s fooking hilarious seeing Scotland go from 2nd to 8th in the 3rd place league in a matter of days.
Loving this format in the World Cup on 22:21 - Jun 26 with 672 viewsiamatractorboy Loving this format in the World Cup on 20:50 - Jun 26 by GlasgowBlue The more football the better.
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Loving this format in the World Cup on 23:15 - Jun 26 with 611 viewsWestStanderLaLaLa To qualify in third. Enough said.
Loving this format in the World Cup on 23:23 - Jun 26 with 605 views66notout Loving this format in the World Cup on 20:44 - Jun 26 by J2BLUE I feel for Hirst. Should have got some minutes.
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Loving this format in the World Cup on 23:30 - Jun 26 with 584 viewsVaughan8 I don't think people did say that. Surely there would be more dead rubbers if 2 go through? The fact only 4 third places don't get through means only 16 teams don't qualify for the last 32.....Its a lot of games for just 16 teams to go. The format is good for the third places but then we get a situation like the other night where 2 teams know a draw is enough Also, surely the teams in the first groups are at a disadvantage to the ones in the latter groups. I suspect Scotland still would have lost, if not by more, but if they knew they needed a goal or 2 after 3-0 down, they may have just gone for it. As with any system, there are good points and bad points.
Loving this format in the World Cup on 23:30 - Jun 26 with 579 viewspositivity Loving this format in the World Cup on 23:23 - Jun 26 by 66notout Why?
only panama have scored less in this world cup than scotland, and their only goal was from a midfielder. might have been an idea to try out your other strikers. couldn't have done worse!
Loving this format in the World Cup on 23:45 - Jun 26 with 566 viewsBanksterDebtSlave Loving this format in the World Cup on 21:38 - Jun 26 by Benters Living the dream Brother
Doff that cap harder!
Loving this format in the World Cup on 23:46 - Jun 26 with 564 viewsBanksterDebtSlave Loving this format in the World Cup on 21:33 - Jun 26 by GlasgowBlue Watching the Senegal game on my Emirates flight. Happy days.
....but at least you didn't choose the meat option.
Loving this format in the World Cup on 00:31 - Jun 27 with 525 viewsquirkie It is a bit of a farce this 48 format. Take Algeria v Austria Sunday morning. Austria 2nd, and Algeria 3rd, both teams can only finish 2nd or 3rd, Austria currently 2nd. Team who finishes 2nd will play Spain, team who finishes 3rd will play Switzerland. Who wants 2nd? they are going to play to lose. Saying that some great games and plenty of goals, over 3 a match which is unheard of in tournament football nowadays. At least when the nonsense of the group stage is over though it is down to Knock Out football and for most people I guess the real start of the WC. Oh, Engerland are going to crap the bed as usual. [Post edited 27 Jun 0:32]
Login to get fewer adsLoving this format in the World Cup on 00:40 - Jun 27 with 493 viewsStokieBlue Loving this format in the World Cup on 23:46 - Jun 26 by BanksterDebtSlave ....but at least you didn't choose the meat option.
It's unbelievable isn't it? SB Avatar - M101 - Pinwheel Galaxy
Loving this format in the World Cup on 03:24 - Jun 27 with 431 viewsBenters Loving this format in the World Cup on 21:42 - Jun 26 by reusersfreekicks It's a Glasgow Benters love in!
His Family owns a pub in Toosey why wouldn’t I like him. Nice village pub to buh.
Loving this format in the World Cup on 07:03 - Jun 27 with 378 viewsMK1 Loving this format in the World Cup on 22:17 - Jun 26 by positivity not quite, scotland only need 4 improbable results from the final 5 groups!
They think it's all over........ it is NOW.
Loving this format in the World Cup on 10:12 - Jun 27 with 330 viewsBanksterDebtSlave Loving this format in the World Cup on 00:40 - Jun 27 by StokieBlue It's unbelievable isn't it? SB
It's at times like this that I fully understand why he blocked me!
Loving this format in the World Cup on 10:50 - Jun 27 with 306 viewsBenters Loving this format in the World Cup on 23:45 - Jun 26 by BanksterDebtSlave Doff that cap harder!
He’s a smashing bloke. Lovely to have a pint with.
Loving this format in the World Cup on 10:56 - Jun 27 with 294 viewsbluefunk Loving this format in the World Cup on 20:50 - Jun 26 by berkstractorboy Algeria get beat by 2 they go below Scotland but to think one or more of Cape Verde, Belgium and Congo not to get results would be surprising.
Algeria and Austria are going to play out a draw so they both qualify
Loving this format in the World Cup on 13:04 - Jun 27 with 247 viewsKievthegreat Loving this format in the World Cup on 10:56 - Jun 27 by bluefunk Algeria and Austria are going to play out a draw so they both qualify
We already had the same with Australia vs Paraguay. Both were guaranteed 2nd and 3rd, but a draw guaranteed they both got 4 points and meant the 3rd place team would definitely qualify. Predictably, neither side took any risks and played out a 0-0. Not quite West Germany vs Austria in 1982, but knowing the head to head logic beforehand like this year, there is more possibilities to know the 'optimal' results.
Loving this format in the World Cup on 13:40 - Jun 27 with 211 viewsChurchman Loving this format in the World Cup on 20:47 - Jun 26 by reusersfreekicks Disagree all this pissing about to get riid of 12 teams is nonsense. Fifa money making scam
I agree totally. But weirdly I’ve really enjoyed it.