England world cup 2014 qualifying campaign

(21-10-2013 14:47 )cosmonaut Wrote:  

(16-10-2013 00:16 )Joey 27 Wrote:  it would be good to see iceland in the world cup if they can win their playoff tie

They are up against Croatia. Here are the ties:

Portugal v Sweden
France v Ukraine
Greece v Romania
Iceland v Croatia

Here are my play - off Predictions:-
Portugal V Sweden - Sweden (Penalty shootout)
France V Ukraine - Ukraine
Greece V Romania - Romania (Penalty shootout)
Iceland V Croatia - Croatia
Any one else got predictions?

I'll go ;
Portugal
Ukraine
Romania
Iceland (If Scotland can beat Croatia twice , anybody can ! )

My predictions 1st and 2nd Legs

1st Legs

Portugal 2-1 Sweden
France 1-1 Ukraine
Greece 2-0 Romania
Iceland 2-2 Croatia

2nd Legs

Sweden 2-2 Portugal - Portugal win 4-3 on agg
Ukraine 1-2 France AET (1-1 at FT) France win 3-2 on agg.
Romania 3-1 Greece - 3-3 on agg. Greece win on away goals rule
Croatia 0-1 Iceland - Iceland win 3-2 on agg

do away goals count in the playoffs?

Yes I believe away goals do count in playoffs

(25-10-2013 20:57 )babelover48 Wrote:  do away goals count in the playoffs?

Yea away goals do count in the playoffs

(17-10-2013 19:37 )HannahsPet Wrote:  we will soon see how we would do against chile as we have a friendly with them in Nov as well as an England Germany match

Well after watching not really impress with England today, Chile deserve the win and should have scored more I think, they play very well on the break.

Chile are a very good team and are quite unknown here in UK but they should not have be underestimated by England. They are a step up from any team England play in Qualifying. Alexis is world class player and also Vidal who was not playing today.

Power to the "Thirty Three"

Those miners did a good job there.

BBC had an article about watching out for chile at the World Cup, didn't take much notice of that but still very good side, they surprised me a lot especially playing without Vidal aswell, another team destined to impress at the World Cup.

Regarding England they need more mobility in that midfield, all good lampard winning him special cap but in my view he ain't really needed and gerrard is basically the only veteran needed in that midfield, wilshere and cleverly should be playing more.

(15-11-2013 22:51 )Fernandez Esperenda Wrote:  

(17-10-2013 19:37 )HannahsPet Wrote:  we will soon see how we would do against chile as we have a friendly with them in Nov as well as an England Germany match

Well after watching not really impress with England today, Chile deserve the win and should have scored more I think, they play very well on the break.

Chile are a very good team and are quite unknown here in UK but they should not have be underestimated by England. They are a step up from any team England play in Qualifying. Alexis is world class player and also Vidal who was not playing today.

Agree people underestimate Chile. They have a quality side. Vidal is currently one of the best midfielders in the world in my opinion. Would love him to come to United