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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Poland Ukraine and Georgia I reckon

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's absolutely amazing just how kind those qualifiers were to Poland.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

We had an absolute shambolic campaign and still were in the running for a direct qualification in last 2 games. We just had to win against Moldova and Czechia at home. But Poland being Poland had to screw their chances at every turn. We'll barely get by Estonia, only to be destroyed by Wales.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And yet we still won't advance.

But it's always like that after any draw. We are the happiest people in the world until it's time to play some actual football.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

We're the undisputed champion of draws and group stage mathematics

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If all our players are fit we should be able to have a chance against Israel. Ukraine on the other hand, no chance we are going to beat them.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes as an Israeli I would say it's 50/50 on paper, but since we always bottle important games it'll probably be different on the field... in favour of you of course.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (12 children)

Nice. We're often fumble the bag in the playoffs, but things seem very promising with Rebrov as a manager. Love this man and love what he's doing to the national team. On a side note, I have a weird feeling that Luxembourg will qualify. It would be epic to see at least.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Besides Ukraine already getting used to the constantly "away" games, B&H away may be a little trouble with their fans, I think.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Bosnia lost at home to Slovakia and Luxembourg, and finished 5th (below Iceland too) in the Group.

They wouldn't make it even in the League C path.

It's the best draw Ukraine could have.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Can't wait for the Finlandia vodka memes when we face them in 2nd round.

Nah, who am I kidding, we're not even beating Estonia...

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We would need to beat Georgia away to make the Euro. Not a walk in the park but if we can't do it probably we don't belong to the Euro.

Ukraine has to be smiling with this draw, so does Wales who have 2 home matches.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Ukraine should be already on Euro (yes, penalty is not a goal, but still), so not really

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Georgia, Greece and Luxembourg all deserve to go through tbh.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ukraine, too. Super tough group and they got robbed with that penalty shout in the last game.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I think it will be Wales/Ukraine/Greece

Hope it will be Finland/Iceland/Kazakhstan

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

If we don’t beat Iceland at home we might just stop playing football at all. There is a limit to how much of a bottlers we can be

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Man, idk if it will happen but imagine Estonia making Euros despite having only gotten 1 point and scored 2 goals in the actual qualifiers groups. It would be hilarious, not meaning any disrespect to Wales, Poland or Finland people, after all the one point they got i think it was against Azerbaijan who then ended destroying 3-0 Sweden later on...so idk what is going to happen on Path A. Because on paper Wales should go through, or if not them, then Poland, but the fact that Finland have done quite well in their group and that Estonia with just 2 goals in the qualifier groups managed to use 1 of those to draw Azerbaijan who are capable of impressive things (as the Sweden match showed) legit Path A feels quite unpredictable.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Israel vs Ukraine - Battle of PTSD

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Not gonna happen mate I know my country well enough to know we are definitely losing to Iceland

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Bosnia too. They had the bloodiest war in Europe since WWII before Ukraine took that sad distinction.

Then there's Iceland that's been chilling for a thousand years. I think they had some fish war with the UK but that's it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Very happy with this draw, even if Ukraine was in Group A I honnestly think they still had a chance, but they really must win this if they continue playing like this. I want to see them back on the big stage!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I was so happy when Ukraine was drawn into Group B. You would have destroyed Wales and then us.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Still rooting for Luxembourg, although it's going to be bad when we inevitably lose to them in the group stage.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Israel vs Ukraine would have top meme potential

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Gotta feel for those 3 countries the past 30 years minus Iceland lol.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

If Greece manages to not make it that would be very impressive.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Estonia at home? Will be hard, but some last minute sprint from Grosicki may do the trick. He knows some players from Ekstraklasa...

Away in Wales? Yeah, not happening.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Wales are world-class at draws. Shame we have to play the games, really.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

WE'RE GONNA BE JUST FIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Kazakhstan make it hopefully

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

For Finland I'm not completely confident, but I'm hopeful. Though Finland isn't in top shape at the moment, neither is Wales or Poland. And as the matches are 4 months away, possible injuries, players losing their place in their clubs etc might affect the strength of the NTs, because neither Wales or Finland have very deep depths in their squads.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ukraine Israel would be the funniest shit.. ppl wouldn’t know which victim to support

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Could us Luxembourgers go to the EC instead of Germany? Asking for a German friend. We can also speak german.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

feels weird actually qualifying for the final tournament automatically and not having to go through the play-offs (serbia)

path a - leaning towards wales slightly due to having 2 home games which can be a big advantage in the play-offs. they also performed well in the world cup play-offs to add.

path b - sorry my bosnian neighbors, i really hoped you could qualify. however, i feel like ukraine HAS to take their chance here. they're better than all the teams in path b i'd say.

path c - greece, though the other 3 teams can still cause upsets. however, the greeks are still the favorites and will need to solidify themselves as one here.

good luck to all the teams in the play-offs!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (6 children)

A pessimist doesn't get disappointed.

I fucking knew we would get the worst possible outcome in this draw. I had zero expectations to get Bosnia, and I was right. Even if we by some miracle do make it to the Euros we will get some impossible group that will crush all hopes of wins well before the tournament starts.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

The conflicts in Israel and Ukraine, the pending volcano in Iceland... If I lived in B&H, I'd be waiting for the other shoe to drop. (Again, I suppose...)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Surprised Luxembourg is in with a shout

Wish them well

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Hope it is Poland, Ukraine, and Greece.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’m hoping Kazakhstan goes through but it’s very unlikely

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

More games!

Uefa and fifa love flogging the players

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What does the yellow circles mean?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Teams playing at home

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