hill83

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games like this shouldn’t of Jimmy greaves had played them he’d have scored 100 plus - it’s pathetic really

Just checked and he scored a hat trick in a 9-0 win against Luxembourg in a qualifier. And a few against Scotland.
 
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I can see the argument for pre-qualifiers tbh. It can’t do them any good getting battered every game.

They need to stick all the shit teams like San Marino, Gibraltar etc. in one group with the top team qualifying, at least they will get to play in a major tournament (and only lose three games in the process).
 
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Think 7-0 would’ve been better for the morale going in at HT.
 

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They need to stick all the shit teams like San Marino, Gibraltar etc. in one group with the top team qualifying, at least they will get to play in a major tournament (and only lose three games in the process).

Thought that's what the Nations League was trying to do?
 

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Just checked and he scored a hat trick in a 9-0 win against Luxembourg in a qualifier. And a few against Scotland.

he didn’t play against teams like this every qualifier. Albania Andorra and this lot in a group is ridiculous. Scotland of course were at one point qualifying for world cups when we didn’t - San Marino is a level the same as Leamington
 

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he didn’t play against teams like this every qualifier. Albania Andorra and this lot in a group is ridiculous. Scotland of course were at one point qualifying for world cups when we didn’t - San Marino is a level the same as Leamington

I wasn’t being serious really mate.
 

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Harry Kane doesn’t choose the groups/opponents, so why not fill his boots on the way to top scorer.
 

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he didn’t play against teams like this every qualifier. Albania Andorra and this lot in a group is ridiculous. Scotland of course were at one point qualifying for world cups when we didn’t - San Marino is a level the same as Leamington

You're not wrong. Cristiano Ronaldo is often hailed as the "G.O.A.T." (fair opinion for some) but those referencing his International scoring record as some kind of proof are miles off the mark. He just stat pads against awful nations, playing full 90s & racking up the goals against utter dross.

Only 25% of his goals are against teams in or anywhere near the Top 20 nations.

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We want fifteen!
 

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Who was it during the last international break that was moaning Germany properly battered the minnows and we didn't?

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