Comments on: Rafael learned his lesson in the end…

By: dirk v.d.berg

dirk v.d.berg — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:27:15 +0000

100 degrees fahrenheit, or 38 degrees celsius.

By: dirk v.d.berg

dirk v.d.berg — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:05:51 +0000

Apparently its VERY hot in Skopje at this time of year, so that might have been a reason for the victory as well.

By: dirk v.d.berg

dirk v.d.berg — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:03:48 +0000

Macedonia was playing a strange formation 3-6-1, with Goran Pandev up front alone. It was mainly the Macedonian keeper who kept them in the game. I have a feeling this will be more like a EC qualifying game for the Dutch. We’ll have a lot of shots on net, but finish 1-0 up.

By: finnster01

finnster01 — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:00:39 +0000

Macedonia beat Scotland 1-0. Scotland played much better in second half, and had legitimate claims to 2 penalties and some good efforts turned away.

Macedonia didn’t look so good in the second half. This is a pretty good result for Oranje, I believe. Let’s see what happens in the second game, Norway-Iceland.

I will say Macedonia at home is not a pushover though. They got results against England in the EC qual remember.

By: dirk v.d.berg

dirk v.d.berg — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:40:57 +0000

Macedonia’s leading Scotland so, anything’s possible.

By: finnster01

finnster01 — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:49:50 +0000

If Oranje can’t beat Macedonia, we are not going to do very well in South Africa and may as well just save the airfare already.

In the long run Scotland will produce more results than Macedonia (beat France twice last year in the EC qual remember) so a Macedonia 3 points I’d take any day over a Scotland draw or certainly a win.

Anyway, Macedonia still ahead by a goal as first half is coming towards the end. They have looked the better team. Scotland have looked nervous and never settled into the game. It looks very hot on the field temperature wise, maybe that has something to do with it. Not many Scots used to play in 100 degree heat.

By: Jan

Jan — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:30:45 +0000

that’s cool Finn…but…how is this good news? Shouldn’t all our competitors draw everything? If Macedonia wins this and win vs us next Wednesday (why not?), they will be laughing…

By: finnster01

finnster01 — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:14:43 +0000

Good news, Macedonia just took the lead against Scotland. Nice goal too. Great freekick from 25 meters with a partial finger tip save only for the return to get pipped in at the left post.

Early days yet though.

By: Jan

Jan — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:42:58 +0000

Man City offered 40 Mio euros for Ruud van Nistelrooy and gave the striker a blank check to fill. Ruud said no: “I’d rather play for the team with blanco shirts (white) than chose the blanco check.”

Good quote. The Madrid fans love him to death now.

Ruud: There’s some interesting things happening in the EPL, but I don’t make decisions based on money. I like it here. Real is my team. As Man United was in England. Manchester City is out of the question…