Other Games 2014-15

[Meanwood Villa]

Is there a wider plan with Gibraltar I wonder where British players who will never play for England , Scotland etc let's use Alex Bruce as an example could perhaps qualify somehow to play for Gib?

He wouldn't get a game for them, his dad isn't the Manager of the Gibraltar national team.

lol as I believe the kids say.

[UK Redsox]

With there now being so many countries in UEFA, there should be a second tier for Gibraltar, San Marino etc.

While the main 2016 Euro Qualifiers are going on, they have their own group(s), the winners of which are entitled to take part in the main qualifiers for the next tournament (ie 2018 World Cup). The worst performing team in the main qualifiers is dropped down to the second tier.

[Meanwood Villa]

With there now being so many countries in UEFA, there should be a second tier for Gibraltar, San Marino etc.

While the main 2016 Euro Qualifiers are going on, they have their own group(s), the winners of which are entitled to take part in the main qualifiers for the next tournament (ie 2018 World Cup). The worst performing team in the main qualifiers is dropped down to the second tier.

Totally agree. I don't think games like Germany - Gibraltar do either team any good. Gibraltar players might get some nice souvenirs but that's irrelevant really.  I'm pretty sure ourselves and South America are the only regions without some sort of pre - qualifying and they only have a dozen teams. The system as it is produces too many meaningless games.

[dave.woodhall]

With there now being so many countries in UEFA, there should be a second tier for Gibraltar, San Marino etc.

While the main 2016 Euro Qualifiers are going on, they have their own group(s), the winners of which are entitled to take part in the main qualifiers for the next tournament (ie 2018 World Cup). The worst performing team in the main qualifiers is dropped down to the second tier.

Totally agree. I don't think games like Germany - Gibraltar do either team any good. Gibraltar players might get some nice souvenirs but that's irrelevant really.  I'm pretty sure ourselves and South America are the only regions without some sort of pre - qualifying and they only have a dozen teams. The system as it is produces too many meaningless games.

They're not meaningless for UEFA and the TV companies.

[Meanwood Villa]

With there now being so many countries in UEFA, there should be a second tier for Gibraltar, San Marino etc.

While the main 2016 Euro Qualifiers are going on, they have their own group(s), the winners of which are entitled to take part in the main qualifiers for the next tournament (ie 2018 World Cup). The worst performing team in the main qualifiers is dropped down to the second tier.

Totally agree. I don't think games like Germany - Gibraltar do either team any good. Gibraltar players might get some nice souvenirs but that's irrelevant really.  I'm pretty sure ourselves and South America are the only regions without some sort of pre - qualifying and they only have a dozen teams. The system as it is produces too many meaningless games.

They're not meaningless for UEFA and the TV companies.

Assuming that the rights to qualification games are sold as packages I'm not sure there'd be a drop in price for losing San Marino home and away.

[dave.woodhall]

With there now being so many countries in UEFA, there should be a second tier for Gibraltar, San Marino etc.

While the main 2016 Euro Qualifiers are going on, they have their own group(s), the winners of which are entitled to take part in the main qualifiers for the next tournament (ie 2018 World Cup). The worst performing team in the main qualifiers is dropped down to the second tier.

Totally agree. I don't think games like Germany - Gibraltar do either team any good. Gibraltar players might get some nice souvenirs but that's irrelevant really.  I'm pretty sure ourselves and South America are the only regions without some sort of pre - qualifying and they only have a dozen teams. The system as it is produces too many meaningless games.

They're not meaningless for UEFA and the TV companies.

Assuming that the rights to qualification games are sold as packages I'm not sure there'd be a drop in price for losing San Marino home and away.

You'll still get more money for twelve games than eight. San Marino might not be a particularly big name but x million people will still want to watch Ingerlund on TV, and in terms of expense versus advertising income international football is about as good as it gets.

[silhillvilla]

I suppose more games makes more tv advertising space for the TV firms etc etc.

[Villa in Denmark]

I don't see the point.

Serbia v Denmark , be interested to see if Okore features .

Perhaps just as an inset photo in the corner of the screen!

Not in the main squad for the game v Serbia (to be played behind closed doors after the Albania fracas.)

In the U-21 squad for tonight's friendly v Czech Republic in Prague.

[Villa in Denmark]

With there now being so many countries in UEFA, there should be a second tier for Gibraltar, San Marino etc.

While the main 2016 Euro Qualifiers are going on, they have their own group(s), the winners of which are entitled to take part in the main qualifiers for the next tournament (ie 2018 World Cup). The worst performing team in the main qualifiers is dropped down to the second tier.

Totally agree. I don't think games like Germany - Gibraltar do either team any good. Gibraltar players might get some nice souvenirs but that's irrelevant really.  I'm pretty sure ourselves and South America are the only regions without some sort of pre - qualifying and they only have a dozen teams. The system as it is produces too many meaningless games.

They're not meaningless for UEFA and the TV companies.

Assuming that the rights to qualification games are sold as packages I'm not sure there'd be a drop in price for losing San Marino home and away.

You'll still get more money for twelve games than eight. San Marino might not be a particularly big name but x million people will still want to watch Ingerlund on TV, and in terms of expense versus advertising income international football is about as good as it gets.

For some games you'll get nearly as many people watching the England game as the Danish team over here, if the England game is against some one half decent and Denmark have got someone like San Marino or Lichtenstein.  Think it's the same in Norway too, talking to some of my Norwegian colleagues.

[silhillvilla]

Scotland v Eire should be a tasty one tonight, hoping the scots smash them to be honest.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Scotland v Eire should be a tasty one tonight, hoping the scots smash them to be honest.

I hope Scotland win with 6 Aiden McGeady own goals.

[Dr Butler]

just watched the England U21's....that side would do well in the Premiership....come on Villa buy them all.

UTV
The Doc

[UK Redsox]

Scotland v Eire should be a tasty one tonight, hoping the scots smash them to be honest.

H&V's own SligoTom will be there

[passport1]

Hope Ireland do well. I am sure MON will have them well prepared.

[silhillvilla]

Hope Ireland do well. I am sure MON will have them well prepared.

You know he's bound to play a CB at LB
Even if he doesn't have to