Saudi .Vs. Bahrain WC 2010 playoffs

[IranSoccer#8]

hahahahah new zealand better beat bahrain.

[KC McElroy]

Yay no 8-0ers in the World Cup!!!! But maybe some grass rollers....
Come on New Zealand!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kaveh Ahangar]

Today (and every day until 14/11/09), we are all New Zealanders...

[Pharaoh]

[Kaveh Ahangar]

^

Pharaoh,

I think I remember around the time of the WC in 2006, you made a comment along the lines of "enjoy the world cup, you don't know for sure when you'll be in it again".

Those words have really stuck in my mind, and watching Bahrain a tiny island of 800,000 on the brink of qualification makes me wonder how long before Iranian football will pick up again.

[DRCha]

I saw the news and was shocked. So I came here to see the responses. I always thought of Saudi Arabia as one of the best in Asia.

[KC McElroy]

Yes they are one of the best in Asia as far as bribing refs but apparently this time their check bounced.

[Pharaoh]

^

Pharaoh,

I think I remember around the time of the WC in 2006, you made a comment along the lines of "enjoy the world cup, you don't know for sure when you'll be in it again".

Those words have really stuck in my mind, and watching Bahrain a tiny island of 800,000 on the brink of qualification makes me wonder how long before Iranian football will pick up again.

Qualifying (and life in general) is just much too unpredictable to ever take anything for granted. The things that have happened with Egypt just this time alone is enough to make anyone feel like nothing is predictable. Hell, who would've thought that England and France would miss USA '94? Or that Holland wouldn't qualify for Korea/Japan? Or that Argentina would be on the brink of elimination right now?

Moral of the story is the past buys you nothing. It has to be earned from scratch every time you take the field.

Here's a working video of the last 2 goals:

[Kaveh Ahangar]

Qualifying (and life in general) is just much too unpredictable to ever take anything for granted. The things that have happened with Egypt just this time alone is enough to make anyone feel like nothing is predictable. Hell, who would've thought that England and France would miss USA '94? Or that Holland wouldn't qualify for Korea/Japan? Or that Argentina would be on the brink of elimination right now?
Moral of the story is the past buys you nothing. It has to be earned from scratch every time you take the field.

Yeah. I totally agree.

A lot of 'big' teams are in trouble, although in Iran's case the government is systematically wrecking football.

I just wish we had a few happy memories from 2006 to keep us going hopefully until our next qualification.

[Amin_]

I totally forget that guy
Hahah we will probably never seen this guy here again
Maybe I will even PM him, posting this:


Saudis got OWNED!!!!

Actually the guy is Bahraini

[The]

Too bad ma orze nadashteem jaye bahrain basheem.

[Suprah]

New Zealand Zindabad.

[kaebi kabab]

shame on saudi well done to bahrain who have hired a great coach and a great federation behind them

[Ali.Karimi79]

Too bad ma orze nadashteem jaye bahrain basheem.

oui mon capitain

[shayan20]

Good to see new teams from Asia in WC.
N korea, Bahrain. They cant do worse than finishing last in their group can they?!!