Jari Litmanen
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Finland is looking for a win. We won't be satisfied with a draw. With the quality players that we have we should be able to challenge for a Euro '04 spot this year. Let's hope for the best !
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Finland VS Serbia And Montenegro - Group 9 - Qualifer
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Finland is looking for a win. We won't be satisfied with a draw. With the quality players that we have we should be able to challenge for a Euro '04 spot this year. Let's hope for the best !
Digitarius
Senior Squad
Although Wales have a five point lead, I'm not relaxing.
They need to continue picking up home points. Winning against Serbia-Montenegro and Finland at the Millennium Stadium is a must. And then take whatever they can in the two tough away games in Belgrade and Italy.
If Wales can get a draws at both away matches then I might be thinking of Portugal. Before then, it's going to be a lot of sleepless nights.
They need to continue picking up home points. Winning against Serbia-Montenegro and Finland at the Millennium Stadium is a must. And then take whatever they can in the two tough away games in Belgrade and Italy.
If Wales can get a draws at both away matches then I might be thinking of Portugal. Before then, it's going to be a lot of sleepless nights.
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JJ
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The game in Belgrade will be testing for our lads, but like I said, every game we have left in this group will be tough and if we keep the good work going, we'll be in Portugal.
Serbia are in low self-esteem at the moment, losing two games on the bounce and looking shaky in the defence. I don't think they've got over that shocking 2-2 draw with Azerbaijan in Podgorica a few months back and there are plenty of areas to exploit in their team.
If the Azeri win tomorrow, then that will give us a massive boost, in that the Serbs will remain seven points behind with nine points to play for. And if Finland get a result against the Italians at home, then that would leave us in a strong position.
Then if we beat the Serbs in Belgrade we would effectively end their qualification hopes, and we could well have a seven point margin at the top with three games left. Sounds good doesn't it?
As for Italy - well in the past, whenever we played them in their country, we never asked ourselves whether we could win - more like how many goals will they put past us. But now, it's certainly no case of mission impossible...
I think the Italians are still wary of our attack and work ethic, as we proved to them in the 2-1 win back in October. They know we pose a threat and I reckon we can prove that the home win was no fluke. A draw would do, but a win will be a bonus.
Then there's the two home games in front of a capacity crowd at the Millennium Stadium to look forward to. We should win both of those and book our tickets...
I'm still confident we'll qualify, but like I said, I don't want the pain of 1991 to happen all over again!
Serbia are in low self-esteem at the moment, losing two games on the bounce and looking shaky in the defence. I don't think they've got over that shocking 2-2 draw with Azerbaijan in Podgorica a few months back and there are plenty of areas to exploit in their team.
If the Azeri win tomorrow, then that will give us a massive boost, in that the Serbs will remain seven points behind with nine points to play for. And if Finland get a result against the Italians at home, then that would leave us in a strong position.
Then if we beat the Serbs in Belgrade we would effectively end their qualification hopes, and we could well have a seven point margin at the top with three games left. Sounds good doesn't it?
As for Italy - well in the past, whenever we played them in their country, we never asked ourselves whether we could win - more like how many goals will they put past us. But now, it's certainly no case of mission impossible...
I think the Italians are still wary of our attack and work ethic, as we proved to them in the 2-1 win back in October. They know we pose a threat and I reckon we can prove that the home win was no fluke. A draw would do, but a win will be a bonus.
Then there's the two home games in front of a capacity crowd at the Millennium Stadium to look forward to. We should win both of those and book our tickets...
I'm still confident we'll qualify, but like I said, I don't want the pain of 1991 to happen all over again!
Digitarius
Senior Squad
Wales, provided that they have no big injury and suspension problems, should win both their remaining home games.
The two away games are difficult to see the result. Serbia-Montenegro might be on a low at the moment but Wales don't play them until August, and many things can change between now and then.
Italy will always be a tough place to go to.
The nightmare would be if Wales play well in both matches but lose narrowly. That will put huge pressure on the home games.
The two away games are difficult to see the result. Serbia-Montenegro might be on a low at the moment but Wales don't play them until August, and many things can change between now and then.
Italy will always be a tough place to go to.
The nightmare would be if Wales play well in both matches but lose narrowly. That will put huge pressure on the home games.
Jari Litmanen
Reserve Team
It would be amazing if Finland & Wales would both progress to Euro '04 !
PartizanFC
Club Supporter
SiM always seem to suprise people. The problem with us we take too long to get into gear and previously we waited too long till the whole team started playing together. I'm not worried yet as we have so much time to get back on top.
Milan
Milan
Hopefully by the wales game .. we will have 8 points .. counting on a win tommorow .. and hopefully the team will be back to their selves .. and not the way they played against finland .. august 20 is months away .. hopefully we pull things together and get back on the winning track
Jari Litmanen
Reserve Team
Anything can still happen in this group so let's wait and see.