‘ What’s needed ‘
Mon Oct 16, 2023 6:23 am
Last night Wales 2 Croatia 1
Wales are still firmly in the mix for qualification courtesy of Sunday night's victory at Cardiff City Stadium.
Win their two remaining games against Armenia and Turkey, and they will be there. Lose either game, and they will have to rely on Turkey or Croatia to drop points. The home clash with Turkey will be pivotal for Wales, while Armenia could well have a big say in things, given they still have to play both Croatia and Turkey.
Wales are now level on points with Croatia, but because of Sunday's victory have a superior head-to-head record, which puts them ahead of Luka Modric and Co.
It's probably just as well, as Wales still have a vastly inferior goal difference to the Croatians. By the same token, anything less than a win for Page's side against Turkey in their final group game would make it impossible for Wales to finish ahead of them.
Wales may yet have to rely on the play-offs should they slip up.
For Wales to Qualify automatically stay in Top 2:
Fixtures left to play
Saturday, November 18. 2023
Armenia v Wales
Latvia v Croatia
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Croatia v Armenia
Wales v Turkey
Wales are still firmly in the mix for qualification courtesy of Sunday night's victory at Cardiff City Stadium.
Win their two remaining games against Armenia and Turkey, and they will be there. Lose either game, and they will have to rely on Turkey or Croatia to drop points. The home clash with Turkey will be pivotal for Wales, while Armenia could well have a big say in things, given they still have to play both Croatia and Turkey.
Wales are now level on points with Croatia, but because of Sunday's victory have a superior head-to-head record, which puts them ahead of Luka Modric and Co.
It's probably just as well, as Wales still have a vastly inferior goal difference to the Croatians. By the same token, anything less than a win for Page's side against Turkey in their final group game would make it impossible for Wales to finish ahead of them.
Wales may yet have to rely on the play-offs should they slip up.
For Wales to Qualify automatically stay in Top 2:
Fixtures left to play
Saturday, November 18. 2023
Armenia v Wales
Latvia v Croatia
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Croatia v Armenia
Wales v Turkey
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Re: ‘ What’s needed ‘
Mon Oct 16, 2023 6:42 am
Is that fixture correct? we have turkey to play .
Re: ‘ What’s needed ‘
Mon Oct 16, 2023 7:29 am
montyblue wrote:Is that fixture correct? we have turkey to play .
Oops my fault,
Turkey , I’ve changed it
Re: ‘ What’s needed ‘
Mon Oct 16, 2023 7:53 am
Basically we need to win those 2 games as I can't see Croatia dropping anything for their remaining 2 games.
Re: ‘ What’s needed ‘
Mon Oct 16, 2023 9:59 am
Much improved performance last night and about time,still not convinced about Page but if we win last two and qualify I suppose we really can’t argue.
Armenia home was a shambles but we have got a chance to put that right.
Armenia home was a shambles but we have got a chance to put that right.
Re: ‘ What’s needed ‘
Mon Oct 16, 2023 1:11 pm
Although its unlikely as they would have to win in Croatia, Armenia can qualify if they win their last two games. So they will be going for it against us.
On the plus side, Turkey have now qualified, as Croatia will have the worst head to head if the three of us finish on 16 points so they may be a little less committed against us.
On the plus side, Turkey have now qualified, as Croatia will have the worst head to head if the three of us finish on 16 points so they may be a little less committed against us.
Re: ‘ What’s needed ‘
Mon Oct 16, 2023 10:04 pm
Bakedalasker wrote:Basically we need to win those 2 games as I can't see Croatia dropping anything for their remaining 2 games.
It's in our hands with 2 games to go ...