mrrich wrote: Not totally happy with that first game. Shouldn’t have been anywhere near that close really so I need to look at what happened there.

I completely revamped the Bosnian team is what happened. Overall talent and skill levels are much higher than before.

Plus I suspect I got some good rolls on CON as well.

We completely out-played them actually. 5* performances across the board almost, and the best stats page of any of the national teams.

Home field advantage seems to have been removed from world cup qualifiers now, but the scoreline doesn't really reflect how we had the game under control.

The only part I would have done differently is where we had a 4th and 5 on the 52 yard line, I'd have set orders to go for it from there, just because at this level the odds are stacked so far in favour of the offence.

Well, here we go again. Possibly the toughest opponent in the division. 7-0 up in the first drive, very happy with that. Plus two 3 and outs from the Netherlands, with them under pressure every play.

That is a useful bonus indeed. I would not expect Netherlands to bot against any others, and it gives us a two game cushion, plus massive points difference already.

Very early to be counting our chickens, but it's hard to see us not making it from here.

I think we were just unlucky, especially with the kick returns. For some reason we were always starting from behind the 30 yard line, where 3 and outs are more common. Nothing seems to be wrong with the kick returners or special teams though.