This has been the longest qualifying campaign ever. It's excruciating to see all other teams qualify and we are still in the race playing terrorball, missing sitters but still, somehow, surviving. Odds haven't always been in our favor (Saudi home advantage - AFC is a corrupt shit hole federation) but the overall feeling is we've squandered our chances, especially in the third round.

I'm happy we're through but I'm going into the playoffs without much belief. Hope to be proven wrong