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This is how it turned out...
Group 1:
Czech Republic
Holland
Romania
Finland
FYR Macedonia
Armenia
Andorra
Group 2:
Turkey
Denmark
Greece
Ukraine
Georgia
Albania
Kazakhstan
Group 3:
Portugal
Russia
Slovakia
Latvia
Estonia
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Group 4:
France
Republic of Ireland
Switzerland
Israel
Cyprus
Faroe Islands
Group 5:
Italy
Slovenia
Scotland
Norway
Belarus
Moldova
Group 6:
England
Poland
Austria
Wales
Northern Ireland
Azerbaijan
Group 7:
Spain
Belgium
Serbia & Montenegro
Bosnia
Lithuania
San Marino
Group 8:
Sweden
Croatia
Bulgaria
Iceland
Hungary
Malta
Group 1:
Czech Republic
Holland
Romania
Finland
FYR Macedonia
Armenia
Andorra
Group 2:
Turkey
Denmark
Greece
Ukraine
Georgia
Albania
Kazakhstan
Group 3:
Portugal
Russia
Slovakia
Latvia
Estonia
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Group 4:
France
Republic of Ireland
Switzerland
Israel
Cyprus
Faroe Islands
Group 5:
Italy
Slovenia
Scotland
Norway
Belarus
Moldova
Group 6:
England
Poland
Austria
Wales
Northern Ireland
Azerbaijan
Group 7:
Spain
Belgium
Serbia & Montenegro
Bosnia
Lithuania
San Marino
Group 8:
Sweden
Croatia
Bulgaria
Iceland
Hungary
Malta
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Nah, its on points, not percentages.
Its not really that much of an advantage as the larger the group the more competition they will have. Although when the extra teams are the likes of andorra...
Its not really that much of an advantage as the larger the group the more competition they will have. Although when the extra teams are the likes of andorra...
Lindgren wrote:
> All the firsts and the two best runners-up qualify. The rest of the
> seconds fight it out in playoffs.
I hope they treat the best two 2nd placed teams as a percentage rather than points gained because otherwise teams in groups of 7 teams have an unfair advantage.
> All the firsts and the two best runners-up qualify. The rest of the
> seconds fight it out in playoffs.
I hope they treat the best two 2nd placed teams as a percentage rather than points gained because otherwise teams in groups of 7 teams have an unfair advantage.
All the firsts and the two best runners-up qualify. The rest of the seconds fight it out in playoffs.
I think so.
If only first place qualifies automatically, then that's crap. It should be 1st and 2nd qualify, with the 3rd placed teams playing in playoffs. And that's what I hope it is. That would allow 20 European teams to play in the World Cup. Out of 32, it's what we deserve. :-D
What is also crap is the fact that the best placed Oceania team now, again, have to play the 5th placed South American team in a playoff. FIFA removed the ruling that they didn't for no apparent reason, and it just means that there's yet again no World Cup for Australia.
If only first place qualifies automatically, then that's crap. It should be 1st and 2nd qualify, with the 3rd placed teams playing in playoffs. And that's what I hope it is. That would allow 20 European teams to play in the World Cup. Out of 32, it's what we deserve. :-D
What is also crap is the fact that the best placed Oceania team now, again, have to play the 5th placed South American team in a playoff. FIFA removed the ruling that they didn't for no apparent reason, and it just means that there's yet again no World Cup for Australia.
Yeah, I agree with all that.
And 8, yeah, tough.
But I've a feeling Iceland could perform well. With Gudjohnsen being the danger man, and if the midfield can support him, and the defense hold it together - I think they've a chance at second place.
3rd places go to playoffs, don't they?
And 8, yeah, tough.
But I've a feeling Iceland could perform well. With Gudjohnsen being the danger man, and if the midfield can support him, and the defense hold it together - I think they've a chance at second place.
3rd places go to playoffs, don't they?
Group 1:
Should easily be Czech Republic and Holland from this group, but Romania are certainly capable of an upset. I'll go with the Czechs and the Dutch, although Romania won't be far behind.
Group 2:
Tough group actually. It should be Turkey and Denmark, but Ukraine and Greece could both be strong teams. And I don't know a team that would enjoy travelling to Georgia, although admittedly they won't be doing much here. I'll go for Turkey and Greece, just due to Greece's recent perfomances.
Group 3:
Easy group. Portugal and Russia will breeze it. Latvia aren't bad, but they won't beat Portugal or Russia to the finish line.
Group 4:
Should probably be France followed by Republic of Ireland, but Switzerland are more than capable of doing well, as they showed by beating Ireland to the Euro 2004 Championships in the group both teams were in. Interesting. France a certainty, probably Ireland as a second.
Group 5:
I'm hoping it'll be Scotland getting second place here. Italy should win, and hopefully we can get good results at home to Norway and Slovenia. Tough, but 6 points against Moldova and Belarus should help a lot.
Group 6:
Easy for England. Second place will be fought for by Poland and Wales. I'm thinking Poland will just grab it from the Welsh, but who knows? Wales could produce some excellent displays.
Group 7:
Spain SHOULD win this, but Belguim and Serbia & Montenegro both aren't bad teams. I'll go for Spain and Serbia & Montenegro, just because Belgium have been off form as of late.
Group 8:
One of the toughest groups, really. Any of the 5 teams other than Malta could win it, but Sweden have to be considered favourites. I think they'll be followed by Croatia, however only just, as Bulgaria are strong.
Should easily be Czech Republic and Holland from this group, but Romania are certainly capable of an upset. I'll go with the Czechs and the Dutch, although Romania won't be far behind.
Group 2:
Tough group actually. It should be Turkey and Denmark, but Ukraine and Greece could both be strong teams. And I don't know a team that would enjoy travelling to Georgia, although admittedly they won't be doing much here. I'll go for Turkey and Greece, just due to Greece's recent perfomances.
Group 3:
Easy group. Portugal and Russia will breeze it. Latvia aren't bad, but they won't beat Portugal or Russia to the finish line.
Group 4:
Should probably be France followed by Republic of Ireland, but Switzerland are more than capable of doing well, as they showed by beating Ireland to the Euro 2004 Championships in the group both teams were in. Interesting. France a certainty, probably Ireland as a second.
Group 5:
I'm hoping it'll be Scotland getting second place here. Italy should win, and hopefully we can get good results at home to Norway and Slovenia. Tough, but 6 points against Moldova and Belarus should help a lot.
Group 6:
Easy for England. Second place will be fought for by Poland and Wales. I'm thinking Poland will just grab it from the Welsh, but who knows? Wales could produce some excellent displays.
Group 7:
Spain SHOULD win this, but Belguim and Serbia & Montenegro both aren't bad teams. I'll go for Spain and Serbia & Montenegro, just because Belgium have been off form as of late.
Group 8:
One of the toughest groups, really. Any of the 5 teams other than Malta could win it, but Sweden have to be considered favourites. I think they'll be followed by Croatia, however only just, as Bulgaria are strong.
True. It depends how his Chelsea career goes
AfroJoe wrote:
> Scotland will beat Italy.
>
> And then lose to Moldova.
>
> I can picture it now.
Exactly what I was thinking.
What a superb group we have.
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I watched the whole thing on Sky Sports News.
Enthralling stuff it was.
> Scotland will beat Italy.
>
> And then lose to Moldova.
>
> I can picture it now.
Exactly what I was thinking.
What a superb group we have.
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I watched the whole thing on Sky Sports News.
Enthralling stuff it was.
Beckham should be alright for 2006, and Lampard can easily replace Scholes.
I think the most important question is, what team will we have in 06? Beckham and Scholes will be on the verge of retirement. And I dont just mean name all the gud young English players of today. There is always an unforseen player which gets an England place.
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