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« Reply #1 on: Tuesday, December 6, 2005, 13:16:59 » |
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But realistically being ranked 1st or 8th makes no difference, just so long as we're in the top 8.
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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday, December 6, 2005, 13:25:51 » |
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whats with the Serbia thing?
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« Reply #3 on: Tuesday, December 6, 2005, 13:26:44 » |
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To stop three European teams being drawn in one group
As the lowest European team they drawn into a group with no more than one team from Europe in it.
I.e. England will be drawn with another European team from Pot 3 therefore Serbia cannot be drawn in England's group
Actually Serbia can only be drawn into either Brazil, Argentina or Mexico's group.
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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday, December 6, 2005, 13:28:37 » |
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According to FIFA it was done to make sure no group has 3 European teams in it ....
No idea how that works in practice other than the special pot being a 'fiddle factor'
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« Reply #5 on: Tuesday, December 6, 2005, 13:29:18 » |
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Can't believe USA were nearly top seeds.
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« Reply #6 on: Tuesday, December 6, 2005, 13:30:43 » |
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Can't believe USA were nearly top seeds. Just shows the ranking system is shit. It needs sorting out, how are Mexico in there? |
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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday, December 6, 2005, 13:33:10 » |
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well i didnt want Serbia anyway
How about
England
Holland
Australia
United States
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« Reply #8 on: Tuesday, December 6, 2005, 13:37:33 » |
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this would be a mega group
Brazil
Holland
Ivory Coast
South Korea
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« Reply #9 on: Tuesday, December 6, 2005, 14:33:19 » |
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Can't believe USA were nearly top seeds. Just shows the ranking system is shit. It needs sorting out, how are Mexico in there? oh ye of little knowledge, i think they have a great chance this year, they have done brazil and the argies already this season. |
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« Reply #10 on: Tuesday, December 6, 2005, 15:00:36 » |
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Top 8 looks about right, holland (my outside bet), portugal and Czech Rep need to be avoided, as do the USA, maybe mexico are a bit high I know there is always the problem of the lack of competiton in CONCACAF, I honestly don't think there's an easy draw to eb ahd these days, maybe one of the weaker African sides because of their inexperience, but a tough draw backons for all IMHO.
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« Reply #11 on: Tuesday, December 6, 2005, 15:11:12 » |
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Sorry for doubting them Mex, but they always seem to be ranked high, regardless of how good or bad they are that year...
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« Reply #12 on: Tuesday, December 6, 2005, 16:16:53 » |
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I hope England and Mexico dont get drawn together, othrwise i wont be able to support Mexico. :|
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« Reply #13 on: Friday, December 9, 2005, 20:42:01 » |
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Here we go. Updates soon, refresh!
GROUP A
1. Genmany
2. Costa Rica
3. Poland
4. Equador
GROUP B
1. England (first game against Paraguay 10 June)
2 Paraguay
3. Trinadad and Tobago.
4. Sweden
GROUP C (group of death)
1. Argentina (FYI. v Holland, Frankfurt 21st June)
2 Ivory Coast
3. Serbia and Montenegro
4. Nedtherlands (that's Holland to you)
GROUP D
1. Mexico
2. Iran
3. Angola
4 .Portugal
GROUP E
1. Italy
2. Ghana
3. USA.
4. Czech Republic
GROUP F
1. Brazil
2. Croatia
3. Australia
4. Japan.
GROUP G
1. France
4. Switzerland
3. South Korea
4 Togo
GROUP H
1 Spain
2. Ukrane
3. Tunisia
4. Saudi Arabia
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« Reply #14 on: Friday, December 9, 2005, 20:45:42 » |
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I hope England and Mexico dont get drawn together, othrwise i wont be able to support Mexico. :| I hope you are joking. They are both seeded and cannot get drawn together  |
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