All those people moaning about the World Cup in Russia?
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All those people moaning about the World Cup in Russia?
Don't worry about it.
We're not going…
These are the "qualifying" pots -
Pot 1: Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, England, Wales, Spain, Croatia
Pot 2: Slowakia, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Czech, France, Iceland, Denmark, Bosnia
Pot 3: Ukraine, Scotland, Poland, Hungary, Sweden, Albania, Northern Ireland, Serbia, Greece
Pot 4: Turkey, Slowenia, Israel, Ireland, Norway, Bulgaria, Faroe, Montenegro, Estonia
Pot 5: Cyprus, Latvia, Armenia, Finland, Belarus, Macedonia, Azerbaidshan, Lithuania, Moldova
Pot 6: Kazakhstan, Luxemburg, Liechtenstein, Georgia, Malta, San Marino, Andorra
We're not going…
These are the "qualifying" pots -
Pot 1: Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, England, Wales, Spain, Croatia
Pot 2: Slowakia, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Czech, France, Iceland, Denmark, Bosnia
Pot 3: Ukraine, Scotland, Poland, Hungary, Sweden, Albania, Northern Ireland, Serbia, Greece
Pot 4: Turkey, Slowenia, Israel, Ireland, Norway, Bulgaria, Faroe, Montenegro, Estonia
Pot 5: Cyprus, Latvia, Armenia, Finland, Belarus, Macedonia, Azerbaidshan, Lithuania, Moldova
Pot 6: Kazakhstan, Luxemburg, Liechtenstein, Georgia, Malta, San Marino, Andorra
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Re: All those people moaning about the World Cup in Russia?
You do know that these are the pots and there is one team from each pot. These are not the groups...
Re: All those people moaning about the World Cup in Russia?
Outside of pot 1 and 2 there is nothing I fear at all. Serbia, Ukraine and Greece would be the worst teams to get from pot 3.
Wales are a top seed is that a first?
Wales are a top seed is that a first?
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Re: All those people moaning about the World Cup in Russia?
I'm amazed that Iceland are in pot 2, when will the draw take place?
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Re: All those people moaning about the World Cup in Russia?
If I were an England player there are a number of countries in the lower pots I'd fear at the moment, and not for footballing reasons.lo36789 wrote:Outside of pot 1 and 2 there is nothing I fear at all. Serbia, Ukraine and Greece would be the worst teams to get from pot 3.
Wales are a top seed is that a first?
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On Sunday April 29, 2012 at 10:25 pm, Darlo Cockney wrote:Sadly some people have nothing better to do that invent rumours.
We will be playing at the arena again next season - fact.
Quakerz - if you actually attended games and spoke to people you might actually find our facts, rather than spreading s*** on this board.
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Re: All those people moaning about the World Cup in Russia?
That gave me a laugh. So what's the answer?Darlobaz79 wrote:http://lmgtfy.com/?q=when+will+the+worl ... e+place%3F
Re: All those people moaning about the World Cup in Russia?
Fully expecting us to get San Marino.
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Re: All those people moaning about the World Cup in Russia?
You may not fear them, but that doesn't mean there aren't some testing ties for us in them.lo36789 wrote:Outside of pot 1 and 2 there is nothing I fear at all. Serbia, Ukraine and Greece would be the worst teams to get from pot 3.
Wales are a top seed is that a first?
Quakerz wrote:What about Steve Backley?stayhigh13 wrote:I would hazard a guess as someone with a long throw who is also tall.
Re: All those people moaning about the World Cup in Russia?
Sweden should be higher than Pot 3
Faroe Islands in Pot 4 (am i missing there climb through the ranks??)
Where are Gibraltar???
Wales are certainly not Pot 1 material (taking in account the likes of France / Italy in Pot 2)
Best Group
England / Iceland / Northern Ireland / Faroe Islands / Azerbaijan / San Marino
Faroe Islands in Pot 4 (am i missing there climb through the ranks??)
Where are Gibraltar???
Wales are certainly not Pot 1 material (taking in account the likes of France / Italy in Pot 2)
Best Group
England / Iceland / Northern Ireland / Faroe Islands / Azerbaijan / San Marino
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Gibraltar aren't currently recognized by FIFA.
Quakerz wrote:What about Steve Backley?stayhigh13 wrote:I would hazard a guess as someone with a long throw who is also tall.
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Re: All those people moaning about the World Cup in Russia?
Yes.Darlobaz79 wrote:You do know that these are the pots and there is one team from each pot. These are not the groups...
That's why I was commenting on the makeup of pots 2 and 3…
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Re: All those people moaning about the World Cup in Russia?
Wales are 10th in the FIFA world rankings thus their position in this pot. I just wondered if they had ever been 1st seeds for a European Qualification?
Pot 2: Slowakia, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Czech, France, Iceland, Denmark, Bosnia (Italy/France are obviously the ones to avoid, Bosnia/Czech Rep are the ones that could be dodgy but should win.)
Pot 3: Ukraine, Scotland, Poland, Hungary, Sweden, Albania, Northern Ireland, Serbia, Greece (avoid Serbia/Ukraine and I don't see much of a threat, even then we'll get a 1-0 win at home and draw away)
Pot 4: Turkey, Slowenia, Israel, Ireland, Norway, Bulgaria, Faroe, Montenegro, Estonia (Montenegro are about the only team I could see troubling us here)
Pot 5: Cyprus, Latvia, Armenia, Finland, Belarus, Macedonia, Azerbaidshan, Lithuania, Moldova (all terrible)
Pot 6: Kazakhstan, Luxemburg, Liechtenstein, Georgia, Malta, San Marino, Andorra (think we (darlo) would beat them.)
Pot 2: Slowakia, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Czech, France, Iceland, Denmark, Bosnia (Italy/France are obviously the ones to avoid, Bosnia/Czech Rep are the ones that could be dodgy but should win.)
Pot 3: Ukraine, Scotland, Poland, Hungary, Sweden, Albania, Northern Ireland, Serbia, Greece (avoid Serbia/Ukraine and I don't see much of a threat, even then we'll get a 1-0 win at home and draw away)
Pot 4: Turkey, Slowenia, Israel, Ireland, Norway, Bulgaria, Faroe, Montenegro, Estonia (Montenegro are about the only team I could see troubling us here)
Pot 5: Cyprus, Latvia, Armenia, Finland, Belarus, Macedonia, Azerbaidshan, Lithuania, Moldova (all terrible)
Pot 6: Kazakhstan, Luxemburg, Liechtenstein, Georgia, Malta, San Marino, Andorra (think we (darlo) would beat them.)
Re: All those people moaning about the World Cup in Russia?
I thought the pots were allocated largely on prior performance in European Championships and qualifiers, hence England usually ending up in pot one as they almost always qualify and have a good record of getting to the quarter finals.lo36789 wrote:Wales are 10th in the FIFA world rankings thus their position in this pot. I just wondered if they had ever been 1st seeds for a European Qualification?
Pot 2: Slowakia, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Czech, France, Iceland, Denmark, Bosnia (Italy/France are obviously the ones to avoid, Bosnia/Czech Rep are the ones that could be dodgy but should win.)
Pot 3: Ukraine, Scotland, Poland, Hungary, Sweden, Albania, Northern Ireland, Serbia, Greece (avoid Serbia/Ukraine and I don't see much of a threat, even then we'll get a 1-0 win at home and draw away)
Pot 4: Turkey, Slowenia, Israel, Ireland, Norway, Bulgaria, Faroe, Montenegro, Estonia (Montenegro are about the only team I could see troubling us here)
Pot 5: Cyprus, Latvia, Armenia, Finland, Belarus, Macedonia, Azerbaidshan, Lithuania, Moldova (all terrible)
Pot 6: Kazakhstan, Luxemburg, Liechtenstein, Georgia, Malta, San Marino, Andorra (think we (darlo) would beat them.)
Wales haven't ever qualified, so it does surprise me they're in pot one over the likes of Italy.
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On Sunday April 29, 2012 at 10:25 pm, Darlo Cockney wrote:Sadly some people have nothing better to do that invent rumours.
We will be playing at the arena again next season - fact.
Quakerz - if you actually attended games and spoke to people you might actually find our facts, rather than spreading s*** on this board.
DC
Re: All those people moaning about the World Cup in Russia?
On Sunday April 29, 2012 at 10:25 pm, Darlo Cockney wrote:Sadly some people have nothing better to do that invent rumours.
We will be playing at the arena again next season - fact.
Quakerz - if you actually attended games and spoke to people you might actually find our facts, rather than spreading s*** on this board.
DC
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Re: All those people moaning about the World Cup in Russia?
Yeah it could have been much worse.
Slovakia will be tough - they're unbeaten in Euro 2016 qualifying.
Slovenia gave us a few headaches in qualifying a few weeks ago, and Scotland will be motivated for the derbies.
But when you consider we could have had France or Italy in our group, we certainly should be satisfied with what we've ended up with.
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Slovakia will be tough - they're unbeaten in Euro 2016 qualifying.
Slovenia gave us a few headaches in qualifying a few weeks ago, and Scotland will be motivated for the derbies.
But when you consider we could have had France or Italy in our group, we certainly should be satisfied with what we've ended up with.
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Re: All those people moaning about the World Cup in Russia?
Don't watch the Internationals much these days...
But England v Scotland interests me...
2 recent friendlies apartWe have only played them 3 times(Euro 96 and Euro 2000 qualifying Play-Off) competitively since I started watching football in 1988/89...
I also like watching Northern Ireland now and again
But England v Scotland interests me...
2 recent friendlies apartWe have only played them 3 times(Euro 96 and Euro 2000 qualifying Play-Off) competitively since I started watching football in 1988/89...
I also like watching Northern Ireland now and again
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Re: All those people moaning about the World Cup in Russia?
Looking forward to the two Scotland games. Haven't been to Hampden Park so this will be my first time.
Quakerz wrote:What about Steve Backley?stayhigh13 wrote:I would hazard a guess as someone with a long throw who is also tall.
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Re: All those people moaning about the World Cup in Russia?
Wales and Ireland will be coming over our way (they're in Georgia's group). The Irish have been here a couple of times in recent history, but I think it's a first for the Welsh this century. The last time Wales came here Georgia had a decent team (Ketsbiai, Kinkladze, Arveladze, et. al.) - but Wales should walk all over them this time.
Austria, Serbia, and Moldova are the other teams in that group, so a good chance for both Wales & Ireland to progress.
Austria, Serbia, and Moldova are the other teams in that group, so a good chance for both Wales & Ireland to progress.
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Re: All those people moaning about the World Cup in Russia?
I think it will be down to Austria and Wales in that group. Austria are starting to put a decent side together.
Quakerz wrote:What about Steve Backley?stayhigh13 wrote:I would hazard a guess as someone with a long throw who is also tall.
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Re: All those people moaning about the World Cup in Russia?
Going back a while that, I remember Kinkladze at Man City, sure Arveladze turned up at Rangers and I will never forget Ketsbaia kicking fuck out of the advertising boards at Newcastle...I think he ended his playing days in Famagusta in CyprusMr_Tibbs wrote:Wales and Ireland will be coming over our way (they're in Georgia's group). The Irish have been here a couple of times in recent history, but I think it's a first for the Welsh this century. The last time Wales came here Georgia had a decent team (Ketsbiai, Kinkladze, Arveladze, et. al.) - but Wales should walk all over them this time.
Austria, Serbia, and Moldova are the other teams in that group, so a good chance for both Wales & Ireland to progress.