World Cup draw

If I have been following this properly England could be either a 1st or 2nd seed, depending on the rankings set to be released on the 23rd?
I think it would be good if we got them as 1st seeds. Due to the majority of out squad playing in England, it could be just the thing to make the players put in that extra bit of effort for all the games and not just the ones against the big teams. They will really get the feeling that every point counts to pull away from or to keep up with England in the table. It shouldn't be necessary but might be just the thing to put some extra pride back into wearing the green shirt, which has been lacking for some players over the last 5 years or so.

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Originally Posted by Irish_Praha

If I have been following this properly England could be either a 1st or 2nd seed, depending on the rankings set to be released on the 23rd?
I think it would be good if we got them as 1st seeds. Due to the majority of out squad playing in England, it could be just the thing to make the players put in that extra bit of effort for all the games and not just the ones against the big teams. They will really get the feeling that every point counts to pull away from or to keep up with England in the table. It shouldn't be necessary but might be just the thing to put some extra pride back into wearing the green shirt, which has been lacking for some players over the last 5 years or so.

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i agree with that. i would fancy taking at leat 3 points off England, and there are not to many other top seeds I can say that sentiment applies to.

Breakig News on BBC that Romania have over taken England in the rankings and are therefore in pot one ahead of England. Kind of changes the group of death for us though, now it is

Italy
England
Us
Bosnia
Belarus
Montenegro

Is it Sunday the draw is on? RTE? I would LOVE to get England and Norn Iron. Love it :)

from fifa.com

On Sunday at 16:00 CET (15:00 GMT, 17:00 local time), the eyes of the footballing world will turn to Durban for the Preliminary Draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™.

FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke is the Master of Ceremonies for the event, which begins with the Stage Three draw for the Asian Zone. The North, Central America and Caribbean Zone is the next confederation to come under the spotlight, with the first three stages of their preliminary campaign decided upon in Durban.

Approximately an hour into proceedings, Europe will be buzzing with anticipation when its 53 teams are divided into nine qualifying groups.
before the evening rounds off with the draw for the African Zone, where 48 teams will be placed into 12 groups of four teams

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Originally Posted by an_ceannaire

Is it Sunday the draw is on? RTE? I would LOVE to get England and Norn Iron. Love it :)

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Draw is on ITV/UTV and Sky Sports News

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Originally Posted by an_ceannaire

Is it Sunday the draw is on? RTE? I would LOVE to get England and Norn Iron. Love it :)

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We can't draw N. Ireland so you unfortunately will not see those fans who apparently hate you so much ;):D

19 Serbia 842
20 Norway 831
21 Ukraine 811
22 Denmark 786
23 Northern Ireland 784
24 Ireland 739
25 Finland 699
26 Switzerland 663
27 Belgium 595

AH FCUK!! damn them and their recent improvements!!! :D
would have loved it! But hopefull the 5 Nations tourny will fix that for me :)
might not be a bad idea to try and get the Aussies involved. They play so many "home" games in England anyways! I would think they would relish the chance.

Anyone remember the time they beat, I think beat, England in England a few years back. Viduka scored, A Milwall Cahill was playing that day. Franny Jeffers was up front for England that day!!! :D

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Originally Posted by an_ceannaire

AH FCUK!! damn them and their recent improvements!!!
would have loved it! But hopefull the 5 Nations tourny will fix that for me
might not be a bad idea to try and get the Aussies involved. They play so many "home" games in England anyways! I would think they would relish the chance.

Anyone remember the time they beat, I think beat, England in England a few years back. Viduka scored, A Milwall Cahill was playing that day. Franny Jeffers was up front for England that day!!! :D

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We could draw Israel again though :rolleyes::mad:

Seedings Officially announced.

Pot A
Italy
Spain
Germany
Czech Republic
France
Portugal
Netherlands
Croatia
Greece

Pot B
England
Romania
Scotland
Turkey
Bulgaria
Russia
Poland
Sweden
Israel

Pot C
Norway
Ukraine
Serbia
Denmark
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Finland
Switzerland
Belgium

Pot D
Slovakia
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Hungary
Moldova
Wales
FYR Macedonia
Belarus
Lithuania
Cyprus

Pot E
Georgia
Albania
Slovenia
Latvia
Iceland
Armenia
Austria
Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan

Pot F
Liechtenstein
Estonia
Malta
Luxembourg
Montenegro
Andorra
Faroe Islands
San Marino

Happy if we got the czechs or the greeks, or maybe just avoiding england

No Scandinavian countries, bar Sweden, no Switzerland either. :)

And no, Liechtenstein didn't move up a pot.

How about Greece, Scotland, Wales, Austria, Andorra? Should have a great chance in that group, no dodgy trips either.

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Originally Posted by eirebhoy

Seedings Officially announced.

Pot A
Italy
Spain
Germany
Czech Republic
France
Portugal
Netherlands
Croatia
Greece

Pot B
England
Romania
Scotland
Turkey
Bulgaria
Russia
Poland
Sweden
Israel

Pot C
Norway
Ukraine
Serbia
Denmark
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Finland
Switzerland
Belgium

Pot D
Slovakia
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Hungary
Moldova
Wales
FYR Macedonia
Belarus
Lithuania
Cyprus

Pot E
Georgia
Albania
Slovenia
Latvia
Iceland
Armenia
Austria
Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan

Pot F
Liechtenstein
Estonia
Malta
Luxembourg
Montenegro
Andorra
Faroe Islands
San Marino

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what we'll get:

Italy (haven't played them in years)
Sweden (haven't played them in years)
Ireland
Cyprus (a blast from the past)
Latvia
Luxembourg

what i want

Greece
Scotland
Ireland
Moldova
Iceland
Malta

The Jackpot:

Germany
Bulgaria,
Bosnia,
Slovenia,
Malta/SM

:)

cant get better than

Czechs
Israel
Ireland
Macedonia
Iceland
Andorra

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Originally Posted by Bungle

what we'll get:

Italy (haven't played them in years)August 2005 lost 1-2 at home
Sweden (haven't played them in years)March 2006 Staunton's first game in charge won 3-0 home
Ireland
Cyprus (a blast from the past)
Latvia
Luxembourg

what i want

Greece
Scotland
Ireland
Moldova
Iceland
Malta

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Unless you mean away games!!

I WANT ENGLAND 1st AND FOREMOST..... and I will personally orchestrate the booing of their anthem. Their lack of respect for other nations is a disgrace. I know people are going to say we shouldnt sink to their level but i'll be fcked if theyre gonna get one over us

we shouldn't sink to their level.

i'll have england if shearer is their manager :)