FIFA Rankings

**tetsujin1979** · 29/03/2007, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by greendeiseboy

dont give much credance to those rankings. imo we are as good if not better than the ones listed below and in in some much better. hopefully we are on an upward curve:-
Greece

The European Champions??

**greendeiseboy** · 29/03/2007, 11:02 AM

yeah - dont think that we are far off them - regardless of them being the holders - they didnt exactly set the world alight to win it

**lovemark** · 29/03/2007, 5:16 PM

Originally Posted by greendeiseboy

dont give much credance to those rankings. imo we are as good if not better than the ones listed below and in in some much better. hopefully we are on an upward curve:-

Ivory Coast
Japan
Greece
USA
Chile
Paraguay
Ghana
Ecuador
Scotland
Iran
Slovakia
Israel
Norway
Serbia

Yes, I agree that on a good day Ireland can beat the teams you mentioned, but then most people wouldn't expect them to lose 5-2 in Cyprus or need a late goal to beat little San Marino. Hopefully the new stadium will bring them luck. At least they seem to have turned around and are looking better in my rankings since their move.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 29/03/2007, 5:18 PM

Mark how do you calculate your rankings?

**galwayhoop** · 29/03/2007, 5:25 PM

Originally Posted by greendeiseboy

yeah - dont think that we are far off them - regardless of them being the holders - they didnt exactly set the world alight to win it

goes to show what can be achieved in international football with a limited squad who adhere to an effective system and play a disiplined game

**lovemark** · 29/03/2007, 8:09 PM

Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

Mark how do you calculate your rankings?

My rankings are based on the difference between the expected and actual result using several formulas which I have invented and developed thoughout the years. So for example Ireland beating San Marino 2-1 would be less than expected and therefore have a negative effect on their points.