World Cup draw

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  1. Irish_Praha's Avatar

    Irish_Praha said:
    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.
     
  2. billybunter said:
    Quote Originally Posted by Irish_Praha View Post
    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.
    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.
     
  3. carloz's Avatar

    carloz said:
    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
     
  4. an_ceannaire's Avatar

    an_ceannaire said:
    Is it Sunday the draw is on? RTE? I would LOVE to get England and Norn Iron. Love it
     
  5. Danny's Avatar

    Danny said:
    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
     
  6. Danny's Avatar

    Danny said:
    Quote Originally Posted by an_ceannaire View Post
    Is it Sunday the draw is on? RTE? I would LOVE to get England and Norn Iron. Love it
    Draw is on ITV/UTV and Sky Sports News
     
  7. Green Tribe's Avatar

    Green Tribe said:
    Quote Originally Posted by an_ceannaire View Post
    Is it Sunday the draw is on? RTE? I would LOVE to get England and Norn Iron. Love it
    We can't draw N. Ireland so you unfortunately will not see those fans who apparently hate you so much

    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
     
  8. an_ceannaire's Avatar

    an_ceannaire said:
    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!!!
     
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    Green Tribe said:
    Quote Originally Posted by an_ceannaire View Post
    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!!!
    We could draw Israel again though
     
  10. eirebhoy's Avatar

    eirebhoy said:
    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
     
  11. eekers said:
    Happy if we got the czechs or the greeks, or maybe just avoiding england
     
  12. mypost's Avatar

    mypost said:
    No Scandinavian countries, bar Sweden, no Switzerland either.

    And no, Liechtenstein didn't move up a pot.
     
  13. passinginterest's Avatar

    passinginterest said:
    How about Greece, Scotland, Wales, Austria, Andorra? Should have a great chance in that group, no dodgy trips either.
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  14. Bungle said:
    Quote Originally Posted by eirebhoy View Post
    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
    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
     
  15. mypost's Avatar

    mypost said:
    The Jackpot:

    Germany
    Bulgaria,
    Bosnia,
    Slovenia,
    Malta/SM

     
  16. eekers said:
    cant get better than

    Czechs
    Israel
    Ireland
    Macedonia
    Iceland
    Andorra
     
  17. Superhoops's Avatar

    Superhoops said:
    Quote Originally Posted by Bungle View Post
    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
    Unless you mean away games!!
    Honest! I am not a secret Tim nor a closet Sham - I really am a Seagull.
     
  18. percy said:
    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
     
  19. Stuttgart88 said:
    we shouldn't sink to their level.
     
  20. eekers said:
    i'll have england if shearer is their manager