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Euro 16 Qualifiers Draw - Sunday (San Marino, Lithuania, Estonia, Slovenia, Switzerland)
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Well, if we don't qualify out of that group we might as well give up completely.0
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BINGO!1
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Could have an unseeded draw, that might create more interesting groups. The downside to this for UEFA and the big footballing countries is that one of them could fail to qualify for the tournament.BigRedEvil said:International football is dying, increasing the number of teams from 16 to 24 means for 2 years England games become even less interesting
It's problem for UEFA and the big footballing countries, how do you make qualifying interesting (to ensure ticket sales) and still guarantee all the big footballing nations qualify.
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England's fixtures:
Monday Sep 8: Switzerland (A)
Thursday Oct 9: San Marino (H)
Sunday Oct 12: Estonia (A)
Wednesday Nov 15: Slovenia (H)
Friday March 27: Lithuania (H)
Sunday June 14: Slovenia (A)
Saturday September 5: San Marino (A)
Tuesday September 8: Switzerland (H)
Friday October 9: Estonia (H)
Monday October 12: Lithuania (A)0 -
world rankings:
England 15
Switzerland 6
Slovenia 27
Estonia 91
Lithuania 102
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We do seem to play San Marino quite a lot!0
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San Marino's group for the taking.0
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Macronate said:
world rankings:
England 15
Switzerland 6
Slovenia 27
Estonia 91
Lithuania 102
San Marino 207
That just shows the rankings are a joke. Switzerland the 6th best team in the world and above Italy, Brazil, Holland and Belgium, really?!0 -
What an underwhelming set of games, no shortage of tickets though I guess0
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They had better get the pricing policy right for some of these games. Tenner a ticket and they might get 50000. Otherwise we could see 30000 at Wembley.0
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What an underwhelming set of games, no shortage of tickets though I guess
Tickets for some of them aways will be like gold dust due to the tiny grounds.1 -
id imagine the logistics of getting to some of these away games will be a bit pricey/headache0
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Tickets for some of them aways will be like gold dust due to the tiny grounds.The Organiser said:What an underwhelming set of games, no shortage of tickets though I guess
True, I didn't even think if away... My pockets are not deep enough for that
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If switzerland are ranked 6th in the world, why weren't they in Pot 1?0
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As it's a UEFA competition, maybe they use different criteria Gary? Does seem strange though, or as Chris from Sidcup said, it just highlights the failings in the ranking system.ValleyGary said:If switzerland are ranked 6th in the world, why weren't they in Pot 1?
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ValleyGary said:
If switzerland are ranked 6th in the world, why weren't they in Pot 1?
Because despite the bleating about how UEFA/FIFA/Platini all hate England, the English, the Queen and Yorkshire Pudding we are given a status in draws way above our actually standing due to our earning power both to sell tickets and via TV revenue
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Just because you are still smarting from the egg chasing, Paddy, no need to get all narky about it... ;-)Henry Irving said:ValleyGary said:If switzerland are ranked 6th in the world, why weren't they in Pot 1?
Because despite the bleating about how UEFA/FIFA/Platini all hate England, the English, the Queen and Yorkshire Pudding we are given a status in draws way above our actually standing due to our earning power both to sell tickets and via TV revenue
And lets be honest, Switzerland have only beaten England twice, and the last time Charlton were FA cup holders.0 -
ah of course, forget its not a fifa governed tournament.Algarveaddick said:
As it's a UEFA competition, maybe they use different criteria Gary? Does seem strange though, or as Chris from Sidcup said, it just highlights the failings in the ranking system.ValleyGary said:If switzerland are ranked 6th in the world, why weren't they in Pot 1?
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England squad for Denmark.
http://www.thefa.com/news/england/2014/feb/roy-hodgson-announces-squad-to-face-denmark
30 players and still no Adam Johnson.0 -
Why the four Goalkeepers... Why three Left-Backs... Cant understand Michael Carrick / Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard being in the team along with Jermaine Defoe.The Red Robin said:England squad for Denmark.
http://www.thefa.com/news/england/2014/feb/roy-hodgson-announces-squad-to-face-denmark
30 players and still no Adam Johnson.
I know this is the last chance to see some players before the World Cup Friendlies but for the majority of those players (the Goalkeepers / the Midfielders mentioned / Defoe and Ashley Cole he should know what they can do)
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That defensive unit is very worrying, with only Jagielka & Jones to add.
and Tom 'f*cking' Cleverley. Please, go away.0 -
Townsend over Johnson? One has been bad most of the season, one great.
Defoe is a bit of a joke too, he's over the hill and won't play a decent game between now and the world cup.0 -
Defoe is injured isn't he?
4 keepers for a friendly?
Caulker. Is this a joke, Cardiff absolutely leak goals and he is their centre back.
And god knows how Cleverley and Welbeck get in there.
Absolutely brutal squad.0 -
Just seen the Denmark team. Good to see Go Ahead Eagles have a player in the squad.0
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Used to play for us too.smudge7946 said:Just seen the Denmark team. Good to see Go Ahead Eagles have a player in the squad.
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