wayne allisons tongues Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Not saying Michel platini isn't trying to help France but how come there allowed in a group but there results don't count so play competitive games, whilst before now host had to look for friendlies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 The week of football. oh just **** off and draw the teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Haha Gibraltar were drawn against Spain! Shame they can't play each other, so they moved to group D....v Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 If we don't go through!! Northern Ireland have a hell of a chance as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-TWSC- Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 The F.A. will be very, very happy with our draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebirds Boyo Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Not saying Michel platini isn't trying to help France but how come there allowed in a group but there results don't count so play competitive games, whilst before now host had to look for friendlies. Yes, they used to play friendlies and now they'll play competitive games where the result doesn't count. Also known as 'friendlies'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne allisons tongues Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Yes, they used to play friendlies and now they'll play competitive games where the result doesn't count. Also known as 'friendlies'. But other teams used to have to travel the world finding friendlies, now all lined up ready. As this is the last euros in its current form why change it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prankerd Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 How does it work with 24 teams tho will the best 4 3 place teams in their group go through or 4 groups of six im confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS34Red Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 What a draw for Gib. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky89 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Anyone got advice for travelling abroad to watch England? The channels to get tickets etc. really fancy Switzerland on my birthday weekend!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 How does it work with 24 teams tho will the best 4 3 place teams in their group go through or 4 groups of six im confused Top 2 automatically 3rd goes into a play off with all the other teams who finish 3rd I believe And the winners from those matches progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 It's just a complete joke to be honest. It honestly amazes me that Platini played to the level that he did yet knows absolutely **** all about the game. The bloke is an absolute cretin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Wake me up when the qualifiers are all over, WHAT a shower of shit, not one game in our group worth watching ......zzzzzzzz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 What an easy draw for England. Rooney should rack up a few more goals then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 And just think! We could be in the Conference by then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prankerd Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Top 2 automatically 3rd goes into a play off with all the other teams who finish 3rd I believe No the actual tournament in 2016 And the winners from those matches progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 No the actual tournament in 2016 "To accommodate the expansion from a 16 team finals tournament to 24 teams, the format will be changed from that used in 2012 with the addition of two extra groups in the group stage, and an extra round in the knockout stages. The six groups (A to F) would still contain four teams each, with the top two from each group still going through to the knockout stage. In the new format however, the four best third-ranked sides would also progress, leaving 16 teams going into the new round of 16 knockout stage, ahead of the usual quarter-finals, semi-finals and final, and only 8 teams going out at the group stage" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Easiest chance for Wales to make a big tournament as well. Belgium will win the group but second is up for grabs, although Bosnia are a good side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 I think Northern Ireland may qualify looking at their group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Anyone got advice for travelling abroad to watch England? The channels to get tickets etc. really fancy Switzerland on my birthday weekend!! Join for the new campaign: http://englandfans.thefa.com/ef/pages/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Let's hope they put these games around the country and not just Wembley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 im very jealous of Germany's group. Some great games there if we were in that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyRed Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Personally, I see it as a banana skin of the sort England always seems to slip up on through over-confidence and apathy. Switzerland are currently ranked 9 places above us, and Slovenia 12 places below us according to the FIFA world rankings - no pushovers by any means. If England doesn't approach these matches with good preparation and respect, they could be headlining the teams failing at the group stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club and Country Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Let's hope they put these games around the country and not just Wembley. Was a piece in daily mail? About this today. The games have to be played at wembley. England's draw is actually a huge headache for fa. Cheap tickets only option As for the groups what a farce. You might aswell put all the big nations through automatically and let the rest fight it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Was a piece in daily mail? About this today.The games have to be played at wembley. England's draw is actually a huge headache for fa. Cheap tickets only option As for the groups what a farce. You might aswell put all the big nations through automatically and let the rest fight it out. For what reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North London Red Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Anyone got advice for travelling abroad to watch England? The channels to get tickets etc. really fancy Switzerland on my birthday weekend!! As KITR says above, you'll need to join Englandfans. One word of advice, though: unless you want to go to the two warm-up friendlies in Miami in early June, it's probably best to wait until just after the World Cup to join, otherwise you'll have to pay the joining fee now, and then the membership renewal fee after the World Cup (since membership lasts for two years and needs to be renewed after every tournament). After you join it can take a few weeks before you'll be allowed to buy tickets for away games as all new members are checked for any previous football related offences (which includes police cautions), which can take some time - but you should just about be OK for the Switzerland qualifier. You'll have a decent chance of getting a ticket for Switzerland away. Last time we played them away, in Basel in 2010, almost everyone who wanted a ticket got one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North London Red Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 For what reason? I think it was a condition of the loan used to fund the rebuilding of Wembley. Back in August 2012 England played Italy in a 'home' friendly in Bern; the FA couldn't play the game in England as Wembley had to remain 'off limits' in the days following the end of the Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club and Country Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 I think it was a condition of the loan used to fund the rebuilding of Wembley. Back in August 2012 England played Italy in a 'home' friendly in Bern; the FA couldn't play the game in England as Wembley had to remain 'off limits' in the days following the end of the Olympics. Tis true. So the restructuring off the euros mean now effectively England won't have a decent competitive home fixture for well over 2 years. Hence the headache for the fa. Or the could try and appease the fans for once and make tickets a tenner.....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Even if they make it cheap, England home games are boring, passionless affairs, where you are likely to be sat next to a grown man wearing face paint and a replica shirt. Or worse, a grown man with facepaint, replica shirt and playing a musical instrument. Hardly an attractive proposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Even if they make it cheap, England home games are boring, passionless affairs, where you are likely to be sat next to a grown man wearing face paint and a replica shirt. Or worse, a grown man with facepaint, replica shirt and playing a musical instrument. Hardly an attractive proposition. Sadly true. Went to Eng V Ukraine in the WCQ at Wembley. What a plastic footballing experience that was, right down to the laminated "clapper" that was on the seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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