Never to the dark side Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 BBC red button 601 at 4pm friday afternoon(26th november 2021) As I have stated in the past,I ain't going and I am saving my money for Germany and USA Will I watch England? YES I WILL and I will refrain from buying World cup related items 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Dont fancy the welsh or the jocks chances. Turkey poland ukraine, they should have to much for friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Oh Louie louie said: Dont fancy the welsh or the jocks chances. Turkey poland ukraine, they should have to much for friends. I think they stand a good chance against those as they will be at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Just now, Super said: I think they stand a good chance against those as they will be at home Yeah, I'd fancy one or both to get through the first round. It's after that where they might run into Italy, Portugal etc that'll be the problem. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Yeah, I'd fancy one or both to get through the first round. It's after that where they might run into Italy, Portugal etc that'll be the problem. Guess they would all want Italy and Portugal to draw each other in the finals (if that would be possible) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Interesting to note that they are not allowing Russia to be drawn against Ukraine? Anyone who believes there are no politics in sport are sadly naive? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 48 minutes ago, maxjak said: Interesting to note that they are not allowing Russia to be drawn against Ukraine? Anyone who believes there are no politics in sport are sadly naive? Same as Azerbaijan & Armenia who haven’t been allowed to draw each other for years. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Betty Swallocks said: Same as Azerbaijan & Armenia who haven’t been allowed to draw each other for years. Spain and Gibraltar are kept apart as well. For political reasons Israel is a member of UEFA so doesn't play any of it's neighbours. Contrastingly though, in a previous tournament a qualifying group consisted of North Korea, South Korea, Iran, Iraq and Saudi! Players shook hands and greeted other as brothers at the end of each game. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 6 hours ago, Super said: I think they stand a good chance against those as they will be at home I am extremely and unashamedly biased but does any one else think the Taffs are one of the most lucky teams around? In any case I hope the Taffs and the Jocks get knocked out in the Semis. I don't buy in to the home nations argument. English and England only. 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 6 minutes ago, supercidered said: I am extremely and unashamedly biased but does any one else think the Taffs are one of the most lucky teams around? In any case I hope the Taffs and the Jocks get knocked out in the Semis. I don't buy in to the home nations argument. English and England only. Why are they lucky? You could say England are lucky with the piss easy groups they seem to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 8 hours ago, Never to the dark side said: BBC red button 601 at 4pm friday afternoon(26th november 2021) As I have stated in the past,I ain't going and I am saving my money for Germany and USA Will I watch England? YES I WILL and I will refrain from buying World cup related items There's no is you is, or is you ain't? with you mate, with this is there is? You ain't and that's the end of it. Or is it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baba Yaga Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 I think the best thing for Scotland and Wales would be to get each other in the draw for the final stage, should increase both of their chances of qualifying. Would quite like to see Portugal and Italy get each other too in the final bit, would be happy seeing at least one of them fall in qualifying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bas's perfect hattrick Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 12 minutes ago, Super said: Why are they lucky? You could say England are lucky with the piss easy groups they seem to get. Was England's group any easier than Croatia's, the Netherland's, Germany's... in fact any group, other than maybe Portugal's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, Bas's perfect hattrick said: Was England's group any easier than Croatia's, the Netherland's, Germany's... in fact any group, other than maybe Portugal's? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Super said: Why are they lucky? You could say England are lucky with the piss easy groups they seem to get. No luck involved. England are always going to be seeded as no.1 in any group draw so will inevitably play inferior opposition. Wasn't always the case (74,78.94) you have to earn your luck on the pitch as England have done since '98. In fact for many years England were no.2 seed in qualifying and Tournament groups. Edited November 26, 2021 by Sir Geoff Extra text 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 36 minutes ago, Super said: Why are they lucky? You could say England are lucky with the piss easy groups they seem to get. England get piss easy groups because they have a high ranking and a ranking earned in tournament performance. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, supercidered said: England get piss easy groups because they have a high ranking and a ranking earned in tournament performance. And when last had a team like Germany in our group we finished above them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Also I think Wales have had decent luck in the groups they have been given in the last couple of tournaments. They are ranked around the 20 mark so a team with that poor a ranking could well expect much tougher groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Can Scotland get Israel? If not, why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bas's perfect hattrick Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Super said: Yes Taking Croatia's group as an example. Fifa rankings: Croatia 15 - England 4 Russia 34 - Poland 27 Slovakia 42 - Hungary 39 Slovenia 65 - Albania 66 Croatia's group is clearly easier Edited November 26, 2021 by Bas's perfect hattrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 14 minutes ago, B1ackbird said: Can Scotland get Israel? If not, why not? They were in the same qualifying group so can't be drawn together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Scotland v Ukraine Wales v Austria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 So either Jocks or taffs get through, not both of them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Whatever happens, they both can't qualify as they will meet each other in the final if successful in semi finals 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Portugal v Italy also possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Ronnie Sinclair said: Whatever happens, they both can't qualify as they will meet each other in the final if successful in semi finals Hopefully they both go out before it gets to that stage ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Gazred said: Portugal v Italy also possible. Probable I would say. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Wales will have home advantage in the final, if they get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Been stitched up. Can’t imagine not qualifying again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Bit annoyed Portugal didn't think about briefly declaring war on Italy so that UEFA would have to keep us apart. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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