MC Prussian Posted 8 September 2005 Share Posted 8 September 2005 As of right now, England is not directly qualified for the World Championships in Germany in 2006. Only the two best number 2's will be awarded an automatic starting spot, with the other 6 teams competing in a playoff tournament with an away and home game. GROUP 1 Holland 28 pts out of 10 games, almost there Czech Republic, 25 points out of 10 games, hot candidates for the number 2 spot and an automatic qualification Romania, 22 points out of 11 games, minimal chances for the 2nd spot MY TIP: Holland and the Czech Republic automatically qualified GROUP 2 Ukraine, 24 points out of 11 games, qualified Turkey, 20 points out of 11 games, might not be enough Greece, 18 points out of 10 games, may reach the number 2 spot Denmark, 16 points out of 10 games, slow start but massively improved, slight chances for the number 2 spot MY TIP: Denmark will turn the table upside down and go to Germany through the playoffs GROUP 3 Portugal, 24 points out of 10 games, almost there Slovakia, 19 points out of 10 games, battling it out with Russia Russia, 19 points out of 10 games, battling it out with Slovakia MY TIP: Portugal (Slovakia losing in the playoffs) GROUP 4 Switzerland, 16 points out of 8 games, will end up 1st or 2nd in the group France, 16 points out of 8 games, will end up 1st or 2nd in the group Israel, 15 points out of 9 games, minimal chances for the number 2 spot Ireland, 13 points out of 8 games, chances have diminished after the loss against France MY TIP: Switzerland and France (going through the playoffs) GROUP 5 Italy, 17 points out of 8 games, almost there Norway, 12 points out of 8 games, shaky Slovenia, 12 points out of 8 games, shaky Scotland, 10 points out of 8 games, on a roll Belarus, 7 points out of 8 games, could mathematically still advance MY TIP: Only Italy here, Scotland will lose in the playoffs GROUP 6 Poland, 24 points out of 9 matches, almost there England, 19 points out of 8 matches, good chances in the playoffs MY TIP: Poland and England (through the playoffs) GROUP 7 Serbia, 16 points out of 8 games, best position, but may falter Spain, 14 points out of 8 games, have gotten better Bosnia, 13 points out of 8 games, a surprise, but that's it Belgium, 10 points out of 8 games, it's too late MY TIP: Spain will do it (Serbia will be knocked out of the playoffs) GROUP 8 Sweden, 21 points out of 8 games, almost there Croatia, 20 points out of 8 games, almost there MY TIP: Both will be automatically qualified Ignoring my predictions, Team England could end up facing Turkey, Greece, Denmark,Slovakia, Russia, Switzerland, France, Israel, Ireland, Norway, Slovenia, Scotland, Belarus, Serbia, Spain, Bosnia or Belgium in the playoffs. Which team would you like to play (and win ) against then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitesh Posted 8 September 2005 Share Posted 8 September 2005 Scotland or Belgium or Belarus Any of those teams England should beat. I know they lost yesterday but i reckon they will fix the problems for the next games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Fox Posted 8 September 2005 Share Posted 8 September 2005 On current form and I know I may sound biased being a Scot I personally would love England in playoffs. Walter Smith has installed passion in us Scots again which England lack severely. Overhyped and Overpaid is best way to describe England. Sven never changes things and only thing he's passionate about is sh@gging around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox 4 Life Posted 8 September 2005 Share Posted 8 September 2005 I agree, but I think this will serve as a right kick up the ass and we will go on to beat Austria and Poland! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted 10 September 2005 Share Posted 10 September 2005 id fancy beating scotland , belerus , switzerland and many more of those, if we NEED a win we seem to pull it off , SVEN OUT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexikokopops Posted 10 September 2005 Share Posted 10 September 2005 If the group has one more team in in (meaning that they've played two more matches) don't they ignore points from the last two matches when working out the highest second place? Or at least work out a system so it's fair on the teams which have played less games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shen Posted 10 September 2005 Share Posted 10 September 2005 GROUP 2 Ukraine, 24 points out of 11 games, qualified Turkey, 20 points out of 11 games, might not be enough Greece, 18 points out of 10 games, may reach the number 2 spot Denmark, 16 points out of 10 games, slow start but massively improved, slight chances for the number 2 spot MY TIP: Denmark will turn the table upside down and go to Germany through the playoffs Would love to see that happen, but it requires Turkey not to win against Albania away in their final game, which is highly unlikely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTrev Posted 10 September 2005 Share Posted 10 September 2005 I reckon we will beat Austria and Poland and thus win the group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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