foxes_rule1978 Posted 11 October 2015 Posted 11 October 2015 Don't think Germany will lose but that scenario is sensational!Indeed, and people thought Germany were just taking it easy in the group... I doubt they would want to take it this close... Georgia could and should have taken the lead...Germany lead, should do it now... Ireland had a great chance there unlucky
foxes_rule1978 Posted 11 October 2015 Posted 11 October 2015 Germany and Poland through, Ireland will need the play-offs
BoyJones Posted 11 October 2015 Posted 11 October 2015 Bad miss by Keogh, could have put it anywhere, but straight at the keeper. Similar chance that lewandowski buried.
Kitchandro Posted 11 October 2015 Posted 11 October 2015 So there are 9 groups and 2 go through from each, plus the hosts, that's 19. There are 5 more places. How does it work? Does one 4th placed team go into the play-offs?
shen Posted 11 October 2015 Posted 11 October 2015 So there are 9 groups and 2 go through from each, plus the hosts, that's 19. There are 5 more places. How does it work? Does one 4th placed team go into the play-offs? The best placed 3rd team qualifies automatically. The remaining eight third.placed team face eachother in the playoffs
StanSP Posted 11 October 2015 Posted 11 October 2015 So there are 9 groups and 2 go through from each, plus the hosts, that's 19. There are 5 more places. How does it work? Does one 4th placed team go into the play-offs? 9 groups. Top 2 through automatically. Best 3rd placed team. Rest of the 8 go through to a play-off. 4 qualify from play-off. 1 host. So 24 teams in total.
foxes_rule1978 Posted 11 October 2015 Posted 11 October 2015 So there are 9 groups and 2 go through from each, plus the hosts, that's 19. There are 5 more places. How does it work? Does one 4th placed team go into the play-offs? 9 groups two from each makes 18 ... best third place team goes straight through, 19... and then you have the play offs with the other 8 third place teams, 4 go through... makes 23 ... and then the hosts make the 24
Dan Posted 11 October 2015 Posted 11 October 2015 Ireland are awful. They won't beat any of those over two legs.
Dan Posted 11 October 2015 Posted 11 October 2015 The best placed 3rd team qualifies automatically. The remaining eight third.placed team face eachother in the playoffs That team's looking almost certain to be Hungary as well. Hungary are going through because of Greece's defeats to Faroe Islands
foxes_rule1978 Posted 11 October 2015 Posted 11 October 2015 Format in the finals, for those that don't know: 6 groups Top two qualify for last 16 Best 4 third place teams qualify for last 16 And then the normal knockout format No third place play-off
Dan Posted 11 October 2015 Posted 11 October 2015 Format in the finals, for those that don't know: 6 groups Top two qualify for last 16 Best 4 third place teams qualify for last 16 And then the normal knockout format No third place play-off It really has been over-done this time. Complete and utter overkill, lowering the standard of the competition.
Wymsey Posted 11 October 2015 Posted 11 October 2015 I must be the only one who feels quite confident for next Summer. Think we'll surprise a few.
Dan Posted 11 October 2015 Posted 11 October 2015 Given that format I think we're a shoe-in for the knock-outs. I don't think we're that good but to be honest you look around... the others aren't covering themselves in glory either.
Wymsey Posted 11 October 2015 Posted 11 October 2015 Hope the BBC get some of our games. ITV commentary can be cringeworthy at times.
Kitchandro Posted 11 October 2015 Posted 11 October 2015 The best placed 3rd team qualifies automatically. The remaining eight third.placed team face eachother in the playoffs 9 groups. Top 2 through automatically. Best 3rd placed team. Rest of the 8 go through to a play-off. 4 qualify from play-off. 1 host. So 24 teams in total. 9 groups two from each makes 18 ... best third place team goes straight through, 19... and then you have the play offs with the other 8 third place teams, 4 go through... makes 23 ... and then the hosts make the 24 Ah. How do they decide the best 3rd place team since Group I has less teams?
foxes_rule1978 Posted 11 October 2015 Posted 11 October 2015 Ah. How do they decide the best 3rd place team since Group I has less teams? The 8 groups with six teams, you remove the results against the bottom team... effectively levelling things up with the group of 5
Kitchandro Posted 11 October 2015 Posted 11 October 2015 The 8 groups with six teams, you remove the results against the bottom team... effectively levelling things up with the group of 5
EastAnglianFox Posted 11 October 2015 Posted 11 October 2015 Don't have a massive knowledge of all the teams involved in qualifying, but christ from the standard I've seen so far it really is up for grabs next year. Could make for a really entertaining tournament.
Corky Posted 11 October 2015 Posted 11 October 2015 Robbie Keane will still be involved in sub appearances in qualifying until at least the 2026 World Cup.
bovril Posted 11 October 2015 Posted 11 October 2015 Don't have a massive knowledge of all the teams involved in qualifying, but christ from the standard I've seen so far it really is up for grabs next year. Could make for a really entertaining tournament. We haven't go a chance in hell in winning it honestly. As you said it'll be entertaining for sure.
Dan Posted 11 October 2015 Posted 11 October 2015 Personally think it's France's for the taking and have said that since the start.
Donut Posted 11 October 2015 Posted 11 October 2015 Personally think it's France's for the taking and have said that since the start. I absolutely love France's chances. Germany will no doubt start the tournament favourites, but the France squad is packed with quality. When you can call upon the most complete midfielder in the world in Pogba, put players like Matuidi around him for example, one of the hottest prospects in Martial pushing Benzema for a place, Varane playing centre back, the flair of Griezeman, that isnt far behind anyone in Europe. Theyve looked consistently good in their friendlies, which admittedly arent competitive games but frankly i wouldnt call competitive games against San Marino any kind of barometer for success. But on the subject of not paying too much attention to points scored in the group, you just know Germany are going to hit top gear when the tournament kicks off. Also, can someone explain why the best 3rd placed team is likely to be Hungary? Why is it not one of Slovakia or Ukraine who will have the most points of any 3rd placed team in the group? Assuming Croatia beat Malta, Norway will also have 19 points. Seems counter intuitive
VinceNoir Posted 12 October 2015 Posted 12 October 2015 I absolutely love France's chances. Germany will no doubt start the tournament favourites, but the France squad is packed with quality. When you can call upon the most complete midfielder in the world in Pogba, put players like Matuidi around him for example, one of the hottest prospects in Martial pushing Benzema for a place, Varane playing centre back, the flair of Griezeman, that isnt far behind anyone in Europe. Theyve looked consistently good in their friendlies, which admittedly arent competitive games but frankly i wouldnt call competitive games against San Marino any kind of barometer for success. But on the subject of not paying too much attention to points scored in the group, you just know Germany are going to hit top gear when the tournament kicks off. Also, can someone explain why the best 3rd placed team is likely to be Hungary? Why is it not one of Slovakia or Ukraine who will have the most points of any 3rd placed team in the group? Assuming Croatia beat Malta, Norway will also have 19 points. Seems counter intuitive It's because Norway only have 13 points if you take away the points they have taken from the sixth place team, in this case Malta. The only way it isn't going to be Hungary is if both Ukraine and Slovakia win their games tonight. Basically Hungary have only gained one point from their two games against the sixth place team (Greece), so they have 15 now. Ukraine 13. As far as I can see, Hungary appear to have benefitted massively from Greece losing twice to the and thereby finishing bottom.Edit: Actually it looks like only Ukraine need to win as Slovakia already have 16 points and will stay on that amount. Basically, if Ukraine beat Spain, they are through. I think.
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