NorthAntrim
Well-Known Member
When's the draw made for the groups?
When's the draw made for the groups?
Spain in Pot 2 and Poland in Pot 1 sums up the problems of the FIFA rankings, and the problems of using the rankings for the group seedings.Spain in pot 2 could make some groups very interesting.
They've changed the seedings this year to tie in with world rankings, as opposed to previous years where pot A were the seeded teams and the other pots were split into the regions. Means we're not likely to see a 'group of death', and the groups could be fairly predictable. Bit disappointing.
Your correct there isnt much in it - but Denmark is still more populated;Is t Scotland about six million. Last estimate was 2016 but that was an estimate. Denmark is under Six million
Anyway the point is there's not much in it,however we are constantly told our population size is an excuse for non qualification.
The same can be said for literally any team?England getting to the last 4 is possible depending on who they get in the group stages.
Spain in Pot 2 and Poland in Pot 1 sums up the problems of the FIFA rankings, and the problems of using the rankings for the group seedings.
I read an interesting article recently how countries like Poland and Switzerland plan their friendlies to allow them to accumulate as many ranking points as possible, as opposed to what Scotland seem to do and just play constant, pointless friendlies. Wales did it as well, hence why they reached top 10 in the world for a spell.
I thought the excuse was that big guys weren’t shagging big lassies,no?Is t Scotland about six million. Last estimate was 2016 but that was an estimate. Denmark is under Six million
Anyway the point is there's not much in it,however we are constantly told our population size is an excuse for non qualification.
That is annoying, was nice to see different continents in all the groups.
I'll be supporting Colombia, really took to them in the last one, normally I'd be going for Holland but, ya know...