WadeWilson 4,670 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 The draw for the World Cup 2018 qualification takes place in St. Petersburg, Russia today at 1600 hrs.Makes me sick that the TV companies are actually openly involved in the seeding and placement with Germany, Spain, Italy, England and France all assured to be in a six-team group for more televised games.As if we didn't know already that the big TV nations received favourable draws. And people up here still pay towards the upkeep of English TV and English football. You get what you deserve, I guess.Well done to Wales for reaching the top pot. Well done to the SFA for deciding to play Qatar, therefore consigning Scotland to Pot Three. Fucking zoomers with pound signs in their eyes. Anyhoo... Here are the best and worst case scenarios for the 'Home Nations.' ScotlandDream ticket:Scotland, Wales, Iceland, Estonia, LithuaniaNightmare scenario:Scotland, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Macedonia, Kazakhstan EnglandDream ticket:England, Iceland, Albania, Faroe Islands, Moldova, AndorraNightmare scenario:England, Italy, Sweden, Turkey, Finland, Kazakhstan WalesDream ticket:Wales, Bosnia & Hercegovina, Albania, Faroe Islands, MoldovaNightmare scenario:Wales, France, Ukraine, Turkey, Cyprus, Georgia Northern IrelandDream ticket:Northern Ireland, Romania, Iceland, Faroe Islands, MoldovaNightmare scenario:Northern Ireland, Spain, France, Republic of Ireland, Belarus, Malta Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Kool Blue 139 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 You just know we'll get the nightmare group, while England get an easy group as per usual Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norgerpd 280 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Romania, Iceland, Faroes, Cyprus and San Marino please! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedylan 11,555 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 The draw for the World Cup 2018 qualification takes place in St. Petersburg, Russia today at 1600 hrs.Makes me sick that the TV companies are actually openly involved in the seeding and placement with Germany, Spain, Italy, England and France all assured to be in a six-team group for more televised games.As if we didn't know already that the big TV nations received favourable draws. And people up here still pay towards the upkeep of English TV and English football. You get what you deserve, I guess.Well done to Wales for reaching the top pot. Well done to the SFA for deciding to play Qatar, therefore consigning Scotland to Pot Three. Fucking zoomers with pound signs in their eyes. Anyhoo... Here are the best and worst case scenarios for the 'Home Nations.' ScotlandDream ticket:Scotland, Wales, Iceland, Estonia, LithuaniaNightmare scenario:Scotland, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Macedonia, Kazakhstan EnglandDream ticket:England, Iceland, Albania, Faroe Islands, Moldova, AndorraNightmare scenario:England, Italy, Sweden, Turkey, Finland, Kazakhstan WalesDream ticket:Wales, Bosnia & Hercegovina, Albania, Faroe Islands, MoldovaNightmare scenario:Wales, France, Ukraine, Turkey, Cyprus, Georgia Northern IrelandDream ticket:Northern Ireland, Romania, Iceland, Faroe Islands, MoldovaNightmare scenario:Northern Ireland, Spain, France, Republic of Ireland, Belarus, MaltaForgot all about this,thanks for the reminder Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 What's the going rate for a favourable draw?Blatter's last chance to make a few quid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Reynolds 3,359 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Hope Wales qualify Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadeWilson 4,670 Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 16:20 - Continental play-off draw (deciding whether the fifth-best South American side will face Oceania champions, an Asian side or North American and so on.)16:22 - Africa draw16:50 - North America draw17:05 - Oceania draw17:13 - South America draw17:27 - Europe draw Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadeWilson 4,670 Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 Hope Wales qualifyThat will be two major tournaments in a row for you guys. I don't think that has happened before. The only tourney that I know of Wales qualifying for was Sweden 1958 when a Pelé goal (and a John Charles injury) put the Welsh out in the quarter-finals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadeWilson 4,670 Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 England, Slovakia, Scotland, Faroe Islands, Moldova, Andorra would be good.No Gibraltar, as they aren't recognised by FIFA despite being in the UEFA Euro qualifying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Reynolds 3,359 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 That will be two major tournaments in a row for you guys. I don't think that has happened before. The only tourney that I know of Wales qualifying for was Sweden 1958 when a Pelé goal (and a John Charles injury) put the Welsh out in the quarter-finals.Yeah, we also made it to the quarter finals of the '76 Euro Championship, but that was back when it was a semi-final, final and third place match only format, they changed it the next time as well Coleman has done very well with the squad, it would be good to see it rewarded Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadeWilson 4,670 Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 Netherlands, France, Scotland, Ireland, Belarus, Andorra. That was the group that came out in the draw rehearsal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadeWilson 4,670 Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 "In the second and final draw rehearsal earlier - for anyone interested - the home nations pulled out the following: England, Bosnia, Greece, Israel, Moldova, San Marino (England would take that); Wales, Italy, Serbia, Estonia, Armenia, Luxembourg (Wales might not take that); Netherlands, France, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Belarus, Andorra (would be tough for Scots & Irish); Portugal, Denmark, Northern Ireland, Bulgaria, Macedonia (NI might take that.. & party)." Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadeWilson 4,670 Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 New Zealand out of luck again. Hopefully get to see the Soca Warriors or the Reggae Boyz in Russia.Would be a bit like a footballing Cool Runnings with them wrapped up in their gloves and snoods and leggings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Scotland get ENGLAND, Slovakia, Slovenia, Lithuania & Malta.Northern Ireland get Germany, Czech Republic, Norway, Azerbaijan & San MarinoWales get Austria, Serbia, Ireland, Moldova & Georgia Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 70,782 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Scotland and England in same group Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,633 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 England and Scotland in the same group. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedylan 11,555 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Great draw for us ,we can beat any of those teams.Great draw for Scotland,they will not fear anybody in their group. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
centenarystand 2,227 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Scotland?Who gives a flying fuck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadeWilson 4,670 Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 Group F: England, Slovakia, SCOTLAND, Malta, Lithuania, Slovenia Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger4life_1872 29,308 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Group F: England, Slovakia, SCOTLAND, Malta, Lithuania, Slovenia great chance too finally qualify again Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainDandy 834 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Good draw for Scotland, could have been ALOT worse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedylan 11,555 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Fuck just got Germany. I think we are still the only country to beat them home and away in competition ,nick a home win maybe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadeWilson 4,670 Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 Scotland?Who gives a flying fuck.You do, obv. Enough to post in the thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,633 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 It was looking an OK group before that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadeWilson 4,670 Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 Fuck just got GermanyBad luck, Mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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