Coopermania 1 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 http://www.theherald.co.uk/sport/headlines...in_rankings.php Scotland drop to 26th in rankings MARTIN McMILLAN October 09 2008 Scotland dropped more FIFA world ranking points than any other of the 207 nations this month, slipping 10 places to 26th overall. George Burley's side dived down the rankings after their World Cup qualifier defeat in Macedonia, despite the 2-1 win in their next match against Iceland. The national team had reached a peak of 13th in the rankings exactly a year ago but lost 156 points after their dismal display in Skopje. The Netherlands, who are in Scotland's World Cup qualifying group fell to fifth in the rankings, with Saturday's Hampden opponents Norway 39th, while Macedonia sit 46th and Iceland are in 103rd place. Scotland are still a long way off their lowest point. They plummeted to 88th place in March 2005. Spain, the European champions, extended their lead as the world's No.1 football nation, while Italy and Germany remain second and third respectively. Brazil climbed two places to No.4 overall, pushing Croatia down to sixth. Argentina remain in seventh. Russia, after an impressive run in Austria and Switzerland this summer, broke into the top 10 at No.9, at the expense of fellow Euro 2008 semi-finalists Turkey, who dropped to No.13. Cameroon continue to rise as the leading African nation, climbing two places to No.12, two places above England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie1689 1 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 yeah that sounds about right coop i reall cant see us ever getting to the top five Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopermania 1 Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 yeah that sounds about right coop i reall cant see us ever getting to the top five To be honest, sorry to say it but I think its downhill from here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVB 2,560 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 yeah that sounds about right coop i reall cant see us ever getting to the top five To be honest, sorry to say it but I think its downhill from here. Why dont you go and support France with that attitude Coops! Cheese eating surrender monkey! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 The Walter effect could only last so long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jardy 0 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 thats pish, we need to start getting some decent results in this group starting saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopermania 1 Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 yeah that sounds about right coop i reall cant see us ever getting to the top five To be honest, sorry to say it but I think its downhill from here. Why dont you go and support France with that attitude Coops! Cheese eating surrender monkey! I just dont rate Burley that much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOLUWDC 1 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Nah, we'll be back up there top 15 here we come :huzzah2: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
excoriate 0 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Thats what happens when McCulloch doesn't get a game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasGers 96 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 They've also had a fair share of injuries, Ferguson and Hutton have been out, along with some other key players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOLUWDC 1 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 They've also had a fair share of injuries, Ferguson and Hutton have been out, along with some other key players. and a lot of players pulled out the friendlies, McManus, Ferguson and Hutton won't be fit for the Norway game either 3 decent players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shnollyRFC 0 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I think to be honest that's a quite accurate position for us to be in. When we were 14th it was a bit farcical. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lochlonghero 0 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Rated 26th in the world and cant get into a final. Its a pure facade on our real ability. Ofcourse we will drop even more, and its hard for true fans like me but lets be realistic....where would you place us, honestly? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 34,078 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Scotland have always been shite deal with it ! If only I knew then what I know now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CooperSF 5,792 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Take the Rangers out of Scotland and I'd like to see our position then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaltersGotStyle 178 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 If all the Rangers boys were fit i.e Ferguson, Thomson, Miller, Naismith etc we would be in a far better position for the this game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edranger 0 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Scotland have always been shite deal with it ! If only I knew then what I know now. Have to agree Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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