Ok I know the World Cup hasn't even finished yet, and the tournament is two years away, but hey, some of you (most of you) have been knocked out of the World Cup so I thought I'd start this thread to cheer you all up! (There's probaly already been a thread but I searched and couldn't find it!!)

Group A
Portugal
Poland
Serbia & Mont
Belgium
Finland
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan

Group B
France
Italy
Ukraine
SCOTLAND
Lithuania
Georgia
Faroe Islands

Group C (Otherwise known as 'not quite the Group of Death')
Greece
Turkey
Norway
Bosnia
Hungary
Moldova
Malta

Group D
Czech Republic
Germany
Slovakia
REP OF IRELAND
WALES
Cyprus
San Marino

Group E (Easy! Easy! Easy!)
ENGLAND
Croatia
Russia
Israel
Estonia
Macedonia
Andorra

Group F
Sweden
Spain
Denmark
Latvia
Iceland
NORTHERN IRELAND
Liechtenstein

Group G (UEFA have changed the rules to this group slightly so that only Holland can qualify then the 14th place given to the best runner up from the other 6 groups, as the rest of this group consist of very poor teams and UEFA realise what a bad job they did picking this group)
Holland
Romania
Bulgaria
Slovenia
Albania
Belarus
Luxembourg

Last edited by George Smiley on Jun-28-2006 at 14:20

Well, can any of the Celtic countries qualify for this one?!

Scotland and Northern Ireland not a chance!

But Group D might not look so bad for the Welsh and Irish who might fancy themselves against the Czechs (who have a tasty looking derby match against their neighbours Slovakia)

wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too early

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Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On OOKA-OOKA ME NACHOS ME PRESS KEYS ON COMPUTER GOOD

Only 6 weeks away!!! That's hardly "wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy" too early!!!

are you already anticipating england to be out of the world cup soon?

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Originally posted by verndogs are you already anticipating england to be out of the world cup soon?

Well I suppose a week and a half is soon...

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Originally posted by George Smiley Well I suppose a week and a half is soon...

Guess I'll use this thread to keep me informed about who's in and out

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[11:58] Bas //: fuck he's hot

Can't wait for '08..

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Is it the top 2 striahgt through this time? or 2nd place goes into a draw?


I think we definitly have a chance of making it. After the WC nedved will probaly retire. I dont rate them much anyway. I dont think germany are all that either. I am worried about our away form though. We did well in the WCQ group away, only bad result was irsael. We should of beat france in paris.

We lack a decent central midfield though. And outside our first 11 are players arent great. If we can keep richard dunne, robbie keane, duffer and given fit they we have a chance.

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Group E (Easy! Easy! Easy!) ENGLAND Croatia Russia Israel Estonia Macedonia Andorra

First time i have actually checked this group. Its not as easy as i originally though.

Croatia are a very solid team. They looked useful during the WC. Russia will have guss hidink as their manager after the WC aswell. Couldnt ask for a better manager.

Yous should make 1st, but the battle for 2nd will definitly be interesting. Even israel arent that bad.

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It's the top two out of each group (so that's 14 + Austria and Switzerland) so looks like no play offs or anything like that - then it'll be 4 groups of 4.

I think Ireland have a genuine chance of qualifying but then Germany and Czech Rep are gonna be favourites and two very good teams but Ireland will have two new Premiership players in Alan Quinn and Paddy Kenny so will have a good chance.

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Originally posted by Michael19 First time i have actually checked this group. Its not as easy as i originally though. Croatia are a very solid team. They looked useful during the WC. Russia will have guss hidink as their manager after the WC aswell. Couldnt ask for a better manager. Yous should make 1st, but the battle for 2nd will definitly be interesting. Even israel arent that bad.

Yea Croatia are good but altho Russia have the odd decent player here and there they don't have the depth of quality that countries like England have.

I only saw these groups today (tho they must have been out for a few months at least cos they kick off in the middle of August!) and unwittingly went out last monday and bought a Croatia shirt so might have to keep it covered up!!!