CumbrianRam Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 17th, behind Chile http://www.fifa.com/worldranking/rankingtable/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Still above Mexico, not all bad news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Jesus, Bit harsh are we really worst than USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSD Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 We were 3rd under Capello at one point I think? I think it's a fair reflection at the moment. I don't get how Ireland are below Wales in the table. Racism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Top for me.. 1. Spain 2. Germany 3. Brazil 4. Argentina 5. Italy 6. England 7. Belgium 8. Holland 9. Uruguay 10. Portugal 11. France 12. Sweden 13. Russia 14. Mexico 15. Croatia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekkie_ram Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Top for me.. 1. Spain 2. Germany 3. Brazil 4. Argentina 5. Italy 6. England 7. Belgium 8. Holland 9. Uruguay 10. Portugal 11. France 12. Sweden 13. Russia 14. Mexico 15. Croatia Crikey, I can't say I agree with that. Where do Derby County appear on your list? - lol. We SHOULD beat Montenegro, and even though we SHOULD also beat Poland, if Poland manage to get something in Ukraine then a draw, possibly even defeat would see us through in the last round of matchs. I have am confident that we will be in Brazil, but we'll need a lucky break to be contenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hucknall Ram Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 France 25th, wow they have fallen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Crikey, I can't say I agree with that. Where do Derby County appear on your list? - lol. We SHOULD beat Montenegro, and even though we SHOULD also beat Poland, if Poland manage to get something in Ukraine then a draw, possibly even defeat would see us through in the last round of matchs. I have am confident that we will be in Brazil, but we'll need a lucky break to be contenders. Where would you say we should place? just do a list of 15. player for player? Holland have better strikeforce, worst midfield, a lot worse defensively. Belgium have an impressive starting 11 (with tiny gaps) but poor quality past that. Uraguay have a better strike force, worst than us defensively, and midfield. Portugal are worse than us on all accounts for me... France, man for man are probably better in fairness but haven't played well together for years. Sweden have one man who can hurt us, apart from him they don't have a single player that would make our side. Russia don't have any big names really, but a well drilled home national side, Croatia don't have a player that would get in our side and neither do Mexico, maybe Hernandez might push for a place in the 11, but definitely not a dead 'cert' We're at our worst in years, but that's because the players before were so badly managed that we never achieved anything - we're still of decent quality comparable to the rest of the world IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuff264 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Were where we are because thats how good we are, even then it might be a bit complimentary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 Modric would walk into the England team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramchope Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Top for me.. 1. Spain 2. Germany 3. Brazil 4. Argentina 5. Italy 6. England 7. Belgium 8. Holland 9. Uruguay 10. Portugal 11. France 12. Sweden 13. Russia 14. Mexico 15. Croatia Mexico and Uruguay but no Colombia !? With current squads and recent form i'd go for: 1. Germany (Team with the most momentum, domestic game at a peak, young players breaking through left, right and centre. For me they are favourites for the next world cup, they have so much quality to choose from.) 2. Spain (Tough not to have them at the top, but have had a few dodgy moments in qualifying and don't look their fluid self. Xavi looking past it now so Fabregas or others may have to step up. Still an extremely strong squad.) 3. Argentina (Had a very good qualifying, stupidly good attack in Messi, Aguero, Tevez, Lavezzi etc. Defence perhaps a weak-point.) 4. Brazil (A new team and looked strong in Confed Cup. Surprisingly don't have great options upfront but may not matter with an inform Neymar in their team.) 5. Italy 6. Belgium (Two best young goalkeepers in the world, two best centre halfs in the world, great depth and ability in midfield, two big bulldozers upfront (Benteke and Lukaku). Could have been placed higher but haven't seen them against any really quality yet, unproven as a team) 7. Colombia (Best team they have had in years, an extremely quick team that are very effective on the break and have possibly the best finisher in the world, Falcao) 8. Netherlands (Purely because they have Robben, RVP, Sneijder, Affellay, players that can change a game in a second and players England lack other than Rooney. Young, unproven defence.) 9. Portugal (Similar to Netherlands, fairly solid team with a good defence in Pepe, Bruno Alves and Coentrao but contain the handy ability to use the 2nd best player in the world.) 10, England (Pretty much the same as said for Netherlands and Portugal but we lack that cutting edge and quality in the final third. Fingers crossed we get a fit Sturridge and Rooney for the last two games, I could see those two working well together.) 11. Uruguay (Suarez and Cavani!) 12. France (Out of sorts, but have some world class talent in their team.) 13. Croatia 14. Switzerland 15. Bosnia and Herzegovina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Yes, i'd much rather play France than Bosnia... Not worth a vvank. Whoever comes up with this system is an idiot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuff264 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 My rankings is the same as the ones fifa published, its all done by formula and it makes sense "http://upload.wikimedia.org/math/3/8/3/383ca0eaacfffad0f9e9ba676b8ce006" alt="383ca0eaacfffad0f9e9ba676b8ce006"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 How anyone can say that we are better than the Dutch..!? Or Portugal.? We are where we are because thats how good we are-not very. For good was sake we have got a bloke who scored 1 go all season for the champions of England up front alongside Daniel Sturridge..! And no one is convincing me that those two are any good-and the most definitely wont score enough goals to win us the World Cup in Brazil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 We are where we are because the ranking system is *****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams71 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 We are where we are because the ranking system is *****. That is correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 2. Spain (Tough not to have them at the top, but have had a few dodgy moments in qualifying and don't look their fluid self. Xavi looking past it now so Fabregas or others may have to step up. Still an extremely strong squad.) 3. Argentina (Had a very good qualifying, stupidly good attack in Messi, Aguero, Tevez, Lavezzi etc. Defence perhaps a weak-point.) 4. Brazil (A new team and looked strong in Confed Cup. Surprisingly don't have great options upfront but may not matter with an inform Neymar in their team.) Any of these three for the World Cup for me. Let's not forget that a European team has NEVER won an American World Cup, the heat becomes too much (look at Spain in the Confederations Cup Final, sluggish and lethargic). Spain's previous experience of the Brazilian heat will have been brilliant in terms of experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuff264 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Iceland have managed to jump 56 places Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I think 17th is more than fair. We haven't won all our group games and not done anything remarkable in any cups since they have changed the ranking system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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