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Post by Maximo Mark on Nov 25, 2007 19:56:09 GMT 1
It could be a fair bit worse, really. I'm quite happy with that group. We'll walk Andorra and should walk Kazakhstan, it may just be a difficult place to go like Azerbaijan was last time. Belarus I don't really see as being any real threat. Ukraine aren't what they were and I'd much rather Croatia than some others. 1) There's no way we can be that bad again. 2) Like Ukraine, I think they might not be as good next time around. Bilic has done very well and if they have a good Championship next summer I think he might get a decent club job, and some of their players have been around a bit. Both the Kovac brothers are in their 30s and I know their two centre-half's on Wendesday had about 150 caps between them. They're good players but aren't going to be around forever.
Add to that a decent manager, both our strongest front line and back line, as well as having one keeper be first choice all the way through and the progression of youngsters like Agbonlahor, Walcott, Young & Noble I really am quite confident.
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Post by musicfan2000 on Nov 25, 2007 20:01:35 GMT 1
trust the scots to come of with a tough draw
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Post by rubcale on Nov 25, 2007 20:17:28 GMT 1
They'll be up for Croatia this time . Let's hope it's not the same band of sad players.
The harder the opposition the more likely England are to qualify.
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Post by Mart!n on Nov 25, 2007 20:40:35 GMT 1
England's group: Croatia England Ukraine Belarus Kazakhstan Andorra Easy group for England, apart from Croatia, they should qualify easy, even if they end up second behind Croatia, but Ukraine can put a spanner in the works.
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Post by Panda on Nov 25, 2007 23:04:21 GMT 1
Reasonably happy with England's draw. We often come back well against teams that have beaten us in the past. Ukraine will be tough but they seem to be on the slide. Belarus and Kazakhstan are no pushovers but anything less than 6 points against each will be a disappointment and Andorra will present a couple of opportunites to boost the goal difference.
There are some interesting groups outside Europe.
Australia have got a very tough draw with Iraq and China in their group. North and South Korea meet again as well but both should go through to the next round.
Senegal have got Algeria, Liberia and Gambia. Gambia in particular have some very promising young players and did well at the world U20 championship earlier this year. Even though they've qualified automatically, South Africa could be a hinderance to some of the other teams and could prevent Nigeria qualifying again.
As for CONCACAF, how the hell did Guyana get a bye to the 2nd round?
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Nov 26, 2007 14:07:42 GMT 1
englands group is fairly easy, considering the other number one seeds we could of got
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