Faster Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 TSN Pot One Mexico Argentina France England Spain Italy Pot Two Netherlands Sweden Czech Republic Poland Ukraine Croatia Portugal Pot Three Serbia and Montanegro Pot Four Cote d'Ivoire Ghana Tunisia Togo Angola Pot Five Saudi Arabia Iran Korea Japan Pot Six Australia Pot Seven USA Costa Rica Trinidad and Tobago Pot Eight Paraguay Ecuador Group A Germany - - - Group F Brazil - - - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 the pots will be condensed to four with Serbia has a fifth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 what's that site/forum where they very intelligently discuss the WC rankings and probable placements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 these are the groups i would love to see Group A - Germany - Ukraine - Cote D’Ivorie - Korea Group B - Mexico - Serbia and Montenegro - Sweden - Costa Rica Group C - Argentina - Poland - Togo - Ecuador Group D - England - Netherlands - Japan - Australia Group E - France - Portugal - Angola - Iran Group F - Brazil - Czech Republic - Tunisia - United States of America Group G - Spain - Sweden - Saudi Arabia - Trinidad and Tobago Group H - Italy - Croatia - Ghana - Paraguay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 England with the Netherlands!! wow thanks ....and Australia too!! That's one of our biggest rivals in other sports. Though England would be favourites it would be nice to have break from this rivalry in football.... ....(again) Why does Germany get the Ivory Coast and France get Angola when England get Japan!!... :shocked: ...(just for a change) I'm glad your not doing the draw - isn't it enough that we were in the hardest group last time. Or perhaps you are really an England fan and you have every confidence that we can achieve our dreams of a second world cup victory despite being in the "GROUP OF DEATH" :devil: (never used so many smilies) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 THe US might indeed end up in Brazil's Group, having the #9 ranking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 Group B- Mexico - Serbia and Montenegro - Sweden - Costa Rica Mexico and Costa Rica won't be in the same group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 Group B- Mexico - Serbia and Montenegro - Sweden - Costa Rica Mexico and Costa Rica won't be in the same group. yeah - i forgot about that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 We could probably do with a tough draw as we'll play better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 I agree - England do play better against the higher ranked teams than against teams like Northern Ireland, perhaps being grouped with Holland would be a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 OK, here are the 4-1/2 Pol Pots/cups/spitoons that'll comprise the Drawing on Friday, per USAToday: (Teams can't be placed into a group with a team from the same confederation, except for Europe, which can have up to two teams in a group): Piss Pot One (seeded teams): Argentina, Brazil, England, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain Pol Pot Two: Angola, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Tunisia (Africa); Ecuador, Paraguay (South America); Australia (Oceania) Spit SPot Three: Croatia, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine (Europe) Tea Pot Four: Iran, Japan, Saudi Arabia South Korea (Asia); Costa Rica, United States, Trinidad and Tobago (North and Central America and Caribbean) Special Pot: Serbia-Montenegro (will be placed in group with Argentina, Brazil or Mexico) So, does anyone recall how the drawing will be conducted? I know the Eight in Pot 1 will be out there first. And then do they pick one from Pot 2, match it up with one of the "8" seeds? Then go on to Pot 3, Pot 4 - picking one by one, and do the same? That's how I seem to remember the last 2 draws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 I think Serbia-Montenegro should be last because it's a "special" pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 I think Serbia-Montenegro should be last because it's a "special" pot. Oh, yeah, they will undoubtedly be matched up last because they are also the lowest ranking (#47) of the European teams. So S&M could conceivably end up in the Argentina, Brazil or Mexico groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 Being duel nationality, I would just love it if England and Australia were drawn in the same group. Even though I live in England i'd have to cheer for Australia because they play some of their home games at (my team) Fulham's 'Craven Cottage'. ROLL ON FRIDAY!!!!! (And let's hope the stuff before the draw isn't as drawn out as the one four years ago.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 I'm sure they already have S&M in Argentina and Brazil - but isn't that taking us slightly off topic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 I'm sure they already have S&M in Argentina and Brazil - but isn't that taking us slightly off topic? well, you added that slant, Stu. But I think S&M is very prevalent in UK and Germany. (It's more of an Anglo-Saxon thing than a Latin thingie.) :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 Different strokes for different folks, I suppose. Back with the football, it would be nice for the draw to be carried out fairly briefly and promptly, but I suspect hell will freeze over first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 last time i remember the draw was about 30 minutes Serbia will be drawn second, after pot one - they will be drawn against Mexico, Argentina or Brazil Baron - Germany and Brazil aren't being drawn - Germany is in Group A position 1 and Brazil is in Group F position 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 Baron - Germany and Brazil aren't being drawn - Germany is in Group A position 1 and Brazil is in Group F position 1 It doesn't matter about the first 8. We know they will get Group assignments of A - H. So they will not really be 'drawn' at random. I know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 It only matters in the sense of who might play who in the last 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Too bad that I won't be able to see it live. Good luck to all those 32 teams with that draw in a few hours from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikel Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Too bad that I won't be able to see it live. Good luck to all those 32 teams with that draw in a few hours from now. I expect Spain will be in the same group as Portugal, Angola and Trinidad & Tobago :upside: Portugal vs. Spain will be so interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Revenge, perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suit U Sir !!! Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 I'd like to see England vs. Australia The "revenge" factor would be present in 2 ways: 1) Australia would want revenge after England beat them at Rugby and Cricket. 2) England would want revenge for Australia having beat them 3-1 in the freindly back in 2003. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 I wouldn't like to see England v Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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