J1078 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Just now, nick said: Is there seeding for playoffs or just all teams into a hat? Seeding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 So I’m assuming we r in pot 2 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argy Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paokara777 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 (edited) Just to correct someone above, we do not need to beat Gibraltar to qualify. That game is not counted since only games against the top 5 teams in the group count, and there is no way Gibraltar can jump Cyprus in 1 game so... we are in regardless.. It is a game Skibbe can try some new things out if he likes. Edited October 8, 2017 by paokara777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paokara777 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 (edited) Also, we would almost positively be in Pot B as most if not all the teams that make it to the playoff will be higher FIFA rank than us edit: oh this was just said earlier.. Edited October 8, 2017 by paokara777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 If we tie and Bosnia win they will take 2nd place back 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellasLEAF Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 6 minutes ago, nick said: So I’m assuming we r in pot 2 100% Who are the other (potential) 7 that will make up the top 8 then.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paokara777 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 I guess you're right Nick, Bosnia could overtake us with a win 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Will skibbe call up other players for suspended players... I’d love to see fetfatsidis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antaeus7 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Greece will likely be the 4 unseeded side. They will have to hope for a good draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pash Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 We can take most of those teams. Just have to hope to avoid Portugal and (especially) Italy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgelaz Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 (edited) northern ireland revenge? We have a chance against all the teams but they're all decent as well. I'd prefer to face northern ireland or denmark I think. italy/portugal are the toughest... Edited October 8, 2017 by georgelaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trotsk13 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 As of now, this is what it would look like, assuming it's based on FIFA rankings: Pot A 3. Portugal 13. Wales 17. Italy 18/19. Croatia/Slovakia Pot B 20. Northern Ireland 23. Sweden 26. Denmark 47. Greece In this scenario, just hope we dodge Portugal or Italy. The pots are divided according to FIFA rankings, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paokara777 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 "October 2017 FIFA World Rankings will be used to decide which of the teams would be seeded. Each tie will see a seeded team drawn against an unseeded team, with the order that the two legs are played decided as part of the draw." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxou Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 (edited) im pretty sure fifa wants italy to be there (same for portugal but they will advance by beating switzerland in the last game) so they won't give them a tough draw. i predict an italy-nothern ireland match-up if anything. i think we'll play against switzerland, although most of these teams are quite solid and it will be quite hard to advance. Edited October 8, 2017 by Boxou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trotsk13 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 (edited) Portugal and Italy would be scary. Everyone else -- tough, but beatable. Edited October 8, 2017 by trotsk13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggica Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Italy aren't ranked very high, hopefully they will be unseeded. I agree that fifa wants Italy at the world cup..they attract TV ratings, fans, merchandise sales, they have big name players etc... fifa will get more money and viewership. whoever draws them may have to deal with the referee as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paokarag4 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) Although Italy would be tough, would love for it to happen. For those posters who are from Melbourne it would be huge here!! So many Italians and Greeks and many who are friends and have had footballing banter for years, would love to see the 2 nations go head to head with so much on the line. I don't really fear anyone, of course I prefer to avoid Portugal but the way we play suits playing sides that like to boss the ball. Skibbe sets the team up to counter with purpose, not like years gone by where we would just defend and offer nothing in attack. Whoever we get bring it on, 2 years ago making the playoffs seemed like a pipe dream. All of this of course, assuming we don't poo the bed against Gibraltar. Edited October 9, 2017 by paokarag4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED SHERIFF Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 If Italy draw or lose in albania they may be unseeded... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxou Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) i made some calculations and its unlikely for them to be unseeded even if they lose. at the worst case they will be the worst seeded on points team. worst and most possible possible scenario; seeded; italy, switzerland, wales, croatia unseeded; greece, denmark, sweden, nothern ireland worst 2nd slovakia best scenario switzerland, nothern ireland, sweden, italy greece, slovakia, serbia, denmark worst 2nd ukraine/croatia Edited October 9, 2017 by Boxou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J1078 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Does anyone know when the playoff draw would be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikotheGreek Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 17th October 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbxk508 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 My prediction: POT 1: Portugal or Switzerland, Wales, Italy, Croatia POT 2: Sweden, Denmark, Northern Ireland, Greece If Croatia fails, Sweden may go into POT 1 and Ukraine into POT 2. Whatever the outcome, we will be heavy underdogs, but if we are at our best we won't be easy. We conceded just 5 goals in our 8 games against the top 4 teams in our Group. I think back to Tzavellas goal in the last kick of the match, in the 95' min vs Bosnia in Greece. Got us a point. How valuable did that turn out to be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trotsk13 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 20 minutes ago, kbxk508 said: My prediction: POT 1: Portugal or Switzerland, Wales, Italy, Croatia POT 2: Sweden, Denmark, Northern Ireland, Greece If Croatia fails, Sweden may go into POT 1 and Ukraine into POT 2. Whatever the outcome, we will be heavy underdogs, but if we are at our best we won't be easy. We conceded just 5 goals in our 8 games against the top 4 teams in our Group. I think back to Tzavellas goal in the last kick of the match, in the 95' min vs Bosnia in Greece. Got us a point. How valuable did that turn out to be. Was thinking the exact same thing yesterday. That was the difference for Greece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J1078 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 37 minutes ago, kbxk508 said: My prediction: POT 1: Portugal or Switzerland, Wales, Italy, Croatia POT 2: Sweden, Denmark, Northern Ireland, Greece If Croatia fails, Sweden may go into POT 1 and Ukraine into POT 2. Whatever the outcome, we will be heavy underdogs, but if we are at our best we won't be easy. We conceded just 5 goals in our 8 games against the top 4 teams in our Group. I think back to Tzavellas goal in the last kick of the match, in the 95' min vs Bosnia in Greece. Got us a point. How valuable did that turn out to be. With out Tzavellas goal we are not in the position today... That goal saved our campaign... I think there was less then a minute to play if I'm not mistaken... I remember I was on the plane from LA but we had not taken off yet and I was watching it on my ipad in my seat I screamed so loud "F*** Yes" the entire plane looked at me and I stood up and apologized. LOL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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