FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying draw

Cob · 30 Jul 2011 at 21:02

Group A: Croatia, Serbia, Belgium, SCOTLAND, Macedonia, WALES

Group B: Italy, Denmark, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Armenia, Malta.

Group C: Germany, Sweden, Republic of Ireland, Austria, Faroe Islands, Kazakhstan

Group D: Netherlands, Turkey, Hungary, Romania, Estonia, Andorra

Group E: Norway, Slovenia, Switzerland, Albania, Cyprus, Iceland

Group F: Portugal, Russia, Israel, NORTHERN IRELAND, Azerbaijan, Luxembourg

Group G: Greece, Slovakia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Lithuania, Latvia, Lichtenstein

Group H: ENGLAND, Montenegro, Ukraine, Poland, Moldova, San Marino

Group I: Spain, France, Belarus, Georgia, Finland

Cob · 30 Jul 2011 at 21:04

Not too sure how to take Norn Irelands draw. On paper it's not too bad, but we always seem to do better against the giants than against the lesser teams.

England fans must be chuffed to bits.

Pigeon_Killer · 30 Jul 2011 at 21:05

England should go through comfortably but everyone else is ******

Group B probably the closest to being a group of death.

Edit: Could be in trouble if Harry gets the job and will be in trouble if Bodgeson gets the job.

dmcg · 30 Jul 2011 at 21:05

wouldn't surprise me if England didn't get past the qualifiers

mysticsniper · 30 Jul 2011 at 21:05

I don't see any issues for Harry and his English team in that group, thought we might of got France for a sec.

No World Cup finals for Wales again

placeholder · 30 Jul 2011 at 21:09

Good draw for Eengland really.

Also a good draw for Scotland in terms of "it could have been so much worse" but still bugger all chance of qualifying.

Tom84 · 30 Jul 2011 at 21:17

Come the 2014 world cup Ferdinand will be 35, Terry 33, Lampard 36. Can only see one of the two centre backs still be first choice then (probably Terry), Lampard will surely be well past it.

Pigeon_Killer · 30 Jul 2011 at 21:21

Can't see Cole or Gerrard there either. Think we'll see a massive change in personal after the 2012 Euros.

Tom84 · 30 Jul 2011 at 21:26

If Arry's the manager though does he have the bottle to make those kinds of wholesale changes?

Pigeon_Killer · 30 Jul 2011 at 21:29

Tom84 said:
If Arry's the manager though does he have the bottle to make those kinds of wholesale changes?

Probably won't matter once he loses a few games and realises the FA won't be giving him funds to strengthen the squad.

The Running Man · 30 Jul 2011 at 21:40

With smalling and Jones there to take over and wilshire developing i wouldn't be too worried. Hopefully.

Eatchipz · 30 Jul 2011 at 21:51

Portugal & Russia must be Favourites for the N.Ireland Group...

If we could at least beat them both at home we might have a chance! Evan 2 draws would be good.

Freakbro · 30 Jul 2011 at 21:57

That does look a pretty cushty draw for England

One More Solo · 30 Jul 2011 at 22:00

Pigeon_Killer said:
Probably won't matter once he loses a few games and realises the FA won't be giving him funds to strengthen the squad.

Tombstone · 30 Jul 2011 at 22:56

Good lord..Poland again??

simon22 · 30 Jul 2011 at 23:13

lol... knowing history there will be more polish fans than english at wembley :rolleyes:

Azza · 30 Jul 2011 at 23:18

Croatia, Serbia, Belgium - We will get a pasting from all 3 of these home and away to be honest.

Really don't see why Speed is being so optimistic. Scotland will be really tough as well.

Tummy · 30 Jul 2011 at 23:21

simon22 said:
lol... knowing history there will be more polish fans than english at wembley

lego · 30 Jul 2011 at 23:29

I'm quite happy for the Welsh draw, call me crazy. But we don't have a really "big" team to overcome. maybe and I'm hoping maybe we can pick up wins against Scotland, Belgium, and Macedonia and get a couple of points out of the rest. You never know!!!

(yes a very optimistic fan here, must be that time of year (the Liverpool and Spurs fans will know all about this!))

Cosimo · 31 Jul 2011 at 08:44

Good draw for England. Even someone from here could manage the team and qualify.