Zathras 234 Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 How you consider the Green Rats the better side I'll never know--the US has them 7-2-1 in their last 10 meetings, the two losses coming in the Azteca where Mexico has lost once in some 50 years. 152519[/snapback] Stat-tastic! Spoken like a true American. 152546[/snapback] Stat-tastic to point out that we've got a winning record? Brilliant! That's how we'll do things from now on, we won't look at points or goals for records, we'll just go on gut feeling! 152549[/snapback] I was just referring to the way you delivered the stats, reminds me of those US sports commentators who are obsessed with statistics. Yours was a valid point, I wasn't having a go. 152555[/snapback] Our commentators are shit. You lot like to complain about Motson, Wright and Lineker but I'd give my right nut to have that kind of quality over here. I usually have to watch the matches on mute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 8 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Apparantly FIFA are bringing out a new ranking system with new rankings after the World Cup, but given it takes into account just the four previous years rather than the last eight, the US will probably still be top 15. Friendlies should have little to no bearing on rankings tbh. 152550[/snapback] what about for Host nations that don't play a competitive match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras 234 Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 Apparantly FIFA are bringing out a new ranking system with new rankings after the World Cup, but given it takes into account just the four previous years rather than the last eight, the US will probably still be top 15. Friendlies should have little to no bearing on rankings tbh. 152550[/snapback] what about for Host nations that don't play a competitive match? 152561[/snapback] Fair point, actually, but as the main thing that these rankings are actually used for is seeding and the host nations are granted a seed automatically, I think that this should even itself out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodgate27 0 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Apparantly FIFA are bringing out a new ranking system with new rankings after the World Cup, but given it takes into account just the four previous years rather than the last eight, the US will probably still be top 15. Friendlies should have little to no bearing on rankings tbh. 152550[/snapback] what about for Host nations that don't play a competitive match? 152561[/snapback] Good point but perhaps Germany's 'low' ranking is a result of this. On a slightly different note, watch Australia shoot up the rankings in the next 4 years, given we're now a part of Asia, will be playing many more competitive matches and going by this WC, will be one of the leading Asian nations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34184 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Apparantly FIFA are bringing out a new ranking system with new rankings after the World Cup, but given it takes into account just the four previous years rather than the last eight, the US will probably still be top 15. Friendlies should have little to no bearing on rankings tbh. 152550[/snapback] what about for Host nations that don't play a competitive match? 152561[/snapback] Good point but perhaps Germany's 'low' ranking is a result of this. On a slightly different note, watch Australia shoot up the rankings in the next 4 years, given we're now a part of Asia, will be playing many more competitive matches and going by this WC, will be one of the leading Asian nations. 152567[/snapback] I think you're forgetting that you're about to lose Hiddink. I expect you'll struggle to replace him and his influence tbh. Didn't he say that you lot were a shambles when he first turned up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 8 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Apparantly FIFA are bringing out a new ranking system with new rankings after the World Cup, but given it takes into account just the four previous years rather than the last eight, the US will probably still be top 15. Friendlies should have little to no bearing on rankings tbh. 152550[/snapback] what about for Host nations that don't play a competitive match? 152561[/snapback] Good point but perhaps Germany's 'low' ranking is a result of this. On a slightly different note, watch Australia shoot up the rankings in the next 4 years, given we're now a part of Asia, will be playing many more competitive matches and going by this WC, will be one of the leading Asian nations. 152567[/snapback] I think you're forgetting that you're about to lose Hiddink. I expect you'll struggle to replace him and his influence tbh. Didn't he say that you lot were a shambles when he first turned up? 152580[/snapback] Linked with Martin o'neil as the replacement in the sun today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras 234 Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 Hiddink is a short-term miracle worker. If someone can pick up where he's left off, so much the better, but I doubt he's laid any groundwork for future development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodgate27 0 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Apparantly FIFA are bringing out a new ranking system with new rankings after the World Cup, but given it takes into account just the four previous years rather than the last eight, the US will probably still be top 15. Friendlies should have little to no bearing on rankings tbh. 152550[/snapback] what about for Host nations that don't play a competitive match? 152561[/snapback] Good point but perhaps Germany's 'low' ranking is a result of this. On a slightly different note, watch Australia shoot up the rankings in the next 4 years, given we're now a part of Asia, will be playing many more competitive matches and going by this WC, will be one of the leading Asian nations. 152567[/snapback] I think you're forgetting that you're about to lose Hiddink. I expect you'll struggle to replace him and his influence tbh. Didn't he say that you lot were a shambles when he first turned up? 152580[/snapback] That's why I said going by this world cup. Hiddink will be a loss but he has made a huge impact in the mentality of the national team. I was hopeful Johan Neeskans would take the reins but he's off to Barca. Anything can happen in four years of course, but we'll almost certainly be in the Asian Cup (Kuwait, Lebanon and Bahrain are our qualifying opponents, we've already beaten the latter away 3-1 with a 'C' squad without Hiddink in charge) and we'll be seeded for WC qualifying. Given that Asia has 4.5 spots and the .5 will probably play the Oceanian winner, I think it will be harder for us to miss out on the next World Cup. Finally, the FA are fucking knobs for not even approaching Hiddink. With him in charge you would be world champions, without a doubt. The man is an absolute genius, possibly the best coach in recent history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras 234 Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 Apparantly FIFA are bringing out a new ranking system with new rankings after the World Cup, but given it takes into account just the four previous years rather than the last eight, the US will probably still be top 15. Friendlies should have little to no bearing on rankings tbh. 152550[/snapback] what about for Host nations that don't play a competitive match? 152561[/snapback] Good point but perhaps Germany's 'low' ranking is a result of this. On a slightly different note, watch Australia shoot up the rankings in the next 4 years, given we're now a part of Asia, will be playing many more competitive matches and going by this WC, will be one of the leading Asian nations. 152567[/snapback] I think you're forgetting that you're about to lose Hiddink. I expect you'll struggle to replace him and his influence tbh. Didn't he say that you lot were a shambles when he first turned up? 152580[/snapback] That's why I said going by this world cup. Hiddink will be a loss but he has made a huge impact in the mentality of the national team. I was hopeful Johan Neeskans would take the reins but he's off to Barca. Anything can happen in four years of course, but we'll almost certainly be in the Asian Cup (Kuwait, Lebanon and Bahrain are our qualifying opponents, we've already beaten the latter away 3-1 with a 'C' squad without Hiddink in charge) and we'll be seeded for WC qualifying. Given that Asia has 4.5 spots and the .5 will probably play the Oceanian winner, I think it will be harder for us to miss out on the next World Cup. Finally, the FA are fucking knobs for not even approaching Hiddink. With him in charge you would be world champions, without a doubt. The man is an absolute genius, possibly the best coach in recent history. 152594[/snapback] 4.5 spots for Asia is a bigger joke than 3.5 for CONCACAF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodgate27 0 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 FIFA go where the money is. They'd want Japan and Korea in every WC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CrimsonFault Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 FIFA go where the money is. They'd want Japan and Korea in every WC. 152599[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 8868 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Speaking of P-Kays, Americans and their knowledge of football... http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/worldcup/player?statsId=2524 Isn't there a Lampard in everybody of us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 13983 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Speaking of P-Kays, Americans and their knowledge of football... http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/worldcup/player?statsId=2524 Isn't there a Lampard in everybody of us... 152644[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras 234 Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 I'm confused.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikko 20 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Try looking in the "tourney leaders box" lampard is top of nearly everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras 234 Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 Now I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CrimsonFault Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 At least Craig Moore has scored a PK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8950 Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 ... I actually shuddered when I saw the term "Roster" frickin americans, coming over here bastardising our language Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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