2014 World Cup qualifying group draw

[hellava_tough]

Bring 'em on. Finally some teams we can beat.

:lol:

So you'd have no problem with the likes of Burma or Zimbabwe (or Bahrain or Syria, come to that) being allowed to play in European groups/competitions if some of their neighbours refused to play them?

Yeah, I'd have no problem with that

And if Israel isn't going to play in the Middle Eastern/Asian qualifiers, then it makes sense for them to play in the European qualifiers because of the country's geographical location

 

[Real_madyidd]

Are West Ham entering this world cup?

 

[ExpatFan]

:lol:



Yeah, I'd have no problem with that

And if Israel isn't going to play in the Middle Eastern/Asian qualifiers, then it makes sense for them to play in the European qualifiers because of the country's geographical location

Actually, Israel is closer to Africa than to Europe, if geographical location is the deciding factor.

 

[hellava_tough]

Actually, Israel is closer to Africa than to Europe, if geographical location is the deciding factor.

Quite true, but some of the African countries have serious issues with Israel so we're back to the original argument again

 

[CaptainCat]

Actually, Israel is closer to Africa than to Europe, if geographical location is the deciding factor.

Happens all over the world. Mexico and Costa Rica are in the Copa America this year, and Japan were invited too but had to pull out. Australia competes in the Asian qualifying section, and that's just to make things more competitive - nothing as serious as safety issues.

 

[Caco]

Copa America is an invitational thing, Austrailia moved to Asia because it was more competitive, Israel is purely down to common sense. It's not only the teams that would be in danger it's the fans too. It wouldn't be a matter of a bit of hooliganism, it would be a case of terrorism. People wouldn't be hurt or intimidated, they would be murdered. This would of course be a two sided affair, israel's bite is bigger than it's bark.

 

[hellava_tough]

Hmm, I think this thread is slowly creeping towards a 'lock'

 

[ExpatFan]

Quite true, but some of the African countries have serious issues with Israel so we're back to the original argument again

So just to be clear, most Middle East countries would refuse to play Israel, many in Asia would too, and then, as you say, "some African countries have serious issues with Israel."
Do you see a pattern emerging here?
So how come European countries don't have any such problems?*








*That's a rhetorical question, by the way.

 

[bomberH]

If they can enter the Eurovision song contest, they sure as fuck can enter this.

 

[Caco]

If they can enter the Eurovision song contest, they sure as fuck can enter this.

And they walked it with a tranny!

Maybe Trevor Brooking should put together a post op tranny school of excellence to dominate world football for years. Beckham might get back in the squad then!

 

[hellava_tough]

So just to be clear, most Middle East countries would refuse to play Israel, many in Asia would too, and then, as you say, "some African countries have serious issues with Israel."
Do you see a pattern emerging here?
So how come European countries don't have any such problems?*










*That's a rhetorical question, by the way.

Do they??

But even if they do, Europe is obviously more enlightened than everyone else

You really are on a hiding to nothing

 

[ExpatFan]

Do they??

But even if they do, Europe is obviously more enlightened than everyone else

You really are on a hiding to nothing

"Enlightened" you say. Interesting adjective. Leaving aside the arrogant implication of that towards Africa, Asia and the Middle East, do you really think that's the reason why?
Or is it something else that Europe feels which very few countries in the developing world do?

 

[nipponyid]

Bumping for the draw on saturday in Rio..

 

[Hoddle_Ledge]

India knocked out by UAE 5-2 on agg. If I contacted the Indian FA I reckon I could get in the team.

It was pretty pretty wet

 

[Real_madyidd]

That looks like great fun!

 

[talkshowhost86]

I predict we will get an easy draw, romp through the group with ease, arrive in Brazil on a wave of optimism and then go out in the second round to someone like Belgium.

 

[cwy21]

I predict we will get an easy draw, romp through the group with ease, arrive in Brazil on a wave of optimism and then go out in the second round to someone like Belgium.

Thats not the England I know.

 

[kishman]

India knocked out by UAE 5-2 on agg. If I contacted the Indian FA I reckon I could get in the team.

I know, me too. If that doesn't work out, then I'll try Kenya.

 

[beats1]

India knocked out by UAE 5-2 on agg. If I contacted the Indian FA I reckon I could get in the team.

It was pretty pretty wet

That looks like the best slide ever

 

[Marty]

I've played on surfaces like that a couple of times before, it's probably the most fun I've ever had on a football pitch!