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Post by notdpb on Feb 23, 2014 11:01:11 GMT -5
Group A Netherlands, Czech Republic, Turkey, Latvia, Iceland, Kazakhstan
Group B Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Israel, Wales, Cyprus, Andorra
Group C Spain, Ukraine, Slovakia, Belarus, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Luxembourg
Group D Germany, Republic of Ireland, Poland, Scotland, Georgia, Gibraltar
Group E England, Switzerland, Slovenia, Estonia, Lithuania, San Marino
Group F Greece, Hungary, Romania, Finland, Northern Ireland, Faroe Islands
Group G Russia, Sweden, Austria, Montenegro, Moldova, Liechtenstein
Group H Italy, Croatia, Norway, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Malta
Group I Portugal, Denmark, Serbia, Armenia, Albania
Bye to finals (hosts): France
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Post by notdpb on Feb 23, 2014 11:08:19 GMT -5
As a fan of the Israelis to say that I am happy with this draw is an understatement. They got the lowest ranked team from Pot 1 and the 6th ranked (out of 9) from Pot 2. This may be their best chance ever to qualify for the finals.
In 2000 they had the joy of being in a group with Spain who were the overall #2 seed. Finished 2nd but got thumped in a playoff by the Danes. In 2004 they got the French who were the overall #1 team. In 2008 they got England, Russia and Croatia and in 2012 they got Greece and Croatia.
Also, on the list of potentials for our next post is Cyprus which would let me see the Israels; Oslo, which would mean Italy is coming to town; and Armenia, which would host Portugal. This could be lots of fun.
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Post by bigdawgs on Feb 23, 2014 16:54:50 GMT -5
How soon would you rotate posts? Seems like that would be pretty quick..or not?
I like Germany's group.
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Post by notdpb on Feb 23, 2014 22:22:44 GMT -5
How soon would you rotate posts? Seems like that would be pretty quick..or not? I like Germany's group. This posting is two years. From here on out they will be mostly 3. We rotate out of here in Summer 2015 so we'll miss most of the qualifying but should catch from Matchday 7 onward.
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Post by notdpb on Feb 24, 2014 0:05:15 GMT -5
Germany does have a nice draw. The English are crying that the teams they are drawn with are so weak that fans won't attend. Group C could be tough (Spain and Ukraine). Ditto the Italy, Croatia, Norway group.
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