Scottish v English football

[Deleted member 15344]

Phil, I'm quoting from the Sunday Mail which says" when the latest FIFA rankings are unveiled" that will be both our positions.

Maybe their wrong

I think the latest rankings arent unveild until Sep the 14th - but im not sure how they are worked out as there has been no competitive games since the last lot have been released - but there aresome games before then so not sure how it can be known until those results are known ?

 

[Doon frae Troon]

For sanity's sake don't tell Phil The Sunday Mail is a Scottish paper.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

For sanity's sake don't tell Phil The Sunday Mail is a Scottish paper.

I know its a Scottish Paper - i have lived in Scotland BTW

 

[ger147]

I think the latest rankings arent unveild until Sep the 14th - but im not sure how they are worked out as there has been no competitive games since the last lot have been released - but there aresome games before then so not sure how it can be known until those results are known ?

Here's the story...

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/scotland-set-just-one-place-4098430

 

[williamalex1]

I know its a Scottish Paper - i have lived in Scotland BTW

They also say Wales has jumped 14 places to 28, Ireland at 54.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Here's the story...

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/scotland-set-just-one-place-4098430

Yeah i have read - just trying to figure out how the figures are known a month ahead of them being announced and before results of a EC qualifier is known ?

 

[ger147]

Yeah i have read - just trying to figure out how the figures are known a month ahead of them being announced and before results of a EC qualifier is known ?

They are worked out before they are published so they'll already know which points are going on, dropping off etc. - the same as Golf and Tennis world rankings etc.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

They are worked out before they are published so they'll already know which points are going on, dropping off etc. - the same as Golf and Tennis world rankings etc.

Yeah just going through the procedure and looking at the last 12 months - England lose points gained last September ( a win and a draw ) and Scotland only lose one victory - but its all subject to what happens in the next couple of games - if Scotland beat Germany they could leap up into the top 20 but lose and they dont lose any points. England have two games - win both and they only gain 20 points.

England being low is a very true reflection of their current standing.

 

[williamalex1]

Its the 'going up' bit along with 27 being 'one behind' 27 in an ascending ranking system that has me flummoxed.

Greg it's an age thing, i meant England 26 Scotland 1 behind at 27.YOU SHOULD SEE ME MARKING A SCORE CARD.:rofl:

 

[FairwayDodger]

Apparently Scotland have never been above England in the FIFA rankings since they started. I wonder if that will change when we beat you in November?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Apparently Scotland have never been above England in the FIFA rankings since they started. I wonder if that will change when we beat you in November?

Would be a very good chance of being above England if that was too happen. Prob would also be the final nail in the coffin for Hodgson

 

[williamalex1]

Apparently Scotland have never been above England in the FIFA rankings since they started. I wonder if that will change when we beat you in November?

oo: , Incoming watch out.

 

[Fish]

Apparently Scotland have never been above England in the FIFA rankings since they started. I wonder if that will change when we beat you in November?

Not on yer nelly

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Do we play Germany first?
In which case England may be playing the unofficial World Champions.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Do we play Germany first?
In which case England may be playing the unofficial World Champions.

You play Germany in September away

 

[Doon frae Troon]

A chance of glory for England then

 

[Deleted member 15344]

A chance of glory for England then

Glory ?

Believe there are is a simple thing first - you have to beat Germany which lets be honest would be a massive shock - massive.

 

[williamalex1]

Glory ?

Believe there are is a simple thing first - you have to beat Germany which lets be honest would be a massive shock - massive.

Just like 1967

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Just like 1967

Then it will be a shock if England beat the unofficial world champions......hence the chance at glory for England.

Mind you 50 years later they will still be bleating on about the day they beat the unofficial world champions.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I can't see you beating Germany. No way no how. That said, I do think there's a chance you could beat England. I like the way Scotland are progressing and if England don't turn up mentally, a regular occurrence these days, it could be a good night to be Scottish