New FIFA rankings

At the moment they are 13th in UEFA rankings and if the 2nd place teams stayed the way they are then they wouldn't be. Portugal, Wales, Italy and Slovakia are ahead of them in the rankings. But if we finish 2nd and the other groups stayed the same then they would be the 4th highest ranked team. They're a place ahead of Iceland and Sweden respectively so that could change depending on their results

there looking good for qualification now if you ask me

Missy wrote: If seeded we should look to be separated in the draw. Imagine a second leg play off in Windsor. Both sets of fans great record would be damaged

Edited by ConorMac77 - 15 Sep 2017 at 12:04pm

notpropaganda73 wrote: I've been to Windsor recently and the atmosphere is excellent and a great mix of family friendly and the non-stop chanting. It's a small enough ground that one end really gets the whole stadium rocking.

This.

notpropaganda73 wrote: However I'd be wary if we drew eachother and I know plenty of NI lads that are die-hard supporters that would be fearful enough of some trouble.

And this.

The way things are normally, the NI fans are mostly "self-policing". But just as the Neil Lennon/Celtic business brought a number of scumbags out from the woodwork - for one game only* - then an ROI game would do the same. And that new element emboldens those existing fans who might be prompted to join in when the drinks in and they think they have the numbers etc.

So unless something changes drastically, I hope we never play each other again (nothing personal, btw)

But it's probably all academic, since we're odds-against being seeded and you're odds-against finishing second/making the P/O's.


* - Linfield/Rangers fans who wouldn't support a team which plays in fenian colours etc.

Territorial wrote: notpropaganda73 wrote: I've been to Windsor recently and the atmosphere is excellent and a great mix of family friendly and the non-stop chanting. It's a small enough ground that one end really gets the whole stadium rocking. This. notpropaganda73 wrote: However I'd be wary if we drew eachother and I know plenty of NI lads that are die-hard supporters that would be fearful enough of some trouble.  And this. The way things are normally, the NI fans are mostly "self-policing". But just as the Neil Lennon/Celtic business brought a number of scumbags out from the woodwork - for one game only* - then an ROI game would do the same. And that new element emboldens those existing fans who might be prompted to join in when the drinks in and they think they have the numbers etc. So unless something changes drastically, I hope we never play each other again (nothing personal, btw) But it's probably all academic, since we're odds-against being seeded and you're odds-against finishing second/making the P/O's. * - Linfield/Rangers fans who wouldn't support a team which plays in fenian colours etc.

    So that's why there's a lot of trouble between L'field and Glentoran....because Glentoran wear green? Never knew that....!Silly me...I thought it was because they were just a bunch of yobs!

October FIFA rankings.
We are currently 34th....2 wins in October could take us up to 23rd.

*2 wins for Norn Iron (admittedly difficult games away to Germany and Norway) could see them up to No.6 in the world, and a top seed for the World Cup draw itself.

2 wins for Wales could see them up to No.5 in the world, and also a WC finals top seed.

Obviously a lot of very good teams ranked in the top 20 would need to lose/draw matches in October for these to happen.

Would the FAI mole please advise MON and JD of these facts, so they can at least pretend to be aware of the rankings/seedings scenarios.
Maybe postpone the annual Oman match?

Anyone any idea how far we'll move up the World Rankings after this double header?

TioPepe wrote: Green Devil wrote: Anyone any idea how far we'll move up the World Rankings after this double header? Aren't Wales like 12th? We'll jump a good few.

Green Devil wrote: TioPepe wrote: Green Devil wrote: Anyone any idea how far we'll move up the World Rankings after this double header? Aren't Wales like 12th? We'll jump a good few. 13th  So definitely worth a good few rankings points.