World Cup 2018 Qualifying

[ChesterDave]

The draw takes place today, in about 15 minutes to be exact.

There will be 7 groups of 6 teams and 2 groups of 5 team. However, one of the group of 5's will have Russia placed with them so they play friendlys in sync when the matches for that group occur

As usual, the rankings seem a little farcical.

Pot 1
Germany (2)
Belgium (3)
Netherlands (5)
Portugal (7)
Romania (8)
England (9)
Wales (10)
Spain (12)
Croatia (14)

Pot 2
Slovakia (15)
Austria (15)
Italy (17)
Switzerland (18)
Czech Republic (20)
France (22)
Iceland (23)
Denmark (24)
Bosnia and Herzegovia (26)

Pot 3
Ukraine (27)
Scotland (29)
Poland (30)
Hungary (31)
Sweden (33)
Albania (36)
Northern Ireland (37)
Serbia (43)
Greece (44)

Pot 4
Turkey (49)
Slovenia (49)
Israel (51)
Ireland (52)
Norway (67)
Bulgaria (69)
Faroe Islands (74)
Montenegro (81)
Estonia (82)


Pot 5
Cyprus (85)
Latvia (87)
Armenia (89)
Finland (90)
Belarus (100)
Macedonia (105)
Azerbaijan (108)
Lithuania (110)
Moldova (124)


Pot 6
Kazakhstan (142)
Luxembourg (146)
Leichenstein (157)
Georgia (153)
Malta (158)
San Marino (192)
Andorra (202)

[ChesterDave]

Putin and Blatter both prattling on about nothing.

[redmike65]

Blatter and Putin, why is no one in the front row armed?!

[ChesterDave]

The horribly scripted nature of this chatter between hosts is so painful

[Liverpel]

Nice hair on that guy

[ChesterDave]

Finally

[Buzzo]

Scotland v England

Bring it on!

[McDermotX]

[redmike65]

Ireland have a 25% chance, the top four seeds are all pretty close though I suppose Wales with the Bale Allen factor are rightly favourites England should walk it

[baitman]

england will win the group but then be sent packing once they come up against the first good team.

[Resu]

Hmmmm, there are other teams in Norways group. This means we won't make it.

[Chris]

Hodgson the jammy cunt, another group v carpet fitters, fishermen, car valet guys and delivery guys. Sickening.

Looks like it'll be another struggle for bum teams like Ireland, Bulgaria, Turkey etc.

[Fosterbloke]

I wouldn't fancy the first and last group!

[Liverpel]

Hodgson the jammy cunt, another group v carpet fitters, fishermen, car valet guys and delivery guys. Sickening.

Looks like it'll be another struggle for bum teams like Ireland, Bulgaria, Turkey etc.

I'm happy enough with Ireland's group. It could have been a lot worse.

[danperkins]

Yeah Ireland's group isn't the worst. Some decent sides in there but could have been a hell of alot worse. Slovakia & Scotland will be tricky games for England.