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Post by mattador78 on Nov 28, 2013 21:24:36 GMT
the new fifa rankings out usa 1 place below us and agudelo couldnt get a permit  |
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Post by thedeadlyshart on Nov 28, 2013 22:01:45 GMT
Those rankings are always such bs. No team from North America should be ranked above the top six from South America.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Nov 28, 2013 22:09:19 GMT
the new fifa rankings out usa 1 place below us and agudelo couldnt get a permit He hadn't played enough had he? |
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Post by roylandstoke on Nov 28, 2013 22:23:03 GMT
Played 17 games and only 20 years old.
If he was English the press would be comparing him to Ronaldo or Messi.
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Post by fromtheusa on Nov 29, 2013 23:24:15 GMT
Played 17 games and only 20 years old. If he was English the press would be comparing him to Ronaldo or Messi. But most Americans still prefer Shea over Juan. |
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Post by stokiesteve on Nov 29, 2013 23:32:49 GMT
Those rankings are always such bs. No team from North America should be ranked above the top six from South America. Why? |
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Post by thedeadlyshart on Nov 30, 2013 0:39:22 GMT
Those rankings are always such bs. No team from North America should be ranked above the top six from South America. Why? The South American teams are much better. For example, Chile beat England 2-0 at Wembley, yet they are ranked 15th. Ecuador has been stellar in qualifying, winning every game at home except a 1-1 draw against Argentina, and finished above sixth ranked Uruguay in the qualifying group. Ecuador is ranked 23th. I follow the US very closely and they are nowhere near as good as these teams, or a lot of the teams from Europe (France, Ukraine, Russia, Sweden, Czech Republic) that are ranked much lower than the US. The US gets higher rankings than we deserve because we play in CONCACAF, which can't hold a candle to the level of competition in CONMEBOL or Europe. I also think a motivation for higher rankings when it comes to teams like the US and England is the amount of exposure for, (and the money to be had when,) big economic powers have higher rankings. Especially in the run-up to the World Cup. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2013 13:30:30 GMT
It's a very simple way of looking at it and that isn't the criteria but there is a very solid point to be made with this IMO.
Still, what will be, will be. We can have no complaints after sweet talking the FA into the Brek Shea deal, no doubt spelling out how good he was going to be and then not using him. No doubt he's also been available for loan with no/few takers at Championship level.
It's no wonder they've looked at a lad with lesser caps and suchlike and given us the finger, on top of all of this White Elephant nonsense with Greg Dyke.
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Post by Maccca100 on Nov 30, 2013 13:31:48 GMT
Switzerland 7th.
So will be seeded in pot 1 at the World Cup draw.
Case Closed
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Post by roylandstoke on Nov 30, 2013 20:35:03 GMT
Played 17 games and only 20 years old. If he was English the press would be comparing him to Ronaldo or Messi. But most Americans still prefer Shea over Juan. If "most Americans" are right the work permit boys have done us a massive favour. |
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