England national team

[Nymzee]

I have no idea how this draw works.

 

[duncs pigeon]

Farcical.

 

[ford_uk]

I don't follow international football at all (maybe should over our current shower) This could be a thick question! but how come that group F looks so stacked where as the rest look pretty ordinary?

 

[mmmmsnouts]

France, Germany, Portugal, Iceland(?) is the hardest group draw I have ever seen

 

[summerisle]

Complete draw.

 

[Billy Dean]

I don't follow international football at all (maybe should over our current shower) This could be a thick question! but how come that group F looks so stacked where as the rest look pretty ordinary?

Because Germany and Portugal were not seeded I think mate and were in separate pots. Not sure how the pots were determined but I think pot 1 was seeded teams - could be wrong there though

 

[duncs pigeon]

I don't follow international football at all (maybe should over our current shower) This could be a thick question! but how come that group F looks so stacked where as the rest look pretty ordinary?

Because Germany and Portugal were not seeded I think mate and were in separate pots. Not sure how the pots were determined but I think pot 1 was seeded teams - could be wrong there though

For some reason, seedings were determined on qualification performances ie points and position. France and Portugal would have( and should have imo) been seeded as winners of the Euros and World Cup on the previous system. I think this is how it worked

 

[Billy Dean]

Tough group for England. 2 teams that have recently beaten them and potentially Norway, Serbia or Scotland who could all be tough opponents.

 

[summerisle]

Tough group for England. 2 teams that have recently beaten them and potentially Norway, Serbia or Scotland who could all be tough opponents.

Beat the Czech Republic 5-0 earlier this year.
Beat Croatia 2-1.
At Wembley England are difficult to beat.

 

[duncs pigeon]

Be nice to meet Wales at the Euros and beat them

Thrash them.

@Kurt will keep this in his library I’m sure

 

[Kurt.]

@Kurt will keep this in his library I’m sure

Tough group you have, glad we both missed group F ..... looks tough

 

[marsh]

Tough group you have, glad we both missed group F ..... looks tough

Group A for yous? 2nd place up for grabs I reckon there

 

[TheBigIguana]

So because there are 700 hosts the World Champions, European Champions and winners of the Nations League thing and the 2014 World Champions and most consistent European team through the years have to play each other in the groups? Feels like a messed up system.

 

[Kurt.]

Group A for yous? 2nd place up for grabs I reckon there

I have no firm expectations to be honest, it's just good to be involved and whatever happens will happen. The last euro's turned into a brilliant few weeks for the Welsh.

 

[duncs pigeon]

Tough group you have, glad we both missed group F ..... looks tough

Those three will each qualify imo. They can each beat each other, and one of them will get through as best 3rd best team. Not the easiest group for England, but hopefully get through then play runners up group F, so dufficult side of the draw. Good chance for Wales to progress, think they will.