Holland lost, actually
And that leaves the following as suspicious results for the exact reasons you mention:
Germany 0-3 Czech Republic
FYR Macedonia 2-0 Croatia
Germany 0-0 Wales
Belarus 2-1 Holland
You have to congratulate UEFA on creating such a farcical situation. I've done the maths now though, and am convinced Holland will be the final top seeds, ending up fractionally ahead of the Croats - which completely vindicates Bilic's approach the other day, so enabling them to go for the win last night.
It's not exactly clear how they're being calculated - but if anyone's interested, I THINK the seeds look like being:
Pot 1: Austria, Switzerland, Greece, Holland
Pot 2: Croatia, Italy, Czech Republic, Sweden
Pot 3: Romania, Germany, Portugal, Spain
Pot 4: Poland, France, Turkey, Russia
Don't quote me on that, though! Early thoughts: Germany are my current tip, with Croatia a very decent each-way bet.
Posted By: thebigfeller on November 22nd 2007 at 13:02:34
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- I notice Holland lost and Germany Drew yesterday (Other Football) - phrankin, Nov 22, 12:56:02
- Holland lost, actually (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Nov 22, 13:02:34
- Maths? Dint we discuss this t'other day? (n/m) (Other Football) - CB41, Nov 22, 13:06:20
- *sorry phrankin, misread your OP! (n/m) (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Nov 22, 13:06:20
- How is Macedonia 2 Croatia 0 suspicious? (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Nov 22, 13:04:54
- But it wasn't about them finishing second, man! (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Nov 22, 13:09:55
- Is that how they work it out? (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Nov 22, 13:18:58
- Yeah - but there's hardly a need to play them at the same time (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Nov 22, 13:21:42
- How close was it? (n/m) (Other Football) - earlydoors, Nov 22, 13:17:33
- THIS close (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Nov 22, 13:20:09
- Is that how they work it out? (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Nov 22, 13:18:58
- But it wasn't about them finishing second, man! (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Nov 22, 13:09:55
- And Portugal drew (Other Football) - Cannydc, Nov 22, 13:00:19
- Don't think so (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Nov 22, 13:05:42
- Holland just played shit. My colleagues, who are genuinely lamenting England's (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Nov 22, 13:01:44
- Holland have been shocking ever since the World Cup (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Nov 22, 13:04:37
- egos individuals who can't play as a team (Other Football) - pants, Nov 22, 13:06:01
- pants, it is no longer 1996. They don't have that many egos any more. Just that half their (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Nov 22, 13:14:34
- Why can't you just give your point of view instead replying in such arrogant manner? (Other Football) - pants, Nov 22, 13:28:37
- Agree. People still talk in stereotypes where Holland are concerned (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Nov 22, 13:16:28
- nistlerooy has had issues too (Other Football) - pants, Nov 22, 13:32:24
- Van Nistelrooy, Robben and van Persie are the BBBs (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Nov 22, 13:49:53
- nistlerooy has had issues too (Other Football) - pants, Nov 22, 13:32:24
- pants, it is no longer 1996. They don't have that many egos any more. Just that half their (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Nov 22, 13:14:34
- egos individuals who can't play as a team (Other Football) - pants, Nov 22, 13:06:01
- Holland have been shocking ever since the World Cup (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Nov 22, 13:04:37
- Holland lost, actually (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Nov 22, 13:02:34
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