But it wasn't about them finishing second, man!

The top-ranked side based on results from both the Euro 2008 and Germany 06 qualifiers joins Austria, Switzerland and Greece among the top seeds - but the co-hosts are so weak that this confers no advantage at all. Indeed, it may well prove a DISadvantage. So already-qualified sides have been falling over themselves to lose a game, thereby weaken their coefficient - and Croatia's defeat on Saturday left them unable to catch Holland. Holland lost yesterday, Croatia won - but by my calculations, that leaves the Oranje on 2.42 pts ave, and Croatia on 2.41. It was THAT close.

Posted By: thebigfeller on November 22nd 2007 at 13:09:55

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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
- 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

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