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by **James Allnut** » Fri, 14 May 2004 07:47:30

Well, I know what you're expected here - another rant about how
Australia slipped in the rankings, plummetting off the end of the Earth.

But no, something different this time.

Rather than just crush the spirit of a nation by lowering their ranking
a further 3 places to 89th - FIFA thought "No, that's not a large enough
number".

So, Australia actually appears FOUR TIMES in the ranking (admittedly, it
is 89th each time). So, presumably Australia is now regarded as the
356th best nation in the world.

James

http://www.fifa.com/en/mens/statistics/index/0,2548,Al,00.html?select...

by **Juan Vazque** » Fri, 14 May 2004 08:45:15

http://www.fifa.com/en/mens/statistics/index/0,2548,Al,00.html?select...
cmbMonth=May&cmbYear=2004

Obviously FIFA people wanted to stress the point that you are really in 89th
place and that may be, whatever you do, whoever you beat, you'll be there
for a long time.

hehe

JV

by **anto** » Fri, 14 May 2004 09:29:13

Quote:

> Well, I know what you're expected here - another rant about how
> Australia slipped in the rankings, plummetting off the end of the Earth.

> But no, something different this time.

> Rather than just crush the spirit of a nation by lowering their ranking
> a further 3 places to 89th - FIFA thought "No, that's not a large enough
> number".

> So, Australia actually appears FOUR TIMES in the ranking (admittedly, it
> is 89th each time). So, presumably Australia is now regarded as the
> 356th best nation in the world.

> James

> http://www.fifa.com/en/mens/statistics/index/0,2548,Al,00.html?select...

I blame Blatter.

by **ruud** » Fri, 14 May 2004 10:30:40

Quote:

> Well, I know what you're expected here - another rant about how
> Australia slipped in the rankings, plummetting off the end of the
> Earth.

Not likely to increase ranking after seeing the team named for the series
against Turkey. No Moore (injured), Viduka or Kewell. Glad I didn't buy
tickets, once again we get poor entertainment at high prices.

by **James Allnut** » Fri, 14 May 2004 10:40:51

Quote:

> I blame Blatter.

That can cover so much.

James

by **Futbolmetri** » Fri, 14 May 2004 17:34:25

Quote:

> Rather than just crush the spirit of a nation by lowering their ranking
> a further 3 places to 89th - FIFA thought "No, that's not a large enough
> number".

> So, Australia actually appears FOUR TIMES in the ranking (admittedly, it
> is 89th each time). So, presumably Australia is now regarded as the
> 356th best nation in the world.

You're soooo pessimistic. That's not at all the way to look at it. Australia
1 has 486 points, and so do Australia 2, 3, and 4. That means that
Australia's total points are 1944. Brazil, which in FIFA's flawed ranking is
first, has 838 points. This means that the Socceroos are *by far* the best
team on the planet. If you don't win your next WCQ match by at least a 29
goal margin, I'll be really disappointed.

Daniele

by MH » Sat, 15 May 2004 18:35:14

Quote:

>>So, Australia actually appears FOUR TIMES in the ranking (admittedly, it
>>is 89th each time).

> Four mediocre national teams, huh?

Hey, as a Scot I resent that. We're nowhere near as good as mediocre
right now. (or as good as Australia for that matter)

Some FIFA rankings are just plain weird, though. Canada is only 3 places
behind the Aussies, and that just doesn't make sense. A full Australian
squad is much closer in quality to teams like the USA, Belgium, Ireland
etc than to Canada.

Quote:

> You guys will do anything to imitate the British.

> P

by **Myk Camero** » Tue, 18 May 2004 11:10:41

On Thu, 13 May 2004 10:34:25 +0200, "Futbolmetrix"

Quote:

>> Rather than just crush the spirit of a nation by lowering their ranking
>> a further 3 places to 89th - FIFA thought "No, that's not a large enough
>> number".

>> So, Australia actually appears FOUR TIMES in the ranking (admittedly, it
>> is 89th each time). So, presumably Australia is now regarded as the
>> 356th best nation in the world.

>You're soooo pessimistic. That's not at all the way to look at it. Australia
>1 has 486 points, and so do Australia 2, 3, and 4. That means that
>Australia's total points are 1944. Brazil, which in FIFA's flawed ranking is
>first, has 838 points. This means that the Socceroos are *by far* the best
>team on the planet. If you don't win your next WCQ match by at least a 29
>goal margin, I'll be really disappointed.

I doubt that Australia will win their next WCQ match by 29 goals (at
least I *hope* not). If they play the same team that is facing Turkey
(ie no Kewell no Viduka), they might be lucky to win.

Myk

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