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May 27, 2012 - 10:45am
uberslacker
FIFA rankings take into account results from all friendlies
regardless of who's missing, or what the real purpose of the friendlies are.
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That Euro 2012 "Group of Death" isn't looking so death-like
Japan Coug
May 27, 12:27am
I would be careful reading too much into friendlies.
YSMACK
May 27, 12:33am
Even so, it says a lot about their depth. Spain sat their
Japan Coug
May 27, 12:39am
Spain sat 3 players. Germany sat 8. I am not worried.
YSMACK
May 27, 01:34am
Also relevant to note that Germany pulled
RalphWiggam
May 27, 02:42am
Keep telling yourselves this if it makes you feel better.
Japan Coug
May 27, 06:09am
A number of those called up aren't even 2nd string
YSMACK
May 27, 06:58am
Spain also sat Busquets, Puyol, Llorente, Fabregas, & Pedro,
Japan Coug
May 27, 06:19am
Villa and Puyol aren't going to be playing at all.
YSMACK
May 27, 06:53am
With Villa out, Llorente will probably start most games. At
Japan Coug
May 27, 08:10am
It looks like you are right about both missing the same
YSMACK
May 27, 10:33am
Spain sat 3 players???
OandGCoug
May 27, 12:52pm
Iker, Silva, and Alba also played
(short)
YSMACK
May 27, 03:24pm
Concerned about Germany?
uberslacker
May 27, 10:07am
Yes, playing at home, getting to the semis was the least
Japan Coug
May 27, 10:22am
They got to the semis in 2010 as well (and won 3rd)
(nm)
YSMACK
May 27, 10:30am
Yes, but they actually looked good leading up to that WC,
Japan Coug
May 27, 10:43am
I'm guessing you put a lot of stock into FIFA rankings
(nm)
uberslacker
May 27, 10:42am
?? Where did that come from?
(nm)
Japan Coug
May 27, 10:44am
FIFA rankings take into account results from all friendlies
uberslacker
May 27, 10:45am
Well, sort of. They weight the "official" games and major
Japan Coug
May 27, 10:57am
YSmack is right. Germany sat nearly all of their
RalphWiggam
May 27, 12:45am
I think it is a little early to make any kind of conclusion
(long)
blublood
May 27, 12:21pm
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