Kent Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 17 hours ago, Unnamed Trialist said: That is based on, basically, winning the Gold Cup and qualifying for the WC. But the US has retained their rank even missing the GC. And Mexico, even losing to the US while being higher ranked. The US has part of their ranking based on playing GC at home. Plus playing a lot of friendlies. In Concacaf, winning makes you skyrocket in rankings, as Canada is seeing. Just out of curiosity, what do you think would be more accurate rankings of USA and Mexico? @Razcal I'd be curious to hear your thoughts too. For me, as long as Mexico keeps making it to the round of 16 in every World Cup, I have no problem with them being ranked somewhere between 9 and 16 inclusive. USA doesn't seem to be worse than Mexico, but it's a shame all the games they have played this year have been in USA. We would get a clearer picture if the hosting duties were more equitable. Ruffian and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, Kent said: Just out of curiosity, what do you think would be more accurate rankings of USA and Mexico? @Razcal I'd be curious to hear your thoughts too. For me, as long as Mexico keeps making it to the round of 16 in every World Cup, I have no problem with them being ranked somewhere between 9 and 16 inclusive. USA doesn't seem to be worse than Mexico, but it's a shame all the games they have played this year have been in USA. We would get a clearer picture if the hosting duties were more equitable. I am not an expert enough to say if Mexico's points are still a legacy of making the last WC. The US, seems beating Mexico repeatedly, and twice in finals with major points on the line, has helped their ranking. If we'd won GC or Nations League, we'd also probably be ten spots higher. I'd say both of them are between 12 and 25. They would not win a group out of UEFA, but could manage a second spot and be in this playoff--that is 11-20--or just miss out, like Norway, Romania, Slovakia, the Czechs. But look at the playoff, and you realise they would be in pot 2. So 15-22. If we make Qatar ranked higher than 30, that says we should not make it out of a group. So a nice challenge to prove that wrong if it comes along. Edited November 28, 2021 by Unnamed Trialist Kent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Canada if we can manage to win our next 3 games in the window, I have to wonder if our World ranking of 40th goes even higher and we end up anywhere in the 30s in the World rankings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 3 hours ago, TGAA_Star said: Canada if we can manage to win our next 3 games in the window, I have to wonder if our World ranking of 40th goes even higher and we end up anywhere in the 30s in the World rankings We would. TGAA_Star 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 1 hour ago, king1010 said: We would. Which is tantalizing to think about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Google has him listed as a right back for today's match. I assume that's just a programming error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corazon Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 9 minutes ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said: Google has him listed as a right back for today's match. I assume that's just a programming error. That's also the 2nd or 3rd time I have seen him listed there in recent weeks. I have not watched the games but either it is true or they have made the mistake multiple times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenny Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said: Google has him listed as a right back for today's match. I assume that's just a programming error. It appears to be correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Diego Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 The heat map on SofaScore shows him as a right back. He was playing as a left wing back earlier in the season, but looks like Fener have shifted from 3 centre backs and wing backs to a back 4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corazon Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 I love that he can slot into different positions and play at a high level. Being able to move from an attacking CM to the left side of a midfield trio and then being able to play RB in the same season for a club like Fenerbahce is impressive. Even though our defensive liabilities have diminished this year it is important to have depth. Just look ay January where all of our RB's/RCB's are all out of season going into our January Qualifiers. TGAA_Star 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Corazon said: I love that he can slot into different positions and play at a high level. When you think about it, that’s the epitome of the entire team albeit a few guys. Versatility has been our weapon. Corazon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 12 hours ago, Corazon said: I love that he can slot into different positions and play at a high level. Being able to move from an attacking CM to the left side of a midfield trio and then being able to play RB in the same season for a club like Fenerbahce is impressive. Even though our defensive liabilities have diminished this year it is important to have depth. Just look ay January where all of our RB's/RCB's are all out of season going into our January Qualifiers. Perfect time to get him to camp would be for Guatemala Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 6 hours ago, TGAA_Star said: Perfect time to get him to camp would be for Guatemala He wouldn't be available. Nate3322 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Approve My Account Pls Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 49 minutes ago, VinceA said: He wouldn't be available. Perhaps he'd like to make himself available now that Turkey has to go through Portugal and Italy to make Qatar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Approve My Account Pls said: Perhaps he'd like to make himself available now that Turkey has to go through Portugal and Italy to make Qatar Or on the flipside, he has the chance to possibly go up against 2 giants of World Football with Turkey's first qualification in several cycles on the line. That's a pretty exciting challenge... While nobody would fancy the Turks to go through, they would back themselves. It would be a legendary qualification and accomplishment that he may want to be a part of. FC_Hali 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Diego Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 I don't see why Turkey would call up Ferdi now, hard to trust a total newcomer with such important games Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, El Diego said: I don't see why Turkey would call up Ferdi now, hard to trust a total newcomer with such important games Arguably not the most ideal time to bring in a newcomer, that's true, but he's playing regularly for Fenerbahce and clearly they have great interest in the player. I wouldn't put it past them to make room, despite the high stakes. The Real Marc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhCanadaOhBaby Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 huh? johnyb and Dominic94 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, OhCanadaOhBaby said: huh? Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strait Red Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Dammit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frattinator Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Well that sucks, it was I guess always a long shot. Dominic94, Shway and dyslexic nam 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Well not surprising. He has no real connection here. Shway, Kadenge, Dominic94 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 To be fair Ferdi has never indicated he was considering or leaning towards Canada. Herdman has called him up at least twice and he declined the invitations. As @VinceAmentioned above, little connection (mother) to Canada. I would be more disappointed if Jebbo and Flores don't pick us eventhough Ferdi could make our lineup now Shway, johnyb, Dominic94 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal333 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Kadenge said: To be fair Ferdi has never indicated he was considering or leaning towards Canada. Herdman has called him up at least twice and he declined the invitations. As @VinceAmentioned above, little connection (mother) to Canada. I would be more disappointed if Jebbo and Flores don't pick us eventhough Ferdi could make our lineup now Yeah, he said he'd make his announcement in March but that's because he was waiting for Holland. I guess he got word from the Dutch that it was a no go or at least that's what many of the tweets are saying on the mackolik twitter page. This may explain why Mitrovic received the call up and a provisional promise of a spot in the January window. Edited December 3, 2021 by Sal333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Not surprising at all - he clearly had us as his 3rd option. He was obviously nowhere near a Dutch call so Turkey it is The Real Marc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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