Aren't all sports games basically a "reboot" of the previous year's game?robj55;1499443 wrote:Isn't Fifa 14 essentially a reboot of 13?
Highest ranking in 3 years.wildcats20;1499710 wrote:I know it was talked about before, but with the win the US is up to 13th in the world rankings.
FIFA rankings are purely a mathematical formula, right? It's just a combination of who you beat, not opinion related I believe.SportsAndLady;1499751 wrote:Wayyyyy too high for the US...but hard to argue against it, at least on paper.
They beat Germany's B team, let's be real here.Laley23;1499793 wrote:France and England blow right now. France might not make the WC (then again, Uruguay might not either).
USA just beat Germany and Bosnia, who are topping their groups in qualifying and are tops in CONCACAF qualifying which is, imo, the 3rd toughest region. I think the USA is a top 15 teams in the world right now, so I think the ranking is accurate.
A team like Colombia is not a top 3 team in the world...they are ranked to high.
I know we beat their B team, but offensively it was still impressive. We looked like a real offense (and have for the last 6 months). That game kind of solidified my beliefs that this group of players can do some serious damage with a good draw.like_that;1499802 wrote:They beat Germany's B team, let's be real here.
Group H in UEFA qualifying is crazy. 4 teams could essentially qualify, or at least place 2nd and get a play off draw. Would be crazy to see England not qualify. There are going to be some tough playoff matchups in november for UEFA. France doesn't have Henry to save them with a hand ball this time. There are going to be some pretty damn good teams left out of the World Cup. I would love to see England, Portugal and especially France left out of the WC.
I think Uruguay is safe at this point.Laley23;1499793 wrote:France and England blow right now. France might not make the WC (then again, Uruguay might not either).
USA just beat Germany and Bosnia, who are topping their groups in qualifying and are tops in CONCACAF qualifying which is, imo, the 3rd toughest region. I think the USA is a top 15 teams in the world right now, so I think the ranking is accurate.
A team like Colombia is not a top 3 team in the world...they are ranked to high.
Probably safe to at least make the playoff. But they have Ecuador and Argentina as their last 2 games. I think they need to win one of them.Mulva;1499838 wrote:I think Uruguay is safe at this point.
It's great to see France sucking! England needs to be good, but they are getting close to being in the same situation as Mexico -- wipe out everyone from the top down to the equipment manager.Laley23;1499793 wrote:France and England blow right now. France might not make the WC (then again, Uruguay might not either).
USA just beat Germany and Bosnia, who are topping their groups in qualifying and are tops in CONCACAF qualifying which is, imo, the 3rd toughest region. I think the USA is a top 15 teams in the world right now, so I think the ranking is accurate.
A team like Colombia is not a top 3 team in the world...they are ranked to high.
And we didn't have all of our starters either. So?like_that;1499802 wrote:They beat Germany's B team, let's be real here.
Forlan is done. Going to Brazil for club ball sealed his retirement.Mulva;1499838 wrote:I think Uruguay is safe at this point.
This. Did brilliant to fight it off, and he should have gotten his first goal of the season. Ref blew his whistle too early.Automatik;1500167 wrote:Jozy got robbed.