[homerpovey]

Well it looks like England will get there chance to gain revenge on Croatia ...let's hope we don't have to wait til the final game this time!

Full European 2010 World Cup draw:

Group 1: Portugal, Sweden, Denmark, Hungary, Albania, Malta

Group 2: Greece, Israel, Switzerland, Moldova, Latvia, Luxembourg

Group 3: Czech Republic, Poland, Northern Ireland, Slovakia, Slovenia, San Marino

Group 4: Germany, Russia, Finland, Wales, Azerbaijan, Liechtenstein

Group 5: Spain, Turkey, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Armenia, Estonia

Group 6: Croatia, England, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Andorra

Group 7: France, Romania, Serbia, Lithuania, Austria, Faroe Islands

Group 8: Italy, Bulgaria, Republic of Ireland, Cyprus, Georgia, Montenegro

Group 9: Holland, Scotland, Norway, FYR Macedonia, Iceland.

[wilko]

That's a pretty good draw for England.

The only stumbling block there is Crotia and MAYBE Ukraine, but if England are on form we should easily qualify.

It just depends which muppet they employ to manage the team next.

[stingersplash]

its an okay draw, could have been better, but could have been a lot worse too.

the toughest group on paper seems to be group 8, with France, Romania and Serbia all good teams plus Lithuania are getting better all the time, and amazing Austria were in pot 5 and they are a decent side. at least all the teams can start with 6 points as the Faeroes wont trouble.

England should and will beat Kazakstan, Andorra and Belarus home and away. We just need to make sure we beat Croatia and Ukraine at home, and get at least a draw away against one or the other. that should see us get into the playoffs at least.

Knowing Englands luck though, we will finish 2nd, but we will be the worst 2nd place finisher, and be knocked out instantly, as only the best 8/9 runners up go to the playoffs.

[stevietee]

Originally Posted by stingersplash

England should and will beat Kazakstan, Andorra and Belarus home and away.

What divine right have we got to beat any of these teams, given the recent debacle. Right now we don't even have a manager, and who knows which of the overpaid prima-donnas will be out injured, or a bit tired from playing 2 games in a week. I can just hear them complaining about how far away Kazakstan is already...