tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post7360130628143408182..comments2024-03-28T13:48:51.077+01:00Comments on Football rankings: FIFA Ranking: February 2012 probable ranking (II)Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06640136267487836463noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-6456298791847371222012-02-15T14:10:52.579+01:002012-02-15T14:10:52.579+01:00As I said before - I just apply FIFA's formula...As I said before - I just apply FIFA's formula. It's not based on my personal opinion.Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420252819752301980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-2807263053741906862012-02-15T14:10:05.642+01:002012-02-15T14:10:05.642+01:00You're welcome :)You're welcome :)Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420252819752301980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-33420144266588195072012-02-13T14:40:35.425+01:002012-02-13T14:40:35.425+01:00Dont mislead teams by overranking them, Cote divoi...Dont mislead teams by overranking them, Cote divoire is not Hot a team as you put it,also Ghana. This can be seen from their performance at AFCON 2012.Rather you do atotal re-rank based on AFCON 2012.Then let the teams work their way up again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-15971270259609448632012-02-12T02:44:58.092+01:002012-02-12T02:44:58.092+01:00Thanks Edgar, Bertil Kristoffer, that´s me.Thanks Edgar, Bertil Kristoffer, that´s me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-8510923037824088972012-02-10T17:45:45.777+01:002012-02-10T17:45:45.777+01:00@Edgar: In fact, when I mentioned my note on "...@Edgar: In fact, when I mentioned my note on "Algeria", I was defending FIFA RAnking System, which I found is close to the facts and better than old version. May be we can support some teams, but there are facts and figures no body can say "no". So I'm supporting FIFA Ranking System and my Team "Jordan" :-) TarekAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-9591162420961359672012-02-10T14:53:25.655+01:002012-02-10T14:53:25.655+01:00@ Edgar
I know you have nothing against them, but...@ Edgar<br /><br />I know you have nothing against them, but I thought you were saying they didn't deserve their ranking. And you certainly didn't defend it. And I know you favour ELO over FIFA, and the difference between Algeria in FIFA and ELO is vast. 89th in the World and 17th in Africa...Lorricnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-52427090012943138182012-02-10T09:37:26.473+01:002012-02-10T09:37:26.473+01:00I have nothing against Algeria. I wrote that remar...I have nothing against Algeria. I wrote that remark because I know Algerians were worried about falling in the African pecking order after the AFCON and, over the time, I saw plenty of comments like: "What are Team X doing so high? They didn't play at the final tournament of some competition!"Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420252819752301980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-26709719511051481182012-02-07T19:53:37.852+01:002012-02-07T19:53:37.852+01:00I'll also jump in for Algeria. I can point out...I'll also jump in for Algeria. I can point out they still qualified for the World Cup, and only 5 African teams can do that per cycle. In addition, only one advanced out of the group, and Algeria's draw against my England will have been very valuable at X4 ranking points.<br /><br />They also reached the semi finals of the last ACON. After Ghana and Ivory Coast there isn't really Lorricnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-39709227749889238642012-02-07T14:42:14.955+01:002012-02-07T14:42:14.955+01:00@Edgar: regarding your posting above"Algeria,...@Edgar: regarding your posting above"Algeria, not qualified for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations might keep their 3rd place in Africa. Funny how the FIFA rankings work sometimes". I think it is logic and it is normal to keep algeria as top 5. The reason because in the current CAF continental final,the major achievments coming by the low ranking teams. While the middle& high ranking Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-439127811138276792012-02-03T18:33:00.038+01:002012-02-03T18:33:00.038+01:00Hello Edager
how are u my freind?
yes u were hurr...Hello Edager <br />how are u my freind?<br />yes u were hurry !!<br /><br />u put Libya 583 points i think the mistake from me now every think is ok<br /><br />LIBYA may be the 2nd in arab and 5 in Africa and mabey will be in the best 50 soon <br /><br />Husssein Budejaja (LIBYA)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-42886807197596328732012-02-03T17:56:28.147+01:002012-02-03T17:56:28.147+01:00I predict there will be Egyptians commenting on th...I predict there will be Egyptians commenting on the FIFA Rankings article when the new ranking is published saying this is FIFA punishing Egypt for that bloodbath...<br /><br />The real reason for the steep drop is of course (I expect) the combined consequences of the 2008 ACON dropping off the rankings entirely, the 2010 ACON devaluing and African nations picking up points at a competiton Egypt Lorricnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-56039349496700039412012-02-03T14:49:43.297+01:002012-02-03T14:49:43.297+01:00Sweden played Qatar Olympic NTSweden played Qatar Olympic NTjonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17721398772806838546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-33602989609814187182012-02-03T14:11:28.888+01:002012-02-03T14:11:28.888+01:00@Anonymous
I was in a hurry. All the columns were...@Anonymous<br /><br />I was in a hurry. All the columns were correct, except the points :)<br /><br />Sweden had 930 points (+33), but last month they had 891 points.<br /><br />It's fixed now.<br /><br />Are you BK by any chance?Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420252819752301980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-39958242447702508192012-02-03T14:04:07.635+01:002012-02-03T14:04:07.635+01:00Hi Edgar. You have Sweden at 930 points, but accor...Hi Edgar. You have Sweden at 930 points, but according to FIFA, it will be 924 points. Sweden played Qatar in late January, which not seem to be oficial. What is the right point and why was the match not oficial? Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com