The World Cup Thread

[CATCH17]

What if England wins twice? Are we done?

 

[DragonCowboy]

What if England wins twice? Are we done?

No. If we beat Algeria then we would be in. We would have 5 england 7 slovenia 4 algeria 0

 

[joseephuss]

What if England wins twice? Are we done?

No.

7 pts England
5 pts US
4 pts Slovenia
0 pts Algeria

That is if England wins twice and the U.S. beats Algeria. The U.S. has to win no matter what. An England/Slovenia tie will bring it down to goal differential assuming England beats Algeria today.

 

[Hypnotoad]

What if England wins twice? Are we done?

Two teams advance from each group. If england wins twice.... so thats:

England 2-0-1 (7 points) - 2 wins what if
Slovenia 1-1-1 (4 points) - 1 what if loss to england
USA 0-0-2 (2 points) - 1 game left to play vs Algeria
Algeria 0-2-0 (0 points) - 1 what if loss to england

If we beat Algeria we get 5 points total (+3 per win) and that means We are top 2 in our group.

We will advance.

If we lose vs Algeria we will finish 4th in our group.

If we draw again vs Algeria we will finish 3rd in our group.

 

[MC KAos]

we are guaranteed a spot in the next round if we win by 2 or more i believe

 

[DragonCowboy]

we are guaranteed a spot in the next round if we win by 2 or more i believe

I think you're right.

If we win, the only way we get stuck in a 3-way tie would be if England and Slovenia also tie.

If we win by 2, our goal differential would be 2. Say England beats Algeria ties Slovenia.

England 1-0-2 (5 points) GD: depends on Algeria
Slovenia 1-0-2 (5 points) GD: 1
USA: 1-0-2 (5 points) GD: 2

So we would beat Slovenia based on goal differential and get at least 2nd, which is enough to get out of group play.

This referee fiasco seems to be a godsend for the English.

 

[MC KAos]

I think you're right.

If we win, the only way we get stuck in a 3-way tie would be if England and Slovenia also tie.

If we win by 2, our goal differential would be 2. Say England beats Algeria ties Slovenia.

England 1-0-2 (5 points) GD: depends on Algeria
Slovenia 1-0-2 (5 points) GD: 1
USA: 1-0-2 (5 points) GD: 2

So we would beat Slovenia based on goal differential and get at least 2nd, which is enough to get out of group play.

This referee fiasco seems to be a godsend for the English.

its 1966 all over again! (according to my dad and all of argentina, argentina got robbed by the refs, most english people disagree tho, lol)

 

[CATCH17]

I hope they start playing these games on Saturday and Sunday if they reach the 2nd round.

 

[Arch Stanton]

its 1966 all over again! (according to my dad and all of argentina, argentina got robbed by the refs, most english people disagree tho, lol)

:laugh2:

 

[daschoo]

its 1966 all over again! (according to my dad and all of argentina, argentina got robbed by the refs, most english people disagree tho, lol)

i don't know about argentina getting robbed but i do know they scored a goal against the germans in the final that never actually crossed the line.

 

[kTXe]

Ok, one more scenario.

What happens if England draws against both Algeria and Slovenia AND the US draws against Algeria?

Slovenia - 5 points
England - 3 points
US - 3 points
Algeria - 2 points

With 3 draws apiece, the goal differential for both the US and England would be 0. What is the next tiebreaker?

 

[daschoo]

Ok, one more scenario.

What happens if England draws against both Algeria and Slovenia AND the US draws against Algeria?

Slovenia - 5 points
England - 3 points
US - 3 points
Algeria - 2 points

With 3 draws apiece, the goal differential for both the US and England would be 0. What is the next tiebreaker?

goals scored

 

[MC KAos]

Ok, one more scenario.

What happens if England draws against both Algeria and Slovenia AND the US draws against Algeria?

Slovenia - 5 points
England - 3 points
US - 3 points
Algeria - 2 points

With 3 draws apiece, the goal differential for both the US and England would be 0. What is the next tiebreaker?

total goals scored, which at the moment we have the advantage on england, but if say we tie algeria 0-0 and england and slovenia tie 3-3 they advance

 

[CATCH17]

So are we rooting for a Tie or an Algeria win?

 

[Arch Stanton]

Garbage.....

 

[kmp77]

England ties!!!!!!! Same points but we have a 3-1 gold difference

Just have to beat Algeria!

 

[DragonCowboy]

So are we rooting for a Tie or an Algeria win?

Algeria win, but hey, I'll take the tie.

I think if we beat Algeria we're in.

 

[joseephuss]

I hope they start playing these games on Saturday and Sunday if they reach the 2nd round.

The whole schedule has been set. You can see it here:

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/fixtures?cc=5901&ver=us

 

[MC KAos]

So are we rooting for a Tie or an Algeria win?

nil-nil tie, which we just got!!!!!

one word, 3 letters......


WOW!!!!!

 

[MC KAos]

we could potentially tie and get in!! we need to come out firing and get as many goals as possible!!

wow, england's result is EPIC!!!