How would you rate the former-Yugo countries?

Discussion in 'Central & Eastern Europe' started by nutbar, Oct 3, 2008.

  1. nutbar

    nutbar New Member

    Apr 22, 2001
    Canada
    1 through 6?
     
  2. Robandinho

    Robandinho Member

    Sep 18, 2008
    Toronto
    1.Croatia
    2.Serbia
    3.Montenegro
    4.Bosnia
    5.Macedonia
    6.Slovenia
     
  3. Wappy

    Wappy Member

    Jun 18, 2007
    HK
    Club:
    SV Werder Bremen
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Croatia
    Serbia
    Slovenia
    Bosnia
    Macedonia
    Montenegro

    No arguments for the first two.
    Slovenia, at the very least managed to qualify for Euro 2000 and WC 2002. They were a whisker away from Euro 2004, and they are doing pretty well in the WCQ now.

    Although Bosnia has good players, they do not have the result to support them. Had they qualified for Euro 2004 I'd put them above Slovenia

    Montenegro is too new of a country now.
     
  4. Kebbie Gazauzkas

    FC Krasnodar
    Bulgaria
    Mar 29, 2007
    Sofia, Bulgaria
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Bulgaria
    1. Croatia - 3rd place (1998 World Cup), consistently qualify for major tournaments.

    2. Serbia - have produced excellent players like Vidic, Ivanovic etc., but they haven't enjoyed as much success on the international stage as their Croatian neighbours.

    3. Slovenia - qualified for Euro 2000 and World Cup 2002, but have seen a decline in recent years.

    4. Bosnia and Herzegovina - have arguably produced more distinguished players than Slovenia. Still, they have failed to qualify for any major tournaments, despite coming close a number of times.

    5. Macedonia - have improved in recent years, some respectable results against top sides like the Netherlands, but haven't come close to reaching a major tournament.

    6. Montenegro - unknown quantity as of yet, though there are some signs that they could be a tough nut to crack for almost any team.

    What @Wappy said! :)
     
  5. TiltoKolapsas

    TiltoKolapsas New Member

    Feb 2, 2010
    Pennsylvania
    Club:
    Bolton Wanderers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This turned out absolutely true, in terms of qualifying for World Cup. But I would have been a lot more excited about seeing Bosnia there -- probably many others feel the same way.
     
  6. SportsGuru

    SportsGuru New Member

    Nov 30, 2009
    USA
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    * Croatia
    * Serbia
    * Bosnia
    * Slovenia
    * Montenegro
    * Macedonia

    I rate this teams base on every game that I have watched them.
     
  7. babasol

    babasol New Member

    Jan 29, 2011
    Umag
    Club:
    Sparta Praha
    Nat'l Team:
    Croatia
    Croatia is the best! Serbia,Bosnia and Slovenia are on the same level,I think everybody can beat everybody. Serbia and Bosnia have a beter players than Slovenija,but Slovenia have a team. I didnt watch Montenegro,but they have a great results this year and a few exelent players. So Macedonia is the weekest.
     
  8. Bosnian Diamond

    Bosnian Diamond Member+

    Aug 9, 2011
    Mars
    Club:
    FK Velez
    Nat'l Team:
    Bosnia-Herzegovina
    1. Serbia
    2. Bosnia-Herzegovina
    3. Croatia
    4. Slovenia
    5. Monetengro
    6. Macedonia
    7. Kosovo (Can we caount them???)
     
  9. PonosBosne

    PonosBosne Red Card

    Jan 11, 2011
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Croatia isn't on the same level as once they were. I have them i 3rd and it's a toss up between Bosnia and Serbia.
     
  10. William Penn

    William Penn Member+

    Jul 2, 2010
    Bethlehem
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Officially, no, as they are not members of FIFA. But whatever, Serbia's dreams are preventing that. I think a Kosovo team could be decent. Lorik Cana, Xherdan Shaqiri, etc.
     
  11. JAIME CHILE

    JAIME CHILE Member+

    Apr 26, 2006
    V.Alemana y Stgo
    Club:
    Cobreloa Calama
    Nat'l Team:
    Chile
    Considering the Euro Qualifiers results (Sept.2010-Aug.2011):

    1. Croatia
    2. Bosnia-Herzegovina and 3. Serbia (similar level)
    4. Montenegro and 5. Slovenia (similar level)
    6. Macedonia (the weakest FY NT, no doubt)

    Next week Slovenia going to play Serbia. It'll be a tie maybe.
     
  12. CipherComplex

    CipherComplex New Member

    Oct 3, 2011
    I'm just glad I got out of this hole alive. lol

    My rating goes like this and I should mention this is all based on results/ watching few highlights of the nations mentioned.

    1. Croatia
    2. Bosnia
    3. Serbia (Should be higher than Bosnia, but one stupid game is to blame)
    4. Montenegro(I'm an optimist impressed by them so far. )
    5. Slovenia
    6. Not Macedonia
    7. Kozara
    8. Macedonia
     
  13. William Penn

    William Penn Member+

    Jul 2, 2010
    Bethlehem
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Kozara? :D

    Our national team is indeed in a sorry state, but it is all cyclical. 9 years ago we tied England 2-2 too.
     
  14. TheEuroStick

    TheEuroStick Member+

    Aug 8, 2011
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Bosnia-Herzegovina
    I will base my ranking based of the Qualifiers i have watched all the former yugo team matches.

    1] Bosnia
    2] Montenegro
    3] Croatia
    4] Serbia
    5] Macedonia
    6] Slovenia

    if its Ok to include Albania i would place them on a level below Croatia and above Serbia
     
  15. Bosnian Diamond

    Bosnian Diamond Member+

    Aug 9, 2011
    Mars
    Club:
    FK Velez
    Nat'l Team:
    Bosnia-Herzegovina
    My updated rankings based on watching quite a few games/highlight from all teams:

    1. Croatia
    2. Bosnia
    3. Serbia
    4. Montenegro
    5. Slovenia
    6. Macedonia

    Obviously, 2 and 3 are interchangeable. I just put them in their order because I flipped a coin. :D

    But man, 3 Ex-Yugo teams in the - FIFA Ranking - top 25. That's a nice number right there. :cool:
     
  16. CipherComplex

    CipherComplex New Member

    Oct 3, 2011
    I believe in you. :) Not long ago I remember Bosnia barely functioning as a team. lol
     
  17. Zeljo Fanatico

    Zeljo Fanatico Member+

    Aug 8, 2011
    You know what I realized? Bosnia, Serbia, and Croatia are about the same level at the moment. Sure one team may have better players than another, but overall, all the teams balance each other out when you look at other aspects such as team chemistry, results, gameplay, etc. I'd go with this:

    1) Bosnia/Croatia/Serbia
    4) Montenegro/Slovenia
    6) Macedonia
     
  18. Mehmed

    Mehmed Member

    Oct 7, 2011
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Bosnia-Herzegovina
    While any of these teams can beat each other, based on some performances I agree with this rating.
     
  19. Vitez

    Vitez Member+

    Jan 10, 2011
    Boston
    Club:
    FK Zeljeznicar
    Nat'l Team:
    Bosnia-Herzegovina
    OVERALL for me:

    1. Croatia
    2. Bosnia
    3. Serbia
    4. Crna Gora
    5. Slovenia
    6. Macedonia
    -- Kosovo
     
  20. Cody667

    Cody667 Member+

    May 10, 2010
    Sudbury, ON
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    RIGHT NOW

    1. Bosnia
    2. Croatia
    3. Serbia
    4. Montenegro
    5. Slovenia











    6. Macedonia (sorry :()


    ALL TIME
    1. Croatia
    2. Serbia
    3. Slovenia
    4. Bosnia
    5. Montenegro
    6. Macedonia (once again, sorry, but Montenegro has now gotten farther than Macedonia ever has in Euro or WC qualifying)
     
  21. JAIME CHILE

    JAIME CHILE Member+

    Apr 26, 2006
    V.Alemana y Stgo
    Club:
    Cobreloa Calama
    Nat'l Team:
    Chile
    Do exist the possibility to have 4 former-Yugoslavia NTs (Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro) in the Euro?
     
  22. TheEuroStick

    TheEuroStick Member+

    Aug 8, 2011
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Bosnia-Herzegovina

    no currently only three of them are possible and none are certain yet we shal see after nov 15 or on that day to be exact
     
  23. Bicewanger

    Bicewanger Member+

    May 10, 2013
    1. Croatia - They don't have a caaaare in the wooooorld.

    2. Bosnia - Beat Greece like a bawss, is bulldozing the whole group, had some bad luck against France in last qualification and with Portugal, and against Mexico recently but they'll do well in Brazil.

    3. Montenegro - They haven't lost even once against England, beat Switzerland once, leading their group, played 2 - 2 with Poland. That takes more than luck, plus their undefeated streak adds to the amazement like Bosnia's does.

    4. Serbia - Used to be much better in the last world cup, now they just totally seem to be losing it. Then again, Belgium and Croatia aren't easy opponents to compete with, but they didn't manage to subdue Macedonia, while their Montenegrin counterparts are fending off the likes of England.

    5. Slovenia/Macedonia - Macedonia has been having an easier run for now, they beat Serbia and barely lose against Belgium and Croatia, so right now I think they would win if these two played eachother.
    Slovenia though did well in the World Cup, but now they lost against Switzerland, Norway, barely beat Cyprus, lost vs Albania, lost friendlies vs Macedonia and Bosnia, lost vs Iceland. Catastrophic change. So it puts the two on an equal footing in my opinion, for now.
     
  24. William Penn

    William Penn Member+

    Jul 2, 2010
    Bethlehem
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Pretty much what I'd pick. Slovenia is without a doubt the worst in ex-Yugo based on current form, which is shocking considering they almost made it to the WC Round of 16 a few years ago and received a very manageable group for 2014 qualifying.

    This may be a tad off-topic, but I think it's an interesting question. Where would you put Albania on this list? Albania has an actual chance at qualification this cycle and most recently beat Norway 1-0 at Oslo. The team is quite young but seems to have some potential.
     
  25. Bicewanger

    Bicewanger Member+

    May 10, 2013
    Albania is a mystery lol, I think they're just as good as Iceland right now.
    Norway in their group reminds me of Serbia in their failiures, but Albania doesn't quite reach up to Macedonia's recent, little bursts of prestige, because they lost against Iceland while winning against Norway, while Iceland won against Norway but lost against Cyprus, who in turn lost against Albania. They're definitely better than Slovenia though I'd say, but I think Macedonia is just a tiny bit better than Albania.


    So it would look like this if I'd include them:


    1. Croatia

    2. Bosnia

    3. Montenegro

    4. Serbia

    5. Macedonia

    6. Albania(/Iceland , if I'd include them)

    7. Slovenia


    Still, the last 4 teams (i.e. Macedonia, Albania, Iceland & Slovenia), if they were to be in the very same group in the future, that would be a real banana* group.

    * banana = wacky/uncertain/anything can happen
     
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