We're Not Even Top 400!
  • ynwasouthsideynwasouthside
    Posts: 1,658

    Though with TFC finishing above half the Premier League, I'm pretty sure Barber had something to do with this:

    http://www.iffhs.de/?10f42e00fa2d17f73702fa3016e23c17f7370eff3702bb1c2bbb6f28f53512

    MOD NOTE Moved to Whitecaps FO

    Post edited by piltdownman at 2012-07-04 10:41:42
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  • bilibili
    Posts: 1,337

    Long way to top 25.

  • Neeskens1974Neeskens1974
    Posts: 1,605

    What a load of cobblers

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  • FynnskyFynnsky
    Posts: 1,801

    What data do they use for their rankings? TFC above LA Galaxy? That just seems silly.

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  • capsclown123capsclown123
    Posts: 328

    don't listen or pay attention to iffhs. its just a load of bull. their club rankings are so unrealistic.

  • DannyBoyDannyBoy
    Posts: 1,094

    Seattle 107??? It has to be based on attendance then...

    Post edited by DannyBoy at 2012-07-04 10:24:37
  • BianconeroSouthsiderBianconeroSouthsider
    Posts: 2,252

    At least the FIFA World Rankings have a proper system to tabulate points and what not, this is just ridiculous.

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  • prawnsideFCprawnsideFC
    Posts: 1,192

    Who cares, this list is complete BS, Sounders are better than Liverpool :))

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  • Lord_BobLord_Bob
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    DannyBoy said: Seattle 107??? It has to be based on attendance then...

    That would explain why Toronto is so high. Somebody asked MLSE what their attendance was and they said "a billion".

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    > Brenton said:
    > Okay, I actually read the piece. It would appear that you aren't wrong.
  • xczimixczimi
    Posts: 1,828

    It's based on non-friendly International Club play

    http://www.iffhs.de/?bc83ccac3be8e00390b02fc5fdcdc3bfcdc0aec70aeed10a

    The Executive Committee of IFFHS meeting on 6th January 2007 in Salzburg (Austria) >decided to make the following changes to the methodology used to determine the >Club World Ranking, with effect from January 1st, 2007.

    UEFA Champions League: 14 - 7 - 0 points for win - draw - defeat UEFA Europa League: 12 - 6 - 0 points for win - draw - defeat Copa Libertadores: 14 - 7 - 0 points for win - draw - defeat Copa Sudamericana: 12 - 6 - 0 points for win - draw - defeat CAF Champions League: 9 - 4.5 - 0 points for win - draw - defeat CAF Confederations Cup: 7 - 3.5 - 0 points for win - draw - defeat AFC Champions League: 9 - 4.5 - 0 points for win - draw - defeat AFC Cup: 7 - 3.5 - 0 points for win - draw - defeat CONCACAF Champions League: 9 - 4.5 - 0 points for win - draw - defeat OFC Champions League: 5 - 2.5 - 0 points for win - draw - defeat FIFA Club World Cup: 14 - 7 - 0 (finals: 21 - 10,5 - 0) points for win - draw - defeat

    Reason: The widening difference in standard and performance between the two club >competitions within each continent, as well as the increasing number of matches >played in the less important competition of each continent.

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  • xczimixczimi
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    So we won't crack this list until we start to play in CONCACAF Champions League.

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  • GhostdogGhostdog
    Posts: 517

    Neeskens1974 said: What a load of cobblers

    Shoe makers?

    From the Department of Redundancy Department
  • TunnelBanditTunnelBandit
    Posts: 1,123

    Ghostdog said:

    Neeskens1974 said: What a load of cobblers

    Shoe makers?

    As in Willie?

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  • Lord_BobLord_Bob
    Posts: 4,422

    xczimi said: It's based on non-friendly International Club play

    http://www.iffhs.de/?bc83ccac3be8e00390b02fc5fdcdc3bfcdc0aec70aeed10a

    Oh, so witchcraft.

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    > Brenton said:
    > Okay, I actually read the piece. It would appear that you aren't wrong.
  • FynnskyFynnsky
    Posts: 1,801

    Thanks @xczimi, I was too lazy to RTFA

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  • Blue_and_White_ArmyBlue_and_White_Army
    Posts: 4,393

    Ignore IFFHS - it's bunk.

    Deeper question: why do any of you care how the club is ranked?

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  • Lord_BobLord_Bob
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    Blue_and_White_Army said: Ignore IFFHS - it's bunk.

    Deeper question: why do any of you care how the club is ranked?

    Because I want to cheer for a big club that wins big trophies! I want to go to Qatar and see people wearing Whitecaps jerseys! I want more expensive sponsorship deals so we can see more famous players!

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    > Brenton said:
    > Okay, I actually read the piece. It would appear that you aren't wrong.
  • ClaytonAClaytonA
    Posts: 234

    FWIW, another take on this from a North American perspective using UEFA coefficients: soccermetrics.net/clubleague-coefficients/final-concacaf-clubleague-coefficients-2011-12

    These have as much meaning as the various power rankings, some of which are statistically based. They don't mean you'll actually win anything...

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