This is one of the less impressive German sides which I have seen over the years. It's not bad, but it does not look like a heavyweight contender for the World Cup. However, it is rated above England - and because of that -got put in what FIFA considered a more "appropriate" group. Now that England have had a good result against Argentina and - I think - narrowly avoided defeat in München last September - I wonder what the next lot of rankings will show. Mind you, I think I have to go back over fifteen years to recall an England win against Ireland. It was some time ago, wasn't it? Are Ireland above us too?