As AV mentions in his article the advantage Jordan & Uzbekistan have (compared to the AWs anyway), is largely domestic squads, who have been in uninterrupted training camps now for a few weeks, their local club comps being out of season.
So they should at least have well drilled combinations, compared to the AWs who have come together from all over, for 2-3 training sessions before playing.
And in it's own way that's sort of how the Island nations will be come March, mostly domestic based teams who have spent alot of time together training. But all of considerably lower quality you'd think, than Jordan & the Uzbeks.
A rusty sort of game first up against Jordan (FIFA ranking 90), but an improved effort against Uzbekistan (85) wouldn't surprise.
So they should at least have well drilled combinations, compared to the AWs who have come together from all over, for 2-3 training sessions before playing.
And in it's own way that's sort of how the Island nations will be come March, mostly domestic based teams who have spent alot of time together training. But all of considerably lower quality you'd think, than Jordan & the Uzbeks.
A rusty sort of game first up against Jordan (FIFA ranking 90), but an improved effort against Uzbekistan (85) wouldn't surprise.