Guest BlueGaz Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Not got an issue with 48 teams, not sure about groups of 3 though, seems a bit strange to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevesy Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 6 minutes ago, scoobydoo said: Eh? what a bizarre statement. What's bizzare about it? Take Albania for example, beat Romania in their final game then had to wait about 4 days to find out if it was enough for them to get through. What's exciting about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevesy Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 6 minutes ago, BlueGaz said: First round, 2 x draws, 2nd round, 2 x draws, why is that ridiculous? I was talking about Euro 2016. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueGaz Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 17 minutes ago, Reevesy said: I was talking about Euro 2016. So was I. There were 3 games each in the group stage, my point was that there are different connotations that could make it possible that you don't know if you have qualified going into game 3. may have misunderstood what you were saying though, it has been known. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevesy Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 19 minutes ago, BlueGaz said: So was I. There were 3 games each in the group stage, my point was that there are different connotations that could make it possible that you don't know if you have qualified going into game 3. may have misunderstood what you were saying though, it has been known. Ah right. I probably should have been clearer I was meaning teams who had already played 3 games but had to wait a day or two to see if it was enough to get them through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueGaz Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Aye, that is stupid. Not a fan of the best 3rd place type scenario at these short tournaments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 All this does is reward mediocrity and ensure Infantino gets the votes from all the 'smaller footballing nations' at the next election. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 18 hours ago, iainmac1 said: It could still leave the scenario that a team could still lose by a goal or 2 and both would progress still Aye even every game having a winner could still lead to a carve up. FIFA should try simulating it to see how often the scenario happens, if only they had a computer game that they could use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmac1 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I actually thought 3rd places teams going through in Euro 2016 was great. It meant nearly every team went into their last game with something to play for and had a chance of progressing. Often in the world cup and 16 team Euros there could be a game where both teams were already out. It also gave the smaller countries a chance of getting to the knockout stages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 On 12/01/2017 at 9:45 PM, iainmac1 said: I actually thought 3rd places teams going through in Euro 2016 was great. It meant nearly every team went into their last game with something to play for and had a chance of progressing. Often in the world cup and 16 team Euros there could be a game where both teams were already out. It also gave the smaller countries a chance of getting to the knockout stages. Except when Portugal got to the final without winning a game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 4 hours ago, Kirk said: Except when Portugal got to the final without winning a game They qualified out the group without winning a game but beat teams to get to the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmac1 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 8 hours ago, Kirk said: Except when Portugal got to the final without winning a game They did win games. They won one in 90 mins outright, two in extra time and one on penalties. You could also look on it that no one beat them the whole tournament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 On 12/01/2017 at 1:50 PM, Reevesy said: What's bizzare about it? Take Albania for example, beat Romania in their final game then had to wait about 4 days to find out if it was enough for them to get through. What's exciting about that? that's tournament football its exciting cause your watching the other games willing on the results you need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevesy Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 9 hours ago, Kirk said: Except when Portugal got to the final without winning a game I think you're meaning they never won a game in 90 minutes, but that's still not correct, they beat Wales in the semi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevesy Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 2 minutes ago, Bino's said: that's tournament football its exciting cause your watching the other games willing on the results you need Yeah the players must be thrilled sitting around their hotel for days only to be told they are going home. Even worse for the fans who have taken time off work and spent a fortune to get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 9 hours ago, scoobydoo said: They qualified out the group without winning a game but beat teams to get to the final. 5 hours ago, iainmac1 said: They did win games. They won one in 90 mins outright, two in extra time and one on penalties. You could also look on it that no one beat them the whole tournament. 4 hours ago, Reevesy said: I think you're meaning they never won a game in 90 minutes, but that's still not correct, they beat Wales in the semi. Yeah i should have been clearer, just hate Ronaldo haha. Portugal defos didnt deserve to win the tourname t but thata how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevesy Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Just now, Kirk said: Yeah i should have been clearer, just hate Ronaldo haha. Portugal defos didnt deserve to win the tourname t but thata how it goes I like to see an outsider win it so I'm glad they did. Think most folk thought France would win the final comfortably after they beat Germany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 6 minutes ago, Reevesy said: I like to see an outsider win it so I'm glad they did. Think most folk thought France would win the final comfortably after they beat Germany. Yeah fair play, I woulda liked wales to do it in the end but sadly not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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