06-21-2021, 02:36 PM
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#461
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Well Russia is done now. I don't think mathematically the can be one of the best 3rds
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06-21-2021, 02:37 PM
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#462
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As a Dane I'm finding this to be quiet the roller coaster of emotions lol.
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06-21-2021, 02:37 PM
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#463
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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That should be Denmark through.
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06-21-2021, 02:38 PM
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#464
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Finland now need a goal. 2nd in the group or bust.
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06-21-2021, 02:38 PM
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#465
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Nevermind...
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06-21-2021, 02:39 PM
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#466
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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awesome stuff. Justice served after those ridiculous calls by the ref.
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06-21-2021, 02:39 PM
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#467
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#1 Goaltender
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Fantastic for Denmark!
Coming back from that opening game loss to Finland, losing their best offensive talent in the worst possible way. Fighting back to finish 2nd in the group!
Goodbye Russia!
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06-21-2021, 02:40 PM
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#468
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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also just had to laugh how Maehle just stops and three Russians blaze past him lol
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06-21-2021, 02:52 PM
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#469
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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UEFA has Finland in 3rd, at -2. Is that right? But I don't think it matters.
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06-21-2021, 02:53 PM
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#470
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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That feels justified for Denmark.
They gave Belgium a tough match, got a great result against Russia, and IMO they likely beat Finland under normal circumstances for that game.
Really happy to see them through in 2nd.
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06-21-2021, 02:55 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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So Ukraine get to sit around and wait.
First, they need Croatia and Scotland to draw (which eliminates both teams)
Failing that. They need Spain to beat Slovakia AND Poland to not win.
Failing that. They need France to beat Portugal by 3.
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06-21-2021, 03:06 PM
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#472
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Man....if I'm Wales I would not be looking forward to playing against Denmark.
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06-21-2021, 03:07 PM
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#473
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
So Ukraine get to sit around and wait.
First, they need Croatia and Scotland to draw (which eliminates both teams)
Failing that. They need Spain to beat Slovakia AND Poland to not win.
Failing that. They need France to beat Portugal by 3.
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so dumb. Doubt UEFA care because, you know, money and all - but it really is a stupid setup.
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06-21-2021, 03:09 PM
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#474
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Based on whats being said from Hungary at the moment I hope the Germans thump the hell out of them.
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06-21-2021, 03:13 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by devo22
so dumb. Doubt UEFA care because, you know, money and all - but it really is a stupid setup.
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There needs to be a better 24 team format but it's been 35 years.
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06-21-2021, 03:28 PM
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#476
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That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Springfield Penitentiary
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
There needs to be a better 24 team format but it's been 35 years.
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The answer is byes for the 4 top teams, instead of weak 3rd place teams making the knockout round but, you know, money. Cash is king.
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06-21-2021, 03:32 PM
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#477
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So with mount very likely out tomorrow, can jack graelish get a start?
That athletic article today about their 'relationship' doesnt sound promising
Waiting for the one on sancho too
Imagine being so incredibly deep and world class that Jadon sancho hasn't played a minute in 2 games!
The greatest team in the world that must be! Right?!?...... right?!?!
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06-21-2021, 03:33 PM
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#478
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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24 teams is such an awkward number to deal with.
- 4 groups of 6: Probably doesn't work as you need to extend the tournament at least a week to make up for the 2 extra group games.
- 6 Groups of 4: Get this weird situation where you need to take a certain amount of 3rd place teams.
- 8 groups of 3: A bit weird since each group can only play one game at a time. You still need 3 match days per group, but everyone would get a day off during the group stage.
If you want to stick with 24 teams then I do wonder if 8 groups of 3 teams wouldn't be the best way to do it.
Every team plays 2 round robin games within the 8 groups. Top 8 teams from those games automatically qualify for the round of 16.
Remaining 16 teams play in a "Play-In" game with the 8 winners advancing to the round of 16.
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06-21-2021, 03:40 PM
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#479
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It's all about money anyway, so just make it a 32 team tournament.
Yes you'll get the Germanies and Frances of the world killing teams 11-0 in the group stage, but you get a nice clean cut R16, QF, SF and F.
More matches = more money. And that's all the overlords care about. Plus who doesn't want to see Azerbaijan upset England?
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06-21-2021, 03:58 PM
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#480
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CroFlames
It's all about money anyway, so just make it a 32 team tournament.
Yes you'll get the Germanies and Frances of the world killing teams 11-0 in the group stage, but you get a nice clean cut R16, QF, SF and F.
More matches = more money. And that's all the overlords care about. Plus who doesn't want to see Azerbaijan upset England?
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The teams wouldn't even be any worse than the teams already here, if you look at the next 4 highest ranked teams by FIFA rankings:
Serbia, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Romania, Norway, Greece, Iceland, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Those teams wouldn't be any worse than what is here already.
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