Siam69 26,927 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 International breaks are boring as fuck, even with my wee country doing relatively well. This is what @Terry Hurlock Loyal has mentioned a few times. England in the top group, we're in group B with the Republic and Wales Scotland in group C http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41580638 The draw in January, first games September next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthranger 3,872 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I've read that article about 4 times, and still have no fucking idea what's going on... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siam69 26,927 Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 20 minutes ago, plymouthranger said: I've read that article about 4 times, and still have no fucking idea what's going on... I think, and I mean only think, in groups B,C&D, the top team gets 'promoted' to the higher group, bottom goes down. though not sure where with D. The top 4 teams in group A get automatic entry to the Euro finals. Fuck knows what this means for the 'proper' Euro qualifying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanhentze 14,089 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Im looking forward to this. A genuine chance for us to make it to the finals ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6superbarry6 14,159 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Should do away with this.The less pish international football the better, players are already playing enough games. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,646 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Replaces shitey friendlies so I'm for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,705 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 3 hours ago, Siam69 said: I think, and I mean only think, in groups B,C&D, the top team gets 'promoted' to the higher group, bottom goes down. though not sure where with D. The top 4 teams in group A get automatic entry to the Euro finals. Fuck knows what this means for the 'proper' Euro qualifying. The 4 top teams in league A playoff to see who is the best. I also think that playoff winner gets onr spot at euros as the other 3 leagues each get one winner in euros. That's what I took it as. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6superbarry6 14,159 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Says one of the bottom sixteen rated nations guaranteed a place at Euros? what a load of shite want to watch the best players and best teams not fucking Latvia Malta or some other absolute shite,what a farce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,646 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 1 minute ago, 6superbarry6 said: Says one of the bottom sixteen rated nations guaranteed a place at Euros? what a load of shite want to watch the best players and best teams not fucking Latvia Malta or some other absolute shite,what a farce. Seems ridiculous. The lowest ranked of the third tier nations will be gutted they aren't in the lowest division. The lower the division you're in the easier the chance you have of winning it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6superbarry6 14,159 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 1 minute ago, TheKingObv said: Seems ridiculous. The lowest ranked of the third tier nations will be gutted they aren't in the lowest division. The lower the division you're in the easier the chance you have of winning it. It's a farce mate surely a fairer way would've been the overall winner of each section gets a place,but that would other lesser probably undeserving nations getting there though,the whole set ups a joke probably thought up to try and drum up some interest in dying international football. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZed 4,510 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 How long until the top league demands most of the money from TV and Scotland get relegated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Hurlock Loyal 12,133 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 13 minutes ago, ZZed said: How long until the top league demands most of the money from TV and Scotland get relegated. I'll give it one cycle, and the top teams will be demanding automatic entry to Euros indefinitely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Hurlock Loyal 12,133 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 It's quite simple format, I actually think it is a good idea, friendlies at club and national levels are a waste of time mostly. So at least this brings in a competitive element to the calendar. I found this infographic explains the format better then the above article. Oops, wrong post and I can't wipe it from my post!!! Probably makes just as much sense really! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siam69 26,927 Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 1 hour ago, FlippinEck said: The 4 top teams in league A playoff to see who is the best. I also think that playoff winner gets onr spot at euros as the other 3 leagues each get one winner in euros. That's what I took it as. Sounds even worse than what i thought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,224 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I'm for a United Ireland team Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6superbarry6 14,159 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Looks like a desperate attempt to revive international football,think it'll have the opposite effect outwith the top group there's hardly going to be any exciting ties. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAvenger 10,242 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Fucked if I can understand the format Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,524 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 When they released the format a month or so ago they had that graphic and an explanation and I read it about 6 times and still couldn't work it out. Reminds me of when you look at Scottish football fixtures from the 60s and they have decided to have a 'Supplementary League Cup' Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,524 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Terry Hurlock Loyal said: It's quite simple format, I actually think it is a good idea, friendlies at club and national levels are a waste of time mostly. So at least this brings in a competitive element to the calendar. I found this infographic explains the format better then the above article. Oops, wrong post and I can't wipe it from my post!!! Probably makes just as much sense really! THIS IS CENTRAL CONTROL Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.T.G 10,773 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 It makes no fucking sense whatsoever. It’s a pile of shite like everything else connected with Uefa and FIFA. They can aw go fuck themselves Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,913 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 2 hours ago, McEwan's Lager said: When they released the format a month or so ago they had that graphic and an explanation and I read it about 6 times and still couldn't work it out. Reminds me of when you look at Scottish football fixtures from the 60s and they have decided to have a 'Supplementary League Cup' Or if someone asks about the SPL split Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlearyEyedBear 4,148 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 5 hours ago, Terry Hurlock Loyal said: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Im not sure they have thought this through - who wants to go and see scotland play Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, Greece, Serbia, Albania, Norway, Montenegro, Israel, Bulgaria, Finland, Cyprus, Estonia or Lithuania. Glamour internationals are what internationals are all about. This is not glamorous - at all Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperPapac05 3,383 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Still makes more sense than the SPL 'Top 6' split. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanhentze 14,089 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 4 hours ago, cushynumber said: Im not sure they have thought this through - who wants to go and see scotland play Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, Greece, Serbia, Albania, Norway, Montenegro, Israel, Bulgaria, Finland, Cyprus, Estonia or Lithuania. Glamour internationals are what internationals are all about. This is not glamorous - at all Still better than friendlies, which it is supposed to replace. Im looking forward to this as it gives countries like the Faroes more evenly matched teams to play against. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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