most of the second places in the group are pretty weak as well

Iceland
Wales
Slovakia
Poland
Switzerland
Romania
Russia
Croatia
Albania

In the past only half of those would have been able to qualify through the play-offs and the overall standard would have kept really high.

Now all of those have gone through, plus another five teams who finished third.

The Euros used to have its own character, and was intense and highly competitive from the start - even for the top teams. Now in the finals even third place from most groups will make it to the knockout phase - so the top teams won't really have a serious test until the QFs. It's just like a watered down version of the world cup.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on November 16th 2015 at 21:08:42

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if Bosnia could keep their heads (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 16, 20:41:00
- not now (n/m) (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 16, 21:15:53
- definitely (General Chat) - Mecagoenti, Nov 16, 20:43:35
  - Really? No really weak teams though. (n/m) (General Chat) - Jim, Nov 16, 20:46:19
    - Hungary?!! (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Nov 16, 20:55:25
      - Norn Iron too (General Chat) - King, Nov 16, 21:00:52
        
        most of the second places in the group are pretty weak as well (General Chat) - Mecagoenti, Nov 16, 21:08:42
        
        Personally I am looking forward to the extra teams format. (General Chat) - strap_on sally, Nov 16, 21:14:03
        
        Well, there is a reason (General Chat) - Mecagoenti, Nov 16, 21:19:19
        
        Just my opinion. (n/m) (General Chat) - strap_on sally, Nov 16, 21:45:52
        
        Greece (General Chat) - Brandonio, Nov 16, 21:07:57
        
        well that's kind of the point (General Chat) - Mecagoenti, Nov 16, 21:10:59
        
        Now if they were to do a Denmark and go and win it... (General Chat) - APB, Nov 16, 21:05:59
    - there's loads of weak teams (General Chat) - Mecagoenti, Nov 16, 20:50:06

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