I'm not keen
It's admittedly better than arriving and playing a single knockout round and immediately going to 6x4 team groups but, still, attending the event could mean going half way around the world for 2 games in four or five days and then home. Groups of four I like.
On the flip side, a big team has less chance to recover from a shock result. Lose a game and you could be out.
It just sounds like the likelihood of the two higher rank teams getting through, increases.
Maybe it won't.
I'm not in favour but money talks. Funny how this is seen as growing the game whereas a year or so ago it would have been seen as corruption.
Posted By: Jester on January 10th 2017 at 16:32:42
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- RIP the World Cup (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Jan 10, 12:31:04
- I'm not keen (Other Football) - Jester, Jan 10, 16:32:42
- Scotland rejoicing. They may even qualify for something. (n/m) (Other Football) - Pixelman, Jan 10, 13:37:01
- Actually... I'm kind of ok with it (Other Football) - norway, Jan 10, 13:09:55
- 3 teams in a group means that each last match can be a biscotto (Other Football) - Dave in France, Jan 10, 14:08:09
- Well... I've been thinking about this... (Other Football) - norway, Jan 10, 15:21:17
- Nil points for draw or coin toss for the points (Other Football) - CWC, Jan 10, 20:36:35
- In '82, only one team from each 3 team group went through? (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 10, 17:32:06
- An excellent and depressingly thorough point (Other Football) - norway, Jan 10, 19:29:58
- Well... I've been thinking about this... (Other Football) - norway, Jan 10, 15:21:17
- You say it's still football and it'll be ok (Other Football) - Charles21, Jan 10, 13:22:05
- Because at club level there are more important competitions than the FA Cup (Other Football) - mr carra, Jan 10, 14:20:36
- Why are there more important competitions? (Other Football) - Charles21, Jan 10, 14:29:06
- The later stages will still be the same (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, Jan 10, 14:31:38
- Why are there more important competitions? (Other Football) - Charles21, Jan 10, 14:29:06
- Disagreed (Other Football) - norway, Jan 10, 13:30:51
- Because at club level there are more important competitions than the FA Cup (Other Football) - mr carra, Jan 10, 14:20:36
- 3 teams in a group means that each last match can be a biscotto (Other Football) - Dave in France, Jan 10, 14:08:09
- Panini must be pleased. (n/m) (Other Football) - bird table, Jan 10, 12:40:43
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