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  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    This Suomi side are reminding me of us last season. very few decent passes for the forwards to work with. 
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    Dazzler21 said:
    This Suomi side are reminding me of us last season. very few decent passes for the forwards to work with. 
    You mean they are shit?
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 6,364
    It’s hard for Finland because they don’t have the creative outlet to be effective at building up play, but they also lack real pace on the counter.

    Unless they win the ball high up the pitch they look a little flat
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,949
    Could see a remarkable end to Group B with second based on who loses to Belgium by the least amount of goals.

    If Russia win today... Belgium beat Denmark (and Finland), yet Denmark beat Russia

    The last three will all be on three points
    And how much they beat each other by.  

    Finland may get a bit lucky if Belgium rest a few in the last game, even if it's only by not losing by as many.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    If Russia don't get the second, it could bite them on the bum. If I was Finland I would see a draw as the whole outcome for them so risks have to be taken now. 
  • Bugger.  Forgot to update my Uefa fantasy football team for the 2nd round of games
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,304
    Could see a remarkable end to Group B with second based on who loses to Belgium by the least amount of goals.

    If Russia win today... Belgium beat Denmark (and Finland), yet Denmark beat Russia

    The last three will all be on three points
    And how much they beat each other by.  

    Finland may get a bit lucky if Belgium rest a few in the last game, even if it's only by not losing by as many.
    Belgium beat Denmark and Finland 3-0 - Denmark beat Russia 1-0... :)
  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 3,284
    Been some awful footballl in this tournament so far, hopefully it’ll improve after the group stages.
  • johnnybev1987
    johnnybev1987 Posts: 11,410
    wow people moaning, i dont understand. Even that game started of pretty decent a couple of chances. The heat has been pretty telling in alot of games where teams have had to manage the game, sit back. 

    Its still early doors really, its unlikely any of the main nations are going to go out in the groups so teams are just feeling their way in. 

    Personally i am enjoying it, there have been a few crackers and a few solid /good performances. Its still far too early but has the potential to be a great tourney, although more likely after the groups imo, or even on the final games if there is something on it or teams need to score more to make sure. 

    slow burner but trust me stick with, no need to judge it from game to game. 
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,949
    To be honest I still really don't like the 24 team format - 2/3 of the tournament is a group stage that only knocks out 6 teams, and the 16 team format had more quality so better games more often.
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  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,779
    To be honest I still really don't like the 24 team format - 2/3 of the tournament is a group stage that only knocks out 6 teams, and the 16 team format had more quality so better games more often.
    The trouble with 24 teams is that there isn't really a good format, it needs to be 16 or 32, but 32 would be far too many. 24 is too many for Europe but at least it gives the minnows like Finland, Albania and Scotland a chance to qualify.

  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,779
    Been some awful footballl in this tournament so far, hopefully it’ll improve after the group stages.
    I must be watching a different tournament. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,304
    To be honest I still really don't like the 24 team format - 2/3 of the tournament is a group stage that only knocks out 6 teams, and the 16 team format had more quality so better games more often.
    The trouble with 24 teams is that there isn't really a good format, it needs to be 16 or 32, but 32 would be far too many. 24 is too many for Europe but at least it gives the minnows like Finland, Albania and Scotland a chance to qualify.

    Be curious to see how the 48-team format will work for the World Cup
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,949
    To be honest I still really don't like the 24 team format - 2/3 of the tournament is a group stage that only knocks out 6 teams, and the 16 team format had more quality so better games more often.
    The trouble with 24 teams is that there isn't really a good format, it needs to be 16 or 32, but 32 would be far too many. 24 is too many for Europe but at least it gives the minnows like Finland, Albania and Scotland a chance to qualify.

    The 48 team world cup will be worse, 16 3-team groups only knocking out one from each group.

  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,949
    To be honest I still really don't like the 24 team format - 2/3 of the tournament is a group stage that only knocks out 6 teams, and the 16 team format had more quality so better games more often.
    The trouble with 24 teams is that there isn't really a good format, it needs to be 16 or 32, but 32 would be far too many. 24 is too many for Europe but at least it gives the minnows like Finland, Albania and Scotland a chance to qualify.

    Be curious to see how the 48-team format will work for the World Cup
    It's pretty open to abuse too, teams will be able to go into the last game in some cases knowing a certain result will see both teams though.
  • johnnybev1987
    johnnybev1987 Posts: 11,410
    To be honest I still really don't like the 24 team format - 2/3 of the tournament is a group stage that only knocks out 6 teams, and the 16 team format had more quality so better games more often.
    Agreed, personally agree it should be 16 or 32 teams. Also the 4 best runners up just seems ridiculous, with 2 qualify, 2 eliminated teams are more likely to go for it and would in turn be better games.

    Although personally i do think its been good so far and not boring. 
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,219
    Could see a remarkable end to Group B with second based on who loses to Belgium by the least amount of goals.

    If Russia win today... Belgium beat Denmark (and Finland), yet Denmark beat Russia

    The last three will all be on three points
    It’s not goal difference this tournament is it? If teams are equal points, then it’s straight to head 2 head games. Russia currently 2nd even though they have worse GD. 
  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,779
    They had 3 team groups in 1982 second phase, but only one qualified. 32 is the ideal number for the World Cup.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,304
    Could see a remarkable end to Group B with second based on who loses to Belgium by the least amount of goals.

    If Russia win today... Belgium beat Denmark (and Finland), yet Denmark beat Russia

    The last three will all be on three points
    It’s not goal difference this tournament is it? If teams are equal points, then it’s straight to head 2 head games. Russia currently 2nd even though they have worse GD. 
    But then if Denmark beat Russia how does head to head work...

    Russia finish ahead of Finland, Finland finish ahead of Denmark, Denmark finish ahead of Russia
  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 3,284
    Been some awful footballl in this tournament so far, hopefully it’ll improve after the group stages.
    I must be watching a different tournament. 
    To qualify that I don’t mean there hasn’t been any great football, just seems quite scrappy at times, or is it I just got too used to watching our games on Charlton Live 😆
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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,763
    edited June 2021
    Could see a remarkable end to Group B with second based on who loses to Belgium by the least amount of goals.

    If Russia win today... Belgium beat Denmark (and Finland), yet Denmark beat Russia

    The last three will all be on three points
    It’s not goal difference this tournament is it? If teams are equal points, then it’s straight to head 2 head games. Russia currently 2nd even though they have worse GD. 
    But then if Denmark beat Russia how does head to head work...

    Russia finish ahead of Finland, Finland finish ahead of Denmark, Denmark finish ahead of Russia
    If Denmark beat Russia 1-0 and each team loses 3-0 to Belgium, then Euro qualifying rankings from the Nations League are used to determine who finishes where. 

    In this case it would be 2. Russia (12th) 3. Denmark (15th) 4. Finland (20th)
  • CAFCTrev
    CAFCTrev Posts: 5,977
    To be honest I still really don't like the 24 team format - 2/3 of the tournament is a group stage that only knocks out 6 teams, and the 16 team format had more quality so better games more often.
    The trouble with 24 teams is that there isn't really a good format, it needs to be 16 or 32, but 32 would be far too many. 24 is too many for Europe but at least it gives the minnows like Finland, Albania and Scotland a chance to qualify.

    The 48 team world cup will be worse, 16 3-team groups only knocking out one from each group.


  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,304
    Could see a remarkable end to Group B with second based on who loses to Belgium by the least amount of goals.

    If Russia win today... Belgium beat Denmark (and Finland), yet Denmark beat Russia

    The last three will all be on three points
    It’s not goal difference this tournament is it? If teams are equal points, then it’s straight to head 2 head games. Russia currently 2nd even though they have worse GD. 
    But then if Denmark beat Russia how does head to head work...

    Russia finish ahead of Finland, Finland finish ahead of Denmark, Denmark finish ahead of Russia
    If Denmark beat Russia 1-0 and each team loses 3-0 to Belgium, then Euro qualifying rankings from the Nations League are used to determine who finishes where. 

    In this case it would be 2. Russia (12th) 3. Denmark (15th) 4. Finland (20th)
    Seriously? - What a shite way to decide it
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    Nice to see Australia playing in Wales place. 
  • Cracking game so far...
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    I feel like Wales will rue that miss. Ramsey St should have put that back across goal. 
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 6,364
    Wales are putting that Italy performance into perspective. Turkey have no answer to any width.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    Turkey bloke puts his balls on the line there. 
  • Rumoured transfer target Joe Morrell in action for Wales
  • Ramsey is blowing this for Wales...