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The point must be an overview of the legitimacy of having the U23 competing in the competition, it is clear most lost but not all did and nothing to suggest they are not qualified to compete.
If there were results like 4, 5 and 6-0's then maybe, but clearly there isnt, take a look at the results.
Bit like saying saying teams beginning with the letter 'S' didnt do very well, there isnt anything in-particular that makes it a damning night for U23 teams.
Strange analysis, there were twelve U23 teams competing.
4 outright winners (Leicester U23 0-0 then winner on pens) ( Everton U23 win 2-0 ) ( Norwich U23 win 6-1 ) ( Reading U23 win 3-2 )
8 losers (Southampton U23 0-0 then lost on pens) ( 3 games lost 1-0 ) ( 2 games lost 2-0 ) ( 1 game 4-2...