[Football] UEFA Nations League?

Publius Ovidius

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• Sep 10, 2018

• #41

Anyone else just boooooooed the telly when bellotti just came on for Italia?

 

schmunk

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• Sep 10, 2018

• #42

Weststander said:

Hampden's half to a third empty, 20,000?

There was a time when Scotland drew huge crowds, not just against the auld enemy.

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Albania on a Monday night, though...

 

Bakero

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• Sep 10, 2018

• #43

Easy 10 said:

Its a bit convoluted, but overall I'm definitely in favour of it. Anything that replaces totally meaningless friendlies can only be a good thing.

The one flaw I can see is that if you're out of the running for the Playoffs, there's actually more of an incentive to get relegated, as you'll be assured of an easier group the next time round. So if we get to the last game or two, and one of the teams is already out of the running for a Playoff spot, it would make more sense to make sure you finish bottom, get relegated, and secure an easier draw the next time round. Countries getting 'promoted' is a double-edged sword. You get a shot in the Playoffs, but you've only gone and made it harder for yourself to qualify next time round by moving up a division.

But other than that, it looks alright so far. The games over the weekend have definitely had more edge to them.

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Edit- ignore

 

Doonhamer7

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• Sep 10, 2018

• #44

I’ve now decided it’s a great completion, Scotland have a 100% win record and have never conceded a goal in it. A much better record than their neighbours.......

 

Durlston

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• Sep 11, 2018

• #45

Stunning comeback from Turkey last night from 2-0 down to win 3-2 in the 93rd minute away to Sweden.

They could be a team to keep an eye on, especially in the attacking area with class players in Cengiz Under, Cenk Tosun, Hakan Calhanoglu, Ikay Gundògan and Serdar Akbaba.

Iceland look like a team that have hit the ceiling. Qualifying for tournaments may not happen for them again for a long time after a golden era.

 

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• Sep 11, 2018

• #46

Publius Ovidius said:

Anyone else just boooooooed the telly when bellotti just came on for Italia?

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Italy are in right mess. I have never seen such a poor team in my lifetime. Be surprised if they even qualify for the euros.

 

Durlston

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• Sep 11, 2018

• #47

3/1 Betfred treble tonight of:

ENGLAND to beat Switzerland.
BELGIUM to beat Iceland.
SPAIN to beat Croatia.

 

Easy 10

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• Sep 11, 2018

• #48

Durlston said:

3/1 Betfred treble tonight of:

ENGLAND to beat Switzerland.
BELGIUM to beat Iceland.
SPAIN to beat Croatia.

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Add POLAND to beat the shambolic R of I and its around 5/1.

Yankees to win at the Twins is basically buying money tonight as well, that'll make it 8/1.

 

Durlston

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• Sep 11, 2018

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Durlston said:

3/1 Betfred treble tonight of:

ENGLAND to beat Switzerland.
BELGIUM to beat Iceland.
SPAIN to beat Croatia.

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I hope punters followed this offer and made plenty of money.

 

Durlston

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• Sep 11, 2018

• #50

Spain look to have the group wrapped up after their 6-0 win. Best result we could have hoped for tonight to finish second.

Could Luxembourg do the impossible and qualify for the Euro's? Another convincing win away to San Marino after thrashing Moldova at the weekend. They're not a bad side when I saw the well-taken goals at half-time.