Idea for a mini world cup kinda thing.

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  1. AthersleyRed

    AthersleyRed Well-Known Member

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    Like a europa league of the world.
    Those tiny teams who never qualify for the WC ought to have a secondary tournament. Been looking at the tables and there're ones like Kosovo, Moldova, Gibraltar with like.. 1 point from 10 games. Whats the point? Seems like domestic clubs are rewarded for failure but national sides are just forgotten about.
     
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    Have a look at the UEFA Nations League that starts next season.Its on similar lines.
     
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    It’d be nice to see them able to play some attacking football & try to win games for a change rather than just not been embarrasssed
     
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    Doesn't do anybody any good.
     
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    Think that's a good idea England might have a chance of lifting that trophy....Ive said it before the jocks the taffs or the Irish got a chance to lol
     
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    We wouldn't get it. We're like the Olympiakos of international football.
     
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    I've always thought there should be a preliminary round before the qualifiers for these teams. There is in other confederations.
     
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    There are 55 UEFA members, give the top 9 teams a bye, then draw the 46 others against each other. 23 winners plus the other 9 = 32, and then you can just have a straight knockout. Chance for some giant killers and you save two years of pointless qualifiers.
     
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