But now teams are being rewarded for poor group performance. In the last two tourney, three teams made it to knockouts

Jun 18, 2024
12:51:04pm

scootsy (Taylor’s Version)

after pulling only 3pts from their group stage matches. Either need a 16 team tourney with only 8 advancing, or a 32 team tourney with 16 advancing. 24 w/ 16 advancing is the worst form of compromise.

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Euros should just go to 8 groups of 4. I know that Russia is disqualified from participating, but there is a lot of room

scootsy (Taylor’s Version)

Jun 18, 10:47am

I’d rather see them go back to 4 groups of 4. 16 teams is plenty for Europe.

Japan Coug

Jun 18, 10:48am

The knockout games are the real entertainers. I think having an extra round there is good.

scootsy

Jun 18, 10:51am

Respectfully disagree. I think 24 is just fine. I like qualifications to have

babycarrot

Jun 18, 10:57am

But you're ok with letting 4/6 3rd-place group finishers advance to the knockout?

scootsy

Jun 18, 11:00am

I’m not sure if I like it or not. I don’t think Europe can go down to 16 teams

babycarrot

Jun 18, 12:24pm

I thought the 16-team Euros were awesome, with very few boring or uncompetitive

Japan Coug

Jun 18, 12:40pm

But now teams are being rewarded for poor group performance. In the last two tourney, three teams made it to knockouts

scootsy

Jun 18, 12:51pm

Agree. My vote is for a 16-team tourney with 8 advancing. I think that’s the

Japan Coug

Jun 18, 1:22pm

You make a good point. I’ll have think about this & maybe reconsider my opinion

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