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

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Jun 18, 2024
1:22:40pm

Japan Coug Truly Addicted User

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

sweet spot for Europe. Once you get past their top 16 teams or so, the strength of the teams drops off quite a bit.

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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

babycarrot

Jun 18, 1:51pm

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