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vivster on 01 July 2016
AZWification said:
ClassicGamingWizzz said:

Its top 4 in europe you like it or not top 4 is world class.

Huh? The top 4 right now would have to be Germany, Italy, Begium and France.

I'm still not convinced about Belgium. Depending on how they play we might have to put Spain back in there.



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LurkerJ on 01 July 2016
RolStoppable said:
LurkerJ said:

Nope, I didnt know. I'd say they are old rules for a good reason then

Before the tournament mode we are currently seeing at Euro, the World Cup used to have six groups of four teams, with only the first two of each group advancing. That's twelve teams, so the common knockout stage logic can't be applied. Instead the FIFA created four groups of three teams, with only the first of each group advancing to the semifinals. Groups of three teams pose the problem of extreme tactical play because there cannot be a matchday where all teams of any given group play.

So with the expansion of Euro to 24 teams, there comes the problem of arriving at a proper number of teams that can qualify for the knockout stage. The mode that is being played right now is the best thing that can be done. The expansion was obviously driven by the desire to have more games which in turn bring in more money. I guess it's worth thinking about a tournament with 20 teams, four groups of five teams, with the first two of each group advancing to the quarter finals. Such a tournament would have 47 games, so only four fewer than the actual Euro 2016.

I see. Thanks for the thorough explanation. I won't complain if we get a good game tonight, Portugal hasn't won a single game, yet here we are, and Poland played like rubbish.



vivster on 01 July 2016

Go Wales! Show the world that all the hype around Belgium is unjustified!



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The Fury on 01 July 2016

Not sure of this game, Belgium have the (on paper) better players but have never truely shown to be a team, in my view.



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Goatseye on 01 July 2016
vivster said:
Go Wales! Show the world that all the hype around Belgium is unjustified!

As long as they don't play openly...



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okr on 01 July 2016

Another great distance goal from this Belgian guy.



vivster on 01 July 2016

Nice goal but wouldn't have happened against a competent defense.



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poklane on 01 July 2016

That defending... smh, every goalkeeper's nightmare



Kerotan on 01 July 2016
vivster said:
Go Wales! Show the world that all the hype around Belgium is unjustified!

What a goal.  Hype is justified.  Even if they lose they've been superb.  and so have Wales thus far too. 



vivster on 01 July 2016
Kerotan said:
vivster said:
Go Wales! Show the world that all the hype around Belgium is unjustified!

What a goal.  Hype is justified.  Even if they lose they've been superb.  and so have Wales thus far too. 

Belgium has so far only played against crap. The only good team they faced, they lost against. I wouldn't take a win against Wales as any proof at all.



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