The UEFA Nations League

[nailsy]

We could really win this thing

 

[TheChosenOne]

I'd just like to say that Greece are a bunch of amateurs and talentless pricks, it was like watching a Sunday morning pub team full of bad tempered frustrated hungover Wannabees.

That's all.

A team that won the 2004 Euros ? How did their game get in such a meze ?

 

['O Zio]

Sorry if this has been covered already, but what happens if we win the whole thing? Do you automatically get Euros qualification or something? Or is the sole reward the glory of winning such a prestigious and historic trophy?

 

[worcestersauce]

Sorry if this has been covered already, but what happens if we win the whole thing? Do you automatically get Euros qualification or something? Or is the sole reward the glory of winning such a prestigious and historic trophy?

Either way it is a step in the right direction but I believe it is the latter. Personally I suspect most countries felt the same at the beginning that it was just friendlies with a bit more umph but I now suspect that those in the semi-finals are chuffed and those that failed to get there are a bit pissed off about it, not devastated no but I bet they'll take it serious next time.

 

[Marty]

Either way it is a step in the right direction but I believe it is the latter. Personally I suspect most countries felt the same at the beginning that it was just friendlies with a bit more umph but I now suspect that those in the semi-finals are chuffed and those that failed to get there are a bit pissed off about it, not devastated no but I bet they'll take it serious next time.

Definitely this. You could see the change in attitude in for example Italy when they realised they could get relegated. Went from making 9 changes a game and not giving a toss to playing a great game against Poland to save their spot.

I'm convinced this tournament will get even better with time. All eyes next time on Germany and Croatia trying to bounce back to League A.

 

[tototoner]

Sorry if this has been covered already, but what happens if we win the whole thing? Do you automatically get Euros qualification or something? Or is the sole reward the glory of winning such a prestigious and historic trophy?

they go into a playoff unless they have qualified via normal group qualifying, I think

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020_qualifying_play-offs

 

[cider spurs]

Sorry if this has been covered already, but what happens if we win the whole thing? Do you automatically get Euros qualification or something? Or is the sole reward the glory of winning such a prestigious and historic trophy?

Yes I believe so, the winners of all groups A to D qualify

I don't think that we quality for Euros outright. It means we will be a top seed when the draws are made, and should guarantee us a play-off spot should we fail to qualify via the qualifying group stages.

More info...

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&sou...aw2XdBBOhnI00_qR4YFgMwea&ust=1542795153840273

 

[Saoirse]

Really wouldn't worry too much about qualifying - it would take a worse performance than even Wally with the Brolly to muck this one up. Based on Elo rankings this is the "group of death" for England, with the top two going through from each group:

England
Germany
Serbia
Romania
Belarus

And if Poland lose tonight that gets much easier as no Germans in Pot 2. The group of life, meanwhile:

England
Iceland
Israel
Lithuania
Gibraltar

 

[Houdini]

A team that won the 2004 Euros ? How did their game get in such a meze ?

kev, i had £560 going on to them @ 1/3.

 

[TheChosenOne]

kev, i had £560 going on to them @ 1/3.

Oh shite !

 

[coys200]

Will definitely become an established major tournament. In some ways it’s almost harder than getting to semi of WC. To win it we’d have to play x4 quality teams 2 of them twice.That’s tougher than winning a WC where you probably have x3 tough games at most.

 

[Saoirse]

Scotland look to be winning their group. First time for everything I guess

 

[Saoirse]

Scots hanging on for dear life, a great reflex save from McGregor

 

[Thewobbler]

Will definitely become an established major tournament. In some ways it’s almost harder than getting to semi of WC. To win it we’d have to play x4 quality teams 2 of them twice.That’s tougher than winning a WC where you probably have x3 tough games at most.

So how is this going to work, especially if we still have to play 2020 qualifiers. Every 2 years we play group games during the season and then the finals in the summer?

I need to read up on it but it is a very good idea and makes the international calender way more competitive.

 

[Saoirse]

Scots not only win but have the best record in League C, meaning they'll be guarenteed a home draw in the playoff semi-final if they don't qualify automatically.

 

[buckley]

This new competition is great it means instead of watching insipid friendlies where you sometimes get 5 or 6 changes you have matches that really mean something .I have really enjoyed watching England in this competition.

 

[chinaman]

Scots not only win but have the best record in League C, meaning they'll be guarenteed a home draw in the playoff semi-final if they don't qualify automatically.

And I see they have a new Jimmy Forrest. Will he be as good as the one in the sixties ?

 

[Marty]

Scots not only win but have the best record in League C, meaning they'll be guarenteed a home draw in the playoff semi-final if they don't qualify automatically.

Scotland get Finland and Norway host Serbia if none of these four sides qualify through the next group. Lucky Scotland.

Serbia have to be strong favourites from those four but Norway are very strong at home.

 

[Saoirse]

Scotland get Finland and Norway host Serbia if none of these four sides qualify through the next group. Lucky Scotland.

Serbia have to be strong favourites from those four but Norway are very strong at home.

It'll depend on the draw but I think Serbia have a very good shot of qualifying outright, I really like them as a team at the moment. I'd probably put them just above 50% as long as they avoid the Germans.

 

[Marty]

It'll depend on the draw but I think Serbia have a very good shot of qualifying outright, I really like them as a team at the moment. I'd probably put them just above 50% as long as they avoid the Germans.

Yeah I think Serbia have a great chance of going through the regular groups, and as an expat in Norway I hope they do.