Whilst I agree to a point that the cup itself is of lower value than the world cup or Euros, the best thing about this nations league is that England get much more regular competitive games against top opposition. Previously England used to play meaningless friendlies and thrash the likes of San Marino in the qualification lead-up to the big cups, whereas now we are much better prepared to face the big sides when it comes to the knockout stages.Just because England squeaked a narrow win against Croatia, it doesn't stop the Nations League being anything less than the international equivalent of the Peace Cup.
Just because England squeaked a narrow win against Croatia, it doesn't stop the Nations League being anything less than the international equivalent of the Peace Cup.
Whilst I agree to a point that the cup itself is of lower value than the world cup or Euros, the best thing about this nations league is that England get much more regular competitive games against top opposition. Previously England used to play meaningless friendlies and thrash the likes of San Marino in the qualification lead-up to the big cups, whereas now we are much better prepared to face the big sides when it comes to the knockout stages.
The Euro qualifiers are actually the most simple they've been in ages. 10 groups of 5 or 6 teams where the top two in each go through to the Euros. 20 of the 24 teams in the Euros will qualify via this route.Can someone explain to me how the draw for the Euro Qualifiers works now. Do all the teams that qualified for the finals not get drawn anymore and how many are in a group? Scotland are guaranteed at least a playoff spot for topping their league. Will a team finishing second above Scotland still get a play-off spot?
Just because England squeaked a narrow win against Croatia, it doesn't stop the Nations League being anything less than the international equivalent of the Peace Cup.
Can someone explain to me how the draw for the Euro Qualifiers works now. Do all the teams that qualified for the finals not get drawn anymore and how many are in a group? Scotland are guaranteed at least a playoff spot for topping their league. Will a team finishing second above Scotland still get a play-off spot?
You won't be saying that if we go on to win the final. Highly unlikely, but not impossible & if it were to happen I'm sure there would be a lot of celebrating going on.
It's been stated several times on here before, but if England hadn't won the group they would've played two Euro qualifiers in June instead of two games in the NL finals. They won't get any less rest than they would have otherwise.Pretty sure I will. It will mean that rather than have a well deserved summer break in 2019, Harry Kane & Co will have to risk injury and exhaustion playing in the international equivalent of the ZDS Cup.
It's been stated several times on here before, but if England hadn't won the group they would've played two Euro qualifiers in June instead of two games in the NL finals. They won't get any less rest than they would have otherwise.
Pretty sure I will. It will mean that rather than have a well deserved summer break in 2019, Harry Kane & Co will have to risk injury and exhaustion playing in the international equivalent of the ZDS Cup.
Pretty sure I will. It will mean that rather than have a well deserved summer break in 2019, Harry Kane & Co will have to risk injury and exhaustion playing in the international equivalent of the ZDS Cup.
But the point is they're not playing an extra games, they play these instead of 2 of the ordinary qualifiers so it really makes no difference in terms of games played/tiredness etc.
So in other words they will have to make up those two qualifying games another time during the regular season then. Great.
I don't think we're going to agree. Some people like it, good for them. Personally I think International footbal is shit, has always been shit and always will be shit. In fact I'd have killed the England National Team years ago. I support Spurs and Spurs only. I'd actually prefer it if Poch refused to release any of our players for International duty ever. Spurs pay their wages, not Gareth Southgate.
England will be drawn into a group of 5 teams instead of 6 in the qualifying draw next weekend precisely so they won't have to play extra games.So in other words they will have to make up those two qualifying games another time during the regular season then. Great.
I don't think we're going to agree. Some people like it, good for them. Personally I think International footbal is shit, has always been shit and always will be shit. In fact I'd have killed the England National Team years ago. I support Spurs and Spurs only. I'd actually prefer it if Poch refused to release any of our players for International duty ever. Spurs pay their wages, not Gareth Southgate.