foxfanazer Posted 21 June 2016 Posted 21 June 2016 With the introduction of best 3rd place finishes have we seen a more cagey group stage than usual. There have been quite a few low scoring games and Slovakia proved last night that teams will park the bus to gain a passage through via 3rd place
Finnegan Posted 21 June 2016 Posted 21 June 2016 Narh,you always get games in tournaments when teams park the bus and only need a point. There's been cagey games and there's been good games. It's only just getting started really. I've enjoyed it so far.
GaelicFox Posted 21 June 2016 Posted 21 June 2016 It's wank ! Too many shit teams like rep of ireland and Russia !
GaelicFox Posted 21 June 2016 Posted 21 June 2016 Narh,you always get games in tournaments when teams park the bus and only need a point. There's been cagey games and there's been good games. It's only just getting started really. I've enjoyed it so far. Wales aside how many other games were crackers ?? A couple ? I think the standard of play across the board has been poor quality entertainment Lots of tension and your own team there Doing well might be clouding your judgment a tiny bit
DB11 Posted 21 June 2016 Posted 21 June 2016 Spoiled it? Not really it's no more or less exciting than usual
purpleronnie Posted 21 June 2016 Posted 21 June 2016 It's a little silly that more teams go through the group stages than go out.
Guest MattP Posted 21 June 2016 Posted 21 June 2016 Yeah definitely, the quality of some games has been horrific and even I've turned over some games. 16 from 24 going through is barmy.
Finnegan Posted 21 June 2016 Posted 21 June 2016 Yeah definitely, the quality of some games has been horrific and even I've turned over some games. 16 from 24 going through is barmy. One way to solve it... Invite more countries so only two go through again \o/ \o/
the_tank Posted 21 June 2016 Posted 21 June 2016 Negative..slovakia and n ireland playing for a draw to finish 3rd in last games Positive..most teams still in with a chance in last game
Finnegan Posted 21 June 2016 Posted 21 June 2016 should be 32 teams like the World Cup tbh Yeah then you could be in a group of Azerbaijan, San Marino and Estonia and still not win it.
Cheese Posted 21 June 2016 Posted 21 June 2016 This 3rd place thing does seem a little strange but I do like having an extra round in the knockout stage. Makes the tournament last a bit longer as the Euro's have always seemed too short compared to a World Cup.
z-layrex Posted 21 June 2016 Posted 21 June 2016 I've really enjoyed the tournament even with Roy ruining England. Admittedly a savagely competitive fantasy team league with my friends and being on holiday as made it much better for me personally. No complaints.
Guest Col city fan Posted 21 June 2016 Posted 21 June 2016 What it has done is spoil my betting. I've been naive mostly as I've gone on too many btts. The teams have been incredibly defensive and there have been so few goals overall it's been quite unbelievable. I've enjoyed the tournament (it's football at the end of the day) but so far it's been generally of a poor standard. The knock outs will liven things up, UNLESS many teams are so cagey they play to go to extra time etc. For there to be goals in the knockout games, there must be an earlyish goal from one of the teams.
CosbehFox Posted 21 June 2016 Posted 21 June 2016 Yes, 16 teams was cut throat. Proper competitive fixtures
The Year Of The Fox Posted 21 June 2016 Posted 21 June 2016 Negative..slovakia and n ireland playing for a draw to finish 3rd in last games Positive..most teams still in with a chance in last game You can't accuse NI of going for the draw really
m4DD0gg Posted 21 June 2016 Posted 21 June 2016 To be fair a lot of the games have been like watching paint dry. The third place incentive does not work as it just creates cagey games. Copy the same format as the world cup.
RowlattsFox Posted 21 June 2016 Posted 21 June 2016 The top 3 thing is rubbish, it adds uncertainty. Games like this one where Northern Ireland are not really bothered about equalising because they know a narrow defeat will probably be enough.
purpleronnie Posted 21 June 2016 Posted 21 June 2016 The top 3 thing is rubbish, it adds uncertainty. Games like this one where Northern Ireland are not really bothered about equalising because they know a narrow defeat will probably be enough. yep, finishing 3rd out of 4, losing 2 games out of 3 and perhaps still going through? That can't be a good thing.
Bayfox Posted 21 June 2016 Posted 21 June 2016 It is what it is I guess however the fact that Albania have to sit around for 4 days and could then end up on a plane home is a bit of a piss take.
ScouseFox Posted 21 June 2016 Posted 21 June 2016 the extra teams is cool but the way they're going through is a bit shit. not sure of a better way to turn 24 into 16 without some mad play off situation which is probably not fair to add an extra game in, though. but the fact 0-1, 0-1, 1-0 almost deffo has you through is a bit gay, as slovakia/norn ireland etc have shown.
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 21 June 2016 Posted 21 June 2016 It's been wholly unremarkable so far, especially given the last world cup was absolute bloody FLAMES
Guest MattP Posted 21 June 2016 Posted 21 June 2016 Better idea would be put the top 2 through, and give byes to the best 4 group winners.
Samilktray Posted 21 June 2016 Posted 21 June 2016 Albania are probably my new favourite national team after England
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