| + Visit Cardiff FC for Latest News, Transfer Gossip, Fixtures and Match Results |
Increasing the number of teams in the Euros made for more boring football and, if it hadn't have been for the fact that we were in it, France 2016 would have been one of the worst Finals tournaments I'd ever seen - the good news is that we are likely to see Wales play in a World Cup Finals tournament, but I'm struggling to see what else is positive about it in terms of the quality of football you'll see in major Finals tournaments from now on.
I have more of a problem with the structure than the number of teams. Groups of three with two going through is about the worst option.Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
The positive is exposure. I've got kids in infants and primary schools and the interest in football has bloomed, we have kids wanting to be Gareth Bale, the next generation of children wanting to play football. The expansion of a major tournament has given Wales a chance to produce the next wave of players, and as such improve the quality.
In mind that is more important than the quality of some of the games in the short term, i tend to find that most major tournament have poor games in them, it is just that over time the mind remembers the better games.
Scotland are pushing for 164 teams to qualify.
Hoping to get in as 4th best losers in their group.
That would light the tournament up.
Its only an extra 3 places for European teams, don't count your chickens.
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote