Nations League / World Cup

[Neath_Jack]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1862819412740321353

 

[Cinio Dydd Sul]

Bad news that. This could potentially make things far more difficult.

 

[Swanjaxs]

Am I missing something here? Judging by our current standing, shouldn't we be in pot 2 by rights?

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Am I missing something here? Judging by our current standing, shouldn't we be in pot 2 by rights?

We are.

 

[Swanjaxs]

We are.

So what are the significant changes in protocols that are disadvantaging us?
Confused much

 

[Cinio Dydd Sul]

Am I missing something here? Judging by our current standing, shouldn't we be in pot 2 by rights?

Yes we still are for World cup qualifying. But by finishing top of our europa league group we were guaranteed to dodge all teams in nations league relegation/ promotion play offs plus the final 4 teams in the nations league semi finals proper (so in theory the best 4 teams). We'd have been in a 5 team group and start qualifying games in March.

Now it seems it's a free for all. Not sure how they're going to squeeze all the games in.

 

[Swanjaxs]

Yes we still are for World cup qualifying. But by finishing top of our europa league group we were guaranteed to dodge all teams in nations league relegation/ promotion play offs plus the final 4 teams in the nations league semi finals proper (so in theory the best 4 teams). We'd have been in a 5 team group and start qualifying games in March.

Now it seems it's a free for all. Not sure how they're going to squeeze all the games in.

Ahh riteo, clear as mud still to a thicko like me mind

 

[Smurph]

Ahh riteo, clear as mud still to a thicko like me mind

So basically all that Nations league nonsense was a complete waste of everyones time

 

[exiledclaseboy]

So basically all that Nations league nonsense was a complete waste of everyones time

Not in any way, shape or form.

 

[Smurph]

Not in any way, shape or form.

Just humour me

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Ahh riteo, clear as mud still to a thicko like me mind

I read the entire Twitter thread explaining it and I still don’t understand so I’ve decided just to wait for the draw and see what happens.

Austria, Wales, Montenegro, Cyprus and San Marino would do nicely thanks, drive.

 

[Cinio Dydd Sul]

So basically all that Nations league nonsense was a complete waste of everyones time

Put your rod away

 

[Smurph]

Put your rod away

Too cold to get my rod out.

 

[Swanjaxs]

Put your rod away

 

[Cinio Dydd Sul]

In reality hopefully this won't make much of a difference, it's all luck of the draw at end of the day.

What I'm dubious of though is what is UEFAs justification for this change. There must be some ulterior motive that'll end up benefiting the bigger teams.