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GrimRob
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Quoted from HerveJosse
International football has changed . The ‘ big teams ‘ of the past are no longer dominant  . Look at the list of countries in the last 16 and who have been the best to watch probably Austria and Georgia


Reading too much into it. The tournament has grown enormously. Euro 92 had 2 groups of 4.With so many rounds of knock out games it has become much more of a lottery. It used to be league based Competition with semis and final but now is almost entirely a Cup tournament. The leagues just exist to spin the tournament out and ensure all the big nations take part which increases audience participation.


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Reading too much into it. The tournament has grown enormously. Euro 92 had 2 groups of 4.With so many rounds of knock out games it has become much more of a lottery. It used to be league based Competition with semis and final but now is almost entirely a Cup tournament. The leagues just exist to spin the tournament out and ensure all the big nations take part which increases audience participation.


If we are to persist with a 24 team tournament, which I can see the argument for given that 13+ UEFA members qualify for the World Cup, then I would like to see 4 groups of 6.

You then either progress into a QF with only the top 2 qualifying, or have 4 teams qualify to keep everyone in it going into game 5 with 1st v 4th and 2nd v 3rd in the R16.

Doing that would probably add an extra week to the tournament, but as the chance of a UEFA member qualifying for the World Cup would be virtually the same as qualifying for the regional competition if it was a 16 team tournament, the 24 team format won't be going anywhere.
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England back to clear favourites again with Skybet. Have they been watching the group games?

England 7/2
Spain 4/1
France 11/2
Germany 11/2
Portugal 6/1
Netherlands 12/1
Austria 16/1
Italy 16/1
Belgium 33/1
Switzerland 33/1
Denmark 66/1
Turkey 66/1
Romania 150/1
Slovakia 200/1
Slovenia 200/1
Georgia 250/1




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Quoted from Les Brechin
England back to clear favourites again with Skybet. Have they been watching the group games?

England 7/2
Spain 4/1
France 11/2
Germany 11/2
Portugal 6/1
Netherlands 12/1
Austria 16/1
Italy 16/1
Belgium 33/1

It's because of our side of the draw, but I see what you are saying lol.
Switzerland 33/1
Denmark 66/1
Turkey 66/1
Romania 150/1
Slovakia 200/1
Slovenia 200/1
Georgia 250/1



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Quoted from Les Brechin
England back to clear favourites again with Skybet. Have they been watching the group games?

England 7/2
Spain 4/1
France 11/2
Germany 11/2
Portugal 6/1
Netherlands 12/1
Austria 16/1
Italy 16/1
Belgium 33/1
Switzerland 33/1
Denmark 66/1
Turkey 66/1
Romania 150/1
Slovakia 200/1
Slovenia 200/1
Georgia 250/1



3 windows for paying in 1 for paying out. Would overseas bookies look at it the same I wonder?


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Yep, they're just following the Betfair exchange: https://www.bingoal.be/fr/Sports/event/1007820730


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I wouldn’t be surprised if the Swiss knocked the Italians out.


Agree
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Quoted from Les Brechin
England back to clear favourites again with Skybet. Have they been watching the group games?

England 7/2
Spain 4/1
France 11/2
Germany 11/2
Portugal 6/1
Netherlands 12/1
Austria 16/1
Italy 16/1
Belgium 33/1
Switzerland 33/1
Denmark 66/1
Turkey 66/1
Romania 150/1
Slovakia 200/1
Slovenia 200/1
Georgia 250/1



Down to the draw. Yes we haven't played well but have an easy passage. Trying to pick a winner from the others is difficult. Italy look value though for the same reason.


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Easy side of the draw, now where/when have I heard that before !!!
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I reckon Austria are a decent bet at 16-1.
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