mwg
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http://www1.skysports.com/FIFA-World-Cup-2014/news/12016/9234426/uefa-approve-launch-of-nations-league-from-2018
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Steve
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At a guess id say its UEFA aprrove launch of Nations League from 2018
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Mad Moe
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Read this on BBC News this morning. Could be a great for blooding the youngsters and giving them tournament experience.
[Edited on 27-03-2014 by Mad Moe]
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Marc
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I read this yesterday and got bored halfway through!
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Robbo
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it sounds promising but they need to give some actual details as it doesnt make a jot of sense right now!
So youll have thus:
2018 WC in Russia
2018-2020 Euro qualifiers
2019 Nations League
2020 Euros in Europe
2020-2022 WC qualifiers
2021 Nations League
2022 WC in Qatar (LOL)
Sounds like a MASSIVE increase in games if this is to be played ALONGSIDE qualifiers for world cup/euros PLUS occasional friendlies
Also, this will be good for good teams as more interestign matches but significantly shitter for non-European teams and the non top-division nations, who will play much less glamorous fixtures. Also, how supportive will England be, or say France, when they get relegated to the second tier and are playign Norway every few months (for example) 
Do. Not. Understand.
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mwg
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That's why I made this thread cos I understand it. Glad it's not just me
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Marc
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Just sounds like a fancy name and endorsement for friendlies to me. Cash cow also springs to mind.
PL teams will still have thir top players suspiciously having injuries when these fixtures come up.
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by mwg
That's why I made this thread cos I understand it. Glad it's not just me
no, its completely baffling. quite how they passed soimehting so significant with naff all details other than "yeah lets have a few leagues and stick int he carrot of a few qualifying places at the euros for the poorer cousins), i will never know.
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