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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce_ma gooshvili" data-source="post: 1140084" data-attributes="member: 74121"><p>Well you are arguing it is foolish to go full strength at warm ups due to the risk of injury and red cards. I agree. I simply say the same logic applies to the first round of pool games for the nations I mentioned given the way the QF draw will unfold if it goes by ranking. </p><p></p><p>I do not think the nations will play weak selections, just like they did not play weak selections in the warm ups.</p><p></p><p>If one of the nations I mentioned goes full tilt in the pools and loses a critical player to injury (for example, one nursing an injury who then makes it worse) or to a red card then I think it is reasonable to say a different approach might have increased their chances of winning the tournament.</p><p></p><p>Of course sides will want to build momentum and improve morale by winning games, but that logic could apply as equally to the warm ups as the pool games.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce_ma gooshvili, post: 1140084, member: 74121"] Well you are arguing it is foolish to go full strength at warm ups due to the risk of injury and red cards. I agree. I simply say the same logic applies to the first round of pool games for the nations I mentioned given the way the QF draw will unfold if it goes by ranking. I do not think the nations will play weak selections, just like they did not play weak selections in the warm ups. If one of the nations I mentioned goes full tilt in the pools and loses a critical player to injury (for example, one nursing an injury who then makes it worse) or to a red card then I think it is reasonable to say a different approach might have increased their chances of winning the tournament. Of course sides will want to build momentum and improve morale by winning games, but that logic could apply as equally to the warm ups as the pool games. [/QUOTE]
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