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<blockquote data-quote="saulan" data-source="post: 1162262" data-attributes="member: 60236"><p>I'm not sure I agree. The group stage format means that 4 more tier 2/3 teams will get the experience of a World Cup than before with 3 games they wouldn't have experienced, with a probability of only one being a thrashing (from that top team in the group). 4 tier 2 teams lose out on a group stage game, but now have a greater opportunity to win a game at a World Cup, with the possibility of making knock outs. </p><p></p><p>Realistically all tier 1s maintain the same number of games, as they should all get through the last 16. Two potentially easy wins, one more competitive group game and then one important last 16 game (important because if you lose you're out).</p><p></p><p>Overall I think it's a positive impact on developing the game.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="saulan, post: 1162262, member: 60236"] I’m not sure I agree. The group stage format means that 4 more tier 2/3 teams will get the experience of a World Cup than before with 3 games they wouldn’t have experienced, with a probability of only one being a thrashing (from that top team in the group). 4 tier 2 teams lose out on a group stage game, but now have a greater opportunity to win a game at a World Cup, with the possibility of making knock outs. Realistically all tier 1s maintain the same number of games, as they should all get through the last 16. Two potentially easy wins, one more competitive group game and then one important last 16 game (important because if you lose you’re out). Overall I think it’s a positive impact on developing the game. [/QUOTE]
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