Am I understanding this correctly...
France will play in the Qualifiers... Yet their game will not count for points?
So... What?
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24-01-2014 01:25 AM #1Coaching Staff
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24-01-2014 02:00 AM #2Coaching Staff
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I assume it's trying to find a way for the hosts to have some meaningful match preparation pre tournament, rather than the odd friendly as it stands.
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24-01-2014 06:58 AM #3Coaching Staff
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Well if I mind rightly they played Scotland in the 08 qualifiers and didn't get any points then either.
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24-01-2014 07:33 AM #4@hibs.net private member
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But if the games don't count for anything, then how does it differ from just playing friendlies? Originally Posted by ScottB
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24-01-2014 07:52 AM #5Coaching Staff
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Surely games against the French for whomever is in their group are just another chance for injuries/fatigue etc that might impact them negatively for subsequent "point earning" games?
A poorly though out quirk by the blazers methinks
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24-01-2014 07:54 AM #6Professional thread starter
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Why can't they just arrange friendlies like everyone else?
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24-01-2014 12:55 PM #7Testimonial Due
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The only other reasoning I can think of is giving France an opportunity to maintain their ranking via competitive games and to possibly even out group numbers but, even taking all that into account, it's a pretty bizarre decision.
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24-01-2014 12:59 PM #8First Team Regular
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I wonder what nationality the head of UEFA is?
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24-01-2014 01:14 PM #10Testimonial Due
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Aye, that's got me stumped FH Originally Posted by Falkirk Hibby
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteI wonder what nationality the head of UEFA is?
Shirley he canny be, can he
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24-01-2014 02:00 PM #11Left by mutual consent!
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Gibraltar in pot 6. Couldn't beat the Hibees.
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24-01-2014 02:25 PM #12First Team Breakthrough
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24-01-2014 04:35 PM #13@hibs.net private member
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23rd February. Originally Posted by Inch Hibs
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Interesting that UEFA has also revamped the match programme, with a new 'Week of Football' ending the usual Friday-Tuesday double-header of qualifying games.
Instead, ties will be played from Thursday to Tuesday with set kick-off times of 17.00 and 19.45 on Saturdays and Sundays and 19.45 for week days. When nations have two games they will be scheduled to play on either Thursday/Sunday, Friday/Monday or Saturday/Tuesday.
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