In the recent years as you know, club football is seen more important than the international football. We`ve seen a lot of players who did nothing at all in the big tournaments , who showed no will to play, just to return healthy to their clubs. We`ve seen so many teams that has great players but fail to achieve. I have an idea on my mind to change the system of qualifying campaign for euros, and the world cups.
I suggest that 0 qualifying games should be played in the 4 year year period after a Euro or World Cup Final. The qualifying games shall be played 3 months before the final. What does that mean? The leagues shall end in the beginning of March. Because there will be no international break, there will be european or domestic games midweek. The normal season will end in March. And the national teams gather up to play all of the qualifying games. Let`s say it is a 6 team group, there will be 10 games to be played. In 1 or 1,5 month the games will be completed. Then there will be the draw for the Euro or the World Cup. The teams will play the cup games in 1 month. What does that system may bring?
+ National teams won`t lack match practice before the cup ( no need for frendlies )
+ The adaptation of the footballers that will play in the cup will be easier.
+ The coaches will be able to field fully motivated players whose minds are not in their clubs.
+ The nations will be more concentrated on the national team. Because it is a short period, the qualifying games will attract more attention.
+ There will be fair selection. The players who played well in the entire season will be rewarded, not the ones who play well for 3-4 weeks than drop down in form.
+ No more complaints about players who return to their club injured from a midweek international game.+ An expected increase in the quality of football in the tournament.
+ The system will be applied every 2 years, not every year ( if it is applied on both cups )
- Hard to organize a fixture like that.
- Less break for players.
- League matches will be played in the winter season mostly.
2 comments:
This is all euro centric, what about Asia and Africa? Most leagues start when you suggest your internationl matches
Well you are right, maybe that can be applied to Europe only. Will it be unfair ? Probably, anyway the whole idea is not acceptable, some of the points may be useful. I even do not think it is appliable, but it is an idea.
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