FIFA League of Nations

So, the footballing fantasy of all my childhood Spectrum game playing dreams finally looks like happening:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26747394

I actually really like the idea, even if it does seem it might need some fine tuning BUT I have a feeling that there might be a club revolt over this and I would expect more players to suddenly be "injured" during the game weeks.

Let's hope it doesn't end up like the old League of Nations - great in theory but a ruddy disaster in practice.

Any thoughts?

Sounds awesome!

For a while now the international friendly breaks has been seen by most as a nuisance. If Wales were to start playing in an international, albeit the third tier, league with a view of promotion, now that would be flippin' brilliant and would make watching international games (other than finals) enjoyable again!

Yep, a good idea. Certainly makes games a tad more interesting.

'England would likely be in a top tier'

This is 5 years away (if it does happen)! Who knows how s**t they will be by then?

And Bale will probably be past his best by the time this happens.

Caldi Blue wrote:'England would likely be in a top tier'

This is 5 years away (if it does happen)! Who knows how s**t they will be by then?

And Bale will probably be past his best by the time this happens.

To be fair Bale is only 24 - 29 and he is still maturing.

... and you never know, Giggs might decide to come back out of international retirement especially for the league?

Wales will also have three world class left backs by then.......Taylor, Davies & John!

TDA wrote:Wales will also have three world class left backs by then.......Taylor, Davies & John!

  

So if we play with a back three who all play in the left full-back position, with Bale ahead of them, we will be awesome (provided teams do not attack through the middle or down our right)

It does sound a better proposition than the present system which creates animosity between the clubs and national organisations.

Latest - strategic play by Platini?

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20140330/uefa-league-of-nations-fifa/