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<blockquote data-quote="M Two One" data-source="post: 156601"><p>This is a great idea, I love the prospect of it. Only, I think promotion and relegation would be best to be avoided until it can be proved that a B group can be successful. Once proven successful then promotion and relegation could be introduced without an issue.</p><p></p><p>Though for the countries to be involved in a B group, in my opinion we should look at obvious choices like Romania, Georgia, Russia, Spain and Portugal. The last selection can be easily debated IMO.</p><p></p><p>Germany would be a good choice, but if they are to be replaced by another prospective team we should also consider Moldova since they are really proving themselves from current results and right behind the Germans in the World ranks. The only issue I have is that they haven't played many matches in their history so far.</p><p></p><p>Take a look at overall results from these nations:</p><p></p><p><strong>Romania</strong></p><p>Games won: 192 (57.83%)</p><p>Games lost: 131 (39.46%)</p><p>Games drawn: 9 (2.71%)</p><p></p><p><strong>Georgia</strong></p><p>Games won: 53 (58.24%)</p><p>Games lost: 34 (37.36%)</p><p>Games drawn: 4 (4.40%)</p><p></p><p><strong>Russia</strong></p><p>Games won: 40 (53.33%)</p><p>Games lost: 31 (41.33%)</p><p>Games drawn: 4 (5.33%)</p><p></p><p><strong>Spain</strong></p><p>Games won: 121 (49.39%)</p><p>Games lost: 114 (46.53%)</p><p>Games drawn: 10 (4.08%)</p><p></p><p><strong>Portugal</strong> - only prospective nation with a losing record</p><p>Games won: 77 (43.26%)</p><p>Games lost: 90 (50.56%)</p><p>Games drawn: 11 (6.18%)</p><p></p><p><strong>Germany</strong></p><p>Games won: 59 (53.15%)</p><p>Games lost: 49 (44.14%)</p><p>Games drawn: 3 (2.70%)</p><p></p><p><strong>Moldova</strong></p><p>Games won: 26 (61.90%)</p><p>Games lost: 14 (33.33%)</p><p>Games drawn: 2 (4.76%)</p><p></p><p><strong>Ukraine</strong></p><p>Games won: 32 (50.79%)</p><p>Games lost: 30 (47.62%)</p><p>Games drawn: 1 (1.59%)</p><p></p><p>When comparing the final three we have these results:</p><p></p><p><strong>Germany vs Moldova</strong></p><p>Games played: 2</p><p>Games won by Germany: 1</p><p>Games won by Moldova: 1</p><p>Games drawn: None</p><p>Largest points for Germany: 27 (18 - 27)</p><p>Largest points for Moldova: 26 (26 - 24)</p><p>Largest winning margin for Germany: 9 (18 - 27)</p><p>Largest winning margin for Moldova: 2 (26 - 24)</p><p></p><p><strong>Germany vs Ukraine</strong></p><p>Games played: 5</p><p>Games won by Germany: 2</p><p>Games won by Ukraine: 2</p><p>Games drawn: 1</p><p>Largest points for Germany: 26 (26 - 26)</p><p>Largest points for Ukraine: 26 (26 - 26)</p><p>Largest winning margin for Germany: 8 (14 - 22)</p><p>Largest winning margin for Ukraine: 7 (12 - 19)</p><p></p><p><strong>Moldova vs Ukraine</strong></p><p>Games played: 2</p><p>Games won by Moldova: 1</p><p>Games won by Ukraine: 1</p><p>Games drawn: None</p><p>Largest points for Moldova: 17 (16 - 17)</p><p>Largest points for Ukraine: 38 (38 - 0)</p><p>Largest winning margin for Moldova: 1 (16 - 17)</p><p>Largest winning margin for Ukraine: 38 (38 - 0)</p><p></p><p>Really, we have a tough decision here since all of them are cut down the middle! Really interesting. Thing is they can of course be seperated by points, but you have to remember that Moldova's losses, particularly that hammering by Ukraine were back when they were still starting up.</p><p></p><p>Opinions?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="M Two One, post: 156601"] This is a great idea, I love the prospect of it. Only, I think promotion and relegation would be best to be avoided until it can be proved that a B group can be successful. Once proven successful then promotion and relegation could be introduced without an issue. Though for the countries to be involved in a B group, in my opinion we should look at obvious choices like Romania, Georgia, Russia, Spain and Portugal. The last selection can be easily debated IMO. Germany would be a good choice, but if they are to be replaced by another prospective team we should also consider Moldova since they are really proving themselves from current results and right behind the Germans in the World ranks. The only issue I have is that they haven't played many matches in their history so far. Take a look at overall results from these nations: [b]Romania[/b] Games won: 192 (57.83%) Games lost: 131 (39.46%) Games drawn: 9 (2.71%) [b]Georgia[/b] Games won: 53 (58.24%) Games lost: 34 (37.36%) Games drawn: 4 (4.40%) [b]Russia[/b] Games won: 40 (53.33%) Games lost: 31 (41.33%) Games drawn: 4 (5.33%) [b]Spain[/b] Games won: 121 (49.39%) Games lost: 114 (46.53%) Games drawn: 10 (4.08%) [b]Portugal[/b] - only prospective nation with a losing record Games won: 77 (43.26%) Games lost: 90 (50.56%) Games drawn: 11 (6.18%) [b]Germany[/b] Games won: 59 (53.15%) Games lost: 49 (44.14%) Games drawn: 3 (2.70%) [b]Moldova[/b] Games won: 26 (61.90%) Games lost: 14 (33.33%) Games drawn: 2 (4.76%) [b]Ukraine[/b] Games won: 32 (50.79%) Games lost: 30 (47.62%) Games drawn: 1 (1.59%) When comparing the final three we have these results: [b]Germany vs Moldova[/b] Games played: 2 Games won by Germany: 1 Games won by Moldova: 1 Games drawn: None Largest points for Germany: 27 (18 - 27) Largest points for Moldova: 26 (26 - 24) Largest winning margin for Germany: 9 (18 - 27) Largest winning margin for Moldova: 2 (26 - 24) [b]Germany vs Ukraine[/b] Games played: 5 Games won by Germany: 2 Games won by Ukraine: 2 Games drawn: 1 Largest points for Germany: 26 (26 - 26) Largest points for Ukraine: 26 (26 - 26) Largest winning margin for Germany: 8 (14 - 22) Largest winning margin for Ukraine: 7 (12 - 19) [b]Moldova vs Ukraine[/b] Games played: 2 Games won by Moldova: 1 Games won by Ukraine: 1 Games drawn: None Largest points for Moldova: 17 (16 - 17) Largest points for Ukraine: 38 (38 - 0) Largest winning margin for Moldova: 1 (16 - 17) Largest winning margin for Ukraine: 38 (38 - 0) Really, we have a tough decision here since all of them are cut down the middle! Really interesting. Thing is they can of course be seperated by points, but you have to remember that Moldova's losses, particularly that hammering by Ukraine were back when they were still starting up. Opinions? [/QUOTE]
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