Why give one spot out here and there and cause problems.
I like playing in tourneys. I don't want the free spot which means I'm excluded from a qualifying tourney.
All tournaments are important practice for any team.
I'd rather get good results in UK champs to enable a position in Europe etc.
UK Champs > Euros > Worlds.
That's how I've always seen it.
Why give one spot out here and there and cause problems.
I like playing in tourneys. I don't want the free spot which means I'm excluded from a qualifying tourney.
All tournaments are important practice for any team.
I'd rather get good results in UK champs to enable a position in Europe etc.