I guess the test is needed for stability reasons, it should last a single season and we the mods always requested the admins to test every single update so to prevent dramas. The update has the target to provide fair pairings between equal quality teams and this will be done by expanding the availability of opponents by ending with the server limitations to create competition fixtures/pairings.
Thats the info we got so knowing whats planned, and I already wrote that it may seem a simple update, this "simple technical improvement" can resolve the main dramas we all've been complaining about.
Ofc I guess that those who follow me a bit, and Ive been here posting for 10 years, know that Ive my own version and idea about what could be IMO the best TE version from my viewpoint, but dont forget guys that we the forum mods and this includes me too, we are regular players who are connected by own will, and because its a need in any community, with the game admins to bring the feedback in general terms, try to help managers in some particular cases, improve the community experience when we have time -many of you know we've been doing contests and competitions some tine ago, still for personal reasons by my side Ive not so much time to administrate activities despite I would enjoy it as always- and by my side Ive sent always my own feedback which I usually share publicly by posting my thoughts and the own monthly reports here or in the Official Managers Association where I ask often for feedback.
Dont forget that certain roles are needed,so.