If I was going to try to be fair to the swiss, I would say:
The 2 pool format was a reaction to Covid.
They accepted its shortcomings and changed it.
Their hands were tied by this being RWC year.
I expect an improvement in 24/25. Not convinced they will return to the 6 pools of 4, because they really like the extra knock-out stage (and without the nostalgia - very few of us liked the 'best runners-up' qualification system, anyway). But I think they'll need to go back to H&A at the very least. It's not like the English don't have a few free weekends these days.