Dr. Gonzo Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Toinho said: We have that format. Makes for a cracking event at the end of the season and some epic playoff games but... it doesn’t fit right with me. Yeah I don't really think it's particularly fair when you've got a side like say Man City this year in England, who're running away with it and are clearly the best side in the country this season... but theoretically they might not end up as champions. I think it makes sense doing that in the US (and I don't know if Australian sports usually decide champions like that, but if they do, then I think it's right to do it that way) because they're trying to make football more easily accessible to your average American sports viewer and that's typically how they decide their champions. So personally, while I don't really like seeing champions decided in this way... I hate to admit that playoffs deciding champions makes a lot of sense when the sporting culture of that place has done that for a while and you're trying to make football more popular in that country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 I read this thread and brian did seem to be attacked by some members at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toinho Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Dr. Gonzo said: Yeah I don't really think it's particularly fair when you've got a side like say Man City this year in England, who're running away with it and are clearly the best side in the country this season... but theoretically they might not end up as champions. I think it makes sense doing that in the US (and I don't know if Australian sports usually decide champions like that, but if they do, then I think it's right to do it that way) because they're trying to make football more easily accessible to your average American sports viewer and that's typically how they decide their champions. So personally, while I don't really like seeing champions decided in this way... I hate to admit that playoffs deciding champions makes a lot of sense when the sporting culture of that place has done that for a while and you're trying to make football more popular in that country. Yeah Aussie sports have the playoff system for finals. My side won the league two years ago but lost the grand final meaning we were only “minor premiers” ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Toinho said: Yeah Aussie sports have the playoff system for finals. My side won the league two years ago but lost the grand final meaning we were only “minor premiers” ridiculous. what sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 6 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said: Am I the only one who can't get over the fact Ronaldinho was basically just called "not a technical master?" And everyone stuck on the "well Neymar's not Peruvian" part of that argument? No shit, Neymar's not Peruvian - he's Brazilian ... I'm not having that Ronaldinho wasn't technically brilliant. The guy was as technically brilliant as they come. If I'm reading it right it was more that Ronaldinho was technically brilliant, but also more of a team player (more typical of historical Brazil who have been well gelled teams). Where Neymar whilst similarly technically brilliant is more of a selfish go for goal type of player (allegedly more typical of Peruvian/Chilean players). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 18 minutes ago, Harry said: If I'm reading it right it was more that Ronaldinho was technically brilliant, but also more of a team player (more typical of historical Brazil who have been well gelled teams). Where Neymar whilst similarly technically brilliant is more of a selfish go for goal type of player (allegedly more typical of Peruvian/Chilean players). No. He was saying that Ronaldhino relied on creativity and flair (Brazilian) and Neymar relies more on basic albeit high level technical skills (Chile/Peru) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azeem Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 I would like the traditional football league format if there was some parity between the sides. Having one or two clubs dominate almost all of the top leagues for decades doesn't sit right with me. Specially that football is the most popular sport but centred around a handful of clubs. American sports have had like a dozen champions over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Brian is ok I've spoken to him. There were times when he was personally attacked on here by some people. Other times it was just misunderstanding. Sometimes he clearly doesn't understand certain things which I think is because of his aspergers. He simply cannot understand that there is different interpretations to what people say and that what tommy said the other day wasn't necessarily a comment about his mental health. Black and white thinking is very common with aspergers I think and its fair to say he thinks like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverted Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Trying to think what a typically Scottish player would play like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azeem Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 It would've been okay if Argentina won the WC in 2014. Little bitch is a fine player and it would've been a written in the stars moment for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Dick Willie Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 10 minutes ago, McAzeem said: It would've been okay if Argentina won the WC in 2014. Little bitch is a fine player and it would've been a written in the stars moment for him. Germany must win every 20 years or so. It's the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azeem Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 10 minutes ago, Devil-Dick Willie said: Germany must win every 20 years or so. It's the law. Every team won their 4th Cup after 24 years. 70-94 82-06 90-14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toinho Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 4 hours ago, Spike said: what sport The real football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Dick Willie Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 54, 74, 90,14 for Germany Also, I'd rather a generational team won than a generational player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoRoss Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Inverted said: Trying to think what a typically Scottish player would play like. According to Gordon Strachan, they would be 5ft 6in tall... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 9 hours ago, Toinho said: The real football there are six types, numbat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azeem Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 6 minutes ago, Spike said: there are six types, numbat iPad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 Just now, McAzeem said: iPad? There are more than six generations of iPad. Wombat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azeem Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Just now, Spike said: There are more than six generations of iPad. Wombat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toinho Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Spike said: there are six types, numbat Soccer then. For you yanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 Just now, Toinho said: Soccer then. For you yanks. well fuck, everyone says their football is football, you could have been talking about afl for all i knew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toinho Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 11 hours ago, Spike said: well fuck, everyone says their football is football, you could have been talking about afl for all i knew Yuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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