WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Who is our half time entertainment guy? On the pitch? Justin Lockwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Who is our half time entertainment guy? On the pitch? Justin Lockwood. Wasn't he the radio announcer for the 4-4? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 There's some crazy league systems outside the major leagues. Belgium's is the most ridiculously convoluted thing you've ever seen. I've posted on them before. Right the top few teams separate off, halve their points, only play on Mondays and double points if there's a full moon type system. Pretty sure the goals are invisible and refereeing is by popular vote. Just went down a Wiki hole trying to work out what in the f*** is going on. They have playoffs for Europa League places that include teams from the 2nd division, but exclude everyone in the top 6?? So if you're in the top 6, and make the Champions Playoff thing, but end up finishing last, you don't get s***. Where as 3rd place in the 2nd division might make the Europa League?!? class. Was just digging into this. The winner of the 'playoff 2' plays a "final" against the 5th place side from 'playoff 1' for the Europa League spot. Still doesn't make sense - why wouldn't 5th just get it? or 5th play 6th? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Who is our half time entertainment guy? On the pitch? Justin Lockwood. Wasn't he the radio announcer for the 4-4? Yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 There's some crazy league systems outside the major leagues. Belgium's is the most ridiculously convoluted thing you've ever seen. I've posted on them before. Right the top few teams separate off, halve their points, only play on Mondays and double points if there's a full moon type system. Pretty sure the goals are invisible and refereeing is by popular vote. Just went down a Wiki hole trying to work out what in the f*** is going on. They have playoffs for Europa League places that include teams from the 2nd division, but exclude everyone in the top 6?? So if you're in the top 6, and make the Champions Playoff thing, but end up finishing last, you don't get s***. Where as 3rd place in the 2nd division might make the Europa League?!? class. Was just digging into this. The winner of the 'playoff 2' plays a "final" against the 5th place side from 'playoff 1' for the Europa League spot. Still doesn't make sense - why wouldn't 5th just get it? or 5th play 6th? The system used for relegation/promotion in Swedish ice hockey is a right laugh. Positions 1 & 2 in the second division plays a three-game play off deciding who gets to play a seven-game play off final against the last placed in the highest division. The loser of the first play off final gets another three-game play off against whoever wins from a mini-league of the third to sixth placed teams (where the team that finishes third starts with three points, fourth starts with two, fifth with one). Whoever wins that game gets a seven game final against whoever finishes second last in the top division. Someone thinks that was a good idea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 There's some crazy league systems outside the major leagues. Belgium's is the most ridiculously convoluted thing you've ever seen. I've posted on them before. Right the top few teams separate off, halve their points, only play on Mondays and double points if there's a full moon type system. Pretty sure the goals are invisible and refereeing is by popular vote. Just went down a Wiki hole trying to work out what in the f*** is going on. They have playoffs for Europa League places that include teams from the 2nd division, but exclude everyone in the top 6?? So if you're in the top 6, and make the Champions Playoff thing, but end up finishing last, you don't get s***. Where as 3rd place in the 2nd division might make the Europa League?!? class. Was just digging into this. The winner of the 'playoff 2' plays a "final" against the 5th place side from 'playoff 1' for the Europa League spot. Still doesn't make sense - why wouldn't 5th just get it? or 5th play 6th? The system used for relegation/promotion in Swedish ice hockey is a right laugh. Positions 1 & 2 in the second division plays a three-game play off deciding who gets to play a seven-game play off final against the last placed in the highest division. The loser of the first play off final gets another three-game play off against whoever wins from a mini-league of the third to sixth placed teams (where the team that finishes third starts with three points, fourth starts with two, fifth with one). Whoever wins that game gets a seven game final against whoever finishes second last in the top division. Someone thinks that was a good idea Why doesn't last and second last need a playoff between themselves as well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 There's some crazy league systems outside the major leagues. Belgium's is the most ridiculously convoluted thing you've ever seen. I've posted on them before. Right the top few teams separate off, halve their points, only play on Mondays and double points if there's a full moon type system. Pretty sure the goals are invisible and refereeing is by popular vote. Just went down a Wiki hole trying to work out what in the f*** is going on. They have playoffs for Europa League places that include teams from the 2nd division, but exclude everyone in the top 6?? So if you're in the top 6, and make the Champions Playoff thing, but end up finishing last, you don't get s***. Where as 3rd place in the 2nd division might make the Europa League?!? class. Was just digging into this. The winner of the 'playoff 2' plays a "final" against the 5th place side from 'playoff 1' for the Europa League spot. Still doesn't make sense - why wouldn't 5th just get it? or 5th play 6th? The system used for relegation/promotion in Swedish ice hockey is a right laugh. Positions 1 & 2 in the second division plays a three-game play off deciding who gets to play a seven-game play off final against the last placed in the highest division. The loser of the first play off final gets another three-game play off against whoever wins from a mini-league of the third to sixth placed teams (where the team that finishes third starts with three points, fourth starts with two, fifth with one). Whoever wins that game gets a seven game final against whoever finishes second last in the top division. Someone thinks that was a good idea Why doesn't last and second last need a playoff between themselves as well? Good question. I'll e-mail whoever is in charge and make sure we add those games as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 There's some crazy league systems outside the major leagues. Belgium's is the most ridiculously convoluted thing you've ever seen. I've posted on them before. Right the top few teams separate off, halve their points, only play on Mondays and double points if there's a full moon type system. Pretty sure the goals are invisible and refereeing is by popular vote. Just went down a Wiki hole trying to work out what in the f*** is going on. They have playoffs for Europa League places that include teams from the 2nd division, but exclude everyone in the top 6?? So if you're in the top 6, and make the Champions Playoff thing, but end up finishing last, you don't get s***. Where as 3rd place in the 2nd division might make the Europa League?!? class. Was just digging into this. The winner of the 'playoff 2' plays a "final" against the 5th place side from 'playoff 1' for the Europa League spot. Still doesn't make sense - why wouldn't 5th just get it? or 5th play 6th? The system used for relegation/promotion in Swedish ice hockey is a right laugh. Positions 1 & 2 in the second division plays a three-game play off deciding who gets to play a seven-game play off final against the last placed in the highest division. The loser of the first play off final gets another three-game play off against whoever wins from a mini-league of the third to sixth placed teams (where the team that finishes third starts with three points, fourth starts with two, fifth with one). Whoever wins that game gets a seven game final against whoever finishes second last in the top division. Someone thinks that was a good idea Why doesn't last and second last need a playoff between themselves as well? Good question. I'll e-mail whoever is in charge and make sure we add those games as well. I always believed in you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Will the opening Premier League game of the season be on a Friday this season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 When do the fixtures get released? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Wednesday 14 June 9am Sky have the option to start the season on the Friday but think they have a limited number of games for that slot so they might want to save it for later. Though not ruling it out entirely. More likely they'll have a Championship game rather than Premier League. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoreboard82 Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 u20 world cup televised in the UK? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 u20 world cup televised in the UK? Eurosport Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Was watching SSN just now and they said the transfer window opens tomorrow. Does it? Or is it just Scotland or somewhere? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Was watching SSN just now and they said the transfer window opens tomorrow. Does it? Or is it just Scotland or somewhere? https://www.premierleague.com/news/397434 Transfers from outside England. Edit: Didn't Ryder write about some 20 odd days to finalise Lejeune's deal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppe Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 What does Monty the Magpie do during the weekdays? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 u20 world cup televised in the UK? Eurosport Final is on Beeb 2 apparently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Would it be against the rules for a player to sell his international rights to a country. Like I'm sure when Wayne Rooney first got into the Everton first team it was mentioned he was eligible to play for Ireland as well as England. Could a future Wayne Rooney effectively auction himself? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Not the same as a country paying a player to play for them but when Jack Grealish declared for England a lot of journalists suggested it was for commercial reasons Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I'm sure this has been suggested before, but could they not put a cap on player salaries, but no restrictions on appearance money. That way players would have to earn their wages. If money is to be the incentive then make it an incentive to be better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled in Texas Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Salary caps work within a league if league isn't exposed to external competition from other leagues. The Salary Cap works well for leagues like the NFL where there is no other place for players to go, or like the NBA or NHL where the alternative is playing in Argentina, Europe or the Russian K-League and where even the capped salary is far in excess of the alternate leagues. If the Premier League capped Salaries then all the top players would flood to Spain, France or Germany where the salaries are uncapped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Salary caps work within a league if league isn't exposed to external competition from other leagues. The Salary Cap works well for leagues like the NFL where there is no other place for players to go, or like the NBA or NHL where the alternative is playing in Argentina, Europe or the Russian K-League and where even the capped salary is far in excess of the alternate leagues. If the Premier League capped Salaries then all the top players would flood to Spain, France or Germany where the salaries are uncapped. Not if it was a UEFA decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled in Texas Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 You're right....it would need to be a UEFA decision to be possible. And we know how that would go. A more likely solution would be putting fixed squad limits in place for the First Team, "Reserves" and a U23, with restrictions on where loans can play depending on the players squad contract. For example, no loans within the league for the first team squad (or equivalent rated league (i.e. EPL/Bundesliga/La Liga/SerieA) must go down a league or move to a smaller country. Reserves cannot play in First team or be loaned to league down without clearing a squad place in the first team. This would prevent clubs from stockpiling players and encourage players to sign for clubs they would play for (not have the 67+ Chelsea loan players) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 So the other day I went to the great spectacle that is the first Europa league qualifying round, UEFA being the incredibly intelligent organisation that they are saw the tie kick off at 5pm, in temperatures way above 30c. About half way through each half the ref stopped the game for a drinks break lasting a few minutes. Are these drinks breaks part of the official rules? Are they a new thing? Don't think I've ever seen one before, presumably the plan is to enforce this rule in Qatar if this a genuine rule? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 So the other day I went to the great spectacle that is the first Europa league qualifying round, UEFA being the incredibly intelligent organisation that they are saw the tie kick off at 5pm, in temperatures way above 30c. About half way through each half the ref stopped the game for a drinks break lasting a few minutes. Are these drinks breaks part of the official rules? Are they a new thing? Don't think I've ever seen one before, presumably the plan is to enforce this rule in Qatar if this a genuine rule? Yes, if temperatures reach above 32 degrees C then the referee can call them at 30 mins and 75 mins. There was a few during the 2014 World Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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