Nobody Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Course not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I mean, you'd think the governing bodies would see the potential in having more competitive leagues. Think of all the rabid fanbases all competing for similar success. As it stands, the ones at the top get bored and the ones below get bored. I'm completely bored at the thought of never being able to compete for anything other than survival and mediocrity. I'm sure there are fans of Bayern and the like that are totally bored of smashing every team 5-0. It's just rubbish now. Feeding more money into the EL would be a good step in the right direction, however at the moment they are just rewarding teams scraping into the group stages with HUGE amounts of money. So you'll get the top team in Russia/Kazakhstan/Scandinavia/Ukraine/Portugal etc who, if they can squeeze through, catapulting them miles above the rest of the teams in the league in terms of money. It's scandalous tbh and it's killing our game. The above has happened to Portugal. The fans don't give a f*** anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/alan-hutton-named-best-british-right-back-1-3951577#ixzz3rutH7oRy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 It's a relatively recent development too. Not too long ago Deportivo & Valencia won La Liga (Sociedad came within 2 points) with Barca struggling to finish 4th. Now Real have finished second with 85+ points on more than a couple occasions. Smashing 80% of the league in the process. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 It's a difficult one. I agree that it seems bad really to sack off smaller teams, as they have fanbases no matter how small. But if it means a more balanced and competitive European system then that would be worthwhile. The fact we're at the stage where there's only about 5 teams that can win the CL and they're all from big nations is a bit shite. There isn't much that can be done in terms of 'promoting' smaller leagues, in the modern game the collective bargaining powers of bigger leagues means smaller countries don't stand a chance. They generate more money as a collective and the best players will go there. The like of Celtic and Ajax are hamstrung by the simple fact they're from countries with 5-10 million people. This was not a problem before the commercialisation and globalisation of football. I think it's only viable where the leagues are currently on a relative par. Balkans (won't happen...politics) Alpine Scandinavians BeNed Non-England UK + Ireland (won't happen...politics) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 FWIW, I really don't want a Scandinavian league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 What about travel? Would make things long as owt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 For a random nostalgia goal, popular video site search "Emre's goal against Reading" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Adorable little racist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 The halfway run? Great goal. Yup, 80 some-odd minute broke and drove forward and had a hit. These days our guys do that and then they play some shit fucking ball out wide and we then float a cross and it's back the other way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Got to be up there as my favourite racist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Yeah definitely a cooler racist than Unbelievable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Got to be up there as my favourite racist Oof. Fave racist, that's a toughie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I'll have to have a good think like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 If Saylor scored 25 yard free kicks against Sunderland then he'd be on the list Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Hitler for me like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I miss Ron Atkinson, so my answer is Ron Atkinson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Clapton has to be up there like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Hitler for me like. Actually, changed my mind, Hulk Hogan. Hulk Hogan is my favourite racist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Waits for someone to say their mam. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I miss Ron Atkinson, so my answer is Ron Atkinson. Why? I liked him, he was funny and looked really cuddly. Also enjoyed his jewellery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Is Rodney Marsh a racist or just a cunt? Don't miss him like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Racist against tsunamis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 God, just thinking how much that joke has cost him From what I've heard, the SSN panelists are paid quite a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Mel Gibson, probably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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