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  6. Posted · Edited by Fiery Zac

    6 minutes ago, A K Narey said:

    Anyone else think we need to slow the game down, perhaps using some of the dark arts demonstrated by Plymouth on Friday?

    OTBC 

    Impossible for us to try and slow it down anymore. And the tactic isn't working unless the strategy is to try and hold on for a draw and only use set pieces to attack. Why are we not using Sainz, Sara and Sargent?? 2 of the most in form midfielders and the top scorer of 2024. Leicester are in their worse form of the season and we try and contain them??? Baffling.

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    1 minute ago, By Hook or Ian crook said:

    Of course skipp helped but the lack of replacement for him is a Webber legacy issue. Just pointing out that we played out from the back with these centre backs under Farke and conceded far less goals than under Wagner. 

    I agree not replacing Skipp that season (or since) was/is criminal. But that's not on Wagner. You pointed the fact out fair enough. I think it needed a massive piece of context.

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    1 minute ago, By Hook or Ian crook said:

    These two central defenders went an entire championship season only conceding 36 goals under Farke. Under Wagner we have the 18th worst defence in the league with 44 conceded after 29 games. Our season won’t be defined by this game but the way different managers get different results from the same players speaks volumes. 

     

    Yeh Skipp made absolutely no difference, it was only ever about the CBs

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    28 minutes ago, Fen Canary said:

    You’re more hopeful than me. Bit by bit everything has changed to benefit the bigger clubs. Shared gate receipts went, the top flight broke away from the rest of the league, more money for finishing higher up the league (rather than a flat fee as in the football league), ever expanding European competition (causing the top division to reduce in size), scrapping of replays (and extra time) in the league cup, scrapping the replays in the FA Cup from 2024 onwards.

    None of these were done with the wider game in mind, but solely to appease the big clubs. Therefore if they want the super league then eventually it will happen. I just hope everybody stands firm when they do and banish them from all domestic competition for doing so.

    The reason these clubs are big is because they regularly win trophies, however if they’re all in a single competition this will no longer be the case for most. We’ll see how many true fans they actually have when they’re also-rans like the rest of us 

    Bit by bit yes, but this isn't another bitty change. This would change the countries football life, its DNA.

    Fans know that football is a business. It's about money. Sky came in with a LOT of money. It revolutionised football (better or worse, hmm). Yes little changes came in. There's more Sunday games, lunchtime and evening kick offs. All the other amendments you mention. Grumblings on message boards, Facebook, in pubs is all common place but that's as far as it goes because the fundamentals of the game in this country and leagues remain. 

    Then along came this European Super League rubbish. The big 6 were on board we were told. Some owners were waxing lyrical about the change in the landscape and the great opportunity for the clubs and on the world footballing stage.

    But what's this? The fans don't like it? MAJOR repercussions began within each club. Not just the big 6 fan groups but within numerous clubs across the country. The message was clear. This can't happen. Fans can only be pushed so far. Can only accept so much. The owners and clubs underestimated the reaction. The backtracking was immediate and decisive, laughably so.

    Whats changed now? A court ruling? More money involved? None of that matters if the fans won't accept it. The ESL is simply unnecessary and irrelevant to the average football fan. It gives little and takes away everything. Everything they've grown up knowing and loving about football. The champions league exists to demonstrate their credentials on a wider scale than simply England. But do they want to never play the likes of Bournemouth, Stoke, Luton on a wet Tuesday night again? No chance.

    Capitalism has destroyed much of the world. I hope, and unfortunately it is a hope, it doesn't destroy footballing tradition within this country.

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    2 hours ago, Iwans Big Toe said:

    I think we know that it is inevitable. I just hope that when it happens they do the right thing and establish a women's ESL too, where the women are paid exactly the same as the men's teams. It's a chance for the "big" clubs to show their commitment to equality.

     

     

    Why inevitable?

    The big however-many-it-is-now in England and Germany won't join it. The fans will riot. It VERY quickly was abandoned last time as soon as there was a whiff of fan discontent. Those that don't understand the heritage and tradition behind football in this country soon realised it won't be something they can just force through. This isn't something the capitalist world can win (hopefully).

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  20. Posted

    Why is the consequence of being totally inept and useless at your job to be taken out of the spotlight and given a week off? Hopefully there are further ramifications like some form of disciplinary procedure as many would face in everyday jobs if you CONTINUALLY show yourself to not be up to the job.

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    33 minutes ago, nutty nigel said:

    I don't watch it buddy.

    My spends are on my and grandson's season ticket.

     

    Very sensible.

    I'm loving my Sundays watching my boy play football. For him there's no money involved, there's no big team bias and there's no VAR. It's simply him and his mates getting together to enjoy a fairly (or often feisty) competitive game of football. Seeing the look of pure joy when he scores a goal is better than anything the PL could ever throw up.

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  22. Posted

    To quickly expand on the point of loving football....

    There was so much joy to be had in this opening weekend...

    Haaland being Haaland, Newcastles all round play, Salahs pass, Sakas goal, Chelseas performance after the first 10mins or so, Maddisons continued rise, etc etc

    So much to enjoy and love about the pure actual sport of football. Sadly that's becoming and has become so diluted within the beast of corporate organised competition. Capitalism is the true evil on the planet and an ever present in this Sky sports era that is just accepted as the norm. Billionaire, 'controversial' investors have now taken the ownership to new levels (low or highly exciting, you decide) that can give any club an edge and there seems to be a never ending list of new ways to bend financial rules. All 'controlled' by the Premier League, seemingly wanting to keep and tighten their grip (new refereeing instructions) whilst also blatantly begging for anyone with large sums to join them in cashing in on a dedicated and passionate fanbase who will lap it all up, love and debate the controversy and continually spend spend spend to watch, bet and support 'their' team.

    We're all playing a part in the downfall of this beautiful game. It needs revolution from the true supporters but unfortunately the fat cats at the top, those in offices and those genially clapping along in the directors box trying to look interested, hold all the aces.

  24. Posted

    10 minutes ago, nutty nigel said:

    Cancel your subs guys and tell ‘em you won’t renew until the corruption stops.

    Very helpful thanks. Are you volunteering to be first? Because I don't think it'll make any difference sadly.

    I'm interested in your view on.. you know... the topic of the thread though..

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