The European football thread

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by magnet

Or use the drunk pumpkin

I hate pumpkin pie, but I dont mind pumpkin seeds if prepared properly.

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by bababui

Great new Avi!!

", though I think its recycled?

[magnet]

Originally Posted by bababui

BTW..the 1968 SL Cards were up 3-1 in the WS only to have Detroit come back and win it.

Same thing happened to the Cards in '85 when the Royals won it.

[marc]

Originally Posted by magnet

Same thing happened to the Cards in '85 when the Royals won it.

Ahh the "Woody Paige" theory. Because something happened a few times in the last 40 years it's going to happen again. He picked Michigan State to beat Ohio State last week because MSU beat OSU when they were #1 in 73 and 98 lol.


Should I run over to my betting site and lay a ton of money on the Tigers?

[bababui]

Originally Posted by marc

Ahh the "Woody Paige" theory. Because something happened a few times in the last 40 years it's going to happen again. He picked Michigan State to beat Ohio State last week because MSU beat OSU when they were #1 in 73 and 98 lol.


Should I run over to my betting site and lay a ton of money on the Tigers?

The Tigers do have the dominant pitching to do it though.

[marc]

Originally Posted by bababui

The Tigers do have the dominant pitching to do it though.

No doubt, I was just teasing you guys. I think the Tigers have about as good of a chance as you can possibly have being down 3-1.

[marc]

Serious European Football question though. In the English Premiere League, who are the absolute best 2-3 squads year in and year out? I'm talking teams that would pretty much never get relegated, safe bets to be at the top almost every year.

Manchester United and Chelsea? Arsenal? I'm trying to "learn up" on my club soccer.

[The Funk]

Originally Posted by marc

Serious European Football question though. In the English Premiere League, who are the absolute best 2-3 squads year in and year out? I'm talking teams that would pretty much never get relegated, safe bets to be at the top almost every year.

Manchester United and Chelsea? Arsenal? I'm trying to "learn up" on my club soccer.

Historically, Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool. Chelsea at the moment as well as they've got a shed load of cash.

[bababui]

Originally Posted by marc

No doubt, I was just teasing you guys. I think the Tigers have about as good of a chance as you can possibly have being down 3-1.

Like the other guy who disappeared in Michigan Jimmy Hoffa, the real Tigers have also gone missing.

[marc]

Originally Posted by The Funk

Historically, Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool. Chelsea at the moment as well as they've got a shed load of cash.

Ok, and what are the odds of any of these teams getting relegated in the near future? Are these teams that have never been relegated?

[The Funk]

These days as well there's far more money in the game so the gap between rich and poor is increasing, even within one division. I can't see any of those teams getting relegated for a long while unless they have some kind of financial meltdown.

[bababui]

Originally Posted by The Funk

These days as well there's far more money in the game so the gap between rich and poor is increasing, even within one division. I can't see any of those teams getting relegated for a long while unless they have some kind of financial meltdown.

Or if they get caught up in illegal activities (bungs, for instance) like Juventus.

[The Funk]

Originally Posted by marc

Ok, and what are the odds of any of these teams getting relegated in the near future? Are these teams that have never been relegated?

All these teams have been in lower divisions at some point.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier...ague_champions

8.1 shows which clubs are in the top division, the year they were first in the top division and the first year of their current spell in the top division. Arsenal are longest, having been in the top flight continuously since 1919.

[The Funk]

Originally Posted by bababui

Or if they get caught up in illegal activities (bungs, for instance) like Juventus.

True, there's bound to be some corruption just waiting to be uncovered.

[marc]

Originally Posted by The Funk

All these teams have been in lower divisions at some point.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier...ague_champions

8.1 shows which clubs are in the top division, the year they were first in the top division and the first year of their current spell in the top division. Arsenal are longest, having been in the top flight continuously since 1919.

Wow, good stuff man. That's quite a streak for Arsenal.

[bababui]

Originally Posted by The Funk

True, there's bound to be some corruption just waiting to be uncovered.

Arsenal is too well supported with too big a stadium to ever be in a postion, financially at least, to be relegated.

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by bababui

Or if they get caught up in illegal activities (bungs, for instance) like Juventus.

boooooooooooo

[marc]

Now is the EPL the best league out there? Are there any other leagues that are top notch as well?

I'm sure these come off as really stupid questions (as this would be like someone asking me if Ohio State or Notre Dame or Michigan were decent historical college football programs).

[magnet]

Originally Posted by marc

Now is the EPL the best league out there? Are there any other leagues that are top notch as well?

I'm sure these come off as really stupid questions (as this would be like someone asking me if Ohio State or Notre Dame or Michigan were decent historical college football programs).

Italy and Spain are pretty high up there too.

[The Funk]

Originally Posted by marc

Now is the EPL the best league out there? Are there any other leagues that are top notch as well?

I'm sure these come off as really stupid questions (as this would be like someone asking me if Ohio State or Notre Dame or Michigan were decent historical college football programs).

Well I have no idea about any college sports in America so I can't diss you and take the high ground (although actually I did know those colleges have good progammes). Anyway...

In European football the big three leagues are England, Italy and Spain. Germany is probably slightly behind them and then France and Holland a bit lower. Then maybe Greece and Portugal. OF course many of the smaller leagues produce a lot of very good players, but the best ones tend to end up in the bigger leagues.

Of the leagues the English Premier league is the richest, possibly due to the language being more universal and thus the product is more investable. Also the pace of games is usually a lot higher which can be more exciting for neutrals.