The World of Football/Soccer. - Page 28

mlyons · 08-26-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ukhotstove

But this is my point exactly, a person got stabbed but they probably weren't the only person to be stabbed in England last night, it gets blown up out of proportion because it's a football game like were you state that "a thousand people brawling in the street" is blowing it out of proportion, there probably were thousands of people in the street but a small % involved in any fighting. I'd say at most 100-200 would have been fighting more than likely even less than that ammount, trust me I've been involved in football violence and this thousands of people go fighting at football matches is just a myth. When there is any fighting at football matches which occur less than what people would have believe you get 20-30 people fighting not thousands or even hundreds.

That's still newsworthy, though. A riot is a riot.

ukhotstove · 08-26-2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mlyons

That's still newsworthy, though. A riot is a riot.

I would hardly call it a riot, sure the media called it a riot but they blow everything out of proportion, I read the police arrested 5 people, they arrest more than that on a Friday night at chucking out time. I've watched clips of this so called riot and all it was, was a few hundred people watching with a few people gobbing off and a handfull fighting. Take away the football fact of it and all the people watching and this wouldn't have even made any page of the national media, like I said some other unlucky begger will have been stabbed somewhere in England last night but didn't make the headlines.

Riot don't think so

KurtBevacqua · 08-27-2009, 11:58 AM

I'm kind of deriving a twisted sense of pleasure out of watching Maradonna run Argentina into the ground. The man has always been somewhat of an a$$hat and other than being Argentina's greatest player, I never got what qualified him to run a national team. Just as Michael Jordan and Ted Williams proved, being a great player does not qualify you as a great coach and leader.

ukhotstove · 08-27-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by KurtBevacqua

I'm kind of deriving a twisted sense of pleasure out of watching Maradonna run Argentina into the ground. The man has always been somewhat of an a$$hat and other than being Argentina's greatest player, I never got what qualified him to run a national team. Just as Michael Jordan and Ted Williams proved, being a great player does not qualify you as a great coach and leader.

Totally agree, most of the top managers/coaches have been average players, some haven't even played at the top level of football. Top of my head Brian Clough springs to mind, scored something like a goal a game before a career ending injury then became one of the great managers of all time but not many spring to mind.

Skipaway · 08-27-2009, 03:04 PM

Franz Beckenbauer!

bababui · 08-27-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ukhotstove

Totally agree, most of the top managers/coaches have been average players, some haven't even played at the top level of football. Top of my head Brian Clough springs to mind, scored something like a goal a game before a career ending injury then became one of the great managers of all time but not many spring to mind.

John Barnes!!

ukhotstove · 08-27-2009, 04:58 PM

bababui + john barnes as an answer = crackhead

ukhotstove · 08-29-2009, 11:51 AM

Liverpool fans please explain to me why a vast majority of you consider Rafa a God, his record is just about as good as Houllier's (who was pretty much sacked), the European Cup winning team contained 7 players who played in Houlliers last game in charge and 9 who were already there when Rafa took charge, only Alonso and Garcia were brought in by Rafa. Reason I ask is I work with a few Liverpool fans and they always look at me as though I'm crazy when I say Liverpool will never win the league with him in charge.

bababui · 09-01-2009, 04:31 AM

Falls...why did Bayern sell Podolski? If he is good enough for Germany...why cant he produce for Bayern?

bababui · 09-02-2009, 12:13 PM

SFA considers salary cap - Scottish, Football - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Good idea IMO

thehatfield · 09-02-2009, 04:56 PM

Great win for Forest this past weekend in the Championship over eternal rivals Derby - first one in SIX years for the Reds. Also the first home win of the season.

And we put Boro out of the Carling Cup with a 2-1 win too. Need better form at home if we're going to have any hope of avoiding another relegation battle.

ukhotstove · 09-03-2009, 08:53 AM

Breaking News ! Chelsea banned from transfers for 18 months.

ukhotstove · 09-03-2009, 09:04 AM

Chelsea Banned

bababui · 09-03-2009, 01:04 PM

I thought that story was from The Onion. Even after it gets reduced to 1 transfer window, it is a severe penalty.

rudel.dietrich · 09-04-2009, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Falls...why did Bayern sell Podolski? If he is good enough for Germany...why cant he produce for Bayern?

Lukas Podolski is the greatest mystery in football to me. At the international level he scores at will. But at the club level he hardly ever got playing time.
Now he is transfered to a team who should probably be the 2 Bundesliga.

I would not be suprised to see him transfer again in January. Koln look completly overmatched already.
It would be nice to see him transfered to a mid level EPL club. I think he has amazing talent that could be unleashed if he was given playing time and some decent players around him.

rudel.dietrich · 09-04-2009, 02:36 AM

I am happy to announce that I joined a local amatuer sunday league. Ages are 17-45ish and rosters are 18 players. Games are every other Friday night and every Sunday afternoon.
The club is also in FM

Pretty cool
I am really looking forward to it

bababui · 09-13-2009, 02:05 AM

Emanuel Adebayor is a complete idiot. He stepped on Van Persies face on purpose; tried to hurt Fabergas and incited the Arsenal fans.

Tony M · 09-13-2009, 03:45 AM

Seven points clear after 10 games. This is looking to be a good season for Oxford.

bababui · 09-13-2009, 03:59 AM

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Seven points clear after 10 games. This is looking to be a good season for Oxford.

Unfortunately, Oxford have 36 more matches.

Bristolduke · 09-14-2009, 03:22 PM

Can I interest any of you enthusiasts in an online OOTP league based upon the football clubs? Not sure if there is enough interest

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ig-league.html

08-27-2009, 11:58 AM	#543
KurtBevacqua Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,968	I'm kind of deriving a twisted sense of pleasure out of watching Maradonna run Argentina into the ground. The man has always been somewhat of an a$$hat and other than being Argentina's greatest player, I never got what qualified him to run a national team. Just as Michael Jordan and Ted Williams proved, being a great player does not qualify you as a great coach and leader. __________________ "The type and formula of most schemes of philanthropy or humanitarianism is this: A and B put their heads together to decide what C shall be made to do for D. The radical vice of all these schemes, from a sociological point of view, is that C is not allowed a voice in the matter, and his position, character, and interests, as well as the ultimate effects on society through C's interests, are entirely overlooked. I call C the Forgotten Man" - William Graham Sumner

08-27-2009, 03:04 PM	#545
Skipaway Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Where you live Posts: 11,017	Franz Beckenbauer! __________________ Jonathan Haidt: Moral reasoning is really just a servant masquerading as a high priest.

08-27-2009, 04:58 PM	#547
ukhotstove Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of England Gods Country Posts: 7,175	bababui + john barnes as an answer = crackhead __________________ Detroit Diesel Dynasty San Antonio Calzones of Laredo Dynasty

08-29-2009, 11:51 AM	#548
ukhotstove Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of England Gods Country Posts: 7,175	Liverpool fans please explain to me why a vast majority of you consider Rafa a God, his record is just about as good as Houllier's (who was pretty much sacked), the European Cup winning team contained 7 players who played in Houlliers last game in charge and 9 who were already there when Rafa took charge, only Alonso and Garcia were brought in by Rafa. Reason I ask is I work with a few Liverpool fans and they always look at me as though I'm crazy when I say Liverpool will never win the league with him in charge. __________________ Detroit Diesel Dynasty San Antonio Calzones of Laredo Dynasty

09-02-2009, 04:56 PM	#551
thehatfield All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: dirty jerz Posts: 1,339	Great win for Forest this past weekend in the Championship over eternal rivals Derby - first one in SIX years for the Reds. Also the first home win of the season. And we put Boro out of the Carling Cup with a 2-1 win too. Need better form at home if we're going to have any hope of avoiding another relegation battle. __________________ AFBL - Maryland Bridegrooms SBC - Western Suburbs Magpies no pressure no problem

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09-04-2009, 02:36 AM	#556
rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608	I am happy to announce that I joined a local amatuer sunday league. Ages are 17-45ish and rosters are 18 players. Games are every other Friday night and every Sunday afternoon. The club is also in FM Pretty cool I am really looking forward to it

09-13-2009, 02:05 AM	#557
bababui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 14,147 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Emanuel Adebayor is a complete idiot. He stepped on Van Persies face on purpose; tried to hurt Fabergas and incited the Arsenal fans.

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Tony M Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Here Posts: 6,156	Seven points clear after 10 games. This is looking to be a good season for Oxford. __________________ This signature is intentionally blank

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