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« Reply #855 on: Sunday, May 17, 2020, 09:17:54 » |
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The problem is that you have to have some emotional involvement to really enjoy a game. If you don't give a toss, there's nothing.
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« Reply #856 on: Sunday, May 17, 2020, 09:49:57 » |
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The problem is that you have to have some emotional involvement to really enjoy a game. If you don't give a toss, there's nothing.
I’ll happily watch a game of football (or rugby) without having an emotional involvement. I really enjoyed the Frankfurt v Borussia M game yesterday without caring whoever won. As it occurred an excellent attacking Moench side won in an entertaining 4 goal game. The lack of fans doesn’t fuss me either, I generally watch a game with some music or whatever in the background. I do understand where you are coming from and people will have varying opinions but I can happily watch a game without investing any emotional attachment. |
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« Reply #857 on: Sunday, May 17, 2020, 09:51:11 » |
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I don't have BT Sports and I'm not getting it for the Bundesliga, so I've been watching some old Town matches.
Things I've remembered:
- Dave Mitchell was a big, rough bastard.
- Martin Ling was better than I remembered. And I remembered him being bloody good.
- Sam Parkin's opening day hat-trick was a thing of beauty.
- Shaun Taylor was fearless, or had no nerve endings.
- I wish we hadn't sold Matt Ritchie when we did. But then, we all know that.
- I'd forgotten that someone punched Sparky during the Man U game in the league!
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« Reply #858 on: Sunday, May 17, 2020, 09:59:49 » |
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Peter Venkman
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« Reply #859 on: Sunday, May 17, 2020, 10:07:56 » |
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Could be a good time to escape from L2
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« Reply #860 on: Sunday, May 17, 2020, 10:15:24 » |
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TBF regionalising League 2 makes a lot more sense than regionalising League 1 and League 2.
If they were going to bring it in then do it under League 1 level and have basically 2 League 2's as feeders.
That is a big IF though, not sure it will happen but has been mooted often in the past but I feel the impact would be felt less in L2 and the National league that it would with L1 and L2.
Wage caps and regional football league divisions, its all a bit 1950s austerity again.
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From the services at Leicester
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« Reply #861 on: Sunday, May 17, 2020, 11:45:14 » |
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TBF regionalising League 2 makes a lot more sense than regionalising League 1 and League 2.
If they were going to bring it in then do it under League 1 level and have basically 2 League 2's as feeders.
That is a big IF though, not sure it will happen but has been mooted often in the past but I feel the impact would be felt less in L2 and the National league that it would with L1 and L2.
Wage caps and regional football league divisions, its all a bit 1950s austerity again.
The two L2’s, N&S could end up happening by default. It may not be considered or voted through if it is in the coming months before 20-21 starts but the next 12-24 months are far from certain at all levels more so in the cash strapped lower leagues. We could see a number of casualties, some surprising. And don’t even consider any financial help from the PL, you’ve more chance me voting labour at the next election. |
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« Reply #862 on: Sunday, May 17, 2020, 11:54:11 » |
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Yeah that does depend on if there actually is a 20-21 season in England, or when that will start if indeed it does.
The worm can seems to get bigger daily.
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« Reply #863 on: Sunday, May 17, 2020, 12:10:15 » |
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I don't have BT Sports and I'm not getting it for the Bundesliga, so I've been watching some old Town matches.
Things I've remembered:
- Dave Mitchell was a big, rough bastard.
- Martin Ling was better than I remembered. And I remembered him being bloody good.
- Sam Parkin's opening day hat-trick was a thing of beauty.
- Shaun Taylor was fearless, or had no nerve endings.
- I wish we hadn't sold Matt Ritchie when we did. But then, we all know that.
- I'd forgotten that someone punched Sparky during the Man U game in the league!
I think I remember the Sparky incident, as I recall he lent into the south side to retrieve the ball and his head suddenly rocked back - is that correct ? |
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JBZ
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« Reply #864 on: Sunday, May 17, 2020, 12:11:08 » |
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I’ll happily watch a game of football (or rugby) without having an emotional involvement. I really enjoyed the Frankfurt v Borussia M game yesterday without caring whoever won. As it occurred an excellent attacking Moench side won in an entertaining 4 goal game. The lack of fans doesn’t fuss me either, I generally watch a game with some music or whatever in the background.
I do understand where you are coming from and people will have varying opinions but I can happily watch a game without investing any emotional attachment.
I quite often watch premier league matches even though I have no interest in the teams that might be participating. This also applies to rugby. |
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« Reply #865 on: Sunday, May 17, 2020, 12:32:17 » |
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Lee Power on talksport this afternoon
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JBZ
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« Reply #866 on: Sunday, May 17, 2020, 13:09:40 » |
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He seems to acknowledge that Southern Counties Seagulls is a distinct possibility.
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« Reply #867 on: Sunday, May 17, 2020, 13:16:56 » |
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Also confirms, as we know, that clubs won't survive much longer without help if there are no crowds at matches.
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« Reply #868 on: Sunday, May 17, 2020, 13:19:33 » |
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He seems to acknowledge that Southern Counties Seagulls is a distinct possibility.
Did he? I thought he said fans wouldn’t accept it - and rightly so. Ben Purkiss - PFA - getting tied in knots explaining the PFA’s income, expenditure, amount in the bank and are they going to use it to help clubs - and therefore - the players during the virus. |
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« Reply #869 on: Sunday, May 17, 2020, 13:39:25 » |
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May have to accept it if there are no other income streams
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