Mr Popodopolous Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Merrick's Marvels said: Certainly has, hasn't he. It's like watching a game of chess and, as a spectator sport, almost as uninteresting. Started pre Pep but his style surely accelerated it. That said, I'm unsure that style of football is so bad. Possession sides can be high scoring, his Barcelona side were brilliant for a time. The way they could totally dominate even strong sides, where's the boring element. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Started pre Pep but his style surely accelerated it. That said, I'm unsure that style of football is so bad. Possession sides can be high scoring, his Barcelona side were brilliant for a time. The way they could totally dominate even strong sides, where's the boring element. Dont compare Barca players with Bristol City players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 9 minutes ago, marmite said: Dont compare Barca players with Bristol City players. Oh of course, that team was fantastic. Had a hell of a lot more cash, plus a Golden generation from La Masia. Wouldn't look to compare us for one minute but the principle of quick passing yet possession dominance, interchanging especially in front 3 and pressing high, this has to be good! Elements of tiki taka with Bielsa and Leeds, Brentford of last season especially. Championship version? Stylistically, not quality obviously! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 7 hours ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: reminiscing fondly about Mark Aizlewood getting sent off for a head butt in front of the Dolman stand. Thug. Off the pitch as well. Convicted for violence against a woman if I recall correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 32 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Started pre Pep but his style surely accelerated it. That said, I'm unsure that style of football is so bad. Possession sides can be high scoring, his Barcelona side were brilliant for a time. The way they could totally dominate even strong sides, where's the boring element. Although my previous comment was very much tongue in cheek (of course it’s not Peps ‘fault’!), I do believe that the fashion for a lot of teams to now mimic that possession style of football has made for less interesting football a lot of the time. Whilst appreciating very much the incredible skill levels involved in that Barça side I genuinely found it uninspiring a lot of the time and that’s the very very best players in the world playing it. When teams with nowhere near that skill level try and play that way the spectacle generally is a lot worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 2 hours ago, marmite said: The only times I am up off my seat at AG nowadays (pre lockdown) is to shout " youre going the wrong way" And does Callum hear you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 8 hours ago, Robbored said: Ah......... Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be. Not heard that one before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 hour ago, CyderInACan said: Thug. Off the pitch as well. Convicted for violence against a woman if I recall correctly. He strutted around the club like a ***** Thought he was something he wasn’t , Was a bullier of younger players , and had too much to say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 10 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said: He strutted around the club like a ***** Thought he was something he wasn’t , Was a bullier of younger players , and had too much to say Was the worst after dinner speaker ever. If he said “did I tell you I was captain of Leeds....” once he must’ve said it half a dozen times. The yawns around the room were funnier than him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Shadow Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 7 hours ago, City Rocker said: I seriously don’t see why we can’t have the best of both worlds? Let’s keep the nutritionists and the conditioning coaches, I like to see elite athletes playing the game. But let us go back to more direct football played with pace and physicality (without hearing the ref’s whistle every time someone attempts a hint of a tackle) and wingers crossing from the by-line. Jumpers for goalposts, etc... Trouble now is that the players are all coached to go down at the slightest touch. Opponents don't even argue now and seem to accept it as part of the game. Diving to win a free kick or penalty also seems to be part of the game these days. Maybe I'm an old fart now but the game really isn't the same as the one I fell in love with. And don't even get me started on Downsey shouting his mouth off, pre-match crap music drowning out any danger of fans creating an atmosphere by engaging verbal exchanges with opposition fans, players walking out side by side, meaningless handshake nonsense, lights left on during the game. Oh how did it get to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 4 hours ago, Isawjonshaw said: Brilliant! Fave Music was alway Soul! pet hates was always long coach journeys after losing............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 6 minutes ago, archie andrews said: pet hates was always long coach journeys after losing............. Holiday was Majorca with the family and the car was a Ford Escort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham Romanovich Posted December 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 16 hours ago, Taz said: Thought this was going to be a thread about Del Boy singing drunk outside the flats and starting another riot..... Excellent, glad someone got the obscure reference.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packman Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 9 minutes ago, RalphMilnesLeftFoot said: I dont mind the increase in stats, however when it's become robotic to the point of ennui, then there's a problem. Goalkick, nope, tap to someone in the area so can keep possession. In many cases it's suicidal for the team taking the kick. Pass back to the CB and spend 6 weeks side to side or playing dreadful passes dont help either. I get why, but it's dull, lacks invention and with the intensity on such stats as 'Xg' then the fun gets sucked out of it Make Goal Kicks have to be goal kicks and not passes again and that's a start It's not for me, Man City vs Man United recently is actually the worst game of 'football' I have ever seen as a result of the modern way. I have never been so bored What about Man Utd vs Leeds yesterday? A brilliant game of football. Yes man utd man city was terrible but that happens, not every game of football can be amazing. People are going on like there was no poor games in the 70s and 80s. When looking back you only remember the good games/memories I'm sure there was plenty of shite served up to. In 30 years time people will be saying the same rubbish about football today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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