Jonathan Y
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Yeah if Forest beat Swansea at the weekend that game down on the south coast next week is going to be epic!
HELL YES! Especially if Rovers (who looked good the other day) show up against Bournemouth!
Yeah if Forest beat Swansea at the weekend that game down on the south coast next week is going to be epic!
Agreed. I’ve been watching football for 30+ years and that ranked in the top 1% best games I’ve ever seen.That kinda game really is the best of football.
oh I know, I was just being funny lolLet’s be honest the three city v Liverpool games this year and the match last night are the very best of football and I’m absolutely not referring to them.
I suppose growing up with early 90s football and seeing the evolution from then to now something primal has been lost from the game a little bit. It’s almost as if all physicality and contact is bad now and should be stopped. The championship is a bit of a throwback in that you get challenges going in ongoing physical battles like the one Mitrovic had with Cook last night. I like a bit of that. It’s not dangerous or cynical but it is close and hard and physical.
The other thing is that below the best teams at PL and CL level the rest feel almost feel over coached and so really clinical. Emery is clearly a wonderful coach but I’d rather stick pins in my eyes than watch his Villareal team. A bit less sophistication means the matches are a little more open. Plus we’re aren’t talking the cloggers of 20 or 30 years ago, the top end of the championship is still at a really high technical level.
Agreed. I’ve been watching football for 30+ years and that ranked in the top 1% best games I’ve ever seen.
oh I know, I was just being funny lol
you actually made a good point. The top teams are almost too good where Villareal and Atletico have to play a certain way otherwise they'd stand no chance. A lower level, Championship, will allow for more even matchups and unpredictability.Ah yeah I know, I just have this painful need to always over explain myself![]()
you actually made a good point. The top teams are almost too good where Villareal and Atletico have to play a certain way otherwise they'd stand no chance. A lower level, Championship, will allow for more even matchups and unpredictability.
Was hoping for a miracle but that’s probably GG on the tie for Liverpool
They haven’t done anything all game. Snoozefest. Liverpool could probably play without Allison and still win.As much as I hate Liverpool and Villareal are a story I just don’t want to have to watch them play one more time than is entirely necessary![]()
Premier League is Miles above the Rest with Spain and probably italy followingI’ve been trying to watch a little more MLS & USL. Going to watch Pumas/Seattle match tonight. Next season I’d like to watch some of the other European leagues. Just need to check which streaming services I’ll need.
Is Premier considered to be the best league? At least amongst players?
My favorite match ever is the Italy v Germany semifinal at the 2006 WC in Germany. Thrilling 0-0 for 118 minutes, then Italy scores a beautiful goal, Germany sends all men forward at kick off, and Del Piero scores a second at the death. Germans bawling in the stands.Yeah it was great. And I’ve now been thinking about great matches and ones that spring to mind are England v Argentina at World Cup 98, Holland v Argentina in the next round at the same World Cup and a Holland v Russia match at Euro 2008. Euro 2008 remains the highest quality international tournament I’ve watched.
At club levelI’ve watched too much united to really have a holistic view but the first Liverpool v Newcastle match in 1996 was one hell of a game. There will be more too that spring to mind in time I’m sure!
I am a walking curseLets go West Ham!! Just for today tho....
They can F right off come Sunday!
Snooze fest in ManchesterWE GOT A MATCH IN LONDON!!!!!