Competition football (non-EPL) 2011/2012
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Yours meaning the Scottish i presume? where this is all happening.
in fact, i read in the newspaper this morning that the Scottish police did not believe that those who sent these bombs and death threats to Neil Lennon and others were not connected to Loyalist paramilitaries so im guessing it was just Rangers supporters that did it?
no one is arguing that his methods arent effective but can you honestly say that this is enjoyable to watch? as a neutral.
Its important for football imo that this Barcelona team overcome Real Madrid in these games. If not, you will get coaches around the world mimicing this method of playing football whereas if Barca are successful, coaches will look at it and say "well that works well, lets try and coach our young players to play like this".
Iits not so much the actual style of football itself. I can accept when teams play like this when they are inferior to the opposition in terms of personnel. Look at the players Real Madrid have at their disposal, Should they not be expected to at least match Barcelona? You combine these tactics with the diving, play acting, niggling fouling and all that and you get a team coached by Mourinho. Chelsea were like this under him, so were Inter and Porto. Look at Drogba now and compare him to what he was like back then. That Porto team that beat Celtic in 2003? It was like watching the diving championships. And thats not getting started on his arrogance and assholish nature.
The match was not the slightest bit entertaining. In my timezone, the extra time was a real drag which didn't help matters either.
However, considering the way Barcelona play I think their style has to be limited to that effect of boring football. I don't see another way of beating Barca on the pitch. Maybe its why so many people watch Barca play? They seem to run over everyone they play. People enjoy watching a game where Messi is weaving through the defence and going for the hat trick. Some people buy Barca shirts, not coz they support the team but to the effect they know they are wearing a popular team's shirt.
Considering Madrid tried to play and open game at the Nou Camp, they were rocked for 5 goals. They tightened things up and they managed to scrape a draw at the Bernabeu. Now, last night they both were playing for everything. The game was dull, it was about containing Messi and doing so in whatever way they felt it was right. It isn't right but sometimes fans of football have to suffer through boredom when its a game like last night. I thought the World Cup Final was to the same effect.
Personally, I keep thinking I should have watched the North London Derby instead. However, it's not often Real & Barca play each other this frequently. I just prefer to be part of the experience.
Not that I'm comparing computer games to reality but have you ever played FIFA (or PES) vs. some idiot that just keeps diving in to tackle and the ref waves play on? Why not just play the game as it's meant to be played and see who's the better gamer?
However, considering the way Barcelona play I think their style has to be limited to that effect of boring football. I don't see another way of beating Barca on the pitch. Maybe its why so many people watch Barca play? They seem to run over everyone they play. People enjoy watching a game where Messi is weaving through the defence and going for the hat trick. Some people buy Barca shirts, not coz they support the team but to the effect they know they are wearing a popular team's shirt.
Considering Madrid tried to play and open game at the Nou Camp, they were rocked for 5 goals. They tightened things up and they managed to scrape a draw at the Bernabeu. Now, last night they both were playing for everything. The game was dull, it was about containing Messi and doing so in whatever way they felt it was right. It isn't right but sometimes fans of football have to suffer through boredom when its a game like last night. I thought the World Cup Final was to the same effect.
Personally, I keep thinking I should have watched the North London Derby instead. However, it's not often Real & Barca play each other this frequently. I just prefer to be part of the experience.
Not that I'm comparing computer games to reality but have you ever played FIFA (or PES) vs. some idiot that just keeps diving in to tackle and the ref waves play on? Why not just play the game as it's meant to be played and see who's the better gamer?
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