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by stealthpapes
19 Jan 2014 19:05
Forum: General Football
Topic: We're ManchesteROFL United, we do what we want
Replies: 5751
Views: 646767

Re: We're ManchesteROFL United, we do what we want

Pepe the Horseman Give it a rest ffs.


Liked it most when he had to have the terms of the bet spelt out to him.
by stealthpapes
17 Jan 2014 13:42
Forum: The Team
Topic: Brian: The right decision?
Replies: 3713
Views: 460629

Re: Brian: The right decision?

Off the top of my head Ryan Bertrand Jobi McAnuff Matt Mills Gregorz Raziak Darren O'Dea Brian Howard Missed anyone? I also heard that main motivator behind him leaving was Nigel Howe who allegedly didn't get on with him. Shaun Cummings? I think that's everyone. O'Dea and Bertrand were loans, the r...
by stealthpapes
17 Jan 2014 10:45
Forum: General Football
Topic: The generic transfer thread
Replies: 10372
Views: 1109420

Re: The generic transfer thread

TBM
soggy biscuit Anderson joins Fiorentina on loan


I was stunned, the other day, to find out he cost Utd £20m.

He's shit.....and fat


I thought this was a good read.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blo ... son-enigma
by stealthpapes
16 Jan 2014 17:39
Forum: General Football
Topic: The Manager Sack Race/Merry-go-Round
Replies: 8672
Views: 1218962

Re: The Manager Sack Race/Merry-go-Round

Favourite ever Southampton player spin-off? Chrissy Marsden for me. Big fan of "He covers every blade of grass out there, but that's only because his first touch is so crap" although I think the version "He covers every blade of grass out there, but in the wrong order" is better.
by stealthpapes
16 Jan 2014 11:06
Forum: General Football
Topic: BRAZIL football corruption chaos
Replies: 24
Views: 4868

Re: BRAZIL football corruption chaos

They could well do. I ended up looking at some of the state championships last night. Last season, Carioca had eight teams, giving two half seasons of 7 gameseach and the top four play off both time to get two winners. Promotion relegation is based on the two half-seasons being added together. There...
by stealthpapes
15 Jan 2014 18:39
Forum: General Football
Topic: BRAZIL football corruption chaos
Replies: 24
Views: 4868

Re: BRAZIL football corruption chaos

I was under the impression that relegation issues were decided over a points average over a six "season" (in fact a 3 month) period, and not in the normal way. It certainly is complicated though http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_football_league_system It depends on the state, I think...
by stealthpapes
15 Jan 2014 18:31
Forum: General Football
Topic: Sin-bins to be discussed
Replies: 76
Views: 7052

Re: Sin-bins to be discussed

The laws of the game serve it well enough. The issue here is of punishment. If every player booked for diving received a suspension, you'd eliminate that part of game overnight. Indeed but then you're changing the laws too by suggesting that a dive is now a red card offence.... He's not saying that.
by stealthpapes
15 Jan 2014 16:14
Forum: General Football
Topic: Sin-bins to be discussed
Replies: 76
Views: 7052

Re: Sin-bins to be discussed

The fact that it gets missed means its worth giving it a shot. The issue, IMO, is the number of dives missed (because it happens so quickly), not the punishment, and then with slow motion TV the pundits can see the dive and its apparently so obvious but not really.
by stealthpapes
15 Jan 2014 15:57
Forum: General Football
Topic: Sin-bins to be discussed
Replies: 76
Views: 7052

Re: Sin-bins to be discussed

Then why not book him according to the rules of the game?
by stealthpapes
15 Jan 2014 15:47
Forum: General Football
Topic: Sin-bins to be discussed
Replies: 76
Views: 7052

Re: Sin-bins to be discussed

The issue there is that it happens too fast for the ref to really follow. So, WRT gamesmanship stuff - I'd have a panel of a few ex-refs and respected ex-players and managers to review such incidents and hand out one match bans after the event, with them having to justify their decision. Bans double...
by stealthpapes
15 Jan 2014 15:40
Forum: General Football
Topic: Sin-bins to be discussed
Replies: 76
Views: 7052

Re: Sin-bins to be discussed

I'm not saying you should get rid of the red card - i just reckon it should be more yellow card -> sin-bin -> red card or sin-bin -> red card Depending on the offence. Anyway, its not just penalties - its also for players who get two "soft" yellow cards....refs these days seem to think th...
by stealthpapes
15 Jan 2014 15:20
Forum: General Football
Topic: Sin-bins to be discussed
Replies: 76
Views: 7052

Re: Sin-bins to be discussed

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by stealthpapes
15 Jan 2014 14:49
Forum: The Team
Topic: What do you find most embarrassing about the club?
Replies: 75
Views: 17365

Re: What do you find most embarrassing about the club?

I don't really care about all this nonsense. But the facebook feed is one of the most cringeworthy, retarded, window-licking things that pollutes my life. It has its uses so stays up but do I really care that A Fed did really well against Ronaldo and why is it remotely relevant? No, it's not. F u ck...
by stealthpapes
15 Jan 2014 14:40
Forum: General Football
Topic: Sin-bins to be discussed
Replies: 76
Views: 7052

Re: Sin-bins to be discussed

Although sneaky shoulder and shirt pulls are exactly the sort of cynical fouls that deserve punishment. By a red card? If they're in the position where they're completely stopping the other team from having a very good chance on goal, then yes. Take the scenario from earlier in the thread. Keeper g...
by stealthpapes
15 Jan 2014 13:22
Forum: General Football
Topic: BRAZIL football corruption chaos
Replies: 24
Views: 4868

Re: BRAZIL football corruption chaos

I remember reading that Brazil basically runs two, parallel, pyramids.

The biggest teams play in both, so national and state, the smaller ones only in the state. I went cross-eyed.
by stealthpapes
15 Jan 2014 13:13
Forum: General Football
Topic: Youtube - Football related spare thread
Replies: 313
Views: 65436

Re: Youtube - Football related spare thread

Hyde FC or "why I think I'll never truly fall out of love with football" Bottom of their league (just below the conference regional, I think) http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/2014-01/enhanced/webdr02/15/6/enhanced-buzz-25493-1389785872-11.jpg There's a twitter feed http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/...
by stealthpapes
15 Jan 2014 12:03
Forum: General Football
Topic: Sin-bins to be discussed
Replies: 76
Views: 7052

Re: Sin-bins to be discussed

I think I'd rather see a better interpretation of the existing rules rather than something brought in that could well bring in all sorts of loopholes and unintended consequences.

I also don't think the problem you're perceiving is half as bad as all that.
by stealthpapes
15 Jan 2014 11:54
Forum: General Football
Topic: Sin-bins to be discussed
Replies: 76
Views: 7052

Re: Sin-bins to be discussed

TBM, your suggestion would see a sharp increase in cynical fouls. This wouldn't be good for the game. Simple as that. 80th minute, cup tie, team is 1-0 up. Opposition attacker breaks through the line into the box. Why wouldn't a defender bring him down? If they miss the resulting penalty, the team ...
by stealthpapes
15 Jan 2014 11:51
Forum: General Football
Topic: Sin-bins to be discussed
Replies: 76
Views: 7052

Re: Sin-bins to be discussed

I don't think Puncheon style penalty incompetence should have an effect on the punishment for an offence which denies a goal scoring opportunity. However I do think that there should be some consideration given to a deliberate cynical "professional foul" rather than a mistimed tackle whic...
by stealthpapes
14 Jan 2014 13:44
Forum: General Football
Topic: Sin-bins to be discussed
Replies: 76
Views: 7052

Re: Sin-bins to be discussed

TBM
stealthpapes ... because its not just for commiting a foul in the penalty area, its for doing so to stop the other person having a clear/obvious goal scoring chance.


I get that, but the penalty gives that chance back to the attacker


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