QuoteStupid talk that those who score goals should be rewarded and those who don't should also be rewarded. I can see where you're coming from
That's just stupid talk. 0-0s aren't inherently more boring than 1-0s, 1-1s or 4-2s. Can't go penalising them all. And you can't go selecting which ones to penalise either.Originally Posted by OwlsFan
Stupid talk that those who score goals should be rewarded and those who don't should also be rewarded. I can see where you're coming from
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
That makes me a snob so, that was a cracking CL Final. If you can't appreciate a decent nil-nil draw you should be watching Bogball.
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Pretty good going to show a live game twice.
You must have watched too many Sky Sports highlights shows if you think that goals are the only thing that matter in football.Stupid talk that those who score goals should be rewarded and those who don't should also be rewarded. I can see where you're coming from
2 Italian sides in a CL final, led to the predictable 0-0 defensive snooze-fest. Half of the penalties were missed, and even the Milan derby semi-final ended in not one, but 2 draws.
Still not as dire as Switzerland-Ukraine though.
A decent 0-0 draw is where a goal could've went in and there were teams remotely interested in scoring. That's where that CL final was found wanting. Teams interested in scoring.
Cracking CL final - can you remember any of it, WAR? In fact did anything of any note happen at all in 120 minutes..?
Games don't have to be 3-3 to be memorable, but Italian games make most people catch up on their sleep. Similarly, English games with passion and blood and thunder can be as soporific.
Ollie's punishment should include watching eternal reruns of Longford matches, Watford v. A.N. other and the 2003 CL final.
The best CL final in the past few years was Leverkusen v. Madrid and that goal. Right mix of everything.
Last edited by dfx-; 07/12/2006 at 8:15 PM.
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Oi you, leave Watford alone.Don't forget that they were without both first-choice strikers for that game. Even without them, when all's said and done they'd still thrash any side that the eircom League could put out.
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.....and that's how the flame war started, your honourthey'd still thrash any side that the eircom League could put out.
Watford are a decent, hard working, well organised, Championship side. I'm not saying they wouldn't beat all eL teams, but I reckon Shels, Cork, and Derry would at least give them a run for their money.
I appreciate that not all 0-0 are snooze fests but wouldn't it concentrate the minds of teams to attack even more if they know they get null points if they don't score a goal in a league game. We do want attacking football don't we or would some prefer Italian players playing pretty triangles and keep ball without actually pushing players forward to score?
Nothing can be done about Finals if they end up 0-0 (except turn off the TV).
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
On the subject of goals = entertainment did anyone else find that United - Arsenal game from last year that ended 4-2 to United a bit boring? Outside of the goals themselves there was little action in the match, its an odd thing to say I know but I just remember not being that entertained by that match at all
Really??
Really enjoyed the Sheff Utd vs Villa game last night. 90 miles an hour stuff but over 25 strikes on goal and a 2-2 draw, with an Irishman scoring. Give me that sort of game any day to that Champions League 0-0 Final a few years back.
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
Rugby brought in the concept of a bonus point for teams scoring 4 tries or more.. i think thats a much better idea than penalizing teams for not scoring, and would
greatly enhance the attractiveness of matches of chelsea watford ilk knowing that chelsea are going out to score, say, 3 goals. it gives the benefit to the team that plays well rather than the erratic criterion of nil-alls(pity the teams playing shay). it could lead to greater disparity between the best and the rest but i see more advantages than costs. we've seen points for a win jump from 2 to 3 so its not stretching things too far to suggest it might happen. and its not like its unheard of to borrow things from our rugby brethren in this country!
jaysas h christ!
football is fine the way is is, no need to change anything
if we go by your thinking then, can you imagine how excited the team who gets to play watford at home would be on the final day of the season!
sorry i wasnt the one to start the debate, just trying to contribute.
Even though I think things are grand the way they are, I've heard worse ideas than yours Kingdom.
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i have no idea what you mean.
the way it would work is that once you reach the threshold(probably 3 in football) you get an extra point, it wouldnt matter if you score 8 or 9. if things ever get too bad then thats what i'd do, how it would affect the game is anyones guess though.
it would probably work in the US given their notorious love of all out action
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