dcfcsteve and Steve Bruce argue which league is better

**Torn-Ado** · 15/05/2007, 1:50 PM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

I'm the good looking one...... !

I was the tall guy with the short hair (alright - balding....!). Were you in an IFK top ?

Was I fu#k in an IFK top. I had my tricolour and was donated a Polish flag from you guys..(it was red and white anyways). I remember ya now. The baldy fella. I have you tubes videos somewhere of the game. Ask your buddies, theyll remember.

**Soper** · 15/05/2007, 2:09 PM

Am I the only one that thinks Stevey Bruce is this much __ away from being a fully fledged WUM?

**Steve Bruce** · 15/05/2007, 3:02 PM

Originally Posted by Soper

Am I the only one that thinks Stevey Bruce is this much __ away from being a fully fledged WUM?

WUM? What is a WUM and also I have tried to be constructive but DCFCSteve argues the silliest of things and then he brings the IL into a debate. Something I don't because it would be silly me trying to compare the IL to the LOI as the IL standard on the whole is worse and the LOI is better.

Also I was saying it would be better comparing the LOI with leagues of similar stature like the other leagues in the same European pool of qualifiers.

So is it me being a WUM(whatever that is) or is it DCFCSteve?

**Dodge** · 15/05/2007, 3:02 PM

You're both as bad as each other lads...

**Steve Bruce** · 15/05/2007, 3:05 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

You're both as bad as each other lads...

If you say so.

So what's a WUM?

**dcfcsteve** · 15/05/2007, 3:07 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Bruce

When you classed the LOI as 20th best in Europe ahead of the likes of Poland, which kinda gives that indication, when actual fact you are miles behind poland who has obviously underachieved in the season gone past.

I didn't class the LOI as 20th best in Europe. UEFA'S 2006/7 ranking did. I didn't even offer an opiniion on that ranking, let alone give my own classification of the merits of thsoe respective leagues....

If UEFA's 2006/7 ranking offends you, go cry to Michel Platini. As for the rest of your post.....

**Cymro** · 15/05/2007, 3:10 PM

Originally Posted by Soper

Am I the only one that thinks Stevey Bruce is this much __ away from being a fully fledged WUM?

He's not a WUM. You just disagree with him.

By the way, I look forward to keeping tabs on this thread. It could get quite amusing.

**Steve Bruce** · 15/05/2007, 3:10 PM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

I didn't class the LOI as 20th best in Europe. UEFA'S 2006/7 ranking did. I didn't even offer an opiniion on that ranking, let alone give my own classification of the merits of thsoe respective leagues....

If UEFA's 2006/7 ranking offends you, go cry to Michel Platini. As for the rest of your post.....

You used the rankings as the basis to your argument. So are you saying these rankings are indicative of your standard or do you agree that it was just a great season in Europe and you are in actual fact a long way off Poland and the likes and not quite up to the standard of 20th in Europe?

**pete** · 15/05/2007, 3:24 PM

This is definitely the most pointless debate on foot.ie ever (even beats the cakes v buns). In a couple of years the eL will probably be in the euro top 30 while the IL will still be outside the top 40.

**gustavo** · 15/05/2007, 3:30 PM

Someone should just give the 2 Steves a pair of ruler's and have done with it for once and for all.

**Steve Bruce** · 15/05/2007, 3:30 PM

Originally Posted by pete

This is definitely the most pointless debate on foot.ie ever (even beats the cakes v buns). In a couple of years the eL will probably be in the euro top 30 while the IL will still be outside the top 40.

I wasn't debating whether the IL will be anywhere near LOI ever. Steve was.

It all started with comparing attendances with similar standard football nations(eg teh same pool of qualifiers we all join)

Then Steve went on some tirade saying that the LOI is better than everyone else in the qualifying pot. Which I disagreed with and it went on from there.

And anyway, it is attendances I was talking about not how good we all are.

But the point is sometimes lost with people and the whole topic branches out into something else.

**Jerry The Saint** · 15/05/2007, 3:32 PM

This thread should be made a sticky on every forum - it seems like every other thread eventually degenerates into this argument.

Throw in reference to the name of the city that Derry City FC come from and stir gently...

**Steve Bruce** · 15/05/2007, 3:34 PM

Originally Posted by Jerry The Saint

This thread should be made a sticky on every forum - it seems like every other thread eventually degenerates into this argument.

Throw in reference to the name of the city that Derry City FC come from and stir gently...

**jebus** · 15/05/2007, 3:53 PM

Originally Posted by Torn-Ado

Hey Steve. Are you in the London Derry City supporters clubs.

There goes dfcsteve's Irish passport anyway

**Ceirtlis** · 15/05/2007, 4:40 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Bruce

I wasn't debating whether the IL will be anywhere near LOI ever. Steve was.

It all started with comparing attendances with similar standard football nations(eg teh same pool of qualifiers we all join)

Then Steve went on some tirade saying that the LOI is better than everyone else in the qualifying pot. Which I disagreed with and it went on from there.

And anyway, it is attendances I was talking about not how good we all are.

But the point is sometimes lost with people and the whole topic branches out into something else.

The only problem with this thread being about attendances is you forgot to include the attendances.

**OneRedArmy** · 15/05/2007, 4:42 PM

Originally Posted by gustavo

Someone should just give the 2 Steves a pair of ruler's and have done with it for once and for all.

Everyone knows Belfast people are bigger p ricks!

**finnpark** · 15/05/2007, 7:55 PM

Anyone with half a brain knows that Lingfield were totally outplayed by both Cork and Drogs. Cork should have won 4-0 while Drogs should have won by at least 5. As the Eircom teams get fitter the gap between the 2 leagues become evident. I would go as far as saying that the Eircom 1st division is on a par with Irish League premier. Little difference. The Irish League is so bad it should be disbanded. It is the 3rd worst league in Europe for feck sake.