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***Official Football (Soccer) Thread: All leagues and competitions Part 39***
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Originally Posted By Barteh⏩
what I meant with artifical is you create consistent "huge" matches where everything is possible by making it a do or die thingWasn't clear at all. There's no reason to say cup style playoffs are "artificial" while league style playoffs aren't. If you prefer it that's fine but I don't really see any kind of rational argument.
Obviously agreed on the part that any kind of playoffs should stay far away from titles.
Also, did you guys invent that whole periodekampioen thing and did we just copy it from you? Never heard of that chit outside of the Netherlands lol.
Obviously agreed on the part that any kind of playoffs should stay far away from titles.
Also, did you guys invent that whole periodekampioen thing and did we just copy it from you? Never heard of that chit outside of the Netherlands lol.
this of course garners a lot of attention but I don't feel this is afair representation of anentire season run
you can be excellent for 40+ games, have 1 off-day and end up with nothing... in a league style format chances are higher that the best team ends on top
but this means there are more matches with "medium" stakes that don't really appeal to a broader audience as much as the one game knockout format
KO format, huge upsets, underdogs making it, ... are for cup competitions imo
don't know where the priodekampioen originates from, it was like that when I was born lol, now it's only still in use in the amateur leagues
have to admit I really like the concept, it creates a whole new and fresh dynamic
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02-23-2024, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted By ezmac31⏩
it's an amazing mix of teams this editionBrighton/Roma is a really interesting matchup IMO
absolutely hngggg
and the Conference League is (as usual) a completely unpredictable competition, dasitmane
Ajax - Villa probably the go-to game this round, also hoping Molde kicks Brugge the fuk out lol
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02-23-2024, 10:58 AM
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02-23-2024, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted By ****inator⏩
Were you a man city fan when they were a club who were happy to just stay up every season, or did you jump on the bandwagon when they came under Saudi ownership and started buying their championships?Europa league? BORING loser competition.
It's all about Manchester City, not those peasant teams
It's all about Manchester City, not those peasant teams
02-25-2024, 04:33 AM
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02-25-2024, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted By TokenV⏩
Only watched the first 7-8 goals but literally all of them were bad defending and/or goal keeping lolneat compilation of a seriously undertalked about player (deliberately not saying underrated since that's not the case)
02-25-2024, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted By ezmac31⏩
vid title saysbut they get increasingly more insaneso you'd been better off watching the last 7-8 lolOnly watched the first 7-8 goals but literally all of them were bad defending and/or goal keeping lol
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02-26-2024, 12:46 PM
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Evertons deduction changed from 10 to 6 points, they are now 5 clear of the relegation zone.
I hate Everton more than any club, but I’d rather see a team go down strictly because of their record and not these dumb penalties so ok with the decision. Here’s to hoping for a bunch of Everton losses and the Lutons and Crystal Palaces of the table going on a winning streak..
I hate Everton more than any club, but I’d rather see a team go down strictly because of their record and not these dumb penalties so ok with the decision. Here’s to hoping for a bunch of Everton losses and the Lutons and Crystal Palaces of the table going on a winning streak..
02-26-2024, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted By ezmac31⏩
what's your gripe with Everton anyway?Evertons deduction changed from 10 to 6 points, they are now 5 clear of the relegation zone.
I hate Everton more than any club, but I’d rather see a team go down strictly because of their record and not these dumb penalties so ok with the decision. Here’s to hoping for a bunch of Everton losses and the Lutons and Crystal Palaces of the table going on a winning streak..
I hate Everton more than any club, but I’d rather see a team go down strictly because of their record and not these dumb penalties so ok with the decision. Here’s to hoping for a bunch of Everton losses and the Lutons and Crystal Palaces of the table going on a winning streak..
please don't tell me it's just because Leicester went down and they didn't
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02-26-2024, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted By TokenV⏩
Overhyped every year. “Biggest club in England outside of the big 6!” All these supposed derbies they have with other teams. All of their average players that have been completely overhyped over the years (remember when trash leighton Bain’s was supposedly the best LB in the world???hahaha).what's your gripe with Everton anyway?
please don't tell me it's just because Leicester went down and they didn't
please don't tell me it's just because Leicester went down and they didn't
When is the last time Everton was even halfway decent (forget good)? Yet they get this praise and hype they don’t deserve. They’ve lost over $100M five years in a row, and everyone celebrates when they stay up like they’re burnley or something. They need to go down and stay in the championship for a decade or so
02-27-2024, 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted By ezmac31⏩
historically they are a massive club, they've always been there since the beginningOverhyped every year. “Biggest club in England outside of the big 6!” All these supposed derbies they have with other teams. All of their average players that have been completely overhyped over the years (remember when trash leighton Bain’s was supposedly the best LB in the world???hahaha).
When is the last time Everton was even halfway decent (forget good)? Yet they get this praise and hype they don’t deserve. They’ve lost over $100M five years in a row, and everyone celebrates when they stay up like they’re burnley or something. They need to go down and stay in the championship for a decade or so
When is the last time Everton was even halfway decent (forget good)? Yet they get this praise and hype they don’t deserve. They’ve lost over $100M five years in a row, and everyone celebrates when they stay up like they’re burnley or something. They need to go down and stay in the championship for a decade or so
so they're not wrong when they call it a big club even though they're not really competing at the top right now
also I hardly see anyone hyping up Everton tbh
and what those losses are concerned I guess it might have something to do with the insane new stadium they're building
seems more fair than City digging holes to pay exuberant transfer fees and wages giving the finger to FFP
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02-27-2024, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted By ezmac31⏩
Not sure if that's an Everton thing or a thing with English players in general lol.Overhyped every year. “Biggest club in England outside of the big 6!” All these supposed derbies they have with other teams. All of their average players that have been completely overhyped over the years (remember when trash leighton Bain’s was supposedly the best LB in the world???hahaha).
When is the last time Everton was even halfway decent (forget good)? Yet they get this praise and hype they don’t deserve. They’ve lost over $100M five years in a row, and everyone celebrates when they stay up like they’re burnley or something. They need to go down and stay in the championship for a decade or so
When is the last time Everton was even halfway decent (forget good)? Yet they get this praise and hype they don’t deserve. They’ve lost over $100M five years in a row, and everyone celebrates when they stay up like they’re burnley or something. They need to go down and stay in the championship for a decade or so
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02-28-2024, 02:35 PM
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in Belgium Union will play the cup final for the first time since... 1914
srsly doubt there has ever been a longer timespan between 2 cup finals for a club
110 fukking years
last time was even before WWI (barely)
lmfao
srsly doubt there has ever been a longer timespan between 2 cup finals for a club
110 fukking years
last time was even before WWI (barely)
lmfao
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02-28-2024, 03:29 PM
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Sunday a Rheinland derby with MASSIVE stakes both at the top as the bottom of the table
anyone hyped?
Bayern just took the lead in Freiburg so dasnotitmane
edit: ayyyyy 2-2
Leverkusen could take a 10 point lead Sunday

anyone hyped?
Bayern just took the lead in Freiburg so dasnotitmane
edit: ayyyyy 2-2
Leverkusen could take a 10 point lead Sunday

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Leverkusen 10 points ahead
would love to see an unbeaten Bundesliga run tbh, never done before
in The Netherlands a perfect season is also still possible for PSV
wouldn't be the first time though (Ajax did it twice before)
would love to see an unbeaten Bundesliga run tbh, never done before
in The Netherlands a perfect season is also still possible for PSV
wouldn't be the first time though (Ajax did it twice before)
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Originally Posted By NinjaNoir⏩
Arsenal can win, it's not like out of the realms of possibility, but it's def Arsenal v Liverpool V Man City now. Arsenal splashed some major cash getting Rice and Havertz, Timber etc. But the team is still missing a seriously good striker. It's the piece of the puzzle missing.I made a parlay in pre season that arsenal and leverkusen would win the league
Everything else is there. Arsenal play seriously good football and they're in contention for more than one piece of silverware. It's just the finishing which needs work. Jesus is not a prolific scorer.
So I would be doubtful of winning the Prem but definitely UCL. Arteta is young and already competing with Klopp and Pep. That's some major progress from where they were.Can't really fault the guy when your only real competition are two seasoned legends of football coaching.
IMO, Arsenal really need to get into the bidding for Mbappe to make a serious effort to procure him. Mbappe at Arsenal would absolutely seal the deal.
0.001% chance of happening, but still, at least rustle Madrid's jimmies.
Back off, Warchild.
Seriously.
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Originally Posted By TokenV⏩
Retire for life odds. It won't happen, but still, they should enter the bid and rustle Madrid's jimmies.lmfao
would be lulzy as fuk
wonder how this rates with the bookies
would be lulzy as fuk
wonder how this rates with the bookies
Back off, Warchild.
Seriously.
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Originally Posted By TokenV⏩
lmfao
would be lulzy as fuk
wonder how this rates with the bookies
would be lulzy as fuk
wonder how this rates with the bookies

They don't even rate it that unlikely. KV Mechelen coming it at 1 in 5001 right at the bottom.
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Originally Posted By Barteh⏩
They don't even rate it that unlikely. KV Mechelen coming it at 1 in 5001 right at the bottom.
Big game Thursday. How do you think your boys match up with Villa?
They don't even rate it that unlikely. KV Mechelen coming it at 1 in 5001 right at the bottom.
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Originally Posted By Barteh⏩
still in the running for dat dere Conference League ticketKV Mechelen coming it at 1 in 5001 right at the bottom.
once that is bagged no doubt it'll be 1 in 25 or something
not srs obviously lol
Originally Posted By ezmac31⏩
if Villa starts taking the Conf seriously they should steamroll throughBig game Thursday. How do you think your boys match up with Villa?
Ajax didn't have luck with the draw
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Originally Posted By TokenV⏩
KV Mechelen doing well, almost in play off 1. How did they do that?still in the running for dat dere Conference League ticket
once that is bagged no doubt it'll be 1 in 25 or something
not srs obviously lol
if Villa starts taking the Conf seriously they should steamroll through
Ajax didn't have luck with the draw
once that is bagged no doubt it'll be 1 in 25 or something
not srs obviously lol
if Villa starts taking the Conf seriously they should steamroll through
Ajax didn't have luck with the draw
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Originally Posted By ****inator⏩
new coach since November (11/36 under the old one...)KV Mechelen doing well, almost in play off 1. How did they do that?
didn't take long to mold the team to his hand
31/48 (of which 20/24 after New Year)
main thing is he uses the players he has to their capabilities
the previous one wanted to play a certain system/football and he tried to push this through even though he didn't have the players designed for that (highly technical and refined lol)
it has to happen this weekend though: a win against Westerlo and at least 2 out of 3 others need to lose points (Cercle, Gent, Genk)
last game away at OHL is gonna be a hard one, ideally a draw is enough (this would mean Gent and Genk losing at least 1 of their 2 last games)
would be a pretty insane comeback, from relegation play-offs to championship play-offs lol
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