MakemineVanilla Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 12 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: If that's the aim it's been a complete disaster for at least the last decade. I quite like the idea of having a handicap system where both sides have to field a team of equal value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 7 minutes ago, MakemineVanilla said: I quite like the idea of having a handicap system where both sides have to field a team of equal value. I like the idea that the underdog can beat anyone. That's why football is fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, Mic09 said: I like the idea that the underdog can beat anyone. That's why football is fun. Its not fun in champions league though as the underdog advantage has gone with scrapping away goals Cl games are shit now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 15 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Its not fun in champions league though as the underdog advantage has gone with scrapping away goals Cl games are shit now And from next year, loads mores shit group games. Which will massively undermine and or/ abolish the cup United just won yesterday. Great isn't it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted February 27, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 27, 2023 3 hours ago, The Fun Factory said: And from next year, loads mores shit group games. Which will massively undermine and or/ abolish the cup United just won yesterday. Great isn't it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 4 hours ago, MakemineVanilla said: I quite like the idea of having a handicap system where both sides have to field a team of equal value. 4 hours ago, Demitri_C said: Its not fun in champions league though as the underdog advantage has gone with scrapping away goals Cl games are shit now 4 hours ago, The Fun Factory said: And from next year, loads mores shit group games. Which will massively undermine and or/ abolish the cup United just won yesterday. Great isn't it. One obvious synthesis of these positions would be for the League Cup to not be open to sides that qualified for Europe. The best possible hint for how seriously the likes of Pep and Klopp take the problem of 'fixture congestion' (which my solution would undeniably reduce) is how they would absolutely hate this idea. They claim to hate all these fixtures but the truth is the League Cup is a great chance of some back-up silverware so the Big 6 fans can say to themselves 'at least we won a trophy'. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 35 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: One obvious synthesis of these positions would be for the League Cup to not be open to sides that qualified for Europe. The best possible hint for how seriously the likes of Pep and Klopp take the problem of 'fixture congestion' (which my solution would undeniably reduce) is how they would absolutely hate this idea. They claim to hate all these fixtures but the truth is the League Cup is a great chance of some back-up silverware so the Big 6 fans can say to themselves 'at least we won a trophy'. I did mention this before with other VT posters but basically, it was concluded that the cup would be dead without the scum 6. Even if they just entered in name only with U21 sides the difference in the amount of broadcasting money the football league could ask for is huge. I think Parry would be flexible if the EFL was scrapped as long as the Football League got a sackful of cash in compensation. Apologies for going off-topic a bit. But as Fergie used to say it is still a pot worth winning. Even if only Scotland and Portugal have a secondary cup competition in Europe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 39 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: One obvious synthesis of these positions would be for the League Cup to not be open to sides that qualified for Europe. The best possible hint for how seriously the likes of Pep and Klopp take the problem of 'fixture congestion' (which my solution would undeniably reduce) is how they would absolutely hate this idea. They claim to hate all these fixtures but the truth is the League Cup is a great chance of some back-up silverware so the Big 6 fans can say to themselves 'at least we won a trophy'. That is such a good idea; Spurs would definitely vote for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 31 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: I did mention this before with other VT posters but basically, it was concluded that the cup would be dead without the scum 6. Even if they just entered in name only with U21 sides the difference in the amount of broadcasting money the football league could ask for is huge. I think Parry would be flexible if the EFL was scrapped as long as the Football League got a sackful of cash in compensation. Apologies for going off-topic a bit. But as Fergie used to say it is still a pot worth winning. Even if only Scotland and Portugal have a secondary cup competition in Europe. The league cup without teams in europe would be great. It would be so unpredictable who could win it. But these clubs as you mention moan but they wouldnt want to be out either. If they had thwir way they would like to come at 4th round 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 8 hours ago, Mic09 said: I like the idea that the underdog can beat anyone. That's why football is fun. Andi Weimann thinks so too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 yes we all know that Man Utd generates massive commercial revenue but this Glazers our stuff is hard to understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 35 minutes ago, gwi1890 said: yes we all know that Man Utd generates massive commercial revenue but this Glazers our stuff is hard to understand. Its sheer entitlement, they broke the footballing cycle in the 90s and 00s and now can't cope with the idea that it's someone else's turn 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 36 minutes ago, gwi1890 said: yes we all know that Man Utd generates massive commercial revenue but this Glazers our stuff is hard to understand. Because they are a bunch of entitled cry babies who think they should be winning every title They used to mock others for sacking managers because they didnt sack Fergie yet hounded out his replacement in about 6 months 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 10 minutes ago, Zatman said: Because they are a bunch of entitled cry babies who think they should be winning every title They used to mock others for sacking managers because they didnt sack Fergie yet hounded out his replacement in about 6 months What I find funny is the whole “united are back” nonsense just because they won the cup Ferguson called worthless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Thats mad isnt it? People go on city spend big but its utd that have shit with their money wasted it on poor management appointments and over spending on players like maguire anthony and sancho 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Anyone else a bit gutted they signed Casemiro? He’s settled in the Premier League incredibly quickly. Looks like an amazing player on the pitch and sets very high standards off it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Platt Posted March 4, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted March 4, 2023 11 hours ago, Genie said: Anyone else a bit gutted they signed Casemiro? He’s settled in the Premier League incredibly quickly. Looks like an amazing player on the pitch and sets very high standards off it. He is the glue for sure but I think you know who leaving has helped too. Quality player yep it's a kick in the nuts he is doing so well. We still have Ratboy to hate on though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Ratboy is a funny one. It’s very easy to hate him as an opposition fan, but he is also undoubtedly an excellent player and works incredibly hard too. Casemiro, Fernandes, Verane, Martinez, Rashford is a top class spine. If they can keep it together and build on it I suspect we’ll see them challenging for titles again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Considering reintroducing Greenwood into the fold. The team people were cheering for last Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 5 minutes ago, Zatman said: Considering reintroducing Greenwood into the fold. The team people were cheering for last Sunday After all the work done to set them on the right track… it would be madness for them to even consider it. Pay him up, and **** him off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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