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football dying on it's feet???
- Thread starter Pretty pink fairy
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symyjym
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sad to say i'm afraid , home much longer before the money go round crashes , fair to say that some of the players appalling antics on the pitch are becoming a piss take to the punter , players running around with things written on their vests after scoring , obscene wages , TV coverage dictating everything , seems to me football fans have been brainwashed.............. happy to accept that
regards
DR
FFP is here to make it sustainable and football has improved since passing back to the goal keeper was made illegal. The game has evolved since the 200 aside inflated pigs bladder kicking sport with no offside, up to the present day modern stadiums and goal line technology.
I wouldn't worry yourself about it we will be fine, and you should really be more concerned about keeping your fairy wings in good working order.
glasfryn
cleaning up cat sick
I understand what you are getting at PPF
football is now big business and you are customers (or mushrooms(kept in the dark and fed shit)) given clackers
having said all that I just wish I could get to matches (but would probably be thrown out for shouting to loud)
it all went pear shaped when someone realised they might make some money out of the game
football is now big business and you are customers (or mushrooms(kept in the dark and fed shit)) given clackers
having said all that I just wish I could get to matches (but would probably be thrown out for shouting to loud)
it all went pear shaped when someone realised they might make some money out of the game
maltaseagull
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Apart from the obscene wages paid - I think the saddest change in football is the cheating that is going on and condoned by all. Taking one for the team! Today's penalty against Everton was a complete joke. How can that be a foul when the wrestling going in the penalty area on for a corner or free kick is not penalised is beyond me. This is not the game I played or watched as a youngster.The values are non existent now. It seems that only golf has any honour among it's players .
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maltaseagull
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Sorry, but watching it on sky in the pub is not really different from paying for it at home.You have no right to adopt the moral high ground for that.
Agreed that as far as the money side is concerned, the time to say no has passed, how could anyone forecast the situation we have now?
Shropshire Seagull
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I'd be happy to see a 50% revaluation of all things football:
50% player wage cut
50% ticket prices
50% programme cost
Pies and pints - why not?
Would improve spectator numbers and still give the players enough to live on.
I draw similar links to motorcycles - when I first started riding in the mid 70's motorbikes were a poor man's transport, now they are a rich man's toy.
Football is gradually losing is working class roots and if prices continue to rise, will eventually become a rich man's pleasure.
50% player wage cut
50% ticket prices
50% programme cost
Pies and pints - why not?
Would improve spectator numbers and still give the players enough to live on.
I draw similar links to motorcycles - when I first started riding in the mid 70's motorbikes were a poor man's transport, now they are a rich man's toy.
Football is gradually losing is working class roots and if prices continue to rise, will eventually become a rich man's pleasure.
Although I think the OP is a bit of a odd one, got to agree with him.
Where's the fun in that tonight? Shit tactics, our own players rolling around like primary school girls, Forests bench behaving like spoilt kids (despite being in their 60's), getting charged a fortune for it, absolutely desperate service from the caterers, being outside the ground and seeing the 1000's of converted 'Brighton' fans not really giving a **** that we've just been turned over without even trying?
Footballs on its arse, I hope all the happy clappys enjoy it.
Where's the fun in that tonight? Shit tactics, our own players rolling around like primary school girls, Forests bench behaving like spoilt kids (despite being in their 60's), getting charged a fortune for it, absolutely desperate service from the caterers, being outside the ground and seeing the 1000's of converted 'Brighton' fans not really giving a **** that we've just been turned over without even trying?
Footballs on its arse, I hope all the happy clappys enjoy it.
Sergei's Celebration
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Would you kindly point out where in my post I said I watch sky in a pub? Just a little bolding or underlineng will do.
How do you forecast? Well that's a different lesson but normally its based on what has passed, what is happening, the intent of the subject, The vulnerability or role of the asset. Ergo sky wanted to sell contracts to make money and the only thing they could sell to a unique market was football. To make money by spending money.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
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sad to say i'm afraid , home much longer before the money go round crashes , fair to say that some of the players appalling antics on the pitch are becoming a piss take to the punter , players running around with things written on their vests after scoring , obscene wages , TV coverage dictating everything , seems to me football fans have been brainwashed.............. happy to accept that
regards
DR
this has been going on for at least 18 years (as a reference point, 1995 was the year Fowler showed off a shirt to support dockers). seems everyones accepted it.
T soprano
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Football will eat itself
genuine hard working football fans paying mortgages bills etc etc can hardly afford to go to football because a player like Gareth Bale can earn £200,000 a week we're all ****ed
genuine hard working football fans paying mortgages bills etc etc can hardly afford to go to football because a player like Gareth Bale can earn £200,000 a week we're all ****ed
LA1972
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Yes football is crap these days but I'm defiantly going to millwall for my once a year old school proper piss up with the lads
Pretty pink fairy
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Pretty pink fairy
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i'm not odd timbo just an old skool fella who isn't SUCKED INTO THIS MODERN DAY FOOTBALL PRETENCE , i'm not the only one but as i'm probably the only one to voice my opinion on here i can understand your judgement
regards
DR
sad to say i'm afraid , home much longer before the money go round crashes , fair to say that some of the players appalling antics on the pitch are becoming a piss take to the punter , players running around with things written on their vests after scoring , obscene wages , TV coverage dictating everything , seems to me football fans have been brainwashed.............. happy to accept that
regards
DR
Is that your longest ever post DR?
I agree with most of what you say, but football won't die because the fans are spoon fed that we have the greatest game in the world by vested interests. It's like Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, but with the PL replacing soma for the epsilons.
Pretty pink fairy
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melias shoes
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Agree with that. Turned the last game off sick of the diving,rolling otherwise known as cheating. As you say totally unwatchable.
LA1972
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you looked pissed up tonight
regards
DR
Correct but the drunkeness was not football related, it was birthday related
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Still one of the best ways to spend a large part of your Saturday tho eh?
NOT BAD EH APART FROM THE TYPO, guppy sends his regards
Regards
DR
I used to enjoy my train journeys in the mornings with Guppy back in the mid 80's. Would often have a chat with him, but don't think he knew who I was at the time!