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Robbie Keane I am MALDING Joined: 30 Nov 2014 Location: Trumpton Status: Offline Points: 44659 |
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I think you're confusing teams that have won it with teams that can win it. Which is my point. Unquestionably there is only a few teams who have won it, but as Greece and Denmark proved with the Euros, or Croatia, in falling short, proved at the last World Cup; it isn't impossible. As I said, the game is unquestionably dominated by superpowers and may always be, but there isn't the financial disparity that has been deliberately created by the richest clubs and franchises.
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Territorial
Jack Charlton Joined: 25 Nov 2014 Status: Offline Points: 5817 |
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I hate predictability in a football competition, too. It's why I could never be a fan of an SPL team, for instance. Edited by Territorial - 09 Jun 2020 at 3:52pm |
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Liam Brady Joined: 15 Sep 2015 Status: Offline Points: 2289 |
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Any word on a new manager Teri?
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Walters coming back from an offside position but Shane Long was definitely onside- Shane Lonnggggggg.... has done it!!!!
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Robbie Keane I am MALDING Joined: 30 Nov 2014 Location: Trumpton Status: Offline Points: 44659 |
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Or Linfield or Glentoran, say? Only the 76 titles between them and many of Glentoran's in what I estimate to be in your youth. The SPL doesn't exist, by the way. Despite enjoying this time as a Celtic fan, especially as I started following them in 1990 and didn't really enjoy the following years, I agree. But I am not suggesting people stop their individual teams for competitions not being competitive, although I do struggle to see how they can when they have become so far removed from their community(Celtic stretch that at times too, albeit slightly less than Sheikh Mansour), but merely pointing out that they are. I would be in preference of changing things in Scottish football, as elsewhere, primarily in the splitting of gate receipts 50-50, as that is what caused the greatest division between Celtic and Rangers and the rest originally, before the player's untimely death due to gluttony. It is the weird psychology of the football fan that in an argument about football that is completely unrelated to a team you support, that team must be brought into it. I think you often refer to it as 'whataboutery'.
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Robbie Keane I love Vulvas Joined: 09 Aug 2011 Location: Dublin Status: Online Points: 24975 |
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Isn't Jimmy 'Up Yours' Nicholl one of the favourites for it?
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Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been.
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Territorial
Jack Charlton Joined: 25 Nov 2014 Status: Offline Points: 5817 |
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Though I must say I enjoyed your reaction to it more than I had anticipated.
To explain: you were criticising the CL for being uncompetitive. It would have been "Whataboutery" had I been trying to defend the CL by pointing to another competition (eg the SPL, or whatever it's now called) for being just as bad: "You can't arrest me for shoplifting, Officer, because him over there was nicking stuff as well" Instead, I was pointing to your not being interested in a competition on the grounds that it is not competitive, while at the same time following another competition which is no more competitive (arguably even worse). Which is the difference between "Whataboutery" and "Double Standards". HTH.
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Robbie Keane I am MALDING Joined: 30 Nov 2014 Location: Trumpton Status: Offline Points: 44659 |
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That was also a joke and I certainly enjoyed your reaction, even if your style really does grate. Kudos for that.
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Territorial
Jack Charlton Joined: 25 Nov 2014 Status: Offline Points: 5817 |
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Nah, the IFA have said themselves they're not in any hurry, indicating it would be mid-late summer. (Save money on salary and/or compensation to existing employer?) Anyhow, though the usual names are being bandied about, my guess (no more than that) is that it will be Steven Robinson and/or Ian Baraclough - they've both a decent repuation, both been involved in the set-up before, have both worked together previously and neither would be hard to pay. I'd be happy enough with either/both.
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Jack Charlton Joined: 25 Nov 2014 Status: Offline Points: 5817 |
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Then get your own jokes. Or at least stop pretending you were only joking when you'd nothing else to come back with.
And a new catchphrase would help, too. HTH
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Territorial
Jack Charlton Joined: 25 Nov 2014 Status: Offline Points: 5817 |
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No. Tbf, I'm pretty sure he doesn't even want the job. Though he has said he'd be happy still to be involved in a backroom capacity. Which I actually think is his forte, since he works well as a conduit between players and manager and keeps morale up with his good humour etc. Also a wealth of experience (and stories!)
Edited by Territorial - 09 Jun 2020 at 5:27pm |
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Robbie Keane I am MALDING Joined: 30 Nov 2014 Location: Trumpton Status: Offline Points: 44659 |
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Well, I didn't think it would work. I'm not too bothered if you don't believe me, but something I did a few weeks back, and I would recommend to any bored forum user looking for time to kill, was to search for the use of the 'word' in your posts. It was even more amusing than I could hope for, especially your long-drawn out explanations of a 'makie-uppie' word. I had forgotten about it until today, when, as some of you may have gathered, I am at a loose end. P.S. Why would I need a new catchphrase? This one appears to be working just fine: or is that v. fine? Toodles.
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Liam Brady Joined: 22 Jan 2020 Location: Belfast Status: Offline Points: 2646 |
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Most of the money at the moment is on Ian Baraclough or Stephen Robinson, Tommy Wright is a possibility after quitting St Johnstone in mysterious circumstances and Jim Magilton another who may be in the frame.
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Robbie Keane I am MALDING Joined: 30 Nov 2014 Location: Trumpton Status: Offline Points: 44659 |
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Surely Tommy Wright wouldn't do much for inclusivity?
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Jack Charlton Joined: 25 Nov 2014 Status: Offline Points: 5817 |
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If only in bringing forward his planned retirement from sunmmer 2021 to summer 2020, which was itself brought forward another 3 months due to the Covid-19 suspension.
Certainly hope not (though he hAs said he's interested). Tbf, I like the guy and I suspect he may be doing a good job as "Elite Performance Director" at the IFA ("Club NI" etc). But as a manager, he has too much of a reputation for falling out with players. Which is bad enough anywhere, but so much worse in a set-up where you've already a tiny playing squad, and no ability to sign replacements. |
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Jack Charlton Joined: 25 Nov 2014 Status: Offline Points: 5817 |
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0/10. Must try harder. Much harder.
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Robbie Keane I am MALDING Joined: 30 Nov 2014 Location: Trumpton Status: Offline Points: 44659 |
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You think a man who has worn a UDR poppy would be a good choice for inclusivity then? Interesting.
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Jack Charlton Joined: 25 Nov 2014 Status: Offline Points: 5817 |
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Quit while you're behind would be my advice.
Edited by Territorial - 09 Jun 2020 at 6:01pm |
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Robbie Keane I am MALDING Joined: 30 Nov 2014 Location: Trumpton Status: Offline Points: 44659 |
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I think that's called deflection. You normally give three thousand words of v. pointless writing, with added pictures, unnecessary emboldened words, italics, smiley faces and post scripts to do the same thing. Either way, you think it is acceptable.
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