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http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/sports/525253-2017-2018-football-thread#1
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18443 Posts
January 21 2017 12:27 GMT
#2701
On January 21 2017 21:20 DucK- wrote:
I think tactical fouls/yellows are an important part of the game. Introducing sin bin should be for like maybe dissent or something.


Tactical fouls only reward teams that dont want to play football so no they are not an important part of the game
Liquid`Drone
Profile Joined September 2002
Norway28683 Posts
January 21 2017 13:32 GMT
#2702
I think all of these changes make football more controlled and less organic. Will that also make it more fair? Probably. But I also think I will enjoy it less; the chaos is part of the entertainment.

That said I think the actual game time + sin bin + only captain speaks to referee are fair changes that deal with real problems. The fact that especially in knockout tournaments, whichever team is in the lead ends up spending wayyyy more time being injured than the team which is behind tells me that actual game time is an important change in many ways. And while I'm not thrilled about the sin bin concept, the yellow+red card system is incredibly flawed. It also contributes to the randomness factor that I like, but more often in a negative way than say, hitting the post does. The way I see it, in football, punishments should benefit the party that was hurt as much as it should punish the offender- yellow cards often just hurt the team/player at some later point - and sometimes a team can actually be hurt by a team getting a yellow card against them. Doesn't really come up much, but the potential for that happening is kinda dumb.

Offsides, I think overall they have become incredibly good at calling those and it's not a big issue, I also think removing it is absolutely extreme - it's such an ingrained part of tactics and how to play etc.

4 quarters is an even bigger fuck no than the penalty suggestion.
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Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51490 Posts
January 21 2017 13:38 GMT
#2703
Swansea goes 1-0 up away to Liverpool. 40 minutes to hold on!
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
Ysellian
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands9029 Posts
January 21 2017 13:43 GMT
#2704
What a crazy start to the half lol.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51490 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-01-21 13:58:11
January 21 2017 13:53 GMT
#2705
Holy hell that second header from Llorente was beautiful. Then Firminho 2 minutes later with a good header as well

2-1 Seansea atm

OMG nearly 3-1!
2-2 need stronger defending then from right back
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Ysellian
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands9029 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-01-21 14:02:36
January 21 2017 14:01 GMT
#2706
Liverpool were putting a bit too many bodies forward. A bit unlucky there too.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51490 Posts
January 21 2017 14:03 GMT
#2707
Ok then :D
Swansea ftw
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
Liquid`Drone
Profile Joined September 2002
Norway28683 Posts
January 21 2017 14:07 GMT
#2708
rofl. First half such a snooze-fest, now 5 goals in 30 minutes. And I'm still expecting a couple moer to be honest.
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Ysellian
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands9029 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-01-21 14:21:08
January 21 2017 14:20 GMT
#2709
Honestly Swansea have so much quality. Bradley really was incompetent. A lot of the goals weren't just Liverpool poor defending, but some really great play from Swansea too.
Liquid`Drone
Profile Joined September 2002
Norway28683 Posts
January 21 2017 14:33 GMT
#2710
disastrous result for Liverpool. But this is their flaw. They have three losses so far - vs Burnley, Bournemouth and Swansea. Chelsea's three losses however are vs Liverpool, Tottenham and Arsenal - currently #2, #3 and #4. Liverpool is crazy entertaining and their top level is great, but they gotta learn to approach every match with the same intensity.
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Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
January 21 2017 16:55 GMT
#2711
Today a scouser is Uniteds greatest..

Sick free kick though..
LennX
Profile Joined October 2010
4554 Posts
January 21 2017 16:56 GMT
#2712
Looney! Good way to break a record too
Mute user function on TL; http://www.liquiddota.com/blogs/491245-mute-annoying-users-in-lr-threads
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51490 Posts
January 21 2017 17:37 GMT
#2713
I needed yanited to win for £87 on mine and sneirac's bet this week we were pissed. Couldn't even cash out cuz Yanited scored equalizer so late to regain some money!
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51490 Posts
January 21 2017 17:42 GMT
#2714
Why is Zabaleta fkn CAM again, he gets played in easy goal but he is a flippin right back and he gets no shot away! from 7 yards out
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
sneirac
Profile Joined July 2012
Germany3464 Posts
January 21 2017 17:43 GMT
#2715
On January 22 2017 02:37 Pandemona wrote:
I needed yanited to win for £87 on mine and sneirac's bet this week we were pissed. Couldn't even cash out cuz Yanited scored equalizer so late to regain some money!

Mourinho sucks

Rooney goal
https://streamable.com/m4hj6
possession wins games, kante is washed up and shit - pande
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51490 Posts
January 21 2017 17:44 GMT
#2716
Yeh had stream on goal was second to none. Yanited hit bar and Rashford missed very good chance all in last 10 mins too
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Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51490 Posts
January 21 2017 17:48 GMT
#2717
OMG Sane wtf was that, disgusting tackle! Just blatantly leaves his foot in on Walker. Replay makes it look horrible too
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Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-01-21 18:24:18
January 21 2017 18:12 GMT
#2718
On January 22 2017 02:42 Pandemona wrote:
Why is Zabaleta fkn CAM again, he gets played in easy goal but he is a flippin right back and he gets no shot away! from 7 yards out


what are you talking about.. hes playing right back :S. Do you even watch ? Just because he found himself in that position doesnt mean hes playing CAM. Footballers run around you know ?

On January 22 2017 02:48 Pandemona wrote:
OMG Sane wtf was that, disgusting tackle! Just blatantly leaves his foot in on Walker. Replay makes it look horrible too

Again do you even watch ? He wasnt even looking where his foot landed his face was literally in the opposite direction.. following the ball. Jesus man.. this is special stuff even for you.. especially with the benefit of replay. Very impressive dunce power.

Theres a reason it wasnt carded.

The only thing Mariner has missed so far was a bump from Walker on Clichy and then Clichy bundling into walker on the flip side a few minutes later. Other than that hes called the game perfectly. And even calling out those 2 instances is nitpicky at best. Hes had an excellent game.

On a more sane note from someone who is watching. These chances being missed is going to sting. Spurs have great movement on the front three and they have had 0 impact in the game but it only takes one break and they played themselves into the game slightly.. Feels like City needed to cash in on atleast one of the goals.

The press will drop in effectiveness too as players get tired. Anyones game City better so far.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51490 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-01-21 18:39:40
January 21 2017 18:31 GMT
#2719
On January 22 2017 03:12 Rebs wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 22 2017 02:42 Pandemona wrote:
Why is Zabaleta fkn CAM again, he gets played in easy goal but he is a flippin right back and he gets no shot away! from 7 yards out


what are you talking about.. hes playing right back :S. Do you even watch ? Just because he found himself in that position doesnt mean hes playing CAM. Footballers run around you know ?

Show nested quote +
On January 22 2017 02:48 Pandemona wrote:
OMG Sane wtf was that, disgusting tackle! Just blatantly leaves his foot in on Walker. Replay makes it look horrible too

Again do you even watch ? He wasnt even looking where his foot landed his face was literally in the opposite direction.. following the ball. Jesus man.. this special stuff even for you.. especially with the benefit of replay. Very impressive dunce power.

Theres a reason it wasnt carded.

The only thing Mariner has missed so far was a bump from Walker on Clichy and then Clichy bundling into walker on the flip side a few minutes later. Other than that hes called the game perfectly. And even calling out those 2 instances is nitpicky at best. Hes had an excellent game.

On a more sane note from someone who is watching. These chances being missed is going to sting. Spurs have great movement on the front three and they have had 0 impact in the game but it only takes one break so dono. Feels like City needed to cash in on atleast one of the goals.

The press will drop in effectiveness too as players get tired.

Do you even watch the game? I mean seriously haha.
Pep is playing 2 at the back when they have possesion. Oatemendi and Kolarov should be sitting and the width comes from Clichy and Sterling/Zabaleta yet Zabaleta is always in the middle of the pitch and getting onto the end of passes that a midfielder should be but because of the lets 2 at the back and play high game is how it works. This is what is wrong with Pep's systems if you watch the games you would understand this. Like have you even seen Zabaleta cross the ball yet, no cuz he hasn't been out on the right crossing he has been running into the middle due to how he is set up to play. When it wasn't Zabaleta in that position it was Sagna or whoever else he has played there.

Bravo is sweeper. Oatemdni and Kolarov split. He pushes his wing backs high and forward and inside at times and gets width from Sterling/Sane. Then overloads the midfield. If he plays in his right back position he wont get into this positions but he does because Pep teams have free roles. Then he wonders why his team gets picked off for fun on counters when they only have 2 centre backs and a suicidal keeper.

Sane tackle was a joke too he knew exactly what he was doing he was SO LATE and was a huge swing stamp down onto his foot. Can't find gif or i'd post it but it was disgusting i wouldn't have minded a red for that. Again if that was Costa you would been calling for him to be expelled from football.

Poch agrees with my assessment i made as well that Spurs have nothing on the counter in terms of pace with current set up so they have bought on Son to give them the pace. Surprisingly that is how they won the game at White Heart Lane. Way to beat Pep is with fast counters to abuse the amount of players he chucks forward and lack of good defenders at the back
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
Deleted User 26513
Profile Joined February 2007
2376 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-01-21 18:42:41
January 21 2017 18:39 GMT
#2720
Lloris - top class decision making and heading.

ahahahaha and handling too. What a player !
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