EPT2017 - 2018 Football Thread - Page 320
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Pakistan10726 Posts
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rOYS123
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BlackCompany
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stilt
France2749 Posts
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TheNewEra
Germany3128 Posts
On June 24 2018 04:57 stilt wrote: Sad to see Germany won it, I want Low fired in order to see Sane playing at the next WC... He will probably be one of our most important players at that point with or without Löw. Probably even at the next EC. Not taking him was a ballsy but correct decision, though, which I didn't expect Löw to be able to make | ||
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sharkie
Austria18407 Posts
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warding
Portugal2394 Posts
We'll see what that means regarding the players that have left the club. | ||
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Bacillus
Finland1930 Posts
On June 24 2018 08:13 warding wrote: It seems that Sporting's president will be deposed after a vote today by its associates. The result isn't official yet but it seems over 60% voted against him. Despite the good news for the club, whoever comes next has a tall mountain to climb given the state the club is in. The effect of such a character is also visible in the division among the fans - many Bruno de Carvalho supporters are now claiming they'll never support the club again. We'll see what that means regarding the players that have left the club. Why does he still have such fanatical support? I do understand people wanting to stick to the present leadership, but disowning the club because of a leadership change seems like they're fans of the guy rather than the club. Is he some kind of a cult figure there? | ||
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warding
Portugal2394 Posts
On June 25 2018 02:20 Bacillus wrote: Why does he still have such fanatical support? I do understand people wanting to stick to the present leadership, but disowning the club because of a leadership change seems like they're fans of the guy rather than the club. Is he some kind of a cult figure there? Yes, it's pretty much a cult. The guy basically followed the dictator's handbook - blaming the media (at one point he ordered sporting fans to not buy newspapers or watch sports shows on TV other than the club's official media), alleging a conspiracy from the elites (a share of their fans are indeed upper class), clinging onto power, changing the club bylaws to consolidate power, etc, etc. The similarities to Trump are numerous, starting with the narcissism. His discourse fit a narrative that hit the right spot for many fans. Thankfully, this was only a sports phenomenon and not a political one. EDIT: After conceding defeat and saying he would never support the club again, Bruno de Carvalho just turned around, saying he would challenge yesterday's assembly in court and saying he will run for the next elections. | ||
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Rebs
Pakistan10726 Posts
On June 25 2018 04:47 warding wrote: Yes, it's pretty much a cult. The guy basically followed the dictator's handbook - blaming the media (at one point he ordered sporting fans to not buy newspapers or watch sports shows on TV other than the club's official media), alleging a conspiracy from the elites (a share of their fans are indeed upper class), clinging onto power, changing the club bylaws to consolidate power, etc, etc. The similarities to Trump are numerous, starting with the narcissism. His discourse fit a narrative that hit the right spot for many fans. Thankfully, this was only a sports phenomenon and not a political one. EDIT: After conceding defeat and saying he would never support the club again, Bruno de Carvalho just turned around, saying he would challenge yesterday's assembly in court and saying he will run for the next elections. I found this piece to be particularly amusing.. https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/a-witchdoctor-believes-sporting-president-bruno-de-carvalho-a-victim-black-magic | ||
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stilt
France2749 Posts
Well, the titularisation of Neuer seems a bit weird and a sign of conservatism which was their downfall, Germany played like senators, without any envy or passion. Gratz to South Korea ! | ||
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sharkie
Austria18407 Posts
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ramon
Germany4842 Posts
I liked this reaction to the goal though. | ||
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LennX
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https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44599326 | ||
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stilt
France2749 Posts
On June 28 2018 01:33 sharkie wrote: Sane wouldnt have changed a thing You really think I care ? xD | ||
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sharkie
Austria18407 Posts
The loss of Schweinsteiger, Klose and Lahm is huge. You need leaders like them on the field to avoid such disaster games And this is not in hindsight, I said this before the WC already | ||
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Bacillus
Finland1930 Posts
On June 28 2018 14:26 sharkie wrote: Crazy thing is though that there were people who believed Germany now is stronger than they were 4 years ago. The loss of Schweinsteiger, Klose and Lahm is huge. You need leaders like them on the field to avoid such disaster games And this is not in hindsight, I said this before the WC already In addition to the players officially having retired, for example Muller seemed to be missing on the pitch almost whole tournament. | ||
Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51484 Posts
Another who spent weeks saying he probably leaving to....he stays xD | ||
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