EPT2022 - 2023 Football Thread - Page 63
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plasmidghost
Belgium16168 Posts
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Harris1st
Germany6933 Posts
On January 04 2023 00:56 RKC wrote: Anyone from Spain or following the Kings League? This hybrid futsal esports experiment could well develop into something special in the future. The card system is hilarious and fun. Also, that's how tie-breaking penalty shootouts should be done! https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-the-toe-poke/story/4842835/chicharito-golden-cards-and-twitch-streaming-what-is-piques-kings-league Never heard about this before. Sounds interesting. They fixed everything thats wrong with football (stopping time, VAR usage, penalties and salary cap to name a few) and put in some new unknowns like the cards. Will follow how this develops | ||
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RKC
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On January 04 2023 17:34 Harris1st wrote: Never heard about this before. Sounds interesting. They fixed everything thats wrong with football (stopping time, VAR usage, penalties and salary cap to name a few) and put in some new unknowns like the cards. Will follow how this develops Yes, the rule changes are a step forward (time-outs, limits on VAR, etc). The other fascinating part is the esports model prioritising on audience interaction and participation. Live-streaming platforms like Twitch and the esports environment has given a new breath of live to traditional sports (eg chess). Nothing beats the stadium atmosphere. But with virtual reality tech not too far away, it's only a matter of time that traditional sports like football finds new mediums to gain viewership and fandom. Lastly, there's a more relatable appeal to futsal (5v5 or 7v7). Many people including myself grew up with football by kicking balls with a few friends in a small park, on the streets and so on. Only a few of us really got a touch of 'real' football (11v11) on a constant basis (if you're lucky enough to get into the school team or some neighbourhood club). And futsal has become rather popular in cities among working adults in many places. | ||
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aseq
Netherlands3978 Posts
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Acrofales
Spain18004 Posts
On January 05 2023 13:32 aseq wrote: Some good changes, nothing really innovative though, and the bonus card idea is terrible. With most of the attention on which ex-pro players are playing in it, this feels a lot like padel. I can see it fade after a bit of hype. Padel isn't going anywhere in Spain. It has been popular for decades and will still be popular even if its international popularity fades. Being "like padel" would be a wild success for any "new" sport. | ||
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haitike
Spain2713 Posts
On January 05 2023 13:32 aseq wrote: Some good changes, nothing really innovative though, and the bonus card idea is terrible. With most of the attention on which ex-pro players are playing in it, this feels a lot like padel. I can see it fade after a bit of hype. Pádel is super popular in Spain, Argentina, etc. It is one of the most played sports in both countries. My small town has minimum 10 padel courts, probably more. | ||
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Jockmcplop
United Kingdom9654 Posts
The guy is a disaster. Not the man you need in a relegation battle, a Championship manager who's young and well known for playing hoofball. The guy who failed at Stoke. They looked absolutely dreadful yesterday. Zero shots on target at home against a relegation rival. Southampton are going down. | ||
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aseq
Netherlands3978 Posts
On January 05 2023 18:11 haitike wrote: Pádel is super popular in Spain, Argentina, etc. It is one of the most played sports in both countries. My small town has minimum 10 padel courts, probably more. Sorry, I should have said 'Padel in Northern Europe'. It's booming at the moment, they're getting sports legends like Robben, Van der Vaart and Van Persie in to play to generate exposure for it and they hope people don't notice it's just squash for doubles in a plastic cage. I think it'll subside in a while and settle into being a small sport, hope they're not building way too many of these courts. | ||
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plasmidghost
Belgium16168 Posts
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51489 Posts
Dare to dream? | ||
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plasmidghost
Belgium16168 Posts
On January 06 2023 05:49 Pandemona wrote: Wow, how on earth are we playing so well tonight and so poor vs forest, its night and day. We have lost Pulisic and Sterling to injuries and still playing so well, even carney hit the post, going toe to toe with City and doing well. Dare to dream? For once in my life I'm sharing that dream | ||
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plasmidghost
Belgium16168 Posts
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sharkie
Austria18413 Posts
On January 06 2023 05:07 plasmidghost wrote: Ah fuck Sterling's off and got replaced by Auba. Chelsea is fucked Sterling is not a good player... you should be happy | ||
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plasmidghost
Belgium16168 Posts
On January 06 2023 06:29 sharkie wrote: Sterling is not a good player... you should be happy Tbf I remember how Auba was for us his last season and I've always thought he was dumpster-tier since then | ||
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sharkie
Austria18413 Posts
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plasmidghost
Belgium16168 Posts
On January 06 2023 06:34 sharkie wrote: Also Kepa must be THE most overpriced gk of all time right? He wouldnt start for most bottom league PL teams Chelsea has a thing for buying overpriced players | ||
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