there is less talent in the football world then it was last decade or two decades ago. Especially in fullback area, striker, central defence. I mean remember dzeko, he was a ok striker back then because there were loads of other great forwards as well, but a player like dzeko would stand out. He is just an example.
Weird feelings of football
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Paul Scholes has been linked to or in talks with Oldham for the past 3 years
Players with white boots have a poor first touch
I've gone back to the 07/08 season, and so far the 17/18 summer is the only one where they didn't make a free transfer signing. So it's a fair feeling.
Left footed players always look more technically gifted than right footed players.
Man City play Huddersfield atleast 6 times a season.
Older generations of iconic footballers didn't have exceptional scoring records except for Puskas and Muller.
Now you are only considered iconic if you have an exceptional scoring record.
Now you are only considered iconic if you have an exceptional scoring record.
An interesting theory regarding this is the fact that, say, 30 years ago in England all the kids had to keep them occupied was football - playing all day every day - so they all worked on their technique hours and hours a day without realising it.
Nowadays you have the internet, social media, video games etc etc that keep kids from playing ball.
I'm Irish, I remember reading an account of the careers of Robbie Keane and Damien Duff before the World Cup 2002 that said they'd play from dawn until dusk, that's all they did - back in the 80s, we'd no internet/video games etc to do anything else.
This theory gets 'extrapolated' when people claim that third world countries will become more prominent (as in, their kids can only play football [therefore developing their abilities]) as first world countries become more and more digitalised. I'm surprised the jump hasn't come sooner - though I do understand expensive coaching and first class facilities help massively.
Euro 2016 never happened. I dunno why it just seems quite forgettable for some reason.
Back in the 1950s/1960s/1970s (black and white tv days) every player seems almost identical to each other - same height, weight and style of play etc.
Back in the 1950s/1960s/1970s (black and white tv days) every player seems almost identical to each other - same height, weight and style of play etc.
Higuain has played for Chelsea before.
Not sure if it's a weird feeling but Henrik Larson is always mentioned on here like some Zlatan like signing that drove us to success whereas I didn't see what was so amazing about it? I guess the weird feeling is the craze over him when nothing incredible happened.
Also, footballers were always immature men with weird haircuts and piercings but suddenly the same pundits are crying about the "modern day footballer"??? I don't get it.
Also, footballers were always immature men with weird haircuts and piercings but suddenly the same pundits are crying about the "modern day footballer"??? I don't get it.
How the hell is Riquelme only 40? He'd been shit for a good 15 years, I assumed he'd be 50 something.
A 4th round FA cup tie at Arsenal could never be this important on a monday or tuesday night.
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Arsenal's Invincibles team had only 4 offensive players: Ljungberg, Pires, Henry and Bergkamp.
You'll never hear someone make a complimentary comment about a "right" foot.
Not even a weird feeling, especially with English strikers.
Early to mid 90s, Shearer, Sutton, Collymore, Wright, Cole, Fowler, Ferdinand, Sheringham
Apart from Kane, we now have the likes of Wilson, Vardy
Babel back in the PL.
Watching City's Premier League games just now and constantly forgetting I actually want them to win, for obvious reasons.
David Beckham
Find me a clip where "right foot" is referenced
The wand or the hammer or something else for the left.
Right feet are vastly underrated.
Lots of Celtic fans on the forum.
Google “Beckham wand of a right foot” or something similar. First clip is our manager talking about it
A team defending a lead in the dying minutes always opt for a desperate long throw in and lose it everytime resulting in a dangerous counter attack.
But only left feet can be “cultured”.
None of Ajax players are over 22. Its always just a bunt of talents.
not true now! Ziyech, Blind, Tadic, Tagliafico are four of our best players! (25,28,30,26)
I know! That’s why it’s a weird feeling. I have to keep reminding myself that not all players are talents.
We always beat Arsenal 1-3 at the Emirates playing counter attacking football in really nice kits.
All Serie A games in the 90s and early 2000s were played in perfect, sunny weather.
For current Serie A games, the weather is either cloudy or rainy.
For current Serie A games, the weather is either cloudy or rainy.
Chelsea always seem to have a striker desperately needing a goal to break his duck.
I think it’s because they always seem to make such weird signings, like old, big name strikers or those with a point to prove. They also seem to go into every season with a brand new first choice centre forward.
They’ve had Pato, Giroud, Falcao, Costa, Higuain, Morata, Remy, Batshuayi, Torres, Ba, Eto’o and Drogba - and that’s just the last 4 years!
Wow, more than I thought! Maybe not a weird feeling; but actually true.
Bobby Charlton is about 20 or 25 years older than Alex Ferguson, not 4.
Mexico always do well in tournaments, but you barelly recognize their players.
Chelsea always win trophies every year, especially after they change managers. This season is bad for them so they might just win the league cup.
Yes
Maybe someone has posted it but I think that our No 7 jersey is cursed since after Ronaldo.
The whole legendary number 7 thing is a load of bollocks anyway imo. We've had more average players wear the shirt than legends. Best, Charlton (neither of whom wore it every week), Cantona, Beckham, Ronaldo...am I forgetting anyone?
Then Owen, Valencia, Depay and Sanchez. That's nearly levelled the number up and that's just the last 10 years.