Malt 379 Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 It seems to be more like a game of chess than football these days,right or wrong! You're right and it's wrong IMO! Why is it wrong...........any sport played at the very highest level is going to be a chess match you cant expect them both to just come out swinging when theres so much at stake. We Brits are so used to watching the excitement of the Premiership we dont sometimes realise its not like that everywhere else That's where we differ then mate! I like my sport to be a full on competitive event between two rivals, full of blood and thunder, sweat and tears, etc! Teams full of cool heads and tactics bore the shit out of me compared to teams full of passionate individuals who play with fire and heart. The result isn't everything for me, I like to be entertained. Ps. I like chess but I'm shit at it because I'm too aggressive a player and either win quickly or get beaten extremely slowly on a board that ends up with about 4 peices left on it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,489 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Well then we certainly do differ.....i also love a game of chess......but i absolutely detest losing,hence i often have games with pals that take weeks to get finished.....each time we go to each others gaff we take a picture of how the board is left for next time .....sad i know but when you have 2 serious competitors neither of who want to lose it often dont make for an entertaining spectacle ..............same as the footie mate its not always about entertainment its about winning....at any cost. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Malt 379 Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Well then we certainly do differ.....i also love a game of chess......but i absolutely detest losing,hence i often have games with pals that take weeks to get finished.....each time we go to each others gaff we take a picture of how the board is left for next time .....sad i know but when you have 2 serious competitors neither of who want to lose it often dont make for an entertaining spectacle ..............same as the footie mate its not always about entertainment its about winning....at any cost. I can appreciate that way of looking at it, but I can't share it! Messi summed it up for me last week: " Football is a game. I'm trying to have fun on the pitch, always, just to play." "That's why I do it. The day I stop having fun is the day I retire...I never want to lose that spark, that passion.” "Today, teams are playing more statically, more for the final score than producing good football.” "For them, it's more important to win than to play well. We need more players with passion coming up for the good of football." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,489 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Its a great philosophy Malt.............but i think you gotta have a bundle of talent in the first place to have an attitude like that......some of us just dont possess that I understand what your saying mate.....i just never went along with that " its not whether you win or lose its how you play the game " carry on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fazza123 517 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 So basically gnash, me and malt haven't got the amount on time on our hands that you have !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,489 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 So basically gnash, me and malt haven't got the amount on time on our hands that you have !!! Maybe your just not playing for as much money as i am .............................but yes,your probably right either way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Interesting reading your views on your travels gnash. With Celtic park, it's round the stadium that's a shithole Stan you are right but there is still a dramatic fall in the number of kids who take football serious. All I had growing up was football and hunting etc. Bit different now and both are indecline with new blood. Anyway, never seen the game but I'm surprised the Italians won. This will give England the chance to follow another rangers trait if Italy win out right. You'll become better over night cos it took the champions to beat you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 There is a fine line between winning and entertainment. Both don't always go hand in hand. During celtics 9 in a row, when they won the European cup I might add, crowds dwindled. More recently when Martin oneil was manager, larsson, sutton, Hartson banging in the goals, it actually got boring watching us win 4,5,6-1 week in week out. I'm sure we went 72 games undefeated. You need a bit of bite, the chance to lose. It's the not wanting to lose that makes you want to go in my view. It's the same mentality if your following a weaker team. When Celtic played in Europe I wanted them to win at all costs. But when it came to the league I wanted them to win in style. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted July 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Final tonight lads, I'll be cheering Italy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 I hope Spain win, just to annoy Mal 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 spain to win 3-1 for me... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bullterrier Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 balotelli to score and italy to win 8/1 had a fiver on it today john Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 I hope Spain score early and it could be a real good game but i have a funny feeling it will be a passing game in the middle of the park. Not watched all the games but has no one been sent of yet? If Spain go 2 or 3 up i'd like a bet on Ballotelli to get red carded..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bullterrier Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 I hope Spain score early and it could be a real good game but i have a funny feeling it will be a passing game in the middle of the park. Not watched all the games but has no one been sent of yet? If Spain go 2 or 3 up i'd like a bet on Ballotelli to get red carded..... let him score first lab Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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