That democracy, in its more direct forms, is utter nonsense and Brexit just proves it as such. I've met people who voted for brexit because all the Pakistanis clogging up the NHS meant their grandma had to wait for surgery. How can such a moron's opinion be given the same weight as someone with a doctorate in economics, or a professor in politics.
We have a representative democracy. The public's just is largely to vote on whether or not politicians seem to be doing a good enough job, and actual policy decisions should be kept a million miles away from the easily influenced, massively uninformed electorate.
Even then, it's a clumsy tool, at best. Going back to the EU, the European Commission is one of the best policy making institutions in the world, as they invite competent people to make decisions whilst still being accountable to those in democratically elected positions. It's one of the few institutions where doctors make decisions on health policy, where engineers make decisions on infrastructure and where educators make decisions on education. Structurally, it's fantastic simply because nobody is worried about pretending that a "war on drugs" is sensible just because it plays well to audiences.
comment by Robb Ferguson (U21234)
posted 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
I’d rather have prime Gerrard than prime Scholes in my side
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comment by Robb - Moyesball (U19487)
posted on 16/5/14
Scholes > Gascoigne
On talent and what was produced.
Gascoigne was flashy and stylish in his play. A flair player who caught the eye. But more talented? No chance, not for me. I've seen Acholes utterly demolish the great midfields of his era. Completely run games against players as good as Gerrard, Pirlo, Davids, Alonso and Xavi when at his best. Nobody could touch him. He never had any physical gifts, pace, strength or height. What he did have was his footballing gifts, his brain and his tenacity.
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So if nobody could touch scholes and he demolished midfield greats of his era.... Including Gerrard who you named... Why do you suddenly prefer Stevie G
Unless you're just looking attention
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by BruceAndPally (U8201)
posted 41 minutes ago
Ter Stegan is woefully underrated tbf.
My unpopular opinion is that playing out from the back is bs, there, I said it.
I’d love to know how often a team crosses the halfway line after a ‘keeper plays it short, not including throw ins or free kicks but how many times does the average team “pass, pass, pass” into the opposition half?
It seems like a lot of attacks break down in the attacking teams own half, be it being pressed into giving the ball away, knocking it out for a throw, going back to the ‘keeper who just launches it etc.
I’m all for building from the back if there’s time and space to do so, but not all the time under any circumstance.
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Yes, but breaking the press in your own half creates far more space in the opposing half as opposed to letting their players all get into defensive positions early.
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But, the majority of the time team’s don’t break the press, leading them to lose possession about 25-30 yards from their own goal.
comment by BruceAndPally (U8201)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by BruceAndPally (U8201)
posted 41 minutes ago
Ter Stegan is woefully underrated tbf.
My unpopular opinion is that playing out from the back is bs, there, I said it.
I’d love to know how often a team crosses the halfway line after a ‘keeper plays it short, not including throw ins or free kicks but how many times does the average team “pass, pass, pass” into the opposition half?
It seems like a lot of attacks break down in the attacking teams own half, be it being pressed into giving the ball away, knocking it out for a throw, going back to the ‘keeper who just launches it etc.
I’m all for building from the back if there’s time and space to do so, but not all the time under any circumstance.
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Yes, but breaking the press in your own half creates far more space in the opposing half as opposed to letting their players all get into defensive positions early.
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But, the majority of the time team’s don’t break the press, leading them to lose possession about 25-30 yards from their own goal.
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It's a challenge, certainly. Creating space is 90% of a football match, though. Is there a player in the premier league who wouldn't score from the penalty spot more often than not? It's far better to catch an opponent upfield than to have them perma-camped in their own final third. Trust me, as an Arsenal fan I've seen plenty of the latter of the years.
Lukaku is actually really good.
United miss a player of fellainis ilk.
Pogba’s dancing doesn’t make him a better footballer.
comment by DL11 (U21614)
posted 1 hour, 46 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 10 minutes ago
Can you elaborate on kova
Cheers
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I'll do it more deeply on the haven when I have more time but long story short I think he will be great in a deeper role.
His only significant weakness is his end product which is further emphasized atm because he is in the most attacking CM position.
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Paired up with Kante...?
Where does that leave jorg...?
It's about time we put up a statue to Margaret Thatcher next to the Shankly Gates.
She saved this country from the Trade Unions.
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Where would Messi be without Barca ?
Hazard's best season of his career came under Mourinho's anti football.
Azpi is very average as a RB
Catching Bad AIDS is better than catching Good AIDS.
Paisley patterned dreams does not felch baboons in his spare time.
What exactly is Emerson worse at than Alonso? He’s certainly better than him at dribbling, crossing, overlapping, link up play.
There's a reason some of those opinions are unpopular
And with his pace as well.
Sandy is a very educated and impartial poster.
Where would we be without Donald Trump !
The UK will be no better off nor no worse off after Brexit. Much of a muchness.
Jorginho is actually class playing in a team giving him no support and would've looked like a PL Pirlo at Man City.
Equally, Robinho would've shone and developed into one of the PL's best players if he'd have joined us instead of City.
Situation and circumstance make and break a players career, these are two instances where hindsight (IMO) has shown both players made catastrophic career choices.
Lower taxes is good.
AOC is bang material.
Aguero is better than Henry but Henry was more naturally gifted & talented than Messrs Aguero for any respect.
comment by ZahraIhsanphile (U20361)
posted 2 minutes ago
Aguero is better than Henry but Henry was more naturally gifted & talented than Messrs Aguero for any respect.
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How many Agueros are there?
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 8 hours, 24 minutes ago
That democracy, in its more direct forms, is utter nonsense and Brexit just proves it as such. I've met people who voted for brexit because all the Pakistanis clogging up the NHS meant their grandma had to wait for surgery. How can such a moron's opinion be given the same weight as someone with a doctorate in economics, or a professor in politics.
We have a representative democracy. The public's just is largely to vote on whether or not politicians seem to be doing a good enough job, and actual policy decisions should be kept a million miles away from the easily influenced, massively uninformed electorate.
Even then, it's a clumsy tool, at best. Going back to the EU, the European Commission is one of the best policy making institutions in the world, as they invite competent people to make decisions whilst still being accountable to those in democratically elected positions. It's one of the few institutions where doctors make decisions on health policy, where engineers make decisions on infrastructure and where educators make decisions on education. Structurally, it's fantastic simply because nobody is worried about pretending that a "war on drugs" is sensible just because it plays well to audiences.
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Great comment, worth a copy and paste to the politics thread
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posted on 23/2/19
That democracy, in its more direct forms, is utter nonsense and Brexit just proves it as such. I've met people who voted for brexit because all the Pakistanis clogging up the NHS meant their grandma had to wait for surgery. How can such a moron's opinion be given the same weight as someone with a doctorate in economics, or a professor in politics.
We have a representative democracy. The public's just is largely to vote on whether or not politicians seem to be doing a good enough job, and actual policy decisions should be kept a million miles away from the easily influenced, massively uninformed electorate.
Even then, it's a clumsy tool, at best. Going back to the EU, the European Commission is one of the best policy making institutions in the world, as they invite competent people to make decisions whilst still being accountable to those in democratically elected positions. It's one of the few institutions where doctors make decisions on health policy, where engineers make decisions on infrastructure and where educators make decisions on education. Structurally, it's fantastic simply because nobody is worried about pretending that a "war on drugs" is sensible just because it plays well to audiences.
posted on 23/2/19
comment by Robb Ferguson (U21234)
posted 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
I’d rather have prime Gerrard than prime Scholes in my side
----------------------------------------------------------------------
comment by Robb - Moyesball (U19487)
posted on 16/5/14
Scholes > Gascoigne
On talent and what was produced.
Gascoigne was flashy and stylish in his play. A flair player who caught the eye. But more talented? No chance, not for me. I've seen Acholes utterly demolish the great midfields of his era. Completely run games against players as good as Gerrard, Pirlo, Davids, Alonso and Xavi when at his best. Nobody could touch him. He never had any physical gifts, pace, strength or height. What he did have was his footballing gifts, his brain and his tenacity.
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So if nobody could touch scholes and he demolished midfield greats of his era.... Including Gerrard who you named... Why do you suddenly prefer Stevie G
Unless you're just looking attention
posted on 23/2/19
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by BruceAndPally (U8201)
posted 41 minutes ago
Ter Stegan is woefully underrated tbf.
My unpopular opinion is that playing out from the back is bs, there, I said it.
I’d love to know how often a team crosses the halfway line after a ‘keeper plays it short, not including throw ins or free kicks but how many times does the average team “pass, pass, pass” into the opposition half?
It seems like a lot of attacks break down in the attacking teams own half, be it being pressed into giving the ball away, knocking it out for a throw, going back to the ‘keeper who just launches it etc.
I’m all for building from the back if there’s time and space to do so, but not all the time under any circumstance.
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Yes, but breaking the press in your own half creates far more space in the opposing half as opposed to letting their players all get into defensive positions early.
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But, the majority of the time team’s don’t break the press, leading them to lose possession about 25-30 yards from their own goal.
posted on 23/2/19
Poch in......
posted on 23/2/19
comment by BruceAndPally (U8201)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by BruceAndPally (U8201)
posted 41 minutes ago
Ter Stegan is woefully underrated tbf.
My unpopular opinion is that playing out from the back is bs, there, I said it.
I’d love to know how often a team crosses the halfway line after a ‘keeper plays it short, not including throw ins or free kicks but how many times does the average team “pass, pass, pass” into the opposition half?
It seems like a lot of attacks break down in the attacking teams own half, be it being pressed into giving the ball away, knocking it out for a throw, going back to the ‘keeper who just launches it etc.
I’m all for building from the back if there’s time and space to do so, but not all the time under any circumstance.
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Yes, but breaking the press in your own half creates far more space in the opposing half as opposed to letting their players all get into defensive positions early.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
But, the majority of the time team’s don’t break the press, leading them to lose possession about 25-30 yards from their own goal.
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It's a challenge, certainly. Creating space is 90% of a football match, though. Is there a player in the premier league who wouldn't score from the penalty spot more often than not? It's far better to catch an opponent upfield than to have them perma-camped in their own final third. Trust me, as an Arsenal fan I've seen plenty of the latter of the years.
posted on 23/2/19
Lukaku is actually really good.
United miss a player of fellainis ilk.
posted on 23/2/19
Pogba’s dancing doesn’t make him a better footballer.
posted on 23/2/19
comment by DL11 (U21614)
posted 1 hour, 46 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 10 minutes ago
Can you elaborate on kova
Cheers
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I'll do it more deeply on the haven when I have more time but long story short I think he will be great in a deeper role.
His only significant weakness is his end product which is further emphasized atm because he is in the most attacking CM position.
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Paired up with Kante...?
Where does that leave jorg...?
posted on 23/2/19
It's about time we put up a statue to Margaret Thatcher next to the Shankly Gates.
She saved this country from the Trade Unions.
posted on 23/2/19
Comment deleted by Site Moderator
posted on 23/2/19
Where would Messi be without Barca ?
posted on 23/2/19
Hazard's best season of his career came under Mourinho's anti football.
Azpi is very average as a RB
posted on 23/2/19
Catching Bad AIDS is better than catching Good AIDS.
posted on 23/2/19
Paisley patterned dreams does not felch baboons in his spare time.
posted on 23/2/19
What exactly is Emerson worse at than Alonso? He’s certainly better than him at dribbling, crossing, overlapping, link up play.
posted on 23/2/19
There's a reason some of those opinions are unpopular
posted on 23/2/19
And with his pace as well.
posted on 23/2/19
Sandy is a very educated and impartial poster.
posted on 23/2/19
Where would we be without Donald Trump !
posted on 23/2/19
The UK will be no better off nor no worse off after Brexit. Much of a muchness.
posted on 23/2/19
Jorginho is actually class playing in a team giving him no support and would've looked like a PL Pirlo at Man City.
Equally, Robinho would've shone and developed into one of the PL's best players if he'd have joined us instead of City.
Situation and circumstance make and break a players career, these are two instances where hindsight (IMO) has shown both players made catastrophic career choices.
posted on 23/2/19
Lower taxes is good.
AOC is bang material.
posted on 23/2/19
Aguero is better than Henry but Henry was more naturally gifted & talented than Messrs Aguero for any respect.
posted on 23/2/19
comment by ZahraIhsanphile (U20361)
posted 2 minutes ago
Aguero is better than Henry but Henry was more naturally gifted & talented than Messrs Aguero for any respect.
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How many Agueros are there?
posted on 24/2/19
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 8 hours, 24 minutes ago
That democracy, in its more direct forms, is utter nonsense and Brexit just proves it as such. I've met people who voted for brexit because all the Pakistanis clogging up the NHS meant their grandma had to wait for surgery. How can such a moron's opinion be given the same weight as someone with a doctorate in economics, or a professor in politics.
We have a representative democracy. The public's just is largely to vote on whether or not politicians seem to be doing a good enough job, and actual policy decisions should be kept a million miles away from the easily influenced, massively uninformed electorate.
Even then, it's a clumsy tool, at best. Going back to the EU, the European Commission is one of the best policy making institutions in the world, as they invite competent people to make decisions whilst still being accountable to those in democratically elected positions. It's one of the few institutions where doctors make decisions on health policy, where engineers make decisions on infrastructure and where educators make decisions on education. Structurally, it's fantastic simply because nobody is worried about pretending that a "war on drugs" is sensible just because it plays well to audiences.
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Great comment, worth a copy and paste to the politics thread
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