baboon2004
Darned cockwombles.
True as regards Torres/Atletico.
I agree as regards the crowd going mental, but I just don't see why they're going that mental, to be honest. It all feels a bit like a Pavlovian response mechanism sometimes. Mind you, with Anfield, at least the stadium is still in the heart of the community (haven't been tot he Emirates yet, but I'll wager something was lost in the switch from highbury), which I think matters.
As regards a Spaniard/Scotsman playing for Liverpool - yeah, I think it does make a difference. As I say though, not complaining when the standard of football is this high, just don't get the sense of loyalty any longer.
Didn't realise that the lower leagues were in such a messed-up state. That's kinda sad.
I mean, say what you like about Ferguson, but his blooding of the Man U youth team in the mid-90s is the last time I can think of that elite football felt collective rather than mercenary. Suppose Wenger has kept that tradition going in his own, weird way though.
I agree as regards the crowd going mental, but I just don't see why they're going that mental, to be honest. It all feels a bit like a Pavlovian response mechanism sometimes. Mind you, with Anfield, at least the stadium is still in the heart of the community (haven't been tot he Emirates yet, but I'll wager something was lost in the switch from highbury), which I think matters.
As regards a Spaniard/Scotsman playing for Liverpool - yeah, I think it does make a difference. As I say though, not complaining when the standard of football is this high, just don't get the sense of loyalty any longer.
Didn't realise that the lower leagues were in such a messed-up state. That's kinda sad.
I mean, say what you like about Ferguson, but his blooding of the Man U youth team in the mid-90s is the last time I can think of that elite football felt collective rather than mercenary. Suppose Wenger has kept that tradition going in his own, weird way though.
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