EPL 19/20
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@mariner4life "Claytons"! Did anyone ever actually try it?
@Chris-B
Poor old Claytons. A drink well ahead of it's time.
When it came out drink driving was still socially acceptable (as long as no one got hurt) and the concept of a social drink without getting even slightly pissed was a weird one.
Now there are premium non-alcoholic drinks that are quite trendy. The gins are actually quite nice and alternating between them and a real G&T on a long session is a viable alternative. -
@Chris-B
Poor old Claytons. A drink well ahead of it's time.
When it came out drink driving was still socially acceptable (as long as no one got hurt) and the concept of a social drink without getting even slightly pissed was a weird one.
Now there are premium non-alcoholic drinks that are quite trendy. The gins are actually quite nice and alternating between them and a real G&T on a long session is a viable alternative. -
Just watched some football,
My first football viewing* since I don't know. I guess last season had Premier League Highlights show on Prime?
My, oh my. VAR, WTF?
Who cares if someone's toe is or isn't offside.
VAR is crying out to be limited to goal-line technology. With captains challenge for any thing missed on field. Like cricket. Lose it if wrong. So you'd hope challenges are used only for glaring errors, admittedly would also be used for late minute desparation. But only a madman would be risking a challenge on a 27th minute potential offside toe.
Coming in cold, with no exposure to any gradual VAR-creep that more regular watchers may have become accustomed to and are now frogs in boiling water. I can give the definitive decision that the Premier League version of VAR is shit.
*Spark gives us a free month - to woo the RWC subscribers to go permanent.
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Just watched some football,
My first football viewing* since I don't know. I guess last season had Premier League Highlights show on Prime?
My, oh my. VAR, WTF?
Who cares if someone's toe is or isn't offside.
VAR is crying out to be limited to goal-line technology. With captains challenge for any thing missed on field. Like cricket. Lose it if wrong. So you'd hope challenges are used only for glaring errors, admittedly would also be used for late minute desparation. But only a madman would be risking a challenge on a 27th minute potential offside toe.
Coming in cold, with no exposure to any gradual VAR-creep that more regular watchers may have become accustomed to and are now frogs in boiling water. I can give the definitive decision that the Premier League version of VAR is shit.
*Spark gives us a free month - to woo the RWC subscribers to go permanent.
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Video technology has added nothing to sport.
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@mariner4life Not sure Johnny Mac would entirely agree with you - but, these were the days...
@Chris-B And to think people whine about the behaviour of tennis players these days.
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@Chris-B And to think people whine about the behaviour of tennis players these days.
@antipodean He was dead right about "You cannot be serious" though. Chalk did fly up!
Fantastic entertainment!
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@Rapido VAR is terrible in the premier. They should use it like cricket, it's only there to correct howlers. The process should be overseen by the ref, not some guy in the bunker
@Rapido VAR is terrible in the premier. They should use it like cricket, it's only there to correct howlers. The process should be overseen by the ref, not some guy in the bunker
The process is overseen by the ref isn't it? They run over to the stupid screen and spend 10 minutes trying to figure out how to justify their original decision.
I think rugby has in about right where the ref and the tmo watch the replay together, talk through what they've seen and how to apply the rule and then make a ruling.
Football not micing up the refs is a mistake imo. I know it doesn't matter when you're at the ground, but on TV being able to hear the ref talking makes things more effective because you know what's going on.
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@Chris-B And to think people whine about the behaviour of tennis players these days.
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@Chris-B said in EPL 19/20:
@mariner4life Liverpool now has a run of mid to lower table teams through to Christmas, while Man City has a run of tricky fixtures.
I'll be surprised if Liverpool aren't further ahead of City by Christmas.
Has the PL ever been decided so early?? Even at the height of Man U in the late 90's early 2000's??
Ever multi you put on should land on Liverpool to win as a % boost
It's November. There are 26 games to go. Nothing is even close to being over.
Yes, Liverpool have a nice gap, but there are soooo many points on offer still.
The next 5 games could be telling though.
@mariner4life said in EPL 19/20:
@Chris-B said in EPL 19/20:
@mariner4life Liverpool now has a run of mid to lower table teams through to Christmas, while Man City has a run of tricky fixtures.
I'll be surprised if Liverpool aren't further ahead of City by Christmas.
Has the PL ever been decided so early?? Even at the height of Man U in the late 90's early 2000's??
Ever multi you put on should land on Liverpool to win as a % boost
It's November. There are 26 games to go. Nothing is even close to being over.
Yes, Liverpool have a nice gap, but there are soooo many points on offer still.
The next 5 games could be telling though.
Everyone is still talking about City, who have a tricky run of fixtures coming up. But no one is talking about Leicester and Chelsea, who both look bloody good and are only 8 points behind.
With 'Pool's form the way it is, draws remain a big concern (and that's what costs us last season). Unfortunately for us, City, Chelsea and Leicester all look like "win or lose" type teams.
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Oh god, not another Liverpool fan.
They have one hell of a team and are looking super strong. They also have probably the biggest band wagon on the entire planet.
@MajorRage said in EPL 19/20:
Oh god, not another Liverpool fan.
They have one hell of a team and are looking super strong. They also have probably the biggest band wagon on the entire planet.
As opposed to all those rusted on Chelsea fans
From the early 2000s
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Oh god, not another Liverpool fan.
They have one hell of a team and are looking super strong. They also have probably the biggest band wagon on the entire planet.
@MajorRage said in EPL 19/20:
Oh god, not another Liverpool fan.
They have one hell of a team and are looking super strong. They also have probably the biggest band wagon on the entire planet.
Jesus, wait until ManUre start winning again ("Ole's at the wheel, anyone"...)
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@MajorRage said in EPL 19/20:
Oh god, not another Liverpool fan.
They have one hell of a team and are looking super strong. They also have probably the biggest band wagon on the entire planet.
As opposed to all those rusted on Chelsea fans
From the early 2000s
@mariner4life said in EPL 19/20:
@MajorRage said in EPL 19/20:
Oh god, not another Liverpool fan.
They have one hell of a team and are looking super strong. They also have probably the biggest band wagon on the entire planet.
As opposed to all those rusted on Chelsea fans
From the early 2000s
I have no problem with how I became a fan of Chelsea. You know, going to games, mixing with the fans.
I do recognise that about 3 years after my initiation into the Blues, that Abramovich came on board with Mourinho and upgraded the band wagon at that point in time which leaves me open for hypocritical criticism for the un-educated.
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@MajorRage said in EPL 19/20:
Oh god, not another Liverpool fan.
They have one hell of a team and are looking super strong. They also have probably the biggest band wagon on the entire planet.
Jesus, wait until ManUre start winning again ("Ole's at the wheel, anyone"...)
@MajorRage said in EPL 19/20:
Oh god, not another Liverpool fan.
They have one hell of a team and are looking super strong. They also have probably the biggest band wagon on the entire planet.
Jesus, wait until ManUre start winning again ("Ole's at the wheel, anyone"...)
How long are you prepared to wait?
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@MajorRage said in EPL 19/20:
Oh god, not another Liverpool fan.
They have one hell of a team and are looking super strong. They also have probably the biggest band wagon on the entire planet.
Jesus, wait until ManUre start winning again ("Ole's at the wheel, anyone"...)
How long are you prepared to wait?
@MajorRage said in EPL 19/20:
@MajorRage said in EPL 19/20:
Oh god, not another Liverpool fan.
They have one hell of a team and are looking super strong. They also have probably the biggest band wagon on the entire planet.
Jesus, wait until ManUre start winning again ("Ole's at the wheel, anyone"...)
How long are you prepared to wait?
I waited 30 years for Liverpool to start coming good, so...
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@mariner4life said in EPL 19/20:
@MajorRage said in EPL 19/20:
Oh god, not another Liverpool fan.
They have one hell of a team and are looking super strong. They also have probably the biggest band wagon on the entire planet.
As opposed to all those rusted on Chelsea fans
From the early 2000s
I have no problem with how I became a fan of Chelsea. You know, going to games, mixing with the fans.
I do recognise that about 3 years after my initiation into the Blues, that Abramovich came on board with Mourinho and upgraded the band wagon at that point in time which leaves me open for hypocritical criticism for the un-educated.
@MajorRage said in EPL 19/20:
@mariner4life said in EPL 19/20:
@MajorRage said in EPL 19/20:
Oh god, not another Liverpool fan.
They have one hell of a team and are looking super strong. They also have probably the biggest band wagon on the entire planet.
As opposed to all those rusted on Chelsea fans
From the early 2000s
I have no problem with how I became a fan of Chelsea. You know, going to games, mixing with the fans.
I do recognise that about 3 years after my initiation into the Blues, that Abramovich came on board with Mourinho and upgraded the band wagon at that point in time which leaves me open for hypocritical criticism for the un-educated.
I pride myself on my uneducation
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@MajorRage said in EPL 19/20:
Oh god, not another Liverpool fan.
They have one hell of a team and are looking super strong. They also have probably the biggest band wagon on the entire planet.
As opposed to all those rusted on Chelsea fans
From the early 2000s
@mariner4life said in EPL 19/20:
@MajorRage said in EPL 19/20:
Oh god, not another Liverpool fan.
They have one hell of a team and are looking super strong. They also have probably the biggest band wagon on the entire planet.
As opposed to all those rusted on Chelsea fans
From the early 2000s
Or the ManU fans looking for another team...
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@mariner4life said in EPL 19/20:
@MajorRage said in EPL 19/20:
Oh god, not another Liverpool fan.
They have one hell of a team and are looking super strong. They also have probably the biggest band wagon on the entire planet.
As opposed to all those rusted on Chelsea fans
From the early 2000s
Or the ManU fans looking for another team...
@antipodean said in EPL 19/20:
@mariner4life said in EPL 19/20:
@MajorRage said in EPL 19/20:
Oh god, not another Liverpool fan.
They have one hell of a team and are looking super strong. They also have probably the biggest band wagon on the entire planet.
As opposed to all those rusted on Chelsea fans
From the early 2000s
Or the ManU fans looking for another team...
We’ll wait. Liverpool still has a title to lose this year, which might be reward enough.
