If Barca or Bayern, both who play really great and watchable football, had won, I would have been very satisfied. Sadly, it was not to be.Quote:
Originally Posted by pino
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If Barca or Bayern, both who play really great and watchable football, had won, I would have been very satisfied. Sadly, it was not to be.Quote:
Originally Posted by pino
Well done to Chelsea.
Both Cahill and in particular Cole played superbly in defence, which is at least one good sign for England.
Anti-Football? :erm:Quote:
Originally Posted by Garry Walker
No, it's called defending. Knowing how to defend is a key part of football.
Having most of your players inside your penalty box for a large part of the game is not football.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow
Why not? There aren't any rules saying that a team can't put 11 players inside it's own penalty area.Quote:
Originally Posted by Garry Walker
I am in no way a Chelsea fan, but they played to their own strengths and won, so every credit to them.
Did I say it was against rules? Did I? Can you even read what I said?Quote:
Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow
I consider it anti-football and hate defensive playing like that. I prefer creative and attacking teams, instead of the Chelsea way of playing.
Again, why do you consider defending not to be part of football?Quote:
Originally Posted by Garry Walker
In my view, defending well is probably more difficult than scoring goals. If a defender makes an error the chances are that his team concedes a goal. If an attacker makes an error then nothing changes.
Jesus, do you even read what I say or do you say random stuff? Where did I say defending is not a part of football? Of course it is. I will try to write more clearly this time, pay attention now. I hate teams that spend most of their times on the defensive, put 10 guys in their penalty box and make it almost impossible for the attacking team to score. This is not beautiful or creative football, this is anti-football and destructive football.I will always root against such teams and for the teams that display creative attacking football. I have similar views for Ice hockey and tennis for example.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow
Defending well harder than attacking? LOL.
JESUS! Why is defending anti-football? By saying anti-football you are suggesting that it isn't football. It is part of the game! Anti-football in my opinion would be over-physical play that results in lots of cynical fouls, such as the style of the Netherlands against Spain in the 2010 World Cup.Quote:
Originally Posted by Garry Walker
And defending is difficult to master.
The goal of football is to win, not to not-lose. Chelsea plays anti-football because they never intended to win, they never seemed to be able to win and in the end didn't win as it was 1-1 after 120 minutes.