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  1. Maradona37

    Aston Villa

    They had a bad start to the season but think just a blip. They should still finish 5th to 8th.
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    Top 10 Biggest Clubs in the World

    It was the Munich air disaster and the Busby Babes and Best that made them a global club. Of course having media friendly players like Beckham and Penaldo has helped that along.
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    World Cup '26 qualifiers discussion

    @Messi983 Did you go to any games at Lumen Field for the Club World Cup? Are you planning to go to any for the World Cup? Or much too expensive?
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    World Cup '26 qualifiers discussion

    That was wrong btw (think it's the second time I have misread). It's not head to head, it is goal difference as first tiebreaker. Hence Ghana still not officially qualified though they will.
  5. Maradona37

    World Cup '26 qualifiers discussion

    Egypt have now qualified.
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    World Cup '26 qualifiers discussion

    Too much Turkish delight.
  7. Maradona37

    Champions League 25/26

    Italy lol. I know what you mean.
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    Champions League 25/26

    I suppose there are exta/ancillary costs like needing the internet to stream too. Like you say, quality is a big factor now. I guess you pay for ads Netflix. Tbh there's so many ads with it that I would rather not have it all, hence my having standards. For many years I had Premium but wasn't...
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    Champions League 25/26

    At least we have the enjoyment of finding out more WC qualifiers. We will know all of Africa's by next week (other than the play-off entrant).
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    Champions League 25/26

    Their prices are already too much, but if they get CL they can justify that hike. Although, when you think about it - back in the 80s a VHS tape cost the equivalent of £80 these days. Now you can stream in much better quality than VHS (though not as good as blu or 4k) with access to a massive...
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    Champions League 25/26

    I was laughing at the bit about people deserving to suffer for not being football fans. That's the problem I keep saying - you can like a post for part of it and not another, and people think you agree with the whole post lol. I know the value of money and that football costs a lot. Unless you...
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    World Cup '26 qualifiers discussion

    Plot twist is the dad is Graeme Souness.
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    Champions League 25/26

    Yeah for people who watch legally it costs an awful lot. If they increased Netflix by £10 and offered CL games I'd think that is fair (for those who will watch them).
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    Champions League 25/26

    Premium is presently £19 a month here in UK. That's with 4k and four screens. I have Standard without ads for £13. 1080p with two screens. Only need two for when people visit, and 4k is great but not worth £6 per month. Maybe £50 is an exaggeration with only CL games and no domestic games, but I...
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    Champions League 25/26

    Watch it go up to £50 a month.
  16. Maradona37

    Hello

    Bit of a fishing for compliments poll, lol. I went with the second option. I don't actually think you're annoying, but I think consider you closer to good with your football posts than great, hence that.
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    World Cup '26 qualifiers discussion

    Squeaky bum time for Cape Verde - they drew today 3-3 so go into final matchday with Cameroon just two points behind them. A win would have confirmed qualification. Good news is Cape Verde play Eswatini at home, who are bottom of the section with only three points and zero wins. Cameroon are at...
  18. Maradona37

    Evolution of Football

    Think it also depends on individual nations, both domestic league and national team. Would Ecuador fans at present say football is in decline? Not from their perspective. PL is a lot better now than in the 90s but Serie A is a lot worse. That doesn't necessarily mean football got worse - just...
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    Evolution of Football

    That pretty much sums up the 90s onwards in a very concise way. I would disagree with a few things, think you're harsh on Pedri (though I agree he and Yamal are Barca's only two special players). But yes, 90s football in England was very very basic in tactical thought. Wenger helped it along a...
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    Pep Guardiola

    Spain weren't boring in Euro 2008 (admittedly before the Pep revolution and under Aragones) and they played some lovely stuff in Euro 2012 too, destroying Italy in the final (with caveats). It's true that possession is also a defensive tactic, but it can also be casual to think that passing a...

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