You've got feel sorry for Billy Davies. Having a face like that...
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Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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Imagine Ian Holloway in the Premiership
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That was a ****ing great game of football. DJ Campbell's finishing
....his 2nd goal was class.
The play offs
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Play offs are great, more interesting than 95% of prem matches.
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Aren't they just. Almost always high scoring classics.
I think the lack of the away goal rule contributes massively to this.
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I don't think it has anything to do with the away goals rule in that I reckon you could have it and it wouldn't make much or any difference. Teams at Championship level and below don't know how to play tactically at anything like the same level as teams in European competition year in year out. No away goals rule works OK in the playoffs because teams aren't able to exploit it, by being ultra-defensive and playing for the 0-0 away from home.
On the other hand it's essential in Europe, and if anything has led to more attacking football by away sides, especially in the first leg..
Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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Forest is out ?!?? F.U.C.K. !!!Comment
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That was a great game last night. The defending was comical but made for great entertainmentComment
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Surely playing for a 0-0 away from home (when the away goal rule is in effect) is a bad idea? You leave yourself open to conceding the away goal at home.Originally posted by Neil Young View Post
The main reason i think it has led to more attacking play is that the home side in the first leg is less cautious due to there being no fear of conceding an away goal, and if they do it doesnt count 'double' thus leading them to attack without trepidation.
I do accept your point about Championship teams and below not being able to apply such tactics though if the away goal rule was in place.'Religion is killing each other over who has the best imaginary friend'Comment
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Leicester (including Spearing - on the bench) are 2-1 up at Cardiff, 2-2 on agg, having been 1-0 down (2-0 on agg).Thanks very much for being ‘This Mornings’ Farmer’Comment
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1-3 Leicester now (2-3)Thanks very much for being ‘This Mornings’ Farmer’Comment
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Yes, I think that's exactly the reason the rule was introduced, to encourage the away team to attack. Before it applied in Europe then the away team in the first leg tended to be incredibly negative and try to shut down the game.Originally posted by Ben_Itez View Post
Yes, makes sense.Originally posted by Ben_Itez View Post
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Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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2-3 now (Cardiff penalty) so 3-3 overall."The man who never alters his opinion is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind."
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Another insane play off encounter
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