Football in general (non-Wolves)

[Fenrir_]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1372998518303043584

Does anyone actually think this is a good idea? A major tournament every summer.

Pretty much every comment below it disagrees with the idea. How out of touch with fans can you be? What the **** is wrong with these people?

No it's a bad idea. A big reason we like these tournaments is that they're every four years, it makes them more special. Having them every year would just dilute them

Does make you think that the people running the game are businessmen first and foremost, then maybe somewhere down their list of priorities is being a fan

 

[Chris H]

No it's a bad idea. A big reason we like these tournaments is that they're every four years, it makes them more special. Having them every year would just dilute them

Does make you think that the people running the game are businessmen first and foremost, then maybe somewhere down their list of priorities is being a fan

The thing is, they spend their time chasing the money. They go about it completely backwards and it makes no sense.

Focus on the game, make it the best it can be and the money will undoubtedly follow.

 

[Fenrir_]

The thing is, they spend their time chasing the money. They go about it completely backwards and it makes no sense.

Focus on the game, make it the best it can be and the money will undoubtedly follow.

It's greed mate, simple as that. Like you say, look after the game and the money will look after itself. If all of their ideas went through to make things a closed shop in Europe, international tournaments every year, football would quickly lose its appeal to the regular fan. I doubt they care unfortunately

 

[Chris H]

It's greed mate, simple as that. Like you say, look after the game and the money will look after itself. If all of their ideas went through to make things a closed shop in Europe, international tournaments every year, football would quickly lose its appeal to the regular fan. I doubt they care unfortunately

I’m sure they’ll care when enough fans are pushed way from the game that the money starts to disappear too.

It’ll be too late then though. Football is consuming itself through greed and self interest.

 

[Pagey]

I’m all for it however it should be done in the following way - and equivalent for euros

211 FIFA registered nations

round 1
Teams ranked 1-45 given byes
166 matches - Teams Ranked 46 - 211 play each other, with 83 progressing to next round

Round 2
128 matches - teams ranked 1-45 play winners of round 1, with 64 progressing

round 3
64 matches - 32 progressing

round 4
16 matches - 8 progressing

QF - 4 matches, 4 progressing
SF - 2 progressing
Final

rules of tournament

• no draws/ballots to be made. All teams will compete on basis of rank. Highest ranked team remains in tournament to play lowest ranked team remaining in tournament. So in round one, 211 vs 46, 210 vs 47 and so on. In round two, 1 will played highest remaining ranked team
• all games in each to be played on same day, with 3 days between rounds. For earlier rounds 4 matches per stadium per day. Morning, lunchtime, afternoon, evening, kick offs. Kick off time to be decided by penalty shootout of team ‘Kitman’
• all games shall be completed. Extra time will be played.
• extra time will consist of; 15 mins normal rules. If no winner moves to15 mins ‘multiball’, 2 balls in play, no offside and mandatory ‘rush back‘ goalies
• if still no winner - penalty shootout, normal rules 5 each then sudden death.
• previously subbed players will of course be allowed to come back on to take penalties as per current rules.
• in normal play teams can have dedicated penalty takers. Temporary sub to take penalty (much like NFL kicker), replaced at next stoppage in play.
• goals scored from outside of 30 yards, to be awarded 2 goals (see 3 point line in basketball for reference)

All done and dusted in 7 rounds, 24 days and we have a world champion.
No qualifiers needed, no pointless games against stupid ‘Sunday league’ level federations (SFA for example)
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I reckon we go The royal rumble route

Eight goals, eight random teams who can all gang up on the highest ranking teams

 

[Hoganstolemywife]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56330575

Who would y'all put?

I genuinely don't know....

I'd probably play a front 4 as our attackers are leagues ahead of our defensive options

 

[Golden_Wolf]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56330575

Who would y'all put?

I genuinely don't know....

I'd probably play a front 4 as our attackers are leagues ahead of our defensive options

If its 3 behind Kane, think you have to have Foden and Grealish as starters. Then take your pick from the rest.

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

If its 3 behind Kane, think you have to have Foden and Grealish as starters. Then take your pick from the rest.

Mount Henderson foden
Sterling Kane rashford

 

[Chris H]

It’ll be a back 3 by the looks of it, so that means 5 midfielders / forwards.

If he is going with a back 3 I’d go 3-5-2 with Mount and Foden either side of a DM and then Sterling and Kane as the front 2.

Similar to the way we played in the last World Cup but Mount and Foden in place of Alli and Lingard.

 

[Werewolf of Wombourne]

I reckon we go The royal rumble route

Eight goals, eight random teams who can all gang up on the highest ranking teams

The Royal Rumble route would be great, start with 1 goalkeeper each and every 3 minutes another player appears on the pitch for one of the teams until its 11 a side

 

[VancouverWolf]

Penalty kicks...

Soccer Penalty Kicks – Game Theory 101

gametheory101.com

 

[clivewolves]

Another interesting story from the people at Tifo about the Colombian league in the 1950s. It would probably be a good idea for a Narcos type Netflix drama. Football and civil war combined. I wonder if we will see a similar league set up sometime in the future in some far flung corner of the world.

 

[clivewolves]

Of all the rumours that fly about in the football world, the current one about James Rodriguez is a new one.

I'll leave it at that.

 

[Titch]

Of all the rumours that fly about in the football world, the current one about James Rodriguez is a new one.

I'll leave it at that.

Yes I've just been sent it

 

[S G Wolves]

Of all the rumours that fly about in the football world, the current one about James Rodriguez is a new one.

I'll leave it at that.

Seen it, bizarre, but obviously not true...

 

[whitnash wolf ex.dewsbury]

think Vancouver wolf has mentioned them ,DAZn? have taken Italian football off sky Italy.
things to come?

 

[Richboxy]

think Vancouver wolf has mentioned them ,DAZn? have taken Italian football off sky Italy.
things to come?

Yeah. Bankruptcy and Italian teams being left out of pocket. DAZN in financial trouble I believe.

 

[whitnash wolf ex.dewsbury]

Yeah. Bankruptcy and Italian teams being left out of pocket. DAZN in financial trouble I believe.

reported as being the netflix of sport

 

[Beer Wolf]

I follow the Jets so I feel your pain.

Likewise with my Bears.

 

[JR WAS KING]

Of all the rumours that fly about in the football world, the current one about James Rodriguez is a new one.

I'll leave it at that.

I've just googled it
If it's true, at least there will be a guaranteed job as a pundit on the BBC.

 

[clivewolves]

I thought I'd share the latest Tifo video on tactical periodisation training purely because it's something Wolves appear to do, or at least influences the coaches.

EDIT

How it used to be in 1930. I think Silva could do with watching the heading demonstration to be fair.

 

[Denmark Wolf]

Yep. How can anyone think we need more football?

It’s all about money though isn’t it, quantity over quality as that’s what lines their pockets.

Indeed....sad but true.

 

[clivewolves]

It appears Derby County are close to having a new owner, Erik Alonso, a 29-year-old Spanish businessman.

 

[Oliwolf44]

I still cant believe the arrogance of Uefa to push ahead with this multinational Euros tournament. Reading on BBC that they have set deadlines for the host cities to commit to a number of fans they are allowing. What if the pandemic suddenly spikes in those countries? Just seems so arrogant that football is all that matters
This doesnt even start with the fact that the multihost tournament is a **** idea even in normal times let alone during a worldwide health pandemic. Yet they are still pushing ahead with it now, for what benefit? It all seems so ridiculous

 

[Golden_Wolf]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1382328256871948288

I'm not even surprised anymore by the clowns in charge of football.

 

[WickedWolfie]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1382328256871948288

I'm not even surprised anymore by the clowns in charge of football.

In isolation each punishment is justified. Given the provocation the ban on Kamara seems harsh though.

 

[Golden_Wolf]

In isolation each punishment is justified. Given the provocation the ban on Kamara seems harsh though.

10 games for racial abuse is justified?

 

[thommo1984]

10 games for racial abuse is justified?

It's the literal minimum. They just don't care.

 

[WickedWolfie]

10 games for racial abuse is justified?

That is the absolute minimum sentence under UEFA rules. It's not over yet either. A Police Scotland investigation continues. Jail time is a realistic possiblity.

 

[SuperGran]

It's the literal minimum. They just don't care.

Fans are banned for life footballers 10 games

 

[Fenrir_]

It's the literal minimum. They just don't care.

It's the literal maximum. What they need to do is increase that maximum

 

[WickedWolfie]

It's the literal maximum. What they need to do is increase that maximum

The rules say 'at least ten matches'. How is imposing a ten game ban the literal maximum?

Kudela & Kamara both banned in race row

Slavia Prague's Ondrej Kudela has been banned for 10 matches after racially abusing Glen Kamara, and the Rangers midfielder has been suspended for three games.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Leominster_Wolf]

That is the absolute minimum sentence under UEFA rules. It's not over yet either. A Police Scotland investigation continues. Jail time is a realistic possiblity.

Not a chance - there is no way they can prove beyond reasonable doubt what he said. I saw the incident and subsequent reaction and I have no doubt he did what he is accused of. It was sly, it was deliberate and it was premeditated.
However, it is his word against 2 rangers players.

like I said when I saw it, I have no doubt he did it. But without conclusive video or audio evidence a good lawyer would have it thrown out in no time.
I’m actually surprised UEFA have banned him if I’m honest, perhaps lack of categoric evidence is the reason its only 10 games.

I’d also point out that whilst we can be (and should be) annoyed at the seeming leniency of the ban, the FA in probably their two highest profile cases failed miserably too.
Suarez got 8 game ban, Terry 4 games.

 

[forge]

Which match are you guys going to be watching tonight?

Personally, I’m going for the Madrid match just because if they go 1-0 first you will be able to hear Klopp seething from the touch line on the telly

 

[Fenrir_]

The rules say 'at least ten matches'. How is imposing a ten game ban the literal maximum?

Kudela & Kamara both banned in race row

Slavia Prague's Ondrej Kudela has been banned for 10 matches after racially abusing Glen Kamara, and the Rangers midfielder has been suspended for three games.

www.bbc.co.uk

Every report I've read has said maximum, just heard Sky report it as minimum yet heard Talksport - which is basically Sky on the radio - report it as maximum, also read that it's only the second time in nine years UEFA have issued this punishment

Maybe it's a fixed sanction?! Conflicting reports definitely. One thing I would say though, a few years back you could imagine UEFA hiding behind the fact he'd covered his mouth so as they couldn't 'prove' it, would have dodged it

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

Which match are you guys going to be watching tonight?

Personally, I’m going for the Madrid match just because if they go 1-0 first you will be able to hear Klopp seething from the touch line on the telly

Start with that one but hopefully real to put it bed early and hopefully Dortmund make a game of it with city

 

[Oliwolf44]

Which match are you guys going to be watching tonight?

Personally, I’m going for the Madrid match just because if they go 1-0 first you will be able to hear Klopp seething from the touch line on the telly

You picked the wrong one. All action so far in Dortmund.
Its my first champs league watch of the season and a belter. After watching wolves all year this is unbelievably refreshing

 

[Deleted member yltz11841]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1382328256871948288

I'm not even surprised anymore by the clowns in charge of football.

I am not commenting on the above incident but did anyone see Roofe's challenge/assault on the keeper during that game?

 

[Fenrir_]

I am not commenting on the above incident but did anyone see Roofe's challenge/assault on the keeper during that game?

Yes and it's scandalous that he's only got a four game ban

 

[forge]

Norwich just got promoted
Wonder if they’ll have the same fate as last time