Your unpopular footballing opinions Mod warnings - post#128

Hammer Archer

People who get pissy over the use of the word "soccer" over "football" should grow up.

Corholio

People who take a dislike to a team (Brazil) and then go about criticising everyone involved from the fans, players, management, media in some sort of rubbing hands with glee way.

gosplan

The Internet had led to massive overhyping of emerging players.

The majority of people saying 'X will be world class' have probably never watched 90 mins of the player in domestic football.

Basically any emerging player that has half a good season somewhere is proclaimed by all the ITK jerks to be a future great. Fast forward 2 years and the player is mediocre or good.

Will I Amnt

gosplan wrote: »

The Internet had led to massive overhyping of emerging players.

The majority of people saying 'X will be world class' have probably never watched 90 mins of the player in domestic football.

Basically any emerging player that has half a good season somewhere is proclaimed by all the ITK jerks to be a future great. Fast forward 2 years and the player is mediocre or good.

Agree. If some of the people on here watch even half the amount of football they allude to, they wouldn't have time to piss.

keane2097

Paully D wrote: »

I'd agree with that. He's not good enough for the top level but I think he showed enough at Sunderland to indicate he's more than capable at a side with aims of challenging for the mid-table spots.

OwaynOTT wrote: »

It's just his face.

I just think he's pure Hollywood.

Godge

gosplan wrote: »

Going by this I'll expect him to get a feature in the Daily Mail tomorrow :pac:

Nah, they are doing a two-page special on how poor Ozil was in the Netherlands/Argentina game.

dulux99

90% of people you speak to in every day life haven't got a clue about football, and couldn't form an original opinion if their life depended on it. Friends, relatives, brothers, work mates, etc. In my experience anyway, the amount of coverage of football these days has infested peoples brains, and they only spout out 'opinions' based on what they hear pundits say.

Will I Amnt

dulux99 wrote: »

90% of people you speak to in every day life haven't got a clue about football, and couldn't form an original opinion if their life depended on it. Friends, relatives, brothers, work mates, etc. In my experience anyway, the amount of coverage of football these days has infested peoples brains, and they only spout out 'opinions' based on what they hear pundits say.

I'd like to think I form my own opinion but the reality is if you hear someone say something that you agree with, it then becomes your opinion anyway. I don't see anything wrong with being led to an opinion by somebody else and then passing it off as your own if that's what you truly believe.

Obviously it's a different story if you're just mouthing off any auld sh*te you pick up along the way.

dulux99

Will I Amnt wrote: »

I'd like to think I form my own opinion but the reality is if you hear someone say something that you agree with, it then becomes your opinion anyway. I don't see anything wrong with being led to an opinion by somebody else and then passing it off as your own if that's what you truly believe.

Obviously it's a different story if you're just mouthing off any auld sh*te you pick up along the way.

Yeah that's fine obviously, but I'm talking about people who never have something original to say, and sound like a generic BBC pundit all day. They annoy me highly. I have far too many friends like that :pac:

ROCKMAN

Only proper way to watch football is in the pub with a lovely pint and a kick ass 60 inch TV.
You get to see everything instead of been stuck at the game where you miss 95% of what is going on.
:pac:

Godge

dulux99 wrote: »

Yeah that's fine obviously, but I'm talking about people who never have something original to say, and sound like a generic BBC pundit all day. They annoy me highly. I have far too many friends like that :pac:

At the end of the day, it's all about pace, movement and desire. Getting the ball forward quickly through incisive passing has been key to their success. While there are no easy games in international football, it has been an incredible journey for them to progress this far. I have been saying for years that they are hard to beat and you should never write them off. With that lad up front, who for a big lad, is always good with his feet, on paper they have every chance. If they can set their stall out early, and avoid getting dragged into end-to-end stuff, this could be a great game. Off the field too, they are nice lads. The last game was a game of two halves and it could have gone either way but this time out I expect them to push on and do the business. But don't forget, it's a funny old game.

iDave

ROCKMAN wrote: »

Only proper way to watch football is in the pub with a lovely pint and a kick ass 60 inch TV.
You get to see everything instead of been stuck at the game where you miss 95% of what is going on.
:pac:

Seriously!!!!

Iused2likebusts

ROCKMAN wrote: »

Only proper way to watch football is in the pub with a lovely pint and a kick ass 60 inch TV.
You get to see everything instead of been stuck at the game where you miss 95% of what is going on.
:pac:

If not at the game you are far better off watching it at home if you really want to appreciate what is going on

ROCKMAN

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

If not at the game you are far better off watching it at home if you really want to appreciate what is going on

True but I don't have a 60 inch HD TV.:mad:

dulux99

Harry Redknapp is an absolute cretin, and the protection he gets from the English press is nothing short of embarrassing. Not even sure if that's an unpopular opinion

Richard Hillman

Harry Redknapp is one of the good guys in football and a man of the people.

That is my unpopular opinion.

MarkSRFC21

ROCKMAN wrote: »

Only proper way to watch football is in the pub with a lovely pint and a kick ass 60 inch TV.
You get to see everything instead of been stuck at the game where you miss 95% of what is going on.
:pac:

I'm going to assume you're 12 and have never actually been to a live match in a stadium

MagicIRL

MarkSRFC21 wrote: »

I'm going to assume you're 12 and have never actually been to a live match in a stadium

He's hardly 12 and drinking in a pub now, come on!

CSF

Schwiiing wrote: »

Footballers and football in general has declined massively in quality in the last 10-15 years. Examine the line ups from Arg v Holland from the 98 World Cup 1/4 final and compare it with tonights game.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Netherlands_vs_Argentina

Only Robben and Messi would be necessary to make either of those sides better.

Time heightens many legacies. Arguably the geographical spread of good players is wider than it was 15 years ago though.

MarkSRFC21

MagicIRL wrote: »

He's hardly 12 and drinking in a pub now, come on!

Fair enough but he definitely hasn't been to a live match

CSF

ROCKMAN wrote: »

Only proper way to watch football is in the pub with a lovely pint and a kick ass 60 inch TV.
You get to see everything instead of been stuck at the game where you miss 95% of what is going on.
:pac:

I'd like to assume this is just a tongue in cheek joke, but I'm really unsure that it is...

MarkSRFC21

CSF wrote: »

I'd like to assume this is just a tongue in cheek joke, but I'm really unsure that it is...

Sad really that this is the attitude of most Irish "fans"

9bred4

keane2097 wrote: »

I just think he's pure Hollywood.

Showbiz baby!

marienbad

I don't know if this is an unpopular opinion of not but it is something I have found to be true.

Unless you have been to loads of live matches starting out , be in Football,Rugby,Gaa, you can never really appreciate games on tv as you will never truly understand space, off the ball positioning etc .

I brought a few teenagers to their first ever game in the Aviva last year , avid fans ever one, and yet they were stunned how small the pitch was ?

MarkSRFC21

marienbad wrote: »

I don't know if this is an unpopular opinion of not but it is something I have found to be true.

Unless you have been to loads of live matches starting out , be in Football,Rugby,Gaa, you can never really appreciate games on tv as you will never truly understand space, off the ball positioning etc .

I brought a few teenagers to their first ever game in the Aviva last year , avid fans ever one, and yet they were stunned how small the pitch was ?

Probably not that avid so

ROCKMAN

MarkSRFC21 wrote: »

I'm going to assume you're 12 and have never actually been to a live match in a stadium

In a stadium , No never ,my local team can only dream of such luxuries , let me quess your a fan of one of those big rich clubs like Sligo ,Shamrock Rovers etc etc ,...

Must be easy to be a fan when you are getting spoiled ,bet you even have seats....

Smithwicks Man

Godge wrote: »

At the end of the day, it's all about pace, movement and desire. Getting the ball forward quickly through incisive passing has been key to their success. While there are no easy games in international football, it has been an incredible journey for them to progress this far. I have been saying for years that they are hard to beat and you should never write them off. With that lad up front, who for a big lad, is always good with his feet, on paper they have every chance. If they can set their stall out early, and avoid getting dragged into end-to-end stuff, this could be a great game. Off the field too, they are nice lads. The last game was a game of two halves and it could have gone either way but this time out I expect them to push on and do the business. But don't forget, it's a funny old game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P7CgKvhpoo

:pac:

Smithwicks Man

I think that being an ex-player etc. only increase the value of that persons opinion of team scenarios such as the atmosphere at major tournaments and what goes on in the background and at training etc. It doesn't make that person's opinion of current players and current team form any more valuable than yours or mine.

Listening to the boys on RTE or UTV stringing together generic statements about players and teams they don't know is irritating.

MarkSRFC21

ROCKMAN wrote: »

In a stadium , No never ,my local team can only dream of such luxuries , let me quess your a fan of one of those big rich clubs like Sligo ,Shamrock Rovers etc etc ,...

Must be easy to be a fan when you are getting spoiled ,bet you even have seats....

What team do you "support" then

The_Kew_Tour

I think people should support who they like, be it LOI or whatever.

I will state this even as a LOI fan that most LOI supporters dont support their local club including most on here I bet, cause if they did no club would have more then couple hundred peolle at games and more local league teams would have suppporters.

marienbad

MarkSRFC21 wrote: »

Probably not that avid so

You would be surprised how many young kids and teens in Ireland today have never seen the inside of a proper ground. I am not talking about something like Croke or Semple or Lansdowne either .

MarkSRFC21

marienbad wrote: »

You would be surprised how many young kids and teens in Ireland today have never seen the inside of a proper ground. I am not talking about something like Croke or Semple or Lansdowne either .

Sadly very true

civis_liberalis

ROCKMAN wrote: »

Only proper way to watch football is in the pub with a lovely pint and a kick ass 60 inch TV.
You get to see everything instead of been stuck at the game where you miss 95% of what is going on.
:pac:

You remind me of the genius that gave out stink about a manager of a club that went to see a team his side were playing the following week, when it was on the box.

Anyone who thinks they pick up more on tv is talking out their rear end.

ROCKMAN wrote: »

Stuck at the game

I don't even...

ROCKMAN wrote: »

you miss 95% of what is going on.

Just because you do, doesn't mean anyone else does.

MarkSRFC21

ROCKMAN wrote: »

Only proper way to watch football is in the pub with a lovely pint and a kick ass 60 inch TV.
You get to see everything instead of been stuck at the game where you miss 95% of what is going on.
:pac:

You probably need Martin Tyler/Gary Neville etc.. to tell you the missing 95 percent as you clearly know nothing about football

drumswan

civis_liberalis wrote: »

You remind me of the genius that gave out stink about a manager of a club that went to see a team his side were playing the following week, when it was on the box.

lol, what?

TINA1984

ROCKMAN wrote: »

In a stadium , No never ,my local team can only dream of such luxuries , let me quess your a fan of one of those big rich clubs like Sligo ,Shamrock Rovers etc etc ,...

Must be easy to be a fan when you are getting spoiled ,bet you even have seats....

The RSC doesn't have seats?

CSF

TINA1984 wrote: »

The RSC doesn't have seats?

He's probably going to tell you that there's a team even nearer and why shouldn't he support them.

OwaynOTT

LOI fans vs 'Barstollers' is as enjoyable to read as the Utd vs Liverpool stuff and the Turtyturd vs Arsenal stuff.

MarkSRFC21

OwaynOTT wrote: »

LOI fans vs 'Barstollers' is as enjoyable to read as the Utd vs Liverpool stuff and the Turtyturd vs Arsenal stuff.

Liverpool vs utd is really barstoolers vs barstoolers

Fescue

MarkSRFC21 wrote: »

Liverpool vs utd is really barstoolers vs barstoolers

Have you at any point ever watched a match in a pub?

MarkSRFC21

Fescue wrote: »

Have you at any point ever watched a match in a pub?

Once or twice but I much prefer live football why

Fescue

MarkSRFC21 wrote: »

Once or twice but I much prefer live football why

Just wondering.

MarkSRFC21

Fescue wrote: »

Just wondering.

Do u support Loi or are you a barstooler

Fescue

MarkSRFC21 wrote: »

Do u support Loi or are you a barstooler

Mostly I just watch football at home on the TV. What do you call someone who does that?

MarkSRFC21

Fescue wrote: »

Mostly I just watch football at home on the TV. What do you call someone who does that?

Barstooler

Fescue

MarkSRFC21 wrote: »

Barstooler

Do you watch football at home on the TV?

Skylinehead

MarkSRFC21 wrote: »

Barstooler

I don't have a barstool at home

Paj

Skylinehead wrote: »

I don't have a barstool at home

I've a couple of high stools in my kitchen but I sit on the couch mostly. Occasionally I watch in a bar. I go to London a few times a year to watch too. I'm multi talented.

One time I even watched a match lying in bed. Not in a sexy way though you understand.

Fescue

I often wonder are Barstoolers fans of alcohol who enhance their drinking experience with football or fans of football who enhance their football watching with alcohol?

8-10

There really should be a LOI v Barstoolers Superthread