dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
I'd take Australia winning the WC over Man City winning the Prem, but ****, I'd take either one pretty happily.
(I realise they're different countries stfu)
(I realise they're different countries stfu)
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Relegation: good thing or bad thing?
- Thread starter BoyBrumby
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BoyBrumby
Englishman
Would say both are unlikely, but Citeh winning the Prem is far more likely than Oz winning the world cup. Yer Chavs have shown that if you have a decent manager (which Svennis is, at club level at least) & a chairman with a large enough bottomless pit you can win the big one.
Plus there are four Premier League titles to each world cup, only 20 teams competing & City are likely to be in the top flight for some time to come. In the WC there're 32 teams & they've qualified twice ever.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
That's pretty thin.
Never, obviously, but they've won the old Div One more recently than the Chavs had before Uncle Roman rolled up.
Tom Halsey
International Coach
1968, in fact. Though admittedly we were leading going into the last day and rested a lot of players due to the European Cup final.
Matteh
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
That's what i was getting at. Was wondering if they've won it since 1966.That's pretty thin.
Never, obviously, but they've won the old Div One more recently than the Chavs had before Uncle Roman rolled up.
Matteh
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Never been in the top division. Only been in the Championship equivelant for the total of 1 season.
shortpitched713
International Captain
What the hell do you get out of supporting a team like that? I mean, I support Tottenham and people say its pointless.
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
It's not like I'd expect either...Shame neither will happen in the forseeable future really innit
roseboy64
Cricket Web Content Updater
Not all about the trophies.
Son Of Coco
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I think relegation and promotion are good if you have the talent to support it, otherwise you just end up with an inferior, watered-down competition. I think this is why the NRL > Superleague and (generally) State Cricket is > County (maybe!?). On the other hand, it gives a lot more players the chance to mix it with the best which you would think would create a better general standard...however English cricket is a pointer to this not being the case. I think the fact that city competitions in Aus are so strong may be one reason why the lack of a secondary division and an extra strong state comp is creating a number of good players. Maybe, though, it's just the weather.
Matteh
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
The knowledge that i'm not an utter tool like many Premier League supporters?
Pretty much picked them at random when i was 7 and i've stuck with them since.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Just teasing sunshine
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Americans never seem to understand why you would bother supporting a smaller club. My cousin, born in Liverpool but lived most of his life in California, gave me some stick when I told him I was a Tranmere fan (this was about 10 years ago). He said it was like supporting a college side in NFL or basketball or whatever it is they play.
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Haha, I know.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
& they're now back in the league. Kudos. Gives a big tick to promotion and relegation for my quid.
Any opinions changed over the years?
Magrat Garlick
Global Moderator
My Portsmouth to not win the league bet looks solid.