Madridistas All Over Copa And Euros Collide While Colombians Dominate - The Other Teams Thread

Man City 23/24
Scored 96 Goals and conceded 34 goals
Real Madrid 23/24
Scored 87 goals conceded 26 goals.

The 2 teams finished last in each league
Sheffield United 23/24
conceded 104 goals

Granda 23/24
conceded 79 goals

 

To justify what? €20-60? I'd beg to differ. Its over $200 for the cheapest seat for some MLS games. Football aside, have you seen the prices of other stuff that fall in the "entertainment" category? You can't see a second-rate music band for under $100 anymore. Similar price to watch the worst hockey team in the league from an average seat. A round of cocktails, which last 15 minutes, could easily run you well over €20, and when I say "round" I mean 2.

At least UEFA put a cap on CL, EL, Conf League away ticket prices.

 

You questioned why you are paying to watch.

Anyway, there is little evidence to support what you are claiming. If anything, the evidence points in the other direction: fitter athletes, better playing conditions, better viewing conditions => better entertainment.

I also don't understand why you find it surprising that having a vested interest in the outcome of a game makes it a lot more interesting to watch.

 

Small/medium Spanish teams usually get their ass beaten by English teams in European competitions.

Sure, Spanish teams (mostly us and Sevilla, and Atleti for a while in EL) win more titles than English teams, but Spanish teams are poorer and naturally worse.

 

RM had a great defensive record last season and hence that GD despite not having great volume scorers. City did have a poor record against big teams last season while they dismantled the rest of the league.

 

HT in Ligue 1 and it's Nice 6-0 St-Etienne

 

Been a while since Sevilla had a decent league season. That trend set to continue this campaign.

 

They keep rolling over managers like it’s nothing, the problem is their squad is really the worst it’s been since I can remember.

 

Yea. Villarreal and Sevilla has had similar recruitment strategy for two decades. But Villarreal have been executing it much better than Sevilla in recent years. Also Villarreal had Emery and now Marcelino who's a competent coach.

 

Fair enough. I mean, I do agree in the sense that the term "The Beautiful Game" is just dead wrong and clearly thought up by people that barely watched the sport (its also a bit gay - not that there's anything wrong with that). And yeah.... watching a movie is one of the very few things that is cheaper. And, imo, its only worth the time and money if you limit yourself to the best movies (so you get back to the same issue again).

I don't get the weather obsession. Usually stands in stadiums where it rains alot are covered. I can't recall ever having rain interfere with me trying to enjoy a match, and I've been to Liverpool in November.

 

It's mostly Barca that have underperformed in Europe from Spain. Villarreal in last 4 years won EL and reached CL semis beating rich teams like Utd, Bayern in those two campaigns.

 

Inzaghi’s Inter baiting the press at the Etihad.
https://t.co/2rIPbrfzVm

— AC (@TakesofAC_) September 19, 2024

 

I’m to lazy to do more searching.There’s more updated graphs out there. But this kinda gives an idea:

 

I think Sevilla definitely got it right to be fair at least with Mendilibar, who I do like, they had great success in Europe with him after he took over mid season and the first sign of poor form next season and he’s out!

I think their current coach, Pimenta (sp?) was an interesting move as well, recruited from Las Palmas who were having a fine season last year until the towards end, I’d be curious how he does if given a full season.

Neither are Emery of course however. I’d guess Luis Garcia (Alaves) will be next on their hit list of managers to give a quick go if Pimenta fails.

 

Yep, Sevilla beating Roma in the final of Europa League 2 seasons ago as well.

 

This is probably the weakest Sevilla squad in the last two decades though. Monchi signed several flops before leaving and his replacement hasn't done any better.

 

Villarreal have two of the best creators in La Liga in Baena and Parejo.

 

Sergio is a level on his own.

It's fascinating to see how Barca is head and shoulders above anyone else in La Liga/ Copa whilst Madrid is almost always at the bottom even with similar success.