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‘67 Celtic still the GOAT

Posted on 5/22/22 at 12:18 pm
Posted by TomRollTideRitter
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Posted on 5/22/22 at 12:18 pm


RIP Klopp
Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
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Posted on 5/22/22 at 12:57 pm to
You mean 99 United

And that’s when the Prem was much more competitive
Posted by Boodis Man
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Posted on 5/22/22 at 1:34 pm to
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You mean 99 United

And that’s when the Prem was much more competitive



ferguson never had to beat an opponent that accumulated 90+ points like were seeing in today's league.
Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
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Posted on 5/22/22 at 1:45 pm to
That’s the point

That United team only lost 3 matches and won the league by a point over Arsenal and four ahead of Chelsea.

3rd this year is almost 20 points behind.

The mid table sides were much more competitive than the league currently is, and we’re much more capable of taking points off the top sides. Now those teams get rolled 4-0 by City and Liverpool on the regular. The EPL is top heavy with essentially two super teams so far ahead of the pack. Two top teams so far ahead doesn’t make the league more competitive.

Instead of two clubs just running away with it every year, back then you got much more balance of the clubs.
This post was edited on 5/22/22 at 1:56 pm
Posted by Pettifogger
I don't really care, Margaret
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Posted on 5/22/22 at 3:54 pm to
Who was the resident Celtic fan
Posted by Boodis Man
Member since Sep 2020
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Posted on 5/22/22 at 4:13 pm to
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That’s the point

That United team only lost 3 matches and won the league by a point over Arsenal and four ahead of Chelsea.

3rd this year is almost 20 points behind.

The mid table sides were much more competitive than the league currently is, and we’re much more capable of taking points off the top sides. Now those teams get rolled 4-0 by City and Liverpool on the regular. The EPL is top heavy with essentially two super teams so far ahead of the pack. Two top teams so far ahead doesn’t make the league more competitive.

Instead of two clubs just running away with it every year, back then you got much more balance of the clubs.



buddy, pep had to beat two clubs that won two of the last three champions league titles. the premier league has never been stronger than it is now.
Posted by SeeeeK
some where
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Posted on 5/22/22 at 4:59 pm to
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pep had to beat two clubs that won two of the last three champions league titles


Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
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Posted on 5/22/22 at 5:16 pm to
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buddy, pep had to beat two clubs that won two of the last three champions league titles. the premier league has never been stronger than it is now.


A top heavy league does not mean it’s the strongest it’s ever been. This is essentially Madrid and Barca in Spain sprinkled in with some Atletico.


Did you even watch in the 90s and 2000s, bc it looks like you didn’t

3rd place finished 19 points from the top, that’s not competitive for the entire league

Mid table clubs are not as strong as they were back then

Dunno how else to explain this


You are confusing top tier quality with overall competitiveness
This post was edited on 5/22/22 at 5:27 pm
Posted by chalmetteowl
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Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 5/22/22 at 5:32 pm to
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Mid table clubs are not as strong as they were back then


Who cares how good the mid table clubs are

I’m the only person in America tuning in to see Wolves play lol
This post was edited on 5/22/22 at 5:36 pm
Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
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Posted on 5/22/22 at 5:35 pm to
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Who cares how good the mid table clubs are
Posted by 5 Deep
Crawford Boxes
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Posted on 5/22/22 at 6:00 pm to
You don’t think with the money involved in todays game that the most table clubs of today couldn’t beat the mid table clubs from the 90’s?
Posted by RandySavage
9 Time Natty Winner
Member since May 2012
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Posted on 5/22/22 at 6:31 pm to
The money is the problem, the top teams buy the mid table clubs best players for 100m pounds to sit on the bench.
Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
126666 posts
Posted on 5/22/22 at 6:40 pm to
Randy you just hit the nail on the head

5 Deep the money is a double edge sword, yes it’s helped improve the quality of the league with players from abroad but also you have a bunch of them who are overpaid who don’t perform

It’s has improved the league but hurt its overall competitive balance, it’s why last year’s champions of Europe finish 19 points off the top.

Randy is right you have the top clubs loading up their squad players with first teamers from the clubs below them.
This post was edited on 5/22/22 at 6:42 pm
Posted by chalmetteowl
Chalmette
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 5/22/22 at 6:41 pm to
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The money is the problem, the top teams buy the mid table clubs best players for 100m pounds to sit on the bench.


the mid table teams should be able to buy a few guys for that price… Premier League can’t have a salary cap and be competitive with the leagues that don’t
This post was edited on 5/22/22 at 6:43 pm
Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
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Posted on 5/22/22 at 6:44 pm to
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the mid table teams should be able to buy a few guys for that price…


Replacing top tier talent you have developed isn’t easy

And for a lot of these clubs that’s not in their model of a club to replace a £80 million player with something similar or two £40 million players. Instead it helps them operate in the black to be sustainable.
Posted by RandySavage
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Posted on 5/22/22 at 6:51 pm to
Posted by I Bleed Garnet
Cullman, AL
Member since Jul 2011
54846 posts
Posted on 5/22/22 at 7:04 pm to
The champions league and every other European league have gotten too big
And now it’s only getting bigger
Posted by AU_RX
City of St George
Member since May 2005
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Posted on 5/22/22 at 7:09 pm to
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I’m the only person in America tuning in to see Wolves play lol


Not so fast, my friend
Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
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Posted on 5/22/22 at 7:14 pm to
Posted by chalmetteowl
Chalmette
Member since Jan 2008
54083 posts
Posted on 5/22/22 at 7:30 pm to
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Not so fast, my friend


But you can’t deny most European soccer coverage is directed to the Americans who pick one of the already top clubs in one of the “big 5” leagues

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