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Was this even a real match, ever? Wow, Spain blew them out of the water, Italy had a bad day but no way in hell they could do anything against this Spain force..... I think it's even safer to say now that we truly are watching the best national team EVER, with unprecedented players and style.

Iniesta player of the tournament IMHO, for his class, vision, and unmatched technical skill.
 

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**sigh** Back to pre season blues........... :(
Apparently their will be some serious football on the Olympic Games, so that's a good start... Not the same of course, especially if your country isn't appearing there (Belgium fucked up again)

God no!!! I'm working at the games being held at Hampden Stadium.....as for Team GB.....LOL!! we Scots aren't good enough to get into that team, even if Stuart Pearce wasn't the manager........

Personally, couldn't give a damn about it....never been interested in the Olympics and think football has no place there.
 

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**sigh** Back to pre season blues........... :(
Apparently their will be some serious football on the Olympic Games, so that's a good start... Not the same of course, especially if your country isn't appearing there (Belgium fucked up again)

God no!!! I'm working at the games being held at Hampden Stadium.....as for Team GB.....LOL!! we Scots aren't good enough to get into that team, even if Stuart Pearce wasn't the manager........

Personally, couldn't give a damn about it....never been interested in the Olympics and think football has no place there.
We've had this discussion here before, personally I think it's a great initiative, BUT only for youth teams, who don't have such a tough season/programme. I really liked it last time, really enjoyable and always nice to see young stars in action.
 

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We've had this discussion here before, personally I think it's a great initiative, BUT only for youth teams, who don't have such a tough season/programme. I really liked it last time, really enjoyable and always nice to see young stars in action.

It is for youth teams... well under 23s.

I made my views regarding Olympic football,, if you can't have amateurs than is should be focused on semi-professionals.

But football really isn't an Olympic sport.
 

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We've had this discussion here before, personally I think it's a great initiative, BUT only for youth teams, who don't have such a tough season/programme. I really liked it last time, really enjoyable and always nice to see young stars in action.

It is for youth teams... well under 23s.

I made my views regarding Olympic football,, if you can't have amateurs than is should be focused on semi-professionals.

But football really isn't an Olympic sport.
Yeah I know, and that's good IMHO, shouldn't change. You can bring in amateurs and less talented players, but I think they'll maybe bore us to death by lack of talent? Bit harsh, but if the game is full of bad passes and rookie mistakes, it's not good for entertaining the people.
They will be motivated though, playing on television and on the Olympic Games.
 

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We've had this discussion here before, personally I think it's a great initiative, BUT only for youth teams, who don't have such a tough season/programme. I really liked it last time, really enjoyable and always nice to see young stars in action.

It is for youth teams... well under 23s.

I made my views regarding Olympic football,, if you can't have amateurs than is should be focused on semi-professionals.

But football really isn't an Olympic sport.
Yeah I know, and that's good IMHO, shouldn't change. You can bring in amateurs and less talented players, but I think they'll maybe bore us to death by lack of talent? Bit harsh, but if the game is full of bad passes and rookie mistakes, it's not good for entertaining the people.
They will be motivated though, playing on television and on the Olympic Games.

To be honest with you, I think it would be more entertaining. Ineptitude leads to more goals scored (HI BLACKPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB).
 
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No SPL for Newco.
Seemed inevitable, Who will be "Club12" next season? A two legged play-off between Dunfermline and Dundee would be the best solution in my mind. I don't see Newco getting pushed down to division 3(although they should). Next will be the stripping of the Titles they won while playing with illegally registered players(double contract). what do you thing should and will happen Emigre?
 

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No SPL for Newco.
Seemed inevitable, Who will be "Club12" next season? A two legged play-off between Dunfermline and Dundee would be the best solution in my mind. I don't see Newco getting pushed down to division 3(although they should). Next will be the stripping of the Titles they won while playing with illegally registered players(double contract). what do you thing should and will happen Emigre?

What should happen- Newco starts off in Division 3 and I imagine an investigation over Oldco's finances to conclude what the fuck was happening.
Dundee should be promoted pronto to give some time to prepare for the new season. Dunfermline were relegated and that should remain so.

What will happen-Newco starts off in Division One. Dunfermline are given another chance.
 

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I think you're spot on with what will happen and I agree with what you wrote about what should happen, Dundee deserve the place over Dunfermline but I thought that would be too straight forward for the SPL/SFL. A play-off would appear to be the sporting thing to do, but since when has that been a priority in this whole cluster fuck?
 

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Robin Van Persie has announced on his own personal website that he is leaving arsenal


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