I was more surprised at how the bookies feel Burnley next season have a better chance then Leicester did this season.
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You mean Poland 1.9.1939?
Polish cup final, last night
how the fuck is that a pen?!
Hopefully not, the negative football is pretty horrendous.
Most people have been lambasting Leicester for similar
I'd say Atletico are a lot better then Leicester though. Alot fitter and play a different style. Whilst they have a solid defence, they press very well and in a similar way to us. Not to mention they have a very exciting counter attack, they don't hoof and sit back like Leicester.
Plus I meant more punch above our weight with those who spend big big bucks and compete on a domestic and European level like they have under Simeone.
Wanted Bayern to go through tbh, while I appreciate Atletico's mastery of defence I always have to back the footballing side.
Two issues I think this game highlighted:
1) Football needs video replays for red card/penalty decisions. Absolutely ludicrous that a penalty like the one Atletico got can be given at this level.
2) It also needs a stop clock. One of my biggest grievances with football is time-wasting and it's become such an accepted part of the game. The refs never account for it, Bayern would have been given 10-15 mins stoppage time if they actually did, and I've started noticing how little the ball is actually in play during some games. Far less than 90 minutes for sure, a stop clock would instantly end time-wasting.
Two issues I think this game highlighted:
1) Football needs video replays for red card/penalty decisions. Absolutely ludicrous that a penalty like the one Atletico got can be given at this level.
2) It also needs a stop clock. One of my biggest grievances with football is time-wasting and it's become such an accepted part of the game. The refs never account for it, Bayern would have been given 10-15 mins stoppage time if they actually did, and I've started noticing how little the ball is actually in play during some games. Far less than 90 minutes for sure, a stop clock would instantly end time-wasting.
Leicester ball in the air about 30 minsI was curious about the ball in play time so I done a google thing and it appears it's about 40mins for premier league, which I thought was interesting.
Compare that with a typical 3hr NFL game - ball in play 11mins.
They were 5000-1, liar
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