English Football 2015-16 - Leicester City won the league - Page 974 - Sporting Events and Fantasy Sports

I think the "story" aspect, ie. knowledge of the teams, who the players are, what they've been through, how the teams are doing relatively etc. is underrated as driver for entertainment value.

Level of play and competitiveness is also important, but the above is why people still choose to follow random sub tier leagues. It is also why it is so hard for people to start watching a new league, because fundamentally they just don't care - despite the level of play perhaps being better and/or more competitive.

01-04-2016 , 07:45 AM

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Tall Paul

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Originally Posted by MindFckr

I'm free until the weekend!

Me too, although I'm so far behind I don't think I stand a chance. Fanerio levels of runbad obv.

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Originally Posted by cashy

I rather watch championship than the scottish premier league even though celtic are probably better than middlesbrough

They probably aren't (sorry Marty).

01-04-2016 , 07:46 AM

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Cinarocket

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Definitely. Very good point. I have the same feeling towards cycling. If you watch it just like that without any context of course it is going to look boring as **** but if you know the cyclists what their strengths and weaknesses are,where they've been etc and are generally more aware of most of the stuff it becomes quite enjoyable sometimes it's more about the dynamics than the product. PL is goat at this cause of history, large transfers, drama and banter all around

Wouldn't want to watch a league where i can't make a joke about half the players in it

01-04-2016 , 08:01 AM

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joejoe1337

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Celtic's current squad wouldn't win the championship.

Middlesbrough >Celtic on the pitch imo

Marty induced thread meltdown in 3,2...

01-04-2016 , 08:06 AM

#24330

MindFckr

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Originally Posted by Cinarocket

Wouldn't want to watch a league where i can't make a joke about half the players in it

Yea, I mean what do we really know of players from other leagues apart from:

-Robben is injured always
-Suarez bites
-Pique uses twitter
-Pepe is a ****
-Ronaldo is quite possibly the most self-centered prick in the history of the sport and not even in a fun way
-Zlatan is the most self-centered prick in the history of the sport in a fun way

and I'm out...

01-04-2016 , 08:10 AM

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aoFrantic

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you're right, Bayern vs Dortmund this year was a great competitive match unlike any seen in the PL this year.

01-04-2016 , 08:19 AM

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BAIDS

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messi is the only reason to watch non pl club football iyam

well that and rooting for busquets to get injured

01-04-2016 , 08:39 AM

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marek_heinz

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Yeah, this is my favorite PL season yet, because with the emergence of Leicester and Watford, and to an extent Palace and Stoke, any game involving one of those vs the traditional top 6 (and Everton, Southampton) is going to be interesting

Thats up to 12 teams to watch when playing each other

01-04-2016 , 08:41 AM

#24334

MindFckr

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Let us not forget the special downfall please.

01-04-2016 , 09:48 AM

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Hoopie1

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If this "which league is best?" **** continues, we're in serious danger of having SugarNut post in here again.

01-04-2016 , 09:53 AM

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vruuuuk

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I would love to come here and say that my nation's league is the best.
But really, EPL is just a clear #1 and I don't understand how anybody could say otherwise.

01-04-2016 , 10:11 AM

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unwantedguest

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Originally Posted by Tall Paul

They probably aren't (sorry Marty).

Lol I'd go as far as saying they definitely aren't, not this last year or two anyway.

01-04-2016 , 11:03 AM

#24338

JudgeHoldem

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At the end of the day best = most $ spent

01-04-2016 , 11:06 AM

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Consty

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Sounds like Benitez has been sacked.

01-04-2016 , 11:09 AM

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therightdeal

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Sounds like Benitez has been sacked.

The infamous dark forces at work again.

01-04-2016 , 11:14 AM

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joejoe1337

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Mirror reporting it:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...pdates-7115327

01-04-2016 , 11:15 AM

#24342

ZAIDS

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Jose back at Madrid?

Rafa to utd?

01-04-2016 , 11:18 AM

#24343

Consty

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Guillem Balague ‏@GuillemBalague 2m2 minutes ago

Zidane will replace Rafa Benítez

01-04-2016 , 11:31 AM

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joejoe1337

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so we can safely rule Zidane out then

01-04-2016 , 12:18 PM

#24345

39suited

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The Paddy Power gif on Twitter is priceless lol.

01-04-2016 , 12:20 PM

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LFC_USA

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BAIDS catches a huge break on our ATL>RM wager with Madrid firing Rafa already. I'd banked on him lasting until at least February

01-04-2016 , 01:03 PM

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daca

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are there even any good players at Watford? i only know that Granada guy.

01-04-2016 , 01:07 PM

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royalblue

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how has José Jurado played for them?

01-04-2016 , 01:22 PM

#24349

Consty

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I don't think he's held up statistically but he's always looked good when I've watched Watford. Technically very good.

01-04-2016 , 01:23 PM

#24350

DemonOfTheFall

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Originally Posted by royalblue

how has José Jurado played for them?

Watford play a really defensive and narrow 4-4-2. Jurado and Abdi/Anya are basicaly auxiliary fullbacks. Jurado been hardworking but shown little creatively. The front two do pretty much all the attacking.

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