The Football.....

[Dave7]

Not a scapegoat.....or certainly not the only one.
IMO........
Klops atarting eleven
Waiting so long to bring Coutinho on
Sane's greed instead of passing. That would have been 2 nil and probably game over.
And Lovrens naivity (spelling??)
All IMO of course.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Interesting development for footy fans (Sky/BT link-up):

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42364401

 

[MarkF]

Interesting development for footy fans (Sky/BT link-up):

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42364401

I don't know many people still paying to watch their football.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I don't know many people still paying to watch their football.

We do BT Sport as it costs very little and we get high quality CL coverage in terms of choice and picture quality if not commentary.

Can't get Sky due to trees being in the line of sight of the satellite.

To paraphrase you - I don't know many people who don't get to see all of their favourite team's matches throughout the season.

 

[Roadhump]

I already get Sky via BT. It cost £16.50 last season, but this season because Sky have changed their format they have increased it to £27.50. Despite the increase, it is still cheaper than a matchday ticket and you can watch any game that's broadcast. I didn't know you couldn't get BT via Sky already.

It does seem that streaming via the internet is still widespread, despite the TV companies and football authorities supposedly successfully blocking many sites. It is very frustrating that in this day and age our national games are available live via legitimate TV channels around the world, but only a proportion are available that way in this country. No wonder people stream them when it is so easy to do so. The authorities are kidding themselves if they think they will stop it, or if they think that making all games available via legitimate channels would reduce attendances (if that is their main argument for not doing so).

 

[Stephenite]

It costs £40 a month here in Norway to watch live Premier League matches. You pay £20 a month to another company to watch Champions League. I only want to watch my team's games (and England), and i don't watch more than a couple of games a month due to family/work/other stuff. There's no way i'm going to pay £60 a month (plus FA cup and internationals) to watch a couple of matches.

I'd pay a couple of quid max per stream.

 

[ianrauk]

Stuff paying Sky for football. I would rather spend my money in the pub watching the game.

 

[Stephenite]

Stuff paying Sky for football. I would rather spend my money in the pub watching the game.

Totally agree (in principal, not sure what Sky offers as it's very regional).

In fact, i often get more enjoyment watching my six year-old and his clubmates chasing the ball and decking each other for 45 minutes.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

I wonder if Sky being sold to Disney affects the future of the EPL?

 

[User32269]

I wonder if Sky being sold to Disney affects the future of the EPL?

Nah.

 

[Roadhump]

Stuff paying Sky for football. I would rather spend my money in the pub watching the game.

Yes indeed, but televised games are an opportunity for me to give my liver a rest. Drink and football go together like apple pie and custard. Going to the match is a day out for me and a few mates and we have a few beers before, and several more afterwards, that's at least 19 heavy sessions per season, plus cup games and the occasional away game. Much as I enjoy the pub, to double up on televised games would probably see me in rehab.

 

[ianrauk]

Yes indeed, but televised games are an opportunity for me to give my liver a rest. Drink and football go together like apple pie and custard. Going to the match is a day out for me and a few mates and we have a few beers before, and several more afterwards, that's at least 19 heavy sessions per season, plus cup games and the occasional away game. Much as I enjoy the pub, to double up on televised games would probably see me in rehab.

I hear ya. Over 20 years a home and away ST holder meant I did the same.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

A poor footballing day.
Hibs got humped 4-1 by Aberdeen, and Forfar got humped 3-0 by Stranraer.
In the amateur game, we had a free week but all games were cancelled anyway due to frozen ptiches.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

The Falkirk juggernaut rolls on. Another week undefeated.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Ye gods MCFC are looking so very slick - standout team in the EPL.