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- From: f33012l@puukko.hut.fi (Janne Kivel{)
- Subject: Re: Topical comments (Gerry's on the drink)
- Message-ID: <1992Nov18.083736.19123@cs.hut.fi>
- Sender: usenet@cs.hut.fi (Uutis Ankka)
- Reply-To: f33012l@puukko.hut.fi (Janne Kivel{)
- Organization: Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
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- Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 08:37:36 GMT
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- scogpw@thor.cf.ac.uk (Gordon Walker) writes:
-
- >Looks to me like Brady is creating another West Ham up there - very nice
- >football, doesn't win much! (even including ex-WH players). I think most
- >WH fans over the years would admit they played it a little *too* nice at
- >times to actually win something (apart from the odd cup run). After all
- >we all know (or should do) that you don't have to be the best
- >"footballing side" to win the league or whatever.
-
- I believe the reason behind the lack of success of the 'attractive' sides
- in England (and probably in Scotland as well) is the ridiculously long
- season without a mid-winter break. I can't remember how many times
- West Ham started the season well and was near the top of the table
- before the winter began and when the pitches started getting worse
- Hammers' form faded away.
-
- The failure of Spurs to win the league despite having a good team in
- the early 80's is probably due to the same thing. Liverpool could play
- attractive football and win titles only because they had large enough
- squad of quality players.
-
- Arsenal is a good example of a successful side that plays 'ugly' football.
- If you're not a fan of theirs, there's not much to watch in their game.
- Unfortunately, there's a good chance for them to win the title this season.
- If Arsenal are not able to adjust their style to continental football,
- they'll never have any chances among the best in Europe.
-
- Janne Kivela"
-
- "N{m{kin pusakat vain viisysiysi. Ja kaikista valtakunnan..."
- ----- Simo vaatehuoneelta
-