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posted on 14/5/23

comment by Winston (U16525)
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comment by RipleysCat (U1862)
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comment by Winston (U16525)
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comment by RipleysCat (U1862)
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comment by Winston (U16525)
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The league is certainly losing its spark. They’re so dominant.

Had Arsenal won it, it would have been great for the chasing pack. Particularly given how they would have gone about it.
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City are no more dominant than United were in the 90s and 2000’s, nor more dominant than Liverpool were in the 80s. It’s been over 40 years since there wasn’t a dominant force in top flight English football.

And there are several times before that when one team won more than others over the course of a decade.

Not only that, but compare it to Spain and Italy and Germany. Who the dominant teams in those leagues have been. Even Scotland for gods sake.

If City are a reason for league football losing its spark, then league football lost its spark a long time ago.
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Yet.

Let’s see if you’re still right in three or four years time.
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Not quite sure what you mean
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With SAF’s teams you could see the life cycle coming to an end.

I don’t see that here. Every chance City will win 3 of the next 3.
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Don’t agree at all.

SAF was in charge for 26 years. 20 of those years United dominated.

At what point exactly did you see that “cycle” of dominance ending? In the 90s? In the 2000’s? Or - quarter of century a few years before his retirement?

posted on 14/5/23

The bitterness here is reaching heights never witnessed before.

comment by Cloggy (U1250)

posted on 14/5/23

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 53 seconds ago
comment by Cloggy (U1250)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 16 minutes ago
The league is certainly losing its spark. They’re so dominant.

Had Arsenal won it, it would have been great for the chasing pack. Particularly given how they would have gone about it.
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Only when United dominate its interesting for all fans alike
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I see you haven’t yet grown up.

Maybe leave the adults to chat?
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I see you still speak nonsense and then defend your nonsense for 23 pages. Bye

posted on 14/5/23

comment by Cloggy (U1250)
posted 1 second ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 53 seconds ago
comment by Cloggy (U1250)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 16 minutes ago
The league is certainly losing its spark. They’re so dominant.

Had Arsenal won it, it would have been great for the chasing pack. Particularly given how they would have gone about it.
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Only when United dominate its interesting for all fans alike
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I see you haven’t yet grown up.

Maybe leave the adults to chat?
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I see you still speak nonsense and then defend your nonsense for 23 pages. Bye
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Bye, troll.

posted on 14/5/23

Ripleys, why are you using United to question my comment anyway?

Who says that when United were dominating that some of the spark in the league had gone?

posted on 14/5/23

Winston,

I can’t quite believe you’ve wrote that comment.

It’s blatantly obvious the point I’m making.

posted on 14/5/23

comment by Cloggy (U1250)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by RipleysCat (U1862)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by RipleysCat (U1862)
posted 43 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 47 seconds ago
The league is certainly losing its spark. They’re so dominant.

Had Arsenal won it, it would have been great for the chasing pack. Particularly given how they would have gone about it.
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City are no more dominant than United were in the 90s and 2000’s, nor more dominant than Liverpool were in the 80s. It’s been over 40 years since there wasn’t a dominant force in top flight English football.

And there are several times before that when one team won more than others over the course of a decade.

Not only that, but compare it to Spain and Italy and Germany. Who the dominant teams in those leagues have been. Even Scotland for gods sake.

If City are a reason for league football losing its spark, then league football lost its spark a long time ago.
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Yet.

Let’s see if you’re still right in three or four years time.
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Not quite sure what you mean
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He's saying you're actually not that dominant 😂
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posted on 14/5/23

comment by RipleysCat (U1862)
posted 29 seconds ago
Winston,

I can’t quite believe you’ve wrote that comment.

It’s blatantly obvious the point I’m making.
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Yes, you seem to be trying to dismiss my suggestion that the league is lacking spark because of City’s dominance, on the basis that United once dominated the league to a similar degree.

Which is ridiculous.

posted on 14/5/23

No, not quite Winston…

posted on 14/5/23

Please do explain then.

posted on 14/5/23

City have murdered our game. Be hilarious when they get found guilty.

posted on 14/5/23

The PL is as popular as ever.

City dominating now is no different to when Liverpool dominated for over a decade. Or when United dominated for over a decade. City haven’t even dominated for a decade.

The league gained in popularity across the world regardless of there being a dominant team. And it continues to do so.

It hasn’t lost any spark. It’s just become a league that the team you support isn’t dominating. It is no more or less exciting for fans of other clubs. It is just as intriguing as it has been for over 40 years.

And it’s nothing compared to what has happened in the other big leagues in Europe - namely Spain and Germany, and to a lesser extent, Italy.

posted on 14/5/23

That’s a childish comment, Ripleys. My comment was made objectively, it has nothing to do with it not being United on top.

By ‘spark’ I don’t mean popularity, so much of your point is meaningless.

And why are the periods of success for United and Liverpool relevant? How does the league having two other occasions where a team has dominated in anyway detract from whether City’s dominance has affected the current spark?

Answer: it doesn’t. You just assumed I wouldn’t say the same thing about when United were dominant.

posted on 14/5/23

Oh and for clarity, by spark, I am referring to the buzz around the title race and the excitement of each season.

How can you claim it’s just as intriguing when one team is so dominant? That’s illogical.

posted on 14/5/23

Could be worse, could be the Bundesliga. Bayern aiming for 10 or 11 in a row aint they? There fans are sick of the Bayern dominance.

posted on 14/5/23

Jesus Winston, I can’t quite believe you are being this stupid.

posted on 14/5/23

comment by RipleysCat (U1862)
posted 2 seconds ago
Jesus Winston, I can’t quite believe you are being this stupid.


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Right back at you.

You seem to have woefully missed the point.

Have you been drinking?

posted on 14/5/23

City being dominant now is absolutely no different to when other teams where dominant in the past.

The only reason I’m mentioning United and Liverpool is precisely because they were the dominant teams in the past.

It has nothing at all to do with you being a United fan.

posted on 14/5/23

The last 2 seasons had fantastic title run-ins that went down to the last game. I don't believe City being dominant detracts from the excitement of those closely fought contests.

posted on 14/5/23

comment by RipleysCat (U1862)
posted 49 seconds ago
City being dominant now is absolutely no different to when other teams where dominant in the past.

The only reason I’m mentioning United and Liverpool is precisely because they were the dominant teams in the past.

It has nothing at all to do with you being a United fan.
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But whether it’s different is irrelevant.

Has it entered your little brain that I might have said the same thing about the two periods you’re referring to?

posted on 14/5/23

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by RipleysCat (U1862)
posted 2 seconds ago
Jesus Winston, I can’t quite believe you are being this stupid.


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Right back at you.

You seem to have woefully missed the point.

Have you been drinking?
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Oh grow up

posted on 14/5/23

comment by RipleysCat (U1862)
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comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by RipleysCat (U1862)
posted 2 seconds ago
Jesus Winston, I can’t quite believe you are being this stupid.


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Right back at you.

You seem to have woefully missed the point.

Have you been drinking?
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Oh grow up
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Coming from you?

Shut up you patronising priick.

posted on 14/5/23

Ignore Ripley, Winston.

He’s a troll.

posted on 14/5/23

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 9 seconds ago
comment by RipleysCat (U1862)
posted 49 seconds ago
City being dominant now is absolutely no different to when other teams where dominant in the past.

The only reason I’m mentioning United and Liverpool is precisely because they were the dominant teams in the past.

It has nothing at all to do with you being a United fan.
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But whether it’s different is irrelevant.

Has it entered your little brain that I might have said the same thing about the two periods you’re referring to?
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Ok, did you?

And if you did say then that the league has lost its spark, you’d be wrong in an objective sense for one obvious reason.

posted on 14/5/23

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by RipleysCat (U1862)
posted 0 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by RipleysCat (U1862)
posted 2 seconds ago
Jesus Winston, I can’t quite believe you are being this stupid.


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Right back at you.

You seem to have woefully missed the point.

Have you been drinking?
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Oh grow up
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Coming from you?

Shut up you patronising priick.
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Stop getting angry Winston.

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