has football and footballers.been dumb down.for style over substance?
926549
Like Bluestar said! It is making a mockery out of the game, the silly showmanship Prats. And it insults the intelligence of the fans.\nWell, my humble opinion!
652660
For sure it did. Football in the 90's was far superior. The salary cap causes all this stupid parody and now no matter what your team does it seems everyone has a shot to win it. It's hard to be optimistic about your team's chances these days.
1112389
I haven't seen that.  I would only say the Brazilians haven't been going all out from the matches I've seen.  I would be surprised if anyone's taking money right now, at a time where there is such a big scandal in Italy over match fixing.
503346
Not at all. Would have liked to have seen the premiership team win just like Liverpool last year. As a West Ham supporter, I can get behind the premiership sides in any european competition. I don't begrudge Arsenal any honours as I don't Liverpool. The ref on Wednesday did make some bad calls though and Barca didn't look that good despite the hype. The FA Cup final was better.
986462
Yes and calling it football seems a little daft as they rarely kick it. Not that it ever surprised me, they never have got the hang of the english language.
350868
It is pure entertainment. But then again, you could say that ALL sports are a hoax; as there is a lot of match fixing going on between both individuals and team sports. So instead of losing interest in the sport, just take it with a 'pinch of salt' and accept it as it is - PURE ENTERTAINMENT'
924361
Agrees totally with you\n\nDiving and cheating is ruining the game to such an extent that Ref's actually miss real incidents.\n\nI thought players could be booked for diving. You can be booked for dissent and saying something rude. If refs were refs  things would be better and as for no tackling from behind what a joke. I expect footballers to come out with powder puffs and lipstick next
1168388
Football is as popular as ever, but I know what you mean.  The team factor is being overshadowed by superstars with superstar egos.  Take TO for example, great player but hasnt won anything.  That kind of stuff doesnt help teams win.
1056395
football is in a way a warrior occupation of money ...so similar to religion. If one can't state facts about how one knows what things really are and how people heading these religions really are now all the information is out... not wonder all is in such a state
593910
Most of them arn't thats true!! but some are.. Take Thierry Henry for a little. He is patient, not over reacting, fun and confident, he is a Good role model for Footie players and others as well. Footballers who r looking for Rasicm should be out of the block>.....!!\nThink of football as life and follow those who play the game beautifull. Life will be great to believe me it Will!!\nCHEERS
799506
I AGREE\n\nTHIS GOONER POSTED A QUESTION ABOUT MAN UTD BEING SORE LOSERS SO I BIDED MY TIME FOR HIS RESPONSE IF YOU FOLLOW THE LINKS YOU WILL SEE WHAT I MEAN HE IS STILL TO COMMENT.\n\nhttp://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmCN8RPRteEsqiJMB4_oZMAgBgx.?qid=20061126025725AAawftM\n\n\nWHILE THERE FEEL FREE TO COMMENT.
1178701
yep i can ! a a fat cheat with a cocaine belly!. Maradonna. and any Scottish forward of the last ten years!. if you thought crouch was poor then you obviously need glasses mate. he worked like a horse on that pitch in temperatures that are not appreciated in football. trust me i know.
1185230
Yeah i know, its riduculous verging on maximum stupidity...thats the first theory.\nThe 2nd theory being that maybe these teams have stage fright? Going in front of millions of ppl, fanatic fans, and the rest of us football-crazy ppl around the world is no small feat. Maybe they get the jitterbug and just cant perform?........\nNah, FIFA is just messed up.
1124768
really???  dumb move fifa, but par for the course.
757316
Sure is. Hasn't happened much over the last couple of seasons so I guess Chelsea are a bit rusty.
1090670
Rugby is great (but real football is even better.)\n\nIt is unfortunate that a minority of rugby fans spout nonsense like yours and taint intelligent fans with an undeserved reputation for moronic remarks.\n\nAs for "bob t", a psychologist would say that a preoccupation regarding so-called "manly" sports denotes sub-conscious tendencies in the opposite direction. Take care, bobby ...
750727
they all dress well, sure, but they are all so ugly! take colleen, i mean, bricked in the face? i think so!\nthen again footballers are totally overrated too. david beckham earns £1million every couple of days. it would take a nurse 84 YEARS to make that kind of money.