| Am I in a minority? 11:29 - May 20 with 1522 views | homer_123 |
Is the whole Spygate 'that' much of a big deal?
I know there are rules now after the Leeds situation but, in the wider scheme of things, it's not like this is new.
Scouts, Coaches, Managers from opposition squads have always watched games and training at Clubs up and down the Country...nothing inherently new here.
It's all a bit of a farce really.
Anyways, might be just me on this one! |  |
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| Am I in a minority? on 13:21 - May 20 with 190 views | RonFearonsHair |
I am very curious as to what their goalkeeper said when he sprinted 70 yards to their free-kick taker just before he struck the equaliser. It was picked up by the commentary team and the manager was asked about it afterwards. It's not beyond the realms of fantasy that it could have been a goal that cost us promotion. |  | | |
| Am I in a minority? on 13:23 - May 20 with 176 views | homer_123 |
| Am I in a minority? on 13:17 - May 20 by Illinoisblue |
There’s a big difference between legitimate scouting and dodgy spying hiding behind trees and dressing up in other teams’ kits. You really think spying is widespread? |
Do I think teams scout each other at matches and training? Yes, absolutely - all teams do that - it's a given. No one can question that.
Do I think teams scout (spy to use your term) inside the 72 hour window and do I think it is widespread? Yes. For the reasons I posted above - it's a relatively easy thing to do and get away with and therefore the benefit outweighs the risk. | |
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| Am I in a minority? on 13:27 - May 20 with 162 views | FrimleyBlue |
If it were a sport like darts, snooker, golf etc where you all do the same thing, it's just the more consistent and better player wins, then i'd agree as you wouldn't gain anything from watching them
But in football where set pieces, player availability, formations etc all contribute to a performance and potential result, I think the rules are well placed. Why should you be able to see what sides have created, or what players are or aren't available..
One of the biggest things in the game is how managers change things during games... that's what it should be about, not managers changing things before a game because he learned what you have been practising |  |
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| Am I in a minority? on 13:56 - May 20 with 127 views | tractorboy1978 |
| Am I in a minority? on 13:23 - May 20 by homer_123 |
Do I think teams scout each other at matches and training? Yes, absolutely - all teams do that - it's a given. No one can question that.
Do I think teams scout (spy to use your term) inside the 72 hour window and do I think it is widespread? Yes. For the reasons I posted above - it's a relatively easy thing to do and get away with and therefore the benefit outweighs the risk. |
Matches - of course. Teams aren't routinely scouting each other's training sessions. |  | | |
| Am I in a minority? on 14:24 - May 20 with 105 views | vilanovablue |
I doubt they gained much advantage, I mean in this day and age there is so much video footage of teams, all their games for crying out loud it feel like overkills to undertake spying, There are however rules and they have broken them multiple times and likely more than they have admitted to they should have had the book thrown at them. If anything I think they have gotten off lightly.
If only they'd do the same when it came to financial rule breaking (ahem Man City)! |  | | |
| Am I in a minority? on 15:13 - May 20 with 79 views | Ryorry |
| Am I in a minority? on 14:24 - May 20 by vilanovablue |
I doubt they gained much advantage, I mean in this day and age there is so much video footage of teams, all their games for crying out loud it feel like overkills to undertake spying, There are however rules and they have broken them multiple times and likely more than they have admitted to they should have had the book thrown at them. If anything I think they have gotten off lightly.
If only they'd do the same when it came to financial rule breaking (ahem Man City)! |
I think there's a big advantage in knowing which players are either fit, injured or likely to be returning from injury -> formations -> tactics. Plus new routines for set pieces, penalty practices, etc. |  |
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