Again, true.
But I don't think it's an insurmountable problem. I'm sure that there are creative solutions.
More importantly, I'd hope that the existence of this thread will be a preventative rather than a cure.
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AVB & Spurs Tactics and Formations discussion thread
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Again, true.
But I don't think it's an insurmountable problem. I'm sure that there are creative solutions.
More importantly, I'd hope that the existence of this thread will be a preventative rather than a cure.
Spursalot
Jimmy McCormick
Until it falls off the first pages due to all the new signing threads that will appear.. \o/
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
Conversations evolve, let it happen.
Over policing threads (even good ones going OT) always results in any developing debate falling dead on its ass.
NEVER, EVER, WORKS
If you see it happening, try and steer the debate back naturally instead of trying to force it into another thread
As well as that its quite possible to have a thread containing two different lines of discussion - use of the quote function is wonderful
Over policing threads (even good ones going OT) always results in any developing debate falling dead on its ass.
NEVER, EVER, WORKS
If you see it happening, try and steer the debate back naturally instead of trying to force it into another thread
As well as that its quite possible to have a thread containing two different lines of discussion - use of the quote function is wonderful
Thread appears to be stickied already!
Can't agree with that, fella.
Happens time and time and time again. Always the same reason - tactics and formations. It's boring and selfish, IMO.
Spursalot
Jimmy McCormick
It happens time and time again because pretty much everything in football is somehow linked to tactics and formations.
Rorschach
Sonny Walters
There can be a happy medium as long as the thread stays mostly on topic. I agree with Nayim that over policing of threads is detrimental to the enjoyment of the forum. I think the mods have it about right now (lickarse).
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
Sorry mate, boring and selfish is going around telling people what they can and cant talk about, or where, just because you liked where the thread started (and deviated from).
Thats certainly not intended as a personal attack, its a pet hate of mine and there are always people at it.
Debates and conversations evolve, its natural and happens in all walks of life. Trying to force them into a certain avenue is certainly not natural or productive. Especially when the main purpose of a place like this is free flowing communication of ideas and opinions.
Well, we will have to disagree on that. Perhaps you enjoy the endless tactical to and fro that invades every other thread. But there are a lot of us who don't and who become increasingly exasperated by it.
And no, it's not enough to say that these discussions can live side by side in every thread. We don't all want to be trawling through pages of stuff that has nothing to do with the original purpose of the thread in order to find the few posts that are still relevant. We don't all have the time or the inclination. Tactics talk ruins threads for many of us. So exercising a little self control and posting such talk in a thread like this isn't much to ask, really.
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
Where does tactics stuff start? Usually in a thread linking us to another player, announcing a new manager - "Oh! I wonder how that will effect how we play"... voila - tactics.
To have people stop, "Err sorry, Im about to talk tactics, how about you join me in another thread" is simply not going to happen.
And as soon as the thread police arrive and force it said discussion is dead in the water.
Sorry mate, but if you want to post on a FOOTBALL forum I think you may need to live with the idea tactics will come up!
And diverging topics can easily coexist in a thread. It takes very little effort to skim through to see what is relevant. Equally in any discussion you are interested in you will find its you and a handful of others - meaning you know who's posts to look for.
Its really not that big a chore or that difficult, and its a lot more condusive to a lively forum than telling people their thoughts arent welcome in particular threads.
To have people stop, "Err sorry, Im about to talk tactics, how about you join me in another thread" is simply not going to happen.
And as soon as the thread police arrive and force it said discussion is dead in the water.
Sorry mate, but if you want to post on a FOOTBALL forum I think you may need to live with the idea tactics will come up!
And diverging topics can easily coexist in a thread. It takes very little effort to skim through to see what is relevant. Equally in any discussion you are interested in you will find its you and a handful of others - meaning you know who's posts to look for.
Its really not that big a chore or that difficult, and its a lot more condusive to a lively forum than telling people their thoughts arent welcome in particular threads.
Kingdawson
Banned
Well said Nayim. Now post your first X1 in the official AVB thread to really show him.
In that specific thread there was no natural development of the conversation into tactics, nor was there any need for it. It was one poster asking everyone to post their lineups for the start of the season. That's a topic that was infinitely better suited for a thread of its own.
Again, we will have to agree to disagree. I don't believe that it is asking too much of people to exercise a little self control and to spare a thought for others.
And I disagree that it necessarily takes very little effort to skim through long threads. Remember that many people will be accessing this site on their smart phones.
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
Regards tactics, Im most interested in our right side of midfield/attack.
If as expected AVB runs with a 433 I am content that the midfield will be fine. Currently Modric, VDV, Huddlestone, Parker, Sandro and Livermore offer enough quality combinations I think thats ok. Defence looks set (on the assumption Vertonghen comes in) and suited to AVBs high line.
The front line will be Bale (presumably on the left) and a front man (possibly Ade) and ?
Does Lennon have enough about him to thrive in that position? Or is the unlikely talk of the likes of Walcott more the sort of player we will look to?
Clearly Walker is more than capable of keeping width on the overlap, and if I understand AVBs system well enough the right forward will be free to come inside to support the striker and threaten goal...
If as expected AVB runs with a 433 I am content that the midfield will be fine. Currently Modric, VDV, Huddlestone, Parker, Sandro and Livermore offer enough quality combinations I think thats ok. Defence looks set (on the assumption Vertonghen comes in) and suited to AVBs high line.
The front line will be Bale (presumably on the left) and a front man (possibly Ade) and ?
Does Lennon have enough about him to thrive in that position? Or is the unlikely talk of the likes of Walcott more the sort of player we will look to?
Clearly Walker is more than capable of keeping width on the overlap, and if I understand AVBs system well enough the right forward will be free to come inside to support the striker and threaten goal...
100%
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
As do I regularly, and the only issue I find is if the network is crappy, otherwise it reads just fine.
I will agree to disagree, its not like its going anywhere is it? What I will say though is simple good luck - I dont fancy your chances of success
Spursalot
Jimmy McCormick
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
Looks ilke he is on his way out doesnt it? Though I had considered he might find the role a success - its similar to how he plays for Mexico isnt it?
Maybe not.
But it would be nice if those that do persistently take threads off topic into tedious tactics talk did start thinking of others, just for once. This thread might help in some, small way.
Spursalot
Jimmy McCormick
Yeah, but he has been 'On his way' For the past two years..
AVB will probably want to have a look at the players in training and see. That said if there has been a decent offer made for him then i can't see us rejecting it.