Its between Pearce and Maldini when I make my choice for left back?
Each to their own and some very good choices, but was there a reason for not picking Messi?
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I believe its as follows, but open to correction.
Scots Prem teams by size of league play each other more regularly than in the English Prem.
After theyāve matched each other so many times, I think its the first 3 the top 6 sides and bottom 6 play split as if in 2 leagues. Hence no one knows the mini-leagues until final programme completed.
Not everyones cup of tea. Think of the interest (and money) raised if Toffees, Foxes, Foresr, Saints, Bournemouth, Hammers play each other.
Hope Iām not misleading anyone.
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Messi is arguably the best ever. Naturally a great and best ever to play the game.
But I canāt explain it but find Ronaldo a more interesting and divisive character.
I didnāt put him on my list to the fact you canāt support Liverpool and Man Utd or Arsenal and Spurs , Derby and Forest and Villa and Birmingham City.
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@Rammie18
Well I get what you mean, currently Ronaldo is a sub in my drafted choice at the moment with Messi starting up front, well Id welcome both on loan at Everton, āpay as you playā put it that way!
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@Iain
So basically in final weeks of season top half and bottom half effectively split into 2 mini leagues to decide season conclusion?
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Yep! Thats as I used it.
2 groups of 6.
A draw then sets 5 matches for each group.
I must admit I can only guess the top heavy Celtic Rangers scene needs something to keep interests.
There again if you consider Rugby League and Rugby Union 
they play their fixtures then the top 4 play off a semi and then final. League leaders play 4th and League runners up play 3rd. The ultimate League Champions could be any of those 4
Think what would be said if that happened in Soccer
Headline ā4th place Man Utd beats 2nd place Man City to win English Prem titleā
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I understand the basic theory of Scottish scenario. As for Rugby lg I find thevSuper Lg playoffs bizarre, but it is to a football fan. 4th beats 1st to be Champions?!
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Agreed. If they want to have league champions acknowledged with 
and then a bolt on extra money spinner 
so be it but its got to be the league results that lead to Europe. With the already crowded Prem calendar I canāt see it happening there.
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@Iain
Yet it has always existed in Australia, a country were 1ST=winners ARE THE TROPHY HOLDERS.
Football has Europe, Rl has nothing and needs more money, perhaps thats why.
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Another exciting bottom of the table game tonight - for once Iām rooting for the Foxes. I think our fate will be finally decided this week too, if we lose to Bournemouth.
What do people think about the managerial goings-on in London? Looks as though Chelsea will announce Poch in the next 24h.
Incidentally @Erica, Iāve missed out on most of the discussion (apologies) because the only email notification Iāve had since my last post was @anon06 today about post-split fixtures. I replied but it got bounced back to me, so Iām not sure whatās going on.
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Exactly. My Rugby Union team (Tigers) won last years Championship This year they are 3rd in the league theyāll play the 2nd in table at their ground. If Tigers win they make the final and anythings possible . Iām old school you win the league you win the trophy.
Something that must be noted however is the Rugby Union league, unlike soccer doesnt stop when the miriad of international games are played. The argument is given that the extra matches level off any losses in season due to lossed key players. Think Spurs losing Kane for half the season!
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@Erica @Iain @diana @Rammie18 Here is my team line up
My team is called Blue Spirits, bcause weather at club or international level, they have all worn Blue. Iām confident about the defence playing well as a back four unit. Not sure how midfield would blend, but Dalglish and Best would have free roles and swop positions and they are that Good I think they would adapt to any position. Bobby Moore and Alan Ball have been added after references to 1966 in chats.
The forward line speaks for itself, Messi would play further back, providing a link between midfield and attack.
I look forward to selections
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Gary Lineker's Everton statistic shocks Alan Shearer and Micah Richards | BBC Sounds - YouTube I hope this is of amusement
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Remember City still have to play Everton @Erica !
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I was trying to get onto here first @anon06 !!!
Yes, Arsenal really went down to City, didnāt they, I ask myself if they want it enough? Is it the pressure, which is no excuse? are they just not good enough? Or are just City really on the top of their game at the moment? Perhaps I was not cheering them on enough? I donāt know, I await all your thoughts.
I am a bit busy at the moment and my technical expertise might not be up to it so you might not get my dream team at the moment.
I am still reading this thread with admiration of others
Its ok obviously re dream team, on that Iām working on kit designs and player synopsis
Yes city are that good sadly for Arsenal, if both teams keep wining City will take title, but remember they still have to play Everton, and Im sure they will do everything in memory of Dixie Dean to stop his 60 goals record being broken
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@anon06 my kit idea is based on the red Arsenal home kit 22/23 ( I am having an Arsenal dream team) with red top, shorts and socks and somehow incorporating the Blood Cancer UK logo and ABCD for Arsenal Blood Cancer Dream Team. I would not have any gambling sponsorship or logos. I would keep Emirates and Adidas etc. this is work in my mind at the moment. Any thoughts welcome.
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Good ideas Erica, creative
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Feeling cursed by the colour blue in more ways than one!
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