B10P
Well-Known Member
My top 3 accepted truths in football that I'm calling bullshit on.
(1) Gordon Banks' save from Pele was the best ever
Nah, there's probably a save every month as good as that nowadays. David de Gea alone probably makes 5 saves a season as good as that.
(2) Spitting on an opponent is the worst thing you can do
It's not nice, and anyone that does it deserves a punch in the face in return, but what Roy Keane did to Alf Inge Haaland - intentionally injuring him to end his career - is much worse.
(3) You're more likely to concede a goal after just scoring
I don't know if this is true but I think it's just the 1 time in 10 it happens people notice. I'd be very surprised if it's statistically true that in the 5 minutes after a goal you're more likely to concede.
What accepted truths of football do you think are wrong?
(1) Gordon Banks' save from Pele was the best ever
Nah, there's probably a save every month as good as that nowadays. David de Gea alone probably makes 5 saves a season as good as that.
(2) Spitting on an opponent is the worst thing you can do
It's not nice, and anyone that does it deserves a punch in the face in return, but what Roy Keane did to Alf Inge Haaland - intentionally injuring him to end his career - is much worse.
(3) You're more likely to concede a goal after just scoring
I don't know if this is true but I think it's just the 1 time in 10 it happens people notice. I'd be very surprised if it's statistically true that in the 5 minutes after a goal you're more likely to concede.
What accepted truths of football do you think are wrong?