Mountain Bear 0 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 The answer for the opposition is easy...do the same Rainbow Flick against us in return. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 9,370 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 The Kanchelskis 'trick', as awesome as it was, was pure showboating, whereas Oduwa was trying to beat the player; is one not meant to use ones skills to beat a player? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyBlue 0 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I love it. Absolutely luvvvvvvv it. The fear is back. The moaning is back. When the best they can throw at us is that we're "showing off", I know we're getting back to our rightful place. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,413 Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Sone AlukoVerified account @sonealuko We're in the entertainment business. This level of flair should be celebrated not criticised. What fans pay to watch 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Flair in football to me, is not about entertainment, it's about the application of skill and intelligence in a variety of ways, leading to sporting excellence, and ultimately winning games. The entertainment for the fans comes from appreciation of that excellence, and also the vicarious feelings associated with your team winning or doing well. If you think you're an entertainer rather than a footballer, then you're probably not much of a winner, and you'll have no idea how to close a game that may require some boring but clinical tactical choices. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-1000 174 Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Flair in football to me, is not about entertainment, it's about the application of skill and intelligence in a variety of ways, leading to sporting excellence, and ultimately winning games. The entertainment for the fans comes from appreciation of that excellence, and also the vicarious feelings associated with your team winning or doing well. If you think you're an entertainer rather than a footballer, then you're probably not much of a winner, and you'll have no idea how to close a game that may require some boring but clinical tactical choices. I agree with what you say but would only add that flair is something beyond the mundane, predictable or ordinary, it is to have a special skill, imagination, an ability do things and see opportunities that ordinary players do not. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmu 0 Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Flair in football to me, is not about entertainment, it's about the application of skill and intelligence in a variety of ways, leading to sporting excellence, and ultimately winning games. The entertainment for the fans comes from appreciation of that excellence, and also the vicarious feelings associated with your team winning or doing well. If you think you're an entertainer rather than a footballer, then you're probably not much of a winner, and you'll have no idea how to close a game that may require some boring but clinical tactical choices. Oh dear. Why can't we have winners that entertain. We all drool at Messi magic on the telly but dare a young British player try it then they are cocky arrogant etc. I would like to think the late great DavieCooper would say that's a nonsense. I remember a buzz whenever he got on the ball whether anything happened it was the anticipation of greatness. Warburton is creating that same buzz of expectation and if I'm not wrong I think he is setting out to entertain and win so you best get used to it 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Oh dear. Why can't we have winners that entertain. We all drool at Messi magic on the telly but dare a young British player try it then they are cocky arrogant etc. I would like to think the late great DavieCooper would say that's a nonsense. I remember a buzz whenever he got on the ball whether anything happened it was the anticipation of greatness. Warburton is creating that same buzz of expectation and if I'm not wrong I think he is setting out to entertain and win so you best get used to it I take you didn't even begin to understand my post? No idea why you quoted it... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmu 0 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I take you didn't even begin to understand my post? No idea why you quoted it... I understood your post perfectly well. You say entertainment is about winning and entertainers are probably not winners. Personally I was bored shit less with the Walter Smith then ally crap that was served up even when we were successful. I want to win and be entertained. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barristan Selmy 222 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I'm certainly going to enjoy watching the 'entertaining football doesn't win matches in Scotland' crowd backpedaling this season. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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