Argyle v Callington or watch England on the box? (Postponed)

[Brussels Bureaucrat]

The playoff game is the most pointless game in football. Neither of the teams involved have any interest in it, they would rather have gone home the day after the semi-final they lost. If you lose in one of the earlier rounds you just go home and no-one cares if you were 5th - 8th. FIFA insists on this stupid game.

Agreed. I don't think I've ever watched one in my life. It must be soul-destroying for the losing semi-finalists to have to hang around for another three days waiting for a pointless game when they just want to go home and get over the disappointment.

 

[Joe Totale]

If Belgium lose tonight and we lose tomorrow then the 3rd place play off gives our reserves the opportunity to gain revenge on Belgium's reserves!

 

[landons forehead]

The playoff game is the most pointless game in football. Neither of the teams involved have any interest in it, they would rather have gone home the day after the semi-final they lost. If you lose in one of the earlier rounds you just go home and no-one cares if you were 5th - 8th. FIFA insists on this stupid game.

You may think so. Personally, I'm so proud and delighted that this England team, technically inferior to its predecessors but with so much more grit, have to chance to establish themselves as the third best team in the World Cup even if they lose tomorrow.

 

[Balham Green]

The playoff game is the most pointless game in football. Neither of the teams involved have any interest in it, they would rather have gone home the day after the semi-final they lost. If you lose in one of the earlier rounds you just go home and no-one cares if you were 5th - 8th. FIFA insists on this stupid game.

You may think so. Personally, I'm so proud and delighted that this England team, technically inferior to its predecessors but with so much more grit, have to chance to establish themselves as the third best team in the World Cup even if they lose tomorrow.

Proud whether they are 3rd or 4th. Doesn't make much difference. No need to put disappointed exhausted players through another game.

 

[landons forehead]

The playoff game is the most pointless game in football. Neither of the teams involved have any interest in it, they would rather have gone home the day after the semi-final they lost. If you lose in one of the earlier rounds you just go home and no-one cares if you were 5th - 8th. FIFA insists on this stupid game.

You may think so. Personally, I'm so proud and delighted that this England team, technically inferior to its predecessors but with so much more grit, have to chance to establish themselves as the third best team in the World Cup even if they lose tomorrow.

Proud whether they are 3rd or 4th. Doesn't make much difference. No need to put disappointed exhausted players through another game.

If 3rd or 4th doesn't make any difference to you, I'm not sure you understand either football or the general concept of potential vs achievement.

 

[Lancastergreen]

Surely its an achievement with the potential to be even better. Keep sir southgate at the helm and we will be awesome

 

[Balham Green]

The playoff game is the most pointless game in football. Neither of the teams involved have any interest in it, they would rather have gone home the day after the semi-final they lost. If you lose in one of the earlier rounds you just go home and no-one cares if you were 5th - 8th. FIFA insists on this stupid game.

You may think so. Personally, I'm so proud and delighted that this England team, technically inferior to its predecessors but with so much more grit, have to chance to establish themselves as the third best team in the World Cup even if they lose tomorrow.

Proud whether they are 3rd or 4th. Doesn't make much difference. No need to put disappointed exhausted players through another game.

If 3rd or 4th doesn't make any difference to you, I'm not sure you understand either football or the general concept of potential vs achievement.

Perhaps you could enlighten me. I am mystified of the relationship between 3/4th place and potential /achievement. Hope your enjoy your wasted 90 minutes tomorrow anyway watching 22 uninterested players.

 

[Graham Evans]

i reckon almost nobody will watch the non event which is the 3rd 4th play off.

 

[IJN]

When is it?

 

[Graham Evans]

When is it?

zackly ian.it's a match that should be scrapped.

 

[IJN]

Totally agree, I don't think I've ever watched one.

 

[Green 1886]

Makes a mockery of the Golden Boot, a free hit for someone to claim the golden boot by scoring a few in a meaningless game after being eliminated.

Scrap it

 

[IJN]

Perhaps that's what it's about John, a chance for the bent FIFA officials to make more money.

 

[Willis88]

Makes a mockery of the Golden Boot, a free hit for someone to claim the golden boot by scoring a few in a meaningless game after being eliminated.

Scrap it

Didn't think this game would count towards the Golden Boot given both teams have been knocked out...

 

[Green 1886]

Makes a mockery of the Golden Boot, a free hit for someone to claim the golden boot by scoring a few in a meaningless game after being eliminated.

Scrap it

Didn't think this game would count towards the Golden Boot given both teams have been knocked out...

Top goalscorer bet is still open and you can get 1/25 on 'arry still. So I think it does count. If it doesn't get everything you have and lump in on Kane now

Also, I think Schillachi (sp) clinched the Golden boot in '90 with his goal in the 3rd / 4th play off game if memory serves?