Losing to prevent your rivals from winning the title (7 Viewers)

[Sadomin]

The Swedish league looks like this currently:
Games - Points
1 Kalmar FF 25 45
2 IFK Göteborg 24 43
3 Djurgårdens IF 24 43
4 AIK 24 38

The teams play 26 matches.

Currently, Göteborg are up against AIK with 1-0 (AIK have the home advantage), while Djurgården are leading 2-1 in their game (away). AIK fans demand that AIK lose, so that fierce rivals Djurgården don't win the league.

I have been watching the AIK game and while they're certainly the better team, their finishing is ridiculously shit and it's quite obvious that they don't take the game seriously. This could mean that they'll lose their UEFA cup spot but it seems they haven't thought that far.

Do you think the AIK players are doing the right thing? Or do you agree with me that it is dirty and incredibly stupid, as playing in a European cup benefits both the players and the club?

 

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[Maresca]

sweeds are famous for such things.. remember euro 2004 :faq2:

 

[JuveAdam]

Not playing to your maximum in a game when you have nothing to gain is acceptable in Italy, & happens regularly. But doing it when you'll lose a european football spot is just plain dumb.

 

[Maresca]

Not playing to your maximum in a game when you have nothing to gain is acceptable in Italy, & happens regularly. But doing it when you'll lose a european football spot is just plain dumb.

I thought that too until Lazio won against Inter 4-2 in the last day of the championship and juve won the scudetto

 

[JCK]

Of course AIK are doing the right thing, the title belongs in Göteborg.

 

[Sadomin]

Of course AIK are doing the right thing, the title belongs in Göteborg.

Det luktar fisk...

 

[Cuti]

random question: how did Lillestrom do?

 

[Sadomin]

60th minute table:

1 IFK Göteborg 46
2 Djurgårdens IF 46
3 Kalmar FF 45
4 AIK 38

how did Lillestrom do?

You better ask a Norwegian.

 

[Sadomin]

AIK dominating and playing the ball around nicely, but they never shoot or get into the area. Seems they're afraid of their home crowd.

 

[Sadomin]

The AIK goalkeeper, who's usually solid, is now being a clown.

 

[JuveAdam]

I thought that too until Lazio won against Inter 4-2 in the last day of the championship and juve won the scudetto

Nice one Maresca!

 

[Seven]

sweeds are famous for such things.. remember euro 2004 :faq2:

Situation was a bit different though. Both Sweden and Denmark had obvious direct interests.

 

[Zé Tahir]

Allsvenskan

 

[Sadomin]

Djurgården win and AIK seem to be losing. Had they only scored one goal, we'd probably win the title. Now Göteborg have to lose or draw the next game against Trelleborg, who are second to last. The alternative is that Djurgården win with four more goals than Göteborg. :frown:

 

[Seven]

Djurgården win and AIK seem to be losing. Had they only scored one goal, we'd probably win the title. Now Göteborg have to lose or draw the next game against Trelleborg, who are second to last. The alternative is that Djurgården win with four more goals than Göteborg. :frown:

Too bad you don't have a case, because, as UEFA say, Scandinavians are famous for their sportsmanship.

 

[Sadomin]

Too bad you don't have a case, because, as UEFA say, Scandinavians are famous for their sportsmanship.

But the AIK strikers are Argentine and Jamaican.

 

[Seven]

But the AIK strikers are Argentine and Jamaican.

Yes, but I am sure the Scandinavian way of life has purified them.

 

[Sadomin]

Well, there's still some hope. Djurgården are playing BP who have no chance of avoiding relegation. Let's thrash them.

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

I think you should give 100% in every match, if you are relegation battlers, or are 15 points clear on the last game of the season. Go hard or go home.

 

[Cronios]

Djurgården win and AIK seem to be losing. Had they only scored one goal, we'd probably win the title. Now Göteborg have to lose or draw the next game against Trelleborg, who are second to last. The alternative is that Djurgården win with four more goals than Göteborg. :frown:

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