| ultima said: Of course Sunderland drew intentionally! I mean, they probably would've liked a win, but I'm sure they were content with tying a strong Man United. And City was even happier that Sunderland managed a draw. And at bolded: not a single game decides the league table after a matchday, 19 do (in England at least). This isn't like poker at all. All teams know what results lead to what standings. Once again, you're not on the same team just because you benefit from another's actions. There has to be actual teamwork involved. There is none in a penalty shootout. The other remarks weren't directed at you if you agree with me. I just saw some other people saying stuff like that in this thread. |
Well if Sunderland were intentionally drawing to help Man City then it is a combinational effort to try and make Man City win the league. The INTENT of the action decides whether you're working towards the same goal (i.e. helping Man City with the league) or not. Otherwise we would have to say Sunderland's result coincidentally helped Man City. Was it to help Man City or was it to help only themselves to not suffer a loss? The answer to this decides whether it's a combinational effort between Sunderland and Man City. I personally think Sunderland didn't care if Man City won the league or not. They only wanted to play for themselves and not lose to Man U. No one plays to lose except match fixers.
Again, penalty shoot out is a team effort because you have MULTIPLE penalty takers that have to perform to help the team through. The result is not decided on a single shot.
Just because it is 1 on 1 turn-based doesn't make it a non-collaborative effort because the points are cumulative towards your team.
