Everton v Spurs. 3rd Nov @ 13.30.

[Sozzled]

It's a synonym of 'outplay', not the same thing...or they wouldn't be two words.

One means that something is in a separate classification to the other (ie, Spurs, in your example, are a class above us). Now that's a pretty unsubtle term to use for something that can change so quickly like a game of football between two equal teams...which is what happened and why 'outplayed' is the more apt term to use.

If you were talking about Barcelona versus Everton here and they put in the same first half performance as Spurs did, then you'd be within reason to say it was a gulf in class...because we know their standards are not going to slip...they could do that 9 times out of 10 to us or more.

outclass
aʊtˈklɑːs/
verb
past tense: outclassed; past participle: outclassed
1.
be far superior to.
"Villa totally outclassed us in the first half"
synonyms: surpass, be superior to, be better than, outshine, overshadow, eclipse, outdo, outplay, outmanoeuvre, outdistance, outstrip, outrun, outpace, out-think, get the better of, dwarf, put in the shade, upstage, transcend; More

That's pasted from the first page of Google and even has a reference to villa for some reason .

Your bold... They were.... "In the first Half"

 

[bluemangroup]

Can't say it's 2 points lost because spurs were easily the better team for 70% of the game, a point keeps it tight at the top and a win next week and hopefully a few points lost elsewhere will make this result look pretty good.

Would you say we were outplayed or outclassed mate?

 

[ilikecheese]

We definitely weren't in the same class mate could put a decent move together and were in our half over 50% of it.

Then by your definition we outclassed them in the second half.

 

[Furey1878]

Didn't think Pienaar played bad today, shielded the ball very well and was one of our better players retaining possession in midfield. However, like probably every other player in a blue shirt today, his final ball was useless.

 

[ilikecheese]

Would you say we were outplayed or outclassed mate?

Smart a$$...well in

 

[Furey1878]

Also, I'd go Pienaar and Deulofeu on the wings against Palace.

Maybe a game on the bench might to Mirallas some good.

 

[Del]

Sozzled having a nightmare here

 

[Goat]

We got bummed in the first half, couldnt pass the ball more than 4 times, a few players were off their game and Spurs came to play and played well, they had a few pot shots which Howard handled well, we didnt really create much, havent seen the Coleman "peno" again, but it looked nailed from my seat, we "earned" a point against a very good side at home whilst playing utter tosh.

Cant complain about that really and I wont.

 

[Goat]

I dont like to do this, hes not the reason we didnt win, but that Ref was utterly clueless and I hope he stubs his toe when getting out the bath.

 

[bluemangroup]

I dont like to do this, hes not the reason we didnt win, but that Ref was utterly clueless and I hope he stubs his toe when getting out the bath.

By far and away the cruelest thing you've ever said. He's a ref, yes, but he's still a person.

 

[davek]

outclass
aʊtˈklɑːs/
verb
past tense: outclassed; past participle: outclassed
1.
be far superior to.
"Villa totally outclassed us in the first half"
synonyms: surpass, be superior to, be better than, outshine, overshadow, eclipse, outdo, outplay, outmanoeuvre, outdistance, outstrip, outrun, outpace, out-think, get the better of, dwarf, put in the shade, upstage, transcend; More

That's pasted from the first page of Google and even has a reference to villa for some reason .

Your bold... They were.... "In the first Half"

It's a meaningless term to throw at teams who can turn tables on each other...that's what you're not grasping.

Look how ridiculous something like this sounds, for example... "Spurs outclassed Everton first half; but Everton outclassed Spurs for much of the second half"

...see how the word 'outclass' is devalued and meaningless at the end of those two statements? And that's what happens when you compare something like two well matched teams and their performances over 90 minutes of football.

It's just not an appropriate term to use here.

 

[barkleys splinter]

Spurs were poor (as were we of course). Very predictable even though they had all the possession in the first half. Some teams you feel uncomfortable against when they're in possession. Can't say I ever felt uncomfortable today.

 

[Goat]

It's a meaningless term to throw at teams who can turn tables on each other...that's what you're not grasping.

Look how ridiculous something like this sounds, for example... "Spurs outclassed Everton first half; but Everton outclassed Spurs for much of the second half"

...see how the word 'outclass' is devalued and meaningless at the end of those two statements? And that's what happens when you compare something like two well matched teams and their performances over 90 minutes of football.

It's just not an appropriate term to use here.

I wouldnt bother Dave, hes wearing a mask.

 

[Furey1878]

I dont like to do this, hes not the reason we didnt win, but that Ref was utterly clueless and I hope he stubs his toe when getting out the bath.

Is right Goat, also I hope he spills some tea/coffee on a clean shirt tomorrow.

 

[Goat]

Is right Goat, also I hope he spills some tea/coffee on a clean shirt tomorrow.

I hope he catches his missus getting tag teamed by Distin and Lukaku.