World Cup 2010

[Lithium05]

Is anyone hoping Lampard will announce his international retirement, as surely 35 is too old for the Euro 12?

[pink_triangle]

Another thing they need to do is get rid of these ridiculous huge wages for what if effectively part time work. Its embarassing when you see the england manager getting paid double the next highest. And ten times as much as some managers that have got further. I would offer 1 million pound a year salary maximum, if that puts off mercenaries than so be it. I would also only give 2 year contracts. It doesnt matter as fabio wont resign and after the sven and mclaren debacles the fa wont want to look stupid by giving someone else a huge payout to do nothing.

[beLIEveR]

From what I've seen of the second round, I'm in absolutely no doubt. Lord Triesman deserves his job back.

[pink_triangle]

Well, those are at least better than the suggestion that's often made, that it should be 'Arry. Does that man have anything to say aside from "Fabio should have played my players, they're fantastic"? - yet he did, and Spurs players are no less of a part of why it was so dire.

[beLIEveR]

Well, those are at least better than the suggestion that's often made, that it should be 'Arry.

[pink_triangle]

I've maintained all along that while it wouldn't be pretty, Crouch and Defoe up front, Rooney or Gerrard in behind (the other one dropped) and Joe Cole on the left would bring out the best of what we have. Redknapp would do exactly that.

[minute5072]

Glad to see the back of Portugal. They've really not brought anything to this tournament...

[gratedenini]

I think harry redknapp would be a disaster but shearer even worse. He knows nothing about football tactics, he also thinks the most important attribute for a player is not skill, tactical awareness, but passion. He hardly set the world alight at newcastle and is in love with all the big name players. I would be tempted to look at the coaches of the u19, u17 teams and see if theres any talent there. They may be more likely to give youth a chance. Do you need club management experience to succeed at international level? Im not so sure.

[pink_triangle]

Y`know PT, since joining this thread I have agreed with nearly every comment of yours, but I`m afraid your record has gone in spectacular Fabio Fashion with that last sentence

It would be f**kin madness to give a job like that to a complete newbie.

[pink_triangle]

Predictions for last 16

Holland v slovakia, Dutch win withoug breaking much sweat

Brazil v Chile, easy brazil win

germany v england, too close to call, I think if they played each other 10 times both would win 5, will say germany just to be disfferent

argentina v mexic, narrow argentina win, a lot harder than people will expect

uruguay v south korea, uruguay by a couple of goals

usa v ghana, 50/50 could be ghana on penalties

japan v paraguay, paraguay narrow win

spain v portugal, think/hope spanish narrow win, but portugals defence wll cause spain big problems.

[beLIEveR]

Crouch and defoe playing probably would have resulted in england topping the group but still going out the first decent team they played. They are good against average international teams but do not have the potential to begame changers in big games. Is it worth investing in these players to carry on with more of the same. I would rather gamble on a young player who may turn out to be a star. I like joe cole but surely this is just more of the "we have loads of central midfielder, which shall we play on the left" problem that england always have. These types always drift to the middle and leave cole exposed.

[pink_triangle]

I cannot believe what Andy Gray is coming out with.

Shearer? I cant even imagine he would make a fool out of himself by even sniffin at an application form.

After listening to various arguments about it all...i`m beginning to set my plate at the table of KEEP CAPELLO.

[gratedenini]

Have i heard this correctly---that the FA renewed F. Capps contract just before this tournament?

Nah...surely not.

Before I rant further, can someone eloborate.

den

[pink_triangle]

Pretty much, he had a 4 year contract with a get out clause after 2 years for both sides. His agent stirred up interest from inter and England rose to the bait and pais him to get rid of the clause. I think its the same as how they used to give sven a pay rise every time a club was interested in him.

[eFestivals]

I'm wondering when FIFA are going to ban France from FIFA - today before the match, hopefully.

After all, one of FIFA's regulations is "no govt interference", yet France has sent their Sports Minister to SA to have a word with the team.

Any other team but France, it'd be a ban. Given FIFA's love for France, they'll probably award them some extra points to ensure they're in the next round.

Blimey, who'd have thought it. The French govt have been warned by FIFA to butt out.

[Snufflebutt]

Blimey, who'd have thought it. The French govt have been warned by FIFA to butt out.

[pink_triangle]

Hmm...the premier league are making noise about wanting to take over the England team from the FA to avoid shit like this again. Not sure why though as apart from hiring the managers what else are they going to do differently?

[eFestivals]

Hmm...the premier league are making noise about wanting to take over the England team from the FA to avoid shit like this again. Not sure why though as apart from hiring the managers what else are they going to do differently?

Moan like f**k about England's activities affecting their own as they always do, and then f**k over the England team for their benefit of their clubs?

Plus get their hands on the money?

It ain't going to happen anyway. Wembley is tied to the FA, with the cost of building it being earnt back via the England team. So they need to ensure they have control of the England team else the whole thing falls apart.

Each time the footballing authorities fragment it's to the detriment of the game as a whole, and this would be just another instance on the road to the death of the game.

I'm ironically amused to have read this morning that former Media Culture & Sport minister Andy Burnham has come out and said money is ruining the game - not something he was prepared to say or act over when he was in the position to do so.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8776005.stm

[oafc0000]

Moan like f**k about England's activities affecting their own as they always do, and then f**k over the England team for their benefit of their clubs?

Plus get their hands on the money?

It ain't going to happen anyway. Wembley is tied to the FA, with the cost of building it being earnt back via the England team. So they need to ensure they have control of the England team else the whole thing falls apart.

Each time the footballing authorities fragment it's to the detriment of the game as a whole, and this would be just another instance on the road to the death of the game.

I'm ironically amused to have read this morning that former Media Culture & Sport minister Andy Burnham has come out and said money is ruining the game - not something he was prepared to say or act over when he was in the position to do so.

http://news.bbc.co.u...010/8776005.stm

[The Nal]

Didnt know Eboué could speak Korean!?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_pkYxX7VQc

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Its funny imagine the priority list of the FA if they took over the england squad. Success of england would be half way up the list below compensation for clubs in terms of injuries, the right for clubs to pull players out of squads and enforced 45 minutes maximum for players during friendlies.

[The Nal]

I dont think anything the FA did would've made a difference. Most of Englands players are average and wouldnt get in any of the other top teams. Simple as that really.

David Blaine is gutted because his record for doing f**k all in a box for 42 days has been broken...... by Wayne Rooney.

Edited July 1, 2010 by The Nal

[Toilet Duck]

One of the best articles i've read about the state of english football....and you thought we didn't care!

Fewer chances for younger talent in a culture of fear

Edited July 2, 2010 by Toilet Duck

[ampersand]

One of the best articles i've read about the state of english football....and you thought we didn't care!

Fewer chances for younger talent in a culture of fear

[ampersand]

holland v brazil - both to score 5/6

holland v brazil - over 2.5 goals 11/10

which do people think is more likely? i'm thinking the first based on the dutch managers comments.