Football Season 09-10/2010 World Cup Thread

[Undertaker]

Klinsmann? That failed part-time Mr. Motivator?

What has he achieved? He failed at Bayern when he didn't have Joachim Loew to tell him what to do. Germany were moderately successful during his stint only because Loew called the tactical shots.

He's a fraud. Another PR chancer.

Drico.

Capello has one of the best C.V's around and Sven had a decent track record too. I don't think it matters what you have won, it still doesn't guarentee success, although i didn't know Loew had that much influence when Klinsmann was there.

[Undertaker]

Why wasn't Maicon booked for that ridiculous 1st half dive? Then he had the nerve to say he was fouled. FIFA need to be looknig at such stuff and banning players for a game. Especially when they still protest their innocence. Surely banning the cheats would virtually cut it out.

[Drico One]

Capello has one of the best C.V's around and Sven had a decent track record too. I don't think it matters what you have won, it still doesn't guarentee success

No, it doesn't guarantee success - but all things being equal I'd sooner go to a qualified practitioner than to Dr. Nick Riviera.

although i didn't know Loew had that much influence when Klinsmann was there.

Right down to the matching sweaters.

Klinsmann was the front man for the real brains of the operation, Loew. Klinsmann's idea of tactical preparation was to install statues of Buddha on the training centre roof. That's what living in America will do to you. He had to be saved from himself.

Drico.

[Patrick Bateman]

It's got to be Harry. I think the FA will pay Fabio off within the next fortnight, and with Hodgson off to Liverpool, I can't really see any other suitable candidates.

Loew's off after the World Cup, isn't he? Has he got a new job yet?

[Kris]

My God. Let's all open a huge debate on goal line technology just cos England lost out on one goal to it's lack of existence, one goal that wouldve meant nothing anyway due to their totally inept performance. Least the nation have something to maon about instead of just admitting they were rubbish and the germans were younger yet far superior. Redknapp got it right, the germans played the football of today in the holes. England weren't at the races and that goal was wholly irrelevant. Also do the commentators not realise how daft they sound goin on about it when if it hadnt happened theyd hardly raise an eyebrow. If England were still in theyd be laughing about it sayin 'nae luck' in as many words(referring to the 1st argentine goal....i mean calling for the guy who showed it on the screen to be sacked!!??).

All a bit harsh. The goalline technology debate has been raging on for years; it didn't just suddenly materialise. What about Tottenham's goal that never was against Manchester United? That was five years ago and I don't remember Andy Gray sweeping it under the carpet, and he's Scottish.

Also, my job involves liasing with translators and local offices all over the world and I can tell you for a fact that this incident has been a major, major talking point in the foreign media as well.

[Undertaker]

Right down to the matching sweaters.

Klinsmann was the front man for the real brains of the operation, Loew. Klinsmann's idea of tactical preparation was to install statues of Buddha on the training centre roof. That's what living in America will do to you. He had to be saved from himself.

Drico.

I'd sooner have the Buddha in charge than some of the names the morons are banding about. Stuart Pearce and Alan Shearer How the hell Pearce was given such a role, i'll never know. Walking about in an aggressive manor, clenching your fist and swearing, shouldn't be enough for a top job.

[Your Funny Uncle]

- Why did the chicken cross the road?

- According to FIFA, it didn't!

[Your Funny Uncle]

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/sport/spo ... 006282855/

[Patrick Bateman]

On Talkshite they are currently asking (without irony) whether Ian Wright is the man to lead England into their brave new world.

[Dipso]

Come on, Japan!

[Pani]

Paul the octopus has grabbed the food in the German box but
he took quite a long time to decide which possibly means it 'll
come to penalties ...

[Patrick Bateman]

Apropos of nothing.....





Wow, they were all decent penalties. Even the one that hit the bar wasn't too bad.

[Drico One]

Yeah, Paul the Octopus has "spoken".

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/29062010/ ... ntina.html

Time to get money on another entertaining post-match brawl, so.

Drico.

[Patrick Bateman]

Argentina-Germany: I honestly don't know who will win this. Argentina are brilliant going forward but Germany were too against England. Classic written all over it.

Brazil-Netherlands: Although Brazil will start as favourites, I've been impressed by the rather perfunctory way the Dutch have got to this stage, winning all their games without having to do much. Any team with the likes of Sneijder and Robben is dangerous, and Brazil are set up to play against teams who come at them like Chile did. The Dutch won't. I'm going to go with a shock Dutch victory.

Ghana-Uruguay: Again very tough to call. I'm going with Ghana simply because they have a whole continent behind them.

Paraguay-Portugal/Spain: Got to go with the Iberians.

[Pani]

Yeah, Paul the Octopus has "spoken".

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/29062010/ ... ntina.html

Time to get money on another entertaining post-match brawl, so.

Drico.

Hehe. I hope he won't be eaten himself in case he made a 'wrong'
promise.