The Official Football Thread

[KiNA]

Yup, Pool entertaining ManU and we facing Chelsea at home @-@

[User65554]

It seems that Jens Lehmann will make his first start since... a while ago, when Arsenal meet Steaua Bucharest tonight. Well, they've already qualified, so...

If Rangers win or draw, 6 of the last 16 teams will be British. That may be a record of some sort.

[MagicaLideaL]

KiNa was a Man Utd fans o.O

Chelsea fans here : )

Oh and yea last week was a shocking week where liverpool and arsenal lost their unbidden run >.>

[KiNA]

BLASHEMY!! To put me in the same league with the devils!!!

I'm a gunners once and forever!

[User65554]

Aaaand Rangers didn't manage it. Oh well.
Some more teams have qualified for the next round. I can't be bothered to write them all down at the moment, maybe later. Hope I can keep my lead at the top of the fantasy football table, however unlikly it seems.

[arcadeplayer987]

Originally Posted by VK-Pitt

Aaaand Rangers didn't manage it. Oh well.
Some more teams have qualified for the next round. I can't be bothered to write them all down at the moment, maybe later. Hope I can keep my lead at the top of the fantasy football table, however unlikly it seems.

Lyon was just too good and Benzema is a 5 stars forward

[Shinndou]

Looks like don Fabio is going to become England's next coach...

Well, good luck guys, Capello is one hell of a coach, in all senses (he's like an army's general).

[User65554]

I'm just glad we're going for someone who isn't English
I can understand why we would want an English coach... But none of them are any good at the moment...

[NightShade]

Anyone here playing the UEFA Cup fantasy?

[nejielf2]

Originally Posted by Shinndou

Looks like don Fabio is going to become England's next coach...

Well, good luck guys, Capello is one hell of a coach, in all senses (he's like an army's general).

How about Beckham?, with Capello in this position I doubt Becks will called again to squad (remember Capello the one who sold Becks when he at Madrid)

[MagicaLideaL]

Why noone care about the coach - less Valencia ..they ended up with 4 points in the group game with so many great player inside.

[Shinndou]

Originally Posted by nejielf2

How about Beckham?, with Capello in this position I doubt Becks will called again to squad (remember Capello the one who sold Becks when he at Madrid)

Capello will give him a chance if Beckam will prove him that he wants to put real effort for this new project. That's the kind of person don Fabio is. He doesn't give a damn if a player is popular, credited whatsoever, if they don't follow his orders (he's that strict and severe) he won't hesitate to put them out of the team. He gains respect and at the same time he's feared by his own players. When he coached back at Juventus even relaxed fellows like Buffon and Cannavaro could feel the tension in the locker room. Due to his attitude and way to train the players, my prediction is that the national team players will either hate him or will respect him and follow him like a bunch of soldiers do with their general.

[arcadeplayer987]

Originally Posted by Shinndou

Capello will give him a chance if Beckam will prove him that he wants to put real effort for this new project. That's the kind of person don Fabio is. He doesn't give a damn if a player is popular, credited whatsoever, if they don't follow his orders (he's that strict and severe) he won't hesitate to put them out of the team. He gains respect and at the same time he's feared by his own players. When he coached back at Juventus even relaxed fellows like Buffon and Cannavaro could feel the tension in the locker room. Due to his attitude and way to train the players, my prediction is that the national team players will either hate him or will respect him and follow him like a bunch of soldiers do with their general.

I doubt Beckam will see any chance from Capello

[User65554]

The press have been going on about rumours to the effect that Beckham will captain the England side for the next game against Switzerland (his 100th cap). Of course, thats just a friendly, so it may not mean anything, and that nice round number may be Beckham's last.

However, I think that Capello is the right man to change the attitude of the England squad. Even with the injury problems McClaren had, the quality of players was enough to get us into Euro 2008. Hell, September last year (before the wheels came off) we had equaled our best position in the FIFA rankings (4th). In theory, that would have made us one of the best teams in Europe. And still we struggle.

[arcadeplayer987]

I think an english coach would be more appropriate

[User65554]

Originally Posted by arcadeplayer987

I think an english coach would be more appropriate

Yeah, but none of them are any good .
In a few years time, maybe Paul Ince or Aidy Boothroyd, or some of the other young managers coming in, but at the moment there aren't any great English managers. Good ones, maybe, but with their players England should be one of the best international teams, and to get there we need one of the best managers (then again, club football is very different to international football, and some of the coaches who are good motivators, and don't need much time with their players... But is that a risk the FA would want to take?)

[KiNA]

I wonder why Harry wasn't given a chance? The things he done at Portmouth are .. @.@

[nejielf2]

Originally Posted by VK-Pitt

Yeah, but none of them are any good .
In a few years time, maybe Paul Ince or Aidy Boothroyd, or some of the other young managers coming in, but at the moment there aren't any great English managers. Good ones, maybe, but with their players England should be one of the best international teams, and to get there we need one of the best managers (then again, club football is very different to international football, and some of the coaches who are good motivators, and don't need much time with their players... But is that a risk the FA would want to take?)

I think Mark Hughes (Rovers) pretty good to be England manager (just my opinion).

One thing English manager should do is get more experience by coaching club on another country. Who English manager ever do this?

Anyway, 2 big game today, MUvLiverpool, ArsenalvChelsea.

[Shinndou]

Originally Posted by nejielf2

I think Mark Hughes (Rovers) pretty good to be England manager (just my opinion).

One thing English manager should do is get more experience by coaching club on another country. Who English manager ever do this?

I only recall Roy Hodgson coaching Inter, around ten (or probably even more) years ago. It was back when he told Moratti (Inter's owner) to sell Roberto Carlos to Real Madrid because he thought he wasn't that good. Lol, biggest make one could ever make.

On an unrelated note, the Fifa Club World Cup final match is about to start (in around half an hour), as predicted it's Milan vs Boca Juniors.

[User65554]

Originally Posted by Kira_Naruto

I wonder why Harry wasn't given a chance? The things he done at Portmouth are .. @.@

He was arrested. Although he was released after a few hours and never charged, the FA didn't want to risk anything.

Originally Posted by nejielf2

I think Mark Hughes (Rovers) pretty good to be England manager (just my opinion).

One thing English manager should do is get more experience by coaching club on another country. Who English manager ever do this?

Anyway, 2 big game today, MUvLiverpool, ArsenalvChelsea.

Exactly. Mark Hughes is Welsh (and has managed the Wales)

I think Bobby Robson managed a few teams overseas after being England Manager


And AC Milan beat Boca 4-2, Man U beat Liverpool 1-0, Arsenal beat Chelsea 1-0