2007-12-12, 07:02 | Link #1662 |
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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. |
2007-12-12, 16:41 | Link #1665 |
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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. |
2007-12-14, 13:12 | Link #1672 |
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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.
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2007-12-14, 16:39 | Link #1673 | |
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2007-12-14, 18:28 | Link #1674 |
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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. |
2007-12-15, 18:00 | Link #1676 |
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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?) |
2007-12-16, 00:40 | Link #1678 | |
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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. |
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2007-12-16, 04:31 | Link #1679 | |
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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. |
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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 Last edited by User65554; 2007-12-16 at 13:07. |
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