Football: WORLD CUP 06 and close season/transfer discussion.

aureole · Post by **aureole** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 12:39 pm 0

Gave me a grin though, and I thought it played a decent part in not turning the match into a riot at the end.

goldfish · Post by **goldfish** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 1:15 pm 0

Just to cheer myself up, I dug this out from YouTube, as it has Argentina losing to Germany and all the melÃ©e afterwards for good measure...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFVaBH2y ... 0argentina

*snigger*

Simon

merman · Post by **merman** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:57 pm 0

goldfish wrote:Just to cheer myself up, I dug this out from YouTube, as it has Argentina losing to Germany and all the melÃ©e afterwards for good measure...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFVaBH2y ... 0argentina

*snigger*

Simon

Could be serious for Germany if Frings is suspended...

GeeZa · Post by **GeeZa** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:41 pm 0

As another sub-thread, who do people think should be England captain? Although I vouched for Hargreaves after his excellent performance last week, it was somewhat tongue-in-cheek. I've heard people suggest Terry or Neville, even Rooney. My own preference is probably Gerrard at the moment. Although he was poor, I think we all recongnise it's partly the system that hurts him. He's in his prime, seems like a good character, is in the middle of the park and leads by example. I think he'd be perfect.

Anyone else?

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:46 pm 0

I don't believe leading by example is enough - you have to get your point across as well. Beckham was probably a good choice under Keegan, where there was probably plenty of motivating coming from the dressing room, but I'd say it was a less good choice for Erikson to pick a captain who's about as undemonstrative as he is.

I'd probably lean towards Terry as more traditional shouty captain for that reason, but I doubt if Gerrard would be a bad choice and he's more central on the pitch.

Rooney is too young, Neville is too old.

Acronym · Post by **Acronym** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:48 pm 0

Carragher. Would *you* cross him? Thought not.

GeeZa · Post by **GeeZa** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:59 pm 0

Acronym wrote:Carragher. Would *you* cross him? Thought not.

Yes but apparently to be a leader in the 21st Century you have to be a touchy-feely people person. Load of old bollocks. Ferguson's boot-to-the-face-of-Beckham was a management highlight for me in recent memory. Well, Becks left the club afterwards with a scar on his face, but y'know, the concept was sound.

There's something that irks me about Terry as captain. Not sure what it is mind, but it seems wrong. Ferdinand would be funny:

"Rio, we're one-nil down we need you to motivate the team second-half".

"Hey maaaan, I'm trying to chill here maaan, you're bringing the whole vibe down".

Acronym · Post by **Acronym** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:06 pm 0

GeeZa wrote: "Hey maaaan, I'm trying to chill here maaan, you're bringing the whole vibe down".

You know, I think you just worked out why England can't play after half-time. Someone's nipping out for a fly jazz cigarette and they're getting passively stoned...

goldfish · Post by **goldfish** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:07 pm 0

GeeZa wrote:
Acronym wrote:Carragher. Would *you* cross him? Thought not.
Yes but apparently to be a leader in the 21st Century you have to be a touchy-feely people person.

More importantly, you need to be able to get in the team...

Simon

Gorecki · Post by **Gorecki** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:09 pm 0

Acronym wrote:
GeeZa wrote: "Hey maaaan, I'm trying to chill here maaan, you're bringing the whole vibe down".
You know, I think you just worked out why England can't play after half-time. Someone's nipping out for a fly jazz cigarette and they're getting passively stoned...

That's why Walcott's in the squad. He's their dealer.

It all makes sense now.

Fuseball · Post by **Fuseball** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:14 pm 0

Gorecki wrote:That's why Walcott's in the squad. He's their dealer.

It all makes sense now.

My theory (which was cruelly dashed on Saturday) was that Walcott was the most naturally gifted penalty taker on the planet, and that they would bring him on in precisely that situation.

Or not.

Flabio · Post by **Flabio** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:16 pm 0

The sun went for something along the lines of Rooney being quoted saying he'll rip Ronaldo in two next time he sees him.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006300467,00.html

Charmingly sporting of him I thought.

So, Man U for the title this year then?

aureole · Post by **aureole** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:43 pm 0

See, normally when Rooney threatens to split someone in two, they're over 60.

http://flash.blog.simplesnet.pt/archive ... onaldo.jpg

Crystal_sword · Post by **Crystal_sword** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:48 pm 0

i would not take Sun Seriously.

They love to exaggerate and And Turn Things out of prespective.

It is mostlikley Roony proborbally said he would have a word with Ronaldo.

merman · Post by **merman** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:49 pm 0

Flabio wrote:The sun went for something along the lines of Rooney being quoted saying he'll rip Ronaldo in two next time he sees him.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006300467,00.html

Charmingly sporting of him I thought.

So, Man U for the title this year then?

Yeah, but given the Sun's reputation for ACCURATE reporting, do you believe them?

Seems to me Man U should offload Ronaldo (who seemed to be behind the feud with Horse-face van Nistelroy) and spend the transfer cash on a new central midfielder...