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 Jun 2 2012, 12:56 PM
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The brightest sun is the purest gun  Group: Full Members Posts: 26,840 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Albania Member No.: 2,008  |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Jun 2 2012, 11:38 AM)  I think the Euros is special because it is full of quality. With no intention to insult them, the Asian/African/North American regions don't have the real quality of any kind. I think the very best they have in the likes of the USA, Japan and Ivory Coast, would be mid-level Euro teams. So that's where they World Cup is hurt, in my opinion. Though with the Euro expansion to 24 teams, the tournement will become weaker I think. +1 |
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Jun 2 2012, 04:01 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 3,601 Joined: 22-February 10 Member No.: 7,230 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Jun 2 2012, 11:38 AM) I think the Euros is special because it is full of quality. With no intention to insult them, the Asian/African/North American regions don't have the real quality of any kind. I think the very best they have in the likes of the USA, Japan and Ivory Coast, would be mid-level Euro teams. So that's where they World Cup is hurt, in my opinion. Though with the Euro expansion to 24 teams, the tournement will become weaker I think. That obviously is true, but it still remain just becoming European champ and not World champ, and if anything, the World Cup is harder to win because you not only have to deal with the strongest of Europe, but also of South America. |
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Jun 2 2012, 04:11 PM
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Primavera  Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
QUOTE (CHU-LIP @ Jun 2 2012, 05:01 PM) That obviously is true, but it still remain just becoming European champ and not World champ, and if anything, the World Cup is harder to win because you not only have to deal with the strongest of Europe, but also of South America. Actually I disagree. South America usually has 2-3 strong teams; but it's much easier to enter the later stages. Here at the Euro's you have almost equally hard groups. |
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Jun 2 2012, 06:18 PM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Jun 2 2012, 06:11 PM) Actually I disagree. South America usually has 2-3 strong teams; but it's much easier to enter the later stages. Here at the Euro's you have almost equally hard groups. Very true, Europe is the bench mark for football IMO. |
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Jun 4 2012, 03:04 PM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 9,420 Joined: 14-August 09 Member No.: 6,730 |
Rodgson making a bigger hash of the Terry Ferdinand situation than he already has.
Yes, he probably could only pick one of them, given they almost certainly couldn't play together, but pretending it's for football reasons then persisting with it on injury to Cahill by calling up Kelly has simply rubbed salt in the wound. He may well be a good football man, good at organising a team on the pitch, but he's lacking the know-how to deal with this situation, and is making a bigger mess of it than it originally was. |
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Jun 4 2012, 04:53 PM
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Primavera Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265 |
I wonder what Capello is thinking right now...
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Jun 4 2012, 05:07 PM
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Allievi Regionali B Group: Full Members Posts: 6,098 Joined: 24-February 10 From: Lebanon Member No.: 7,239 |
Balloteli is injured.
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Jun 4 2012, 05:16 PM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 9,420 Joined: 14-August 09 Member No.: 6,730 |
QUOTE (Zed.D @ Jun 4 2012, 04:53 PM) I wonder what Capello is thinking right now... Glad to be shot of the impossible job tbh. England is a poisoned chalice which so few men have been able to truly handle. Only ones who really could were Ramsey, Venables and Robson. The rest, basically, could not. |
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Jun 4 2012, 05:37 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,192 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
QUOTE (Danny @ Jun 4 2012, 05:16 PM) Glad to be shot of the impossible job tbh. England is a poisoned chalice which so few men have been able to truly handle. Only ones who really could were Ramsey, Venables and Robson. The rest, basically, could not. Spot on. |
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Jun 4 2012, 06:18 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
QUOTE (William405 @ Jun 4 2012, 06:07 PM) Balloteli is injured. How serious? |
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Jun 4 2012, 06:22 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Moderators Posts: 39,640 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Malta Member No.: 1,109 |
Well that's just great. Now let's wait to hear about Cassano...
Looks like it's going to be another disappointing tournament for the Azzurri |
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Jun 4 2012, 11:25 PM
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Allievi Regionali B Group: Full Members Posts: 7,004 Joined: 5-August 09 From: CTU Member No.: 6,705 |
QUOTE Mario Balotelli has been granted an injury reprieve, but Andrea Barzagli is all but ruled out of Euro 2012 for the Azzurri. Manchester City forward Balotelli pulled out of Italy’s afternoon training session on Monday complaining to chief medic Enrico Castellacci of tightness in his right thigh. However, after examination, the Italy medics have confirmed that the incident was down to fatigue and that Balotelli did not suffer any damage. There were also initial fears that the player had instead hurt his right knee, a joint he has previously injured, but this was also ruled out. Balotelli is expected to be reinstated to full training from tomorrow morning. However, international colleague Barzagli is almost certainly out of the competition as Castellacci confirmed that the Juventus man suffered a first degree calf strain. Likely to keep the defender out for up to 20 days, Cesare Prandelli has until 24 hours before the team’s first match with Spain on Sunday to call up a replacement. Andrea Ranocchia is believed to be in prime contention, having been in the 25-man squad Prandelli named before cutting it to 23 last week. Bonucci in the starting 11 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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Jun 4 2012, 11:31 PM
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The brightest sun is the purest gun Group: Full Members Posts: 26,840 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Albania Member No.: 2,008 |
I'd call Ranocchia and actually have him as starter alongside Chiellini. He's miles better than Bonucci.
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Jun 5 2012, 12:16 AM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Jun 5 2012, 12:31 AM) I'd call Ranocchia and actually have him as starter alongside Chiellini. He's miles better than Bonucci. +1 Yet this won't happen. Hmh, why not try calling up Nesta? |
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Jun 5 2012, 12:41 AM
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The brightest sun is the purest gun Group: Full Members Posts: 26,840 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Albania Member No.: 2,008 |
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Jun 5 2012, 01:16 AM) +1 Yet this won't happen. Hmh, why not try calling up Nesta? That'd be great. Mediaset suggests Astori might be picked up. |
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