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 Houllier slams Golden Canna |
 Nov 27 2006, 02:26 PM
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Allievi Nazionali  Group: Helpers Posts: 8,465 Joined: 9-March 06 Member No.: 1,388  |
Lyon Coach Gerard Houllier has hit out at the decision to award the 2006 Golden Ball to Fabio Cannavaro. “It’s a scandal,†he declared.
The official announcement of the world champion’s victory will take place this evening in Paris. The defender will become the fourth Italian player to win the prestigious trophy, following Gianni Rivera in 1969, Paolo Rossi in 1982 and Roberto Baggio in 1993. “Compared to other players he certainly didn’t deserve to win,†claimed Houllier. “He played a great World Cup, but not a great season. Personally I would have given it to Gianluigi Buffon,†added the tactician, whose side held Real Madrid to a 2-2 draw in their latest Champions League Group E tie. “It’s a scandal and the thing that bothers me most is that Thierry Henry, a player who has been scoring 20 goals a season for years now and appeared in two finals in the last season, was not even taken into consideration, there was a negative campaign around him.†“As to Cannavaro, you only need to look at what John Carew managed to do against him in the Champions League – watching that game you understand that Cannavaro’s win is an abominable result,†concluded Houllier. Football Italia |
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Nov 27 2006, 02:26 PM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 8,465 Joined: 9-March 06 Member No.: 1,388 |
I agree with everything he said.
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Nov 27 2006, 02:39 PM
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Kaka's fangirl, and proud =] Group: Helpers Posts: 2,334 Joined: 26-October 06 From: Vienna, AUSTRIA Member No.: 2,687 |
oh yes me too...
unfortunately he already won the award, and the whole world knows... |
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Nov 27 2006, 02:43 PM
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Prima Squadra  Group: Moderators Posts: 39,640 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Malta Member No.: 1,109 |
Houllier hit the nail perfectly on it's head here.
Canna only had a great WC but other then that he was average with Juve last season and is terrible now with Real. Buffon and Kaka would have been the 2 most deserving of the award. Henry also but the fact that he always chokes on the big stage doesn't help him out in the cause. If Paolo didn't win it in 2003 then no other defender on this planet should have ever deserved to win it. Simple as that. And this is not because of bias, Paolo had probably one of his best seasons that year and a very good WC also, even though Italy didn't go very far. This post has been edited by han2503: Nov 27 2006, 02:45 PM |
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Nov 27 2006, 03:19 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 11,735 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Portland Member No.: 347 |
Cannavaro deserves the prize. Much more than Buffon and Henry. But that's just my opinion.
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Nov 27 2006, 03:21 PM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
QUOTE (Portugal @ Nov 27 2006, 05:19 PM) Cannavaro deserves the prize. Much more than Buffon and Henry. But that's just my opinion.  I agree .. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif) |
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Nov 27 2006, 06:47 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
Henry?? Ha-ha good one!!
I think Buffon deserves it more than anyone but (despite what I've said before) I won't be disappointed if Cannavaro gets to win it and it's certainly not "a scandal" for God's sake!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) What losers those French are, they lost can't they get over it? (I'm sure Houllier would say something similar for Buffon if he was to win it) Would Carew deserve it?? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Funny people!! |
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Nov 27 2006, 06:51 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 11,735 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Portland Member No.: 347 |
QUOTE (dst @ Nov 27 2006, 05:47 PM) Would Carew deserve it?? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Funny people!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Carew! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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Nov 27 2006, 07:39 PM
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Allievi Regionali B Group: Helpers Posts: 6,764 Joined: 30-October 05 From: Israel Member No.: 787 |
I would give it to Buffon too. Overall he deserves it more.
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Nov 27 2006, 07:41 PM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
QUOTE (mishale @ Nov 27 2006, 09:39 PM) I would give it to Buffon too. Overall he deserves it more. Buffon was injured for the first half of last season, while Canna was holding the line for 4 months .. That's why I think Canna edged Buffon |
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Nov 27 2006, 07:43 PM
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Allievi Regionali B Group: Helpers Posts: 6,764 Joined: 30-October 05 From: Israel Member No.: 787 |
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Nov 27 2006, 08:41 PM) Buffon was injured for the first half of last season, while Canna was holding the line for 4 months .. That's why I think Canna edged Buffon Canna gave an average season and he is playing poorly this one. This post has been edited by mishale: Nov 27 2006, 07:53 PM |
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Nov 27 2006, 07:50 PM
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Kaka's fangirl, and proud =] Group: Helpers Posts: 2,334 Joined: 26-October 06 From: Vienna, AUSTRIA Member No.: 2,687 |
QUOTE 1. Fabio Cannavaro (Real Madrid/173 points) 2. Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus Turin/124) 3. Thierry Henry (Arsenal/121) 4. Ronaldinho (Barcelone/73) 5. Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid/71) 6. Samuel Eto'o (Barcelone/67) 7. Miroslav Klose (Werder Breme/29) 8. Didier Drogba (Chelsea/25) 9. Andrea Pirlo (Milan/17) 10. Jens Lehmann (Arsenal/13) End... |
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Nov 27 2006, 07:52 PM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
QUOTE (mishale @ Nov 27 2006, 09:43 PM) Canna gave an average season and he is playing poorly this one Oh this one, I'm not counting ... I'm counting last season w/ Juve & Italy .. He was a rock for Juve .. I remember even secretly wanting him @ Milan, even before the WC |
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Nov 27 2006, 07:56 PM
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Allievi Regionali B Group: Helpers Posts: 6,764 Joined: 30-October 05 From: Israel Member No.: 787 |
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Nov 27 2006, 08:52 PM) Oh this one, I'm not counting ... I'm counting last season w/ Juve & Italy .. He was a rock for Juve .. I remember even secretly wanting him @ Milan, even before the WC For me he didn't played for Juve last year good enough to deserve this. Buffon was more consistent. But it doesn't matter now |
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Nov 27 2006, 07:57 PM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
Nope, it doesn't matter .. We'll the next one has to go to Kaka ... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)
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