What GB said. Will never forget the game at the gay camp 2 years ago, the one where Messi fluked 4 goals, back when it was still 0-0 or maybe 1-0 to us, Denilson made a terrific challenge on Messi who went down holding his face screaming in pain and the ref was going to let play go on but he looked up to Barcas directors box, saw Wenger there bending over so the ref stood on tiptoes to look over Wenger and he saw Laporta who gave a quick nod and the ref called a foul and Denilson was booked. Our players were too scared to tackle the cunt after that. Also most of Barcas play is around the middle third where Xavcunt and Inicuntiesta just pass to each other 50 odd times. Pretty boring tbh
Totally agree as good as barca are, imo their football was more exciting under Rijkard tbh, it was more fast and flowing. and the combination of Eto/Mess and Ronaldinho was the best ever. their attack is not as good today. and these days the Refs protect them too much but any manager complains gets banned ala Wenger/Jose m
Ancelloti should be Wenger's replacement. Currently out of work and wants to stay in England. Perfect for us.
If you need to be inspired in a WC quarter Final against Brazil then you dont belong on a pitch
Sven was excellent for England considering the crap he had available
I agree about Sven. He would put players in positions different from their club positions. Now if you want to change a player from one position to another, it is one thing doing that with a club where you are playing them in the team, week in, week out, giving them time to adjust to the requirements. However at international level, there is just not the time. Owen Hargreaves was a good example. He kept playing him on the wing and he was no good. Once he moved him to defensive midfield, something he did all the time at Bayern, he shone. International managers need primarily to be player motivators. If you put a player in the same position he plays every week, he knows what to do with practically no instruction. The manager can concentrate on what the opposition weaknesses are and giving the big national speech - which, btw, is why I think the England manager should be English. I see on the rumour mill that people are taking about Wenger taking over from Capello. Clearly they don't listen as Wenger has said the England manager should be English. He once said (if he was made England manager) "if the opposition is France, who's anthem do I sing"? Clearly, if he does manage a national side, it will be France.