The Football Topic (Page 17 of 52)

Over here that means the team has not allowed a goal in that long.

Exciting game. US went up 2-0, Mexico tied before the half, then went on to win 4-2. US had their chances, but missed good shots. All credit to Mexico. A well played and fairly clean game with end to end action, Chicharito, the M.U. forward played very well. Fabulous atmosphere in the pub with fans split about 60/40 for the US. Good beer, (Stella, Guinness, Newcastle and more on draft) good English style pub food and good friendly banter. A Mexican TV station did a live spot in the pub at the end of the game with cheering Mexico fans. I couldn't ask for better times in a close match.  We had a blast!
Rick

I hope it works out for 'Klinsi'. As Brack has said, this should be his dream job, given his adoption of the US as his home.

His previous posts in Europe have always been undermined by his decision to be based in the US.

People are still undecided here by his managerial qualities. A lot of the success he claims as the German coach is now attributed to his successor Loewe. Nontheless, he was an inspirational figure at the time and if his version of events is to be believed then it was he and Loewe who mapped out a plan to completely revitalise German national football by getting the general public to closely identify with the team - which they still do to this day.

If he could pull off that trick in the US then the sky would be the limit. I hope so. I ike Klinsmann and he remains one the most exciting players I have ever seen live. As a West Ham fan I even went to a Spurs home game just to watch him play. He didn't disappoint. He was a thoroughbred as a player.

I wish him every success.

We have great hopes for his success. I've always held him in high regard since his days on the GNT, one of the greatest players of his generation IMO. He seemed very happy to be on the sidelines and his changes in the 2nd half energized the team after a lackluster first. The call by the official was terrible, a clean breakaway just outside the box center and the beaten Mexican defender who was last man pulled the attacking forward down from behind by the shirt and arm before he could shoot.   Yellow!!?????
Rick

Fans in Holland are generally not happy with the draw, and indeed, there are easier groups than the one Ajax was drawn in. I have no illusions at all, I fully expect Ajax to finish third. They might, through the old 'anything-is-possible-in-football' law somehow manage to come second, but that's not something I expect, so I won't be disappointed.

Decent draw for Barca too, nice to play AC instead of Inter.

(I probably won't be mentioning West Ham this season.) 

Always a hero...to us!  We'll have to wait and see, he claims that he didn't refuse to play, Mancini says he did.

They want rid, he wants out, the only way that can happen before January is if he goes out on loan to a lower division! 

Of course, they'd have to pay his reputed 250k p.w. wages since we couldn't possibly afford them, but stranger things have happened.

I was intending to post on this subject yesterday after reading on the BBC website about the trails and recent tribulations of Plymouth Argyle.

Here is this ingrate paid a fortune per week, while clubs like Argyle are going under (courtesy of their own financial, mismanagement its true).

Peter Reid selling his medals to pay the wages and so on.

Tevez undoubtedly inspired the Hammers in their late flourish that season, but oh how he cost us too. Still paying Sheff United off (and I never worked that one out, should have fought that to the end).

But he has been here plying his trade in the Premiership for 5 years and to my knowledge has made little or no effort to adapt to life here. Doesn't attempt to speak the language in any interviews I have seen. His agent is a true low life. He has the player on a personal contract and flogs him mercilessly for his own profit. Tevez' renumeration presumably softens this blow, but he is classic case where the money goes out of the game to its detriment.

I have no sympathy for City in this matter. Reap as you sow. If you profigately spend money they way they have and do you deserve to attract the rubbish that goes with that policy.

I read some FIFA bod says he would like to take action against Tevez for the alleged incident, but why don't FIFA get real with the agents that are ruining the game beyond belief. But they won't as they collect fat fees for sanctioning them in the first place.

I detest the structure of the game today. TV money has distorted the game horribly, although there are some nice stadiums these days I suppose.

I know how it is though. If you were born to support Citeh then thats how it is for you....through the good and the bad. I feel the for the Argyle supporters right now though. Thats where Tevez' wages should be going for the next 2 weeks.

- speaking a lawyer friend of mine who practise is often involved with premiership issues (not this one I add) the word going around is that he could be kept on the books for 2 years and made to turn up to train as and when the Club see fit, and the first time he does n't his wages are stopped and those paid claimed back as he is in breach of contract...sounds good to me!

...if the English FA were any use to anybody they would step in and sort it out, but they are us much use as a chocolate teapot.....And whilst on that subject; I run a kids football team and coach U13's, - been with these boys since they were 5... The local FA have just issued instructions that if there is a clash of team kits then the away team MUST where an alternative kit!! Bibs are no longer allowed   Apparently the letter of the law that applies to Premiership teams (clear distinctive difference in kits down to shorts and socks) now applies to 8 year olds...   So no more can we rely on a £15 collection of florescent yellow bibs in the kit bag, we have to now have a second FULL kit for every team...So who pays for that then? - We run our club on a not for profit basis with all of us managers and coaches volunteering our time for nothing, - we charge the parents exactly what it costs us to train (ground hire) and kit out the kids...Sponsorship has all but gone over the last year or so with present economic climate, - we have already had to subsidise a couple of the kids because parents have lost jobs and so on...The English FA and there regional FA's are unbelievably incompetent.