Soccer talk eg. prem league, champ league, serie a etc (2 Viewers)

[Constip8edSkunk]

i reckon trappatoni is past hes used by date... its fine thrashing azebaijan and finland 4-0 etc but he really hasnt worked it well against more challenging oppostion...esp. in his tactics department

 

[flyin']

I reckon if he can produce results better than the Azzuri's recent experiences of WC2002, he should stay... and anyway, they have a tendency of not livin' up to expectations.

 

[reynaldo]

Trap was skating on thin ice, but i think now his position is stable, and his formations are very reminiscent of Brasil's attacking style:

-------------Buffon
Oddo-Canna-Nesta-Zambrotta
--Perotta-Zanetti-Fiore
--------------Totti
-----Vieri-------------Inzaghi

They use wingbacks (oddo/zambro) the same way Brasil uses Cafu/R.Carlos.. they have Totti where Ronaldinho plays, and the usual attacking duo. I reckin they can win Euro2004 if they play well enough, they definently have the players/formation to do it.

 

[copious]

they have had the players for a while, look what happened in the wc.

 

[flyin']

But Euro isn't as big as WC, so it's less likely they'll choke.

 

[Generator]

Actually, it is just as big as the World Cup to the Europeans. Many (ie Soccernet) also regard it as being of a higher standard than the World Cup in general terms due to the inclusion of only the better teams from Europe rather than the better teams from all the confederations (many of which are seen as being inferior to the Europeans, which is true to a certain extent, I guess, although the last World Cup has finally shown that that idea can be challenged on the field) which is what happens in the World Cup.


That was a long line.

 

[ricenoodles]

indeed

i have a feeling that the czech republic are gonna do well

 

[copious]

ive always liked the czech republic, they have a good team.

anyway, do any of you guys play fifa? if so, grab the new pc demo for fifa 2004. It looks, plays and feels 10 times better than fifa 2003.

 

[Generator]

fifa 2003 for the x-box is a great four player game.

 

[ricenoodles]

the only fifa that i've played was fifa 2000...which is like super old now.

 

[snobby airlines]

pro evolution soccer is better i reckon

 

[dirty dave]

fifa's overrated i think
pro evolution and predessors are better

 

[copious]

chelsea vs arseneal tonight on sbs, what a game that will be. 2 - 1 to chelsea i reckon.

 

[flyin']

I'm more incline to go for a 2-2 Draw. This is because, Arsenal will score, Chelsea just don't defend like they use to (last season)... just look at the number of goals they've conceded to date. Having said that, one of Arsenal's goals could come from a dive from Pires.

 

[Buggdogg]

does any one hate arsenal. No I mean REALLY HATE ARSENAL. wot a bunch of faggots, especially the overrated viera, and martin keown, who is about 1000yrs old. If they're losing or drawing they go for the nice old cheating option i.e send pires into the box let him get blown over by the wind and claim trip.
Most hated premier league player: thierry " arrogant frenchmen" henry.

well i'll guess i'll be laughin in may when man utd hold that trophy aloft...again thanx to the mighty roy keane.

 

[flyin']

If you breeze through most of the EPL threads, you'll find we all like Arsenal.

 

[reynaldo]

I like Arsenal, except for Ray Parlour.. his tackles are often rash and un-timed, and he is often shown up by his French team-mates for his lack of flair and technical talent.

I also don't like Martin Keown, or Ashley Cole.. in fact i would only be satisfied if their whole team was French/Brasilian.

Anyway the Chelsea-Arsenal game wasn't bad.. could have done with some more goals, although i must admit Crespo's one was very special, even if they were a common occurance for him back in Italia.

Milan-Lazio tonight, hopefully i will get some good news when i wake up and check the scores before waddling off to the firing range (English exam).. Sempre Rossonero!

 

[ricenoodles]

Ancona 2 - 3 Juventus

Milan 1 - 0 Lazio

 

[reynaldo]

Milan has the upper hand. Juventus have only played 1 scudetto contender (Roma) who they drew with.. Milan have played 2 (Inter & Lazio) and won both.

 

[flyin']

Our favourite teams are back in action. Arsenal , Chelsea, Juve, AC Milan, Madrid...

Here goes - I reckon Arsenal can get a Draw or a Win against Dynamo? ... As for Chelsea, a Draw or a Loss!