Monday's Gossip

[Besty 4]

ENGLAND

 

Fabio Capello has blamed the tactical ineptitude of Steve McClaren and the psychological weakness of his players for the England's failure to reach Euro 2008. "How can players of such calibre perform so differently when they play for their country?" (The Times)

 

Meanwhile, former Brazil boss Carlos Alberto Parreira reckons the crisis in English football would be solved if more of our top players plied their trade abroad. (The Sun)

 

The FA managed to take seven of its "top brass" to the 2010 World Cup qualification group draw in Durban, one of whom - Sir Dave Richards - was wheeled out at a 'legends' presentation ceremony alongside Michel Platini and Franz Beckenbauer. (Various)

Sam Allardyce is ready to be talked into becoming England manager, one of his biggest supporters - League Managers Association chief executive John Barnwell - told the FA. (News of the World)

Howard Wilkinson has criticised the FA for failing to complete the National Football Centre in Burton upon Trent. (The Times)

 

Jurgen Klinsmann has signalled his potential interest in becoming England manager - although it is thought that he would want control over the selection of his backroom team.

Michael Owen has kick-started preparations for 2010 World Cup qualification in earnest by insisting none of the Croatian team would get into the England side. (The Sun)

 

TRANSFERS/OTHER GOSSIP

 

Derby County have lost patience with manager Billy Davies and are expected to sack him in the next 24 hours. (Daily Mail)

 

Rafael Benitez - now a "dead man walking" as Liverpool manager - would pocket £6m in compensation if he is asked to leave at any time during his contract. (Various)

 

Liverpool supporters, however, are considering staging a protest against co-chairmen Tom Kicks and George Gillett during the must-win Champions League match against Porto. (The Guardian)

 

Terry Venables is expected to meet officials from the Football Association of Ireland (FIA) this week to discuss the leading the country towards the 2010 World Cup. (The Times)

 

Benjani will snub an offer from Juventus to extend his contract at Portsmouth. The Italian giants have tabled a £7m bid for the Zimbabwean striker. (Daily Mirror)

 

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has warned that future World Cups could be overrun by teams full of naturalised Brazilians - such as Croatia's Arsenal striker Eduardo da Silva. "If we don't take care about the invaders from Brazil, then we could have problems at the 2014 and 2018 finals." (The Independent)

 

Kaka has apparently been named European Footballer of the Year. It's not official, but we know this because France Football - the magazine that awards the prize - has set about organising the customary photo shoot with the AC Milan playmaker. (The Times)

 

AND FINALLY

 

Sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe hopes the possible revival of home internationals could lead to a British team playing at the 2012 Olympics. (Daily Express)

 

Busy new Leicester City manager Ian Holloway has made a open plea to help his family settle in the East Midlands after moving up from Plymouth. "I'm begging anyone in Leicester to help get my kids into the schools they need to get into - I can't do it by myself." (The Guardian)

 

Currently injured Wayne Rooney has gone back to studying for his GCSEs. (Daily Mail)

Edited November 26, 2007 by Besty

[trophyshy 6509]

That Owen comment is ignorant, arrogant and stupid. FUCKING MERCENARY

[themags 0]

Big Sam to England, Rafael Benitez to Newcastle

 

sorted

 

(in the summer of course)

[wykikitoon 17357]

He would ove the move to England IMO.

 

Owen, you arse! They may have "lesser" individuals but as a team they are very good and oh, they have beat us twice you cock!

[Fop 1]

That Owen comment is ignorant, arrogant and stupid. FUCKING MERCENARY

 

Well technically it may well be true, of course that makes the whole thing worse not better. (although who knows what context it was in given that it's the Sun)

[paddy 9]

ENGLAND

 

 

Michael Owen has kick-started preparations for 2010 World Cup qualification in earnest by insisting none of the Croatian team would get into the England side. (The Sun)

 

 

the fact they are Croatians may ahve something to do with it!!

[Andrew 4306]

ENGLAND

 

 

 

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has warned that future World Cups could be overrun by teams full of naturalised Brazilians - such as Croatia's Arsenal striker

 

good old fifa, always on the important issues

 

forget the lack of stadia in south africa just get annoyed that there's a brazilian in the croatia team

 

just how many brazilians play for national sides that aren't brazil? i can actually only think of 2, deco and eduardo

[Tom 13919]

That Alex lad for Japan...

[Ken 119]

That Alex lad for Japan...

And Tulio Tanaka...

[wykikitoon 17357]

Marindhina