World Football Thread XV - Life after the World Cup

[Cort Haus]

From an Arsenal Forum

It is clear to me now, which formation will almost certainly test Chelsea. It is a variation on the Roman army 'tortoise' manoeuvre in which they all hid under a wall of raised shields.

Upon gaining possession, nine outfield players form a circle around the man with the ball and join hands. The 'man in the middle' keeps the ball close to his feet, while the whole ensemble shuffles slowly toward the oppo goal. Scoring is a simple matter of walking the ball into the net.

Any attempt to forcibly break through the 'ring of steel' would be a foul.

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by Cort Haus
It's all a bit close at the moment - only one point between 3rd and 9th. The last two CL spots are wide open.

Bet your life on Arsenal and Liverpool for the other two spots.

[Cort Haus]

nm

[Tuberski]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
It seems the US has gotten their man after all, and instead of settling for Pekerman (Hell of a person to settle for, mind!), Klinsmann seems set to the US's next manager... though not confirmed:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/soccer/12/05/klinsmann.us/index.html

I called it before the World Cup started!

You may bow.

ACK!

[Imran Siddiqui]

You... and like every talking head on ESPN

[Tuberski]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
You... and like every talking head on ESPN

No, they started calling during the World Cup, who do you think they got the info from?

ACK!

[Imran Siddiqui]

Sunil Gulati and Klinsi himself .

[ískallin]

I fecking despise Tommy Smith, he is an utter and a total ********.

God I hate him.

[Tuberski]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Sunil Gulati and Klinsi himself .

You're just mad because I scooped you months ago.

ACK!

[Imran Siddiqui]

Because when he was working heavily with the US national team and the Galaxy, it was quite a stretch to think he'd be one of the people on the shortlist for the job after Arena was through .

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by ískallin
I fecking despise Tommy Smith, he is an utter and a total ********.

God I hate him.

THE Tommy Smith?

[Imran Siddiqui]

Oy, what a farce. And now Tuberski has scooped no one.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=394971&cc=5901

After months of speculation culminating in an intense final round of back-and-forth negotiations and erroneous reports, Juergen Klinsmann has withdrawn his name from consideration to become the next U.S. men's national team coach.

Back to Pekerman then? Though I hear rumors that Bob Bradley (currently coaching Chivas USA) taking the job permanently after his interm appointment.

[Lord Avalon]

Ach neinz!

[duke o' york]

Originally posted by reds4ever

THE Tommy Smith?

Hopefully a different one.....

[ískallin]

Teh one on ESPN..

I loathe the man