World Cup 2014 Brasil

My god what a game, i certainly became a USA fan tonight. Its probably there 5th sport yet they put England to shame

What a fantastic match between Belgium and the USA.
Incredible drama in extra time, the energy from the US team was unbelievable.
Even the 0-0 in 90 mins was entertaining.
It was a privilege to watch that game. Outstanding.

(01-07-2014 22:35 )feetlover1 Wrote:  Its probably there 5th sport yet they put England to shame

Not in TV ratings. The USA matches in the World Cup have beaten the viewing figures for the NBA basketball finals and those for baseball's World Series.

(01-07-2014 23:03 )William H Bonney Wrote:  

(01-07-2014 22:35 )feetlover1 Wrote:  Its probably there 5th sport yet they put England to shame

Not in TV ratings. The USA matches in the World Cup have beaten the viewing figures for the NBA basketball finals and those for baseball's World Series.

world cup is every 4 years, nba and baseball is every year. Just talking in general that most American dont grow up saying they want to be a soccer player. So there you go....

(01-07-2014 22:35 )feetlover1 Wrote:  Its probably there 5th sport yet they put England to shame

sooner the better everyone accepts England will go nowhere but backwards under the current regime.

countless managers have resigned or being sacked after elimination and Roy gets 2 more years for 1 point

(01-07-2014 23:26 )amber_is_a_goddess Wrote:  Roy gets 2 more years for 1 point

His contract always ran until 2016 anyway, so he hasn't been given more years.

England have tried chopping and changing managers before and it didn't produce any improvement or solve any of the problems that England have. Blaming everything on to the manager is shallow, considering that England's problems are much more fundamental than that.

(01-07-2014 23:26 )amber_is_a_goddess Wrote:  

(01-07-2014 22:35 )feetlover1 Wrote:  Its probably there 5th sport yet they put England to shame

sooner the better everyone accepts England will go nowhere but backwards under the current regime.

countless managers have resigned or being sacked after elimination and Roy gets 2 more years for 1 point

As much as I would like him to go he is not leaving a job that pays him 3 million a year. We need to bring in someone who can motivate the team which Hodgson can not.

Hodgson just isn't passionate or animated enough to be England Manager, i want to see a man on the touchline who gets animated, and in interviews shows abit of enthusiasm

(01-07-2014 23:37 )William H Bonney Wrote:  

(01-07-2014 23:26 )amber_is_a_goddess Wrote:  Roy gets 2 more years for 1 point

His contract always ran until 2016 anyway, so he hasn't been given more years.

England have tried chopping and changing managers before and it didn't produce any improvement or solve any of the problems that England have. Blaming everything on to the manager is shallow, considering that England's problems are much more fundamental than that.

I know but he was given assurances that he'd still be there.

I've no doubt England would have qualified if they had a pro active coach instead of a reactive.

Rodgers and they would have topped the group imo that was billed as "group of death" but was in reality, average.

I accept England's problems don't solely rest rest at Hodgson's door and in no way expect him to resign from such a well paid job.

there seems to be a mental block with England players too.

reality is though, they're overhyped by fans and media alike. all this talk about the premier league being the "best in the world", it is yeah but if the foreigners fucked off it would be shite.

I can't stand the argument of "limit foreign players to give the English lads a chance"

bollocks. if the English lads were good enough they would be playing. Simple as that.

And no doubt the english press and media would get upset because their national team manager was not acting like a 1920's gentleman on the touchline..

Look what happend when simeone showed passion in the CL Final, the media made out he was putting the game to shame..

When pardew stood up to a player...

When mourinho does anything slightly controversial..

Your media could not handle a passionate manager..