But that's the quality of football punditry in this country
At every major tournament, Brazil 'play with 11 attackers', 'you can never write off the Germans' (the only side ever referred to in this way: always 'the Germans', but never 'Germany'), the Scots (if they get there) are 'plucky', Argentina 'cynical', Italy 'know how to get a result', the African sides 'just happy to be there' (and hence, incapable of dirty play: try telling that to Claudio Cannigia!), and on, and on...
The reality: that Brazil have focused on developing physical, strong players over the past couple of decades, have always been able to kick with the best of them, and only win the World Cup when properly organised tactically under a clever manager, seems to go totally over their heads; as, indeed, does the fact that an away point in Lima is a perfectly decent result en route to qualification.
Posted By: thebigfeller on November 19th 2007 at 12:01:30
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- Sky have to make you laugh really, They do this on La Liga games every week (Other Football) - pants, Nov 19, 11:53:13
- But that's the quality of football punditry in this country (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Nov 19, 12:01:30
- I doubt it's just this country but I think the way the Italians and Italian football is (Other Football) - Brandonio, Nov 19, 12:13:32
- I know there's a high number of goals in the Italian league each week (Other Football) - pants, Nov 19, 12:29:35
- and Pirlo proved again why he's the best player in the world for me (Other Football) - pants, Nov 19, 12:30:45
- Why have you never praised Becks then ? (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Nov 19, 12:32:47
- pointless debating this with you (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Nov 19, 12:34:39
- goo point, well made (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Nov 19, 12:34:57
- I know it is, thanks (Other Football) - pants, Nov 19, 12:45:38
- Name somebody who has (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Nov 19, 12:47:06
- Should be fun watching the england midfield carry the crocked dead ball specialist (Other Football) - pants, Nov 19, 12:59:48
- There again he may do OK - we shall have to see... (Other Football) - Fierce Panda, Nov 19, 13:02:32
- Yes, but shouldn't we all be far more concerned about no Owen ? (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Nov 19, 13:03:35
- There's always Defoe.... (Other Football) - phrankin, Nov 19, 13:04:55
- Yeah, might help if he was playing a bit more though (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Nov 19, 13:08:00
- There's always Defoe.... (Other Football) - phrankin, Nov 19, 13:04:55
- Yes, but shouldn't we all be far more concerned about no Owen ? (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Nov 19, 13:03:35
- Yeah it'll be a right laugh (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Nov 19, 13:02:27
- There again he may do OK - we shall have to see... (Other Football) - Fierce Panda, Nov 19, 13:02:32
- Should be fun watching the england midfield carry the crocked dead ball specialist (Other Football) - pants, Nov 19, 12:59:48
- Name somebody who has (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Nov 19, 12:47:06
- She goo (n/m) (Other Football) - duke of york, Nov 19, 12:35:27
- She do a bit (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Nov 19, 12:36:17
- I know it is, thanks (Other Football) - pants, Nov 19, 12:45:38
- goo point, well made (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Nov 19, 12:34:57
- pointless debating this with you (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Nov 19, 12:34:39
- Lots of moaning about the free kick (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Nov 19, 12:32:30
- Correct. Silly old Scots, guilty of premature Jock elation as usual. (n/m) (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Nov 19, 12:35:17
- Yeah. I went to the pub with a bunch of Sicilian colleagues. Not amused! (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Nov 19, 12:33:56
- Blimey. Good job they went through, eh? (n/m) (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Nov 19, 12:34:23
- Exactly :-) (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Nov 19, 12:35:09
- Blimey. Good job they went through, eh? (n/m) (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Nov 19, 12:34:23
- Why have you never praised Becks then ? (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Nov 19, 12:32:47
- and Pirlo proved again why he's the best player in the world for me (Other Football) - pants, Nov 19, 12:30:45
- Hmm, not sure about that (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Nov 19, 12:19:59
- and Scotland (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Nov 19, 12:19:08
- I know there's a high number of goals in the Italian league each week (Other Football) - pants, Nov 19, 12:29:35
- It happens that often though, and sky also schedule a lot of Real and Barca games (Other Football) - pants, Nov 19, 12:07:25
- You really should listen to, say, German and Dutch pundits before being so (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Nov 19, 12:10:17
- Yes, football punditry is far better in other countries (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Nov 19, 12:03:33
- I doubt it's just this country but I think the way the Italians and Italian football is (Other Football) - Brandonio, Nov 19, 12:13:32
- But that's the quality of football punditry in this country (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Nov 19, 12:01:30
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