Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Sun Jun 20, 2010 2:49 pm  

More comedy capers in the French cap, apparently Evra argued with a coach in the middle of a public training session, the players then refused to train anymore and left the pitch, boarding the bus back to their hotel.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Sun Jun 20, 2010 2:51 pm  

Stand-Offish wrote:

Our clubs are successful in Europe because we have in effect done just that. we have embraced the best and we do watch 'foreign' football NOW. That will filter down into our system with youngsters.

That's the hope.

Unfortunately the national team isn't able to blend the two like our best clubs have, because we have to pick players who have come up through the English coaching system.

As mentioned by others on here earlier though, does the FA have it's priorities right yet? I'm not sure it does.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Sun Jun 20, 2010 3:28 pm  

Asim wrote:

More comedy capers in the French cap, apparently Evra argued with a coach in the middle of a public training session, the players then refused to train anymore and left the pitch, boarding the bus back to their hotel.

I've quite enjoyed watching the French explode before my very eyes. :^)

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Sun Jun 20, 2010 3:29 pm  

The Joker® wrote:

My England Team vs Slovenia:

--------------------David James--------------------
Glenn Johnson--John Terry--Matthew Upson--Ashley Cole
James Milner---Gareth Barry-Frank Lampard---Joe Cole
--------------------Steven Gerrard--------------------
--------------------Wayne Rooney--------------------

I'm afarid that just shows the lack of options we have in our squad and in our National Team in general really.

I'd draft Carrick in for Lampard.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Sun Jun 20, 2010 3:32 pm  

Asim wrote:

More comedy capers in the French cap, apparently Evra argued with a coach in the middle of a public training session, the players then refused to train anymore and left the pitch, boarding the bus back to their hotel.

Anelka's dirty mouth, The 'mole' in the camp, Domenech's ego vs the millionaire players, the French press loading on everyone involved... England's problems don't look all that bad.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Sun Jun 20, 2010 3:34 pm  

Kiwi's still level with Italy at 1-1 with about 15 mins to go.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Sun Jun 20, 2010 3:41 pm  

Mistah Lee™ wrote:

I've quite enjoyed watching the French explode before my very eyes. :^)

Aye, and reckon the Irish fans will be enjoying it also
What suprises me is that this sort of stuff normally happens in the Dutch camp but they seem to be having a calm World Cup by their standards.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Sun Jun 20, 2010 3:45 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Anelka's dirty mouth, The 'mole' in the camp, Domenech's ego vs the millionaire players, the French press loading on everyone involved... England's problems don't look all that bad.

The video is already on youtube of Evra arguing with the fitness coach and Domenech in the middle, apparently on French TV this morning Domenech and Ribery were involved in a three way argument on a live broadcast with Bixente Lizarazu who was hosting the programme.

It's all good fun!

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Sun Jun 20, 2010 3:46 pm  

Asim wrote: More comedy capers in the French cap, apparently Evra argued with a coach in the middle of a public training session, the players then refused to train anymore and left the pitch, boarding the bus back to their hotel. The France squad released a statement condemning the decision to send Nicolas Anelka home and refused to train on Sunday. France team director Jean-Louis Valentin announced his resignation after revealing the squad did not want to train. "They don't want to train. It's a scandal for the French, it's a scandal for the federation and the French team. "It is a shame. As for me, it's over. I'm leaving the federation. I'm sickened and disgusted.

Asim wrote: More comedy capers in the French cap, apparently Evra argued with a coach in the middle of a public training session, the players then refused to train anymore and left the pitch, boarding the bus back to their hotel. The France squad released a statement condemning the decision to send Nicolas Anelka home and refused to train on Sunday. France team director Jean-Louis Valentin announced his resignation after revealing the squad did not want to train. "They don't want to train. It's a scandal for the French, it's a scandal for the federation and the French team. "It is a shame. As for me, it's over. I'm leaving the federation. I'm sickened and disgusted.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Sun Jun 20, 2010 3:51 pm  

Italy 1-1 New Zealand

Well done to the Kiwi's, Italy now in a similar position to England needing a result in their final game to get into the last 16.