Selwink wrote:
I don't see what Fair Play has to do with politics tbh. Besides, the WC is not about politics at all, it's about football. To exclude Russia because of the current situations would be rubbish. Besides, I don't think anyone objected against Korea DPR 4 years ago.
you are wrong
even if i have a bad english still not that bad
i wrote fifa promote fair play,peace....
i could add :create international relationship between countries
an international contest will never be held in a country that has troubles or create troubles(no wonder that putin waited winter olympics to end and then make an action about ukraine)
fifa is just football at your level of fans but fifa isn't just football at higher level
isn't just an sport,it's number 1 sport at international level.has a different impact
i bet that in russia for a long time they won't held no big contest
superider2010 wrote:
you are wrong
even if i have a bad english still not that bad
i wrote fifa promote fair play,peace....
Why do you think they promote peace. What makes you think that? The UN is for peace, the FIFA is for football.
i could add :create international relationship between countries
an international contest will never be held in a country that has troubles or create troubles
Then why does Russia still have the right to organise the WC2018?
(no wonder that putin waited winter olympics to end and then make an action about ukraine)
The protests in Ukraine started áfter the Olympics, which is why Putin didn't interrupt earlier.
fifa is just football at your level of fans but fifa isn't just football at higher level
isn't just an sport,it's number 1 sport at international level.has a different impact
The idea of the FIFA is to organise football and promote the sport.
i bet that in russia for a long time they won't held no big contest
4 years and 3 months isn't that long I believe, as Alak already said.
we will see if they will held wc in russia
when was that vote,russian army didn't violate air space of ukraine
The FIFA really doesn't give a sh*t about that. It's all about money (oh, and a bit football) for them.
baseballlover312, 06-03-14 : "Nuke Moscow...Don't worry Russia, we've got plenty of love to go around your cities"
Sarah Palin, 08-03-14 (CPAC, on Russian aggression) : "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a nuke is a good guy with a nuke"
Big thanks to jdog for making this AMAZING userbar!
Adidas, the official apparel sponsor of Japanese national soccer team, has announced the official mascot of the team. however unlike normal countries that only have a few mascot's they have 11 ...
Hoping for good things from Ginter, Ruediger, Draxler, Goretzka and Volland. All of them are players i like. Any of them in the German World Cup squad?
Volland most probably will participate due to Klose being the only other forward with Gomez not nominated.
Draxler and Goretzka most likely will make it I guess. That said their position is the strongest with Özil, Podolski, Reus, Schürrle, Müller, Kroos, Götze.
Ginter is very talented and will probably play for Dortmund next season. I guess it`s between him and Mustafi for the Worlds with him being in a better position.
Rüdiger not nominated and probably will have his only appareance today as he just is not good enough to be honest. Actually even without all the "stars" not being able to play today, I was hugely surprised to see him nominated as there are lots of better defenders.
Dutch selection
Goalies: Jasper Cillessen (Ajax), Tim Krul (Newcastle United), Jeroen Zoet (PSV), Michel Vorm (Swansea City)
Defenders: Patrick van Aanholt (Vitesse), Daley Blind (Ajax), Daryl Janmaat (Feyenoord), Terence Kongolo (Feyenoord), Bruno Martins Indi (Feyenoord), Karim Rekik (PSV), Joël Veltman (Ajax), Paul Verhaegh (FC Augsburg), Ron Vlaar (Aston Villa), Stefan de Vrij (Feyenoord)
Midfielders: Jordy Clasie (Feyenoord), Leroy Fer (Norwich City), Jonathan de Guzman (Swansea City), Nigel de Jong (AC Milan), Quincy Promes (FC Twente), Wesley Sneijder (Galatasaray), Tonny Vilhena (Feyenoord), Rafael van der Vaart (HSV), Georginio Wijnaldum (PSV)
Attackers: Jean-Paul Boëtius (Feyenoord), Memphis Depay (PSV), Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Schalke 04), Dirk Kuyt (Fenerbahçe), Jeremain Lens (Dinamo Kiev), Robin van Persie (Manchester United) en Arjen Robben (Bayern München).
Quite some surprises. No Van der Wiel
Lots and lots of Feyenoorders(7!!!). Suppose Boëtius and Vilhena will be out. These are 30 players, 7 of these won't make the WC(no, I do not mean all the Feyenoord players )
Kimi, I think you place too much importance on stats. A midfielder who scores 1 goal in 200 games may very well be better than a midfielder with 15 goals in 20 games. Goals and assists of course do matter, but it's what a player can do on and off the ball, on and off the field in each match which matters. Creating chances, while not necessarily getting assists, is in my opinion the most important role in football.
From the suggested changes you make, here:
1. Adrien I think is a better player than Mario, but that being said, Adrien wouldn't have much of an impact on the field and Bento may just be looking to give Mario some experience.
2. I think that Amorim is class. While he may be past his prime I still think he's a great player. Not an expert on the others so I won't comment.
3. I think Danny should be in there, but Mane hasn't shown me anything really to be impressed with. Postiga is in my opinion Portugal's best striker, besides maybe Almeida right now.
, thanks for my laugh of the day
