Metal Reviews

Cú Chulainn · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:18 am Post subject:

Spain were very good, but Prandelli fielded like a fool.

If Germany hadn't bottled it against Italy we would have had a very different final indeed.

Holy_Terror · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:42 am Post subject:

Holy_Terror · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:46 am Post subject:

Zadok · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:07 pm Post subject:

I didn't know that Cassano had a stroke in October! And he played in the final eight months later. That's amazing.

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Bruce_Bitenfils · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:26 pm Post subject:

Holy_Terror · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:06 pm Post subject:

If Zidane is willing to leave his cushy post at Real Madrid, he would be an excellent choice. They will no doubt approach him at some point.

The Annoying Frenchman · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:03 pm Post subject:

Bruce_Bitenfils · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:14 pm Post subject:

Yeah you were right. I thought with the upcoming FFF presidency elections Le Graët was going to cave in, but no. I'd like Denoueix, yes. I don't think Le Guen will bother considering an offer though, the pay isn't good enough. Or so I hope...

My guess is Alain Boghossian.

The Annoying Frenchman · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:18 pm Post subject:

Bruce_Bitenfils · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:23 pm Post subject:

Haha

Yeah I think Le Graet will just go for the internal solution, even though it is a bad one. We're doomed for at least a decade anyway.

Azrael · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:33 pm Post subject:

how about the "fat peasant" (to quote page 1 or 2 of this thread) Guy Roux?

Holy Terror, you exaggerate Spain's virtues. they beat a weak French side, they were held against the wall by Portugal (who really play without a striker) and had to go to penalties, and they beat an exhausted Italian side in the final, down to 10 men an hour in.

Spain have an incredible side - they can afford to bench fucking Fabregas, for crying out loud - to the point that second-stringers like Llorente and Javi Martinez would pretty much walk into any other side, and their teamwork is second to none, but to say that Spain just walked all over the competition is simply unfair.

still, this is clearly one of the finest national sides ever put together, and easily the best in the past 10 years. only Zizou's France come close.
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Bruce_Bitenfils · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:40 pm Post subject:

Azrael · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:49 pm Post subject:

The Annoying Frenchman · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 5:25 am Post subject:

And too old anyway.

Jean Fernandez (who coached Auxerre too and is actually with Nancy), would be the "modern guy roux" option. A good one too.

Bruce_Bitenfils · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 7:20 am Post subject:

You're not seriously considering Jean Fernandez for the french squad now, are you? The man who, when he qualified Auxerre to the CL, was happy like a child to have the chance to shake hands with Mourinho and cherished the idea of taking a picture with him. I love the guy - he's seems like a genuine good man -, and I respect the coach - what he managed to do with Auxerre that year was impressive -, but he's not fit for he National squad.

Better him than Le Guen though.

edit: Arsène Wenger apparently said 'no' as well. He under contrat with Arsenal till 2014, so maybe after the World Cup he will. The 2016 Euro happens to be hosted by France, with Wenger in charge it could be nice.

edit 2: but we're here, talking about crappy french football and lame french coaches. Massive kudos and total respect to Mr. Vicente del Bosque, who is the first man to win the CL (two times with Real Madrid), the Euro and the World Cup. What he REALLY needs now to complete his insane career is to drop the fucking mustache.
Also, what a terrific job Prandelli has done. You have to remember, in 2010 Italy were in the bin, because of a cycle end mostly. And yet two years later with an almost whole new team (only Buffon, Pirlo, Chiellini, Bonnucci, and Montolivo remained, and most of them were substitutes at the time), they manage to reach the final AND to play an attractive football.

Zadok · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:28 am Post subject:

Seriously might be in love with Casillas.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/spain/9371815/Euro-2012-Spains-Iker-Casillas-asked-an-assistant-referee-to-blow-for-time-early-out-of-respect-for-Italy-in-final.html
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Bruce_Bitenfils · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:15 am Post subject:

A true champion.

Cú Chulainn · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:39 pm Post subject:

Must say, that is class by Casillas. Almost as classy as Neuer letting the Greek penalty shot in.

Holy_Terror · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:50 pm Post subject:

He is a special athlete. Rare to see one with that kind of a sense of honor. He has earned the name "San Iker."

Azrael · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:58 am Post subject:

bah. he could have just told his teammates to start passing the ball more passively and let the italians push further up.

he's a great player and a gentleman on the pitch, but asking a referee to stop like that, and one minute from time, was lame.
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