The Football Thread 2011/12

[bear]

I'm disappointed to see on various forums that so many Liverpool fans seem unwilling to give Martinez any sort of chance. He wouldn't be my first choice (why'd you have to go to Moscow Unai) but I think he should at least be given a chance.

[Cuttooth]

John Ruddy is out of Euro 2012 with a broken finger. Jack Butland, your time is now.

[Turboman]

I don't understand why Alan Curbishley is never mentioned, he kept Charlton in the top half and West Ham were high when he quit. Surely Wigan should be knocking on his door if Martinez goes?

He's been mentioned for nearly every managerial vacancy since he left Charlton

[Photek]

So Pep said he would manage this year if he seduced by a club! GET ON IT JOHN HENRY!

[Cuttooth]

He said he's going to take months off to recharge. It'll still be a year before he's probably back at a club.

Be happy with Martinez. It doesn't look like many other, higher profile managers want the job.

[man-eater chimp]

Sepp Blatter wants an alternative to penalites

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has asked Bayern Munich honorary president Franz Beckenbauer to come up with an alternative to the "tragedy" of penalty shoot-outs.
Beckenbauer is head of the Football Task Force 2014, a group designed to recommend rule changes.
"Football can be a tragedy when you go to penalty kicks," Blatter said.
"Football should not go to one to one, when it goes to penalty kicks football loses its essence."
He added: "Perhaps Franz Beckenbauer with his football 2014 group can show us a solution, perhaps not today but in the future."

Well someone wanted Bayern to win.

[Eighthours]

Sepp Blatter wants an alternative to penalites

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has asked Bayern Munich honorary president Franz Beckenbauer to come up with an alternative to the "tragedy" of penalty shoot-outs.
Beckenbauer is head of the Football Task Force 2014, a group designed to recommend rule changes.
"Football can be a tragedy when you go to penalty kicks," Blatter said.
"Football should not go to one to one, when it goes to penalty kicks football loses its essence."
He added: "Perhaps Franz Beckenbauer with his football 2014 group can show us a solution, perhaps not today but in the future."

Well someone wanted Bayern to win.

I rather like the ludicrous idea back in the day about each team losing a player every few minutes in extra time until there's a goal.

[TigaSefi]

Sepp Blatter wants an alternative to penalites

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has asked Bayern Munich honorary president Franz Beckenbauer to come up with an alternative to the "tragedy" of penalty shoot-outs.
Beckenbauer is head of the Football Task Force 2014, a group designed to recommend rule changes.
"Football can be a tragedy when you go to penalty kicks," Blatter said.
"Football should not go to one to one, when it goes to penalty kicks football loses its essence."
He added: "Perhaps Franz Beckenbauer with his football 2014 group can show us a solution, perhaps not today but in the future."

Well someone wanted Bayern to win.

I rather like the ludicrous idea back in the day about each team losing a player every few minutes in extra time until there's a goal.

Chelsea would have still won.. Stick Drogbar in defence and attack at the same time!!

[Bigerich]

[irishguy2008]

Liverpool have sunk very low this season

Has to be given the same chance as Dalglish had, just a shame he wont be by "knowledgeable" Liverpool fans.

Why?

Last 4 seasons at Wigan:
2009: Finished 11th (Last season of Steve Bruce)
2010: 16th
2011: 16th
2012: 15th

He's flavour of the month, I'm afraid. This time last year Owen Coyle would have been on the 'shortlist', and noone is clamouring for his name now.

Wigan are not as good as Liverpool though so those stats aren't relevant.

[Irene Demova]

has asked Bayern Munich honorary president Franz Beckenbauer

Yep, this certainly has nothing to do with Bayern losing the final

[D_C]

Sepp Blatter wants an alternative to penalites

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has asked Bayern Munich honorary president Franz Beckenbauer to come up with an alternative to the "tragedy" of penalty shoot-outs.
Beckenbauer is head of the Football Task Force 2014, a group designed to recommend rule changes.
"Football can be a tragedy when you go to penalty kicks," Blatter said.
"Football should not go to one to one, when it goes to penalty kicks football loses its essence."
He added: "Perhaps Franz Beckenbauer with his football 2014 group can show us a solution, perhaps not today but in the future."

Well someone wanted Bayern to win.

I rather like the ludicrous idea back in the day about each team losing a player every few minutes in extra time until there's a goal.

Maybe crossbar challenge?

[Spindash]

Points for artistic impression.

[Turboman]

There already is an alternative.
Win the game before it gets to penalties.

[Drunken_Master]

Quite clearly, the team that plays the best football should win.

Only fair really.

[Octoroc]

Just scrap all knock-out competitions. Problem solved.

[Scotticus Erroticus]

There already is an alternative.
Win the game before it gets to penalties.

They could just keep on playing until someone scores? They could be there for hours though.

[Igor]

Golden goal.


Or forced rush keepers.

[Bigerich]

Newcastle have signed Bienvenue Amalfitano from Reims on a free transfer. He can play both in central midfield and out wide.

[Kanbei]

ADDED TIME MULTI-BALL