World Cup 2014

[H]

 

Love these World Cup soap operas! That "PAOK line" from Maniatis is priceless!

[pcssousa]

Enhorabuena, España.

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On the day that the king of Spain abdicated the throne, another reign is over, finally 

[Faliro]

Love these World Cup soap operas! That "PAOK line" from Maniatis is priceless!

Classic, apparently Karagounis and Kone had to step in to stop them killing eachother.

Here is a tame version of the incident in English..

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/18/greece-giannis-maniatis-flight-home-world-cup

[Lm27]

Spain 2014 like Italy 2010

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Spain 2014 like Italy 2010

And like France 2002

[Lm27]

Very poor performance today...Pathetic   

[T1n0_SLB]

Funny incident in the Greek camp/

Tzavellas, who will most probably start LB in Greece's next game. got into a fight with Maniatis. They had to be separated in the locker rooms from fighting.


Apparently Maniatis (shit player from Olympiakos) was unhappy that Tzavellas (shit player from PAOK) could not pass properly in training. In the locker room, Maniatis said to him - still talking about his passing; 'where do you think you are? PAOK?'' And they started fighting...had to be separated.

Maniatis then stated he is going to buy a ticket back to Greece,,,, of course the EPO later tried to defuse the the problem..

Must be funny to have all those rival hardcore-fan-players in the same loker room.

[Faliro]

It is a disgrace.

Apparently when Katsouranis and Maniatis had their massive fight in the Toumba, katsouranis said to Maniatis, 'If you continue this shit, you will not be going to Brazil..'  Finally proving that katsouranis has huge influence with the EPO and Santos. Explains why he is our captain when he stopped playing decent football in 2007.. Disgrace.

The team is completely divided between PAOK and Olympiakos. You can see on the pitch, Katsouranis/Tziolis (both (PAOK) disliking to pass to Maniatis, Torosidis and fetfatzidis (OLY) etc. You can see Tzavellas attacking Maniatis, Salpi in there too as another PAOKtzi... It is back to how it was before Euro 2004.. but then it was AEK vs Olympiakos..

[T1n0_SLB]

Perfect.

[T1n0_SLB]

min 2.24. Mania . . .oops . . . Mourinho saying to Sabry( former Benfica and PAOK player), "This is Sport Lisboa e Benfica, this not PAOK".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRDgVyQ6_xE

[H]

Faliro, I'm curious to hear what you think of our game yesterday. Have you seen it?

About the game, definitely a true shambolic set of football playe... sorry, I can't even finish that sentence without having a really good laugh. A total disgrace of a team, here's a quick analysis of the game:

Starting 11:
-Beto: Did what he could. He's not the best keeper around but he didn't jeopardize the team.
-A. Almeida: Started okay, got injured, finished early.
-B. Alves: Disastrous exhibition. I believe he is still lying on the ground ever since the 2nd goal from the yanks? Looks terribly unfit.
-R. Costa: Probably the best player today and he's pretty average, so I guess that says a lot about the game.
-J. Pereira: Weak, weak, weak. Don't like him at all, no pace, no speed, no strength, no technique, no crossing, no nothing. A hollow spectrum haunting the pitch.
-R Meireles: Good fucking heavens, why this guys keeps appearing on the team from the beginning or even in the bench is something that baffles me and goes way beyond my utter comprehension.
-M. Veloso: Very very poor, absolutely incapable of making a difference on a tattered team.
-J. Moutinho: Another deception, had possibly one of the worst matches of the season. He's one of our key players and couldn't step up to the task of creating chances for the rest of the team.
-Nani: He scored a goal, boo-fucking-hoo. Like I said, currently has bricks instead of feet. Can't receive or pass a ball in any way. Looks like a Glenn Johnson, without the attacking abilities or an O'Shea without the... well, nevermind.
-Ronaldo: In absolutely dreadful shape, can't shoot for shit, running ball or in free-kicks. Sprints a bit and can still pass every once in a while but his condition is on 30% tops.
-Postiga: Got injured before even touching the ball.

Subs:
-W. Carvalho: Together with R. Costa, one of the best on the pitch, only lost one ball, did countless successful passes and recoveries. A breath of fresh air.
-Éder: Apocaliptic performance could have been the understatement of the millenium. Dribbled himself most of the time and could go past a single defender. Terrifying performance in the worst way possible.
-Varela: In my opinion he doesn't seem to be special in any way but always manages to score somehow. Good for him, I guess.

So this is it, the National team of the SWAG, of the olive oil, of the selfies with the dumbass scarecrow of the President, of the McDonalds and Continente ads and whatnot, of the fancy haircuts and trendy tattoos, of the mobster agents and ultimately the faint-hearted, silly, coward, sissy, dumb coach. But who cares, as long as C. Ronaldo keeps on fighting against dandruff, itchiness and oiliness, so don't forget to buy your Head & Shoulders next time you hit the grocery store.

[Faliro]

Hi H,

watched the game.

First I would like to say I dislike the politics of the US, but Americans individually i don't mind. Football wise they are actually better than many people think. They play with huge emotion and determination. You can see this game meant everything to them, where as, in contrast, Ronaldo seemed to be doing an impression of someone who cares. If I was coach, I would have made him shave his head and eyebrows so he had no distractions during the game and the tournament. In fact I would have got a member of staff to give him a full body wax so there is nothing left to style - if he is caught penciling in some new eyebrows.. one game ban. A player of his quality needs to be 100% focused on portugal - like he was in Euro 2004.

However, Meireles was just a passenger whole game...

Portugal looked weak in the middle, was really surprised how easily you gave up the centre to the USA. I thought Bruno Alves looks finished also. Nothing left. Attacking wise, it seems Portugal have run out of ideas. As for Nani, I never bought the hype with this player. Could have been so so much more..Big mistake going to Man U..

Again, this is not the Portugal I am used to seeing. It seems fitness, passion and talent are lacking. Poor coach also who can't seem to motivate. 

[pcssousa]

By the way, I guess Santos is on his way to coach our national team.
Actually there is a noble explanation for Ronaldo's new hair cut.

[Faliro]

By the way, I guess Santos is on his way to coach our national team.
Actually there is a noble explanation for Ronaldo's new hair cut.

I really feel sorry for you if Santos will coach Portugal...