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Official Euro 2004 Thread
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Seedorf almost certain to miss Germany game
Full Report:
..link : http://www.eurosport.com/pages/V3/s...tid=22&eventid=6106&storyid=599006&Gener=true
..link : http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldFootballNews&storyID=5369850§ion=news
..link : http://skysports.planetfootball.com/Article.asp?id=207429
Seedorf almost certain to miss Germany game
Full Report:
..link : http://www.eurosport.com/pages/V3/s...tid=22&eventid=6106&storyid=599006&Gener=true
..link : http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldFootballNews&storyID=5369850§ion=news
..link : http://skysports.planetfootball.com/Article.asp?id=207429
Gattuso is not happy!
Gattuso raps "banal" Trap
Italy midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has vented his frustration at being left on the fringes of the Azzurri team, shattering the peace that had surrounded Giovanni Trapattoni's squad. Gattuso is not expected to start his team's opening Group C game against Denmark on Monday, with Trapattoni preferring Cristiano Zanetti and Simone Perrotta.
"I hope that the possibility of playing from the start will be given to me as well," Gattuso told reporters on Tuesday at Italy's training camp.
"I've been part of the squad for five years yet it still seems like it is my first year. I've made 31 appearances which makes me the 10th (most capped player) in the squad," he added.
"The coach makes his choices and he is paid to do that but I am coming into this tournament after two great seasons and I have improved a lot technically," added Gattuso.
Gattuso's battling performances were vital to AC Milan's Italian title victory last season and as well as pressing his own case he urged Trapattoni to give a chance to his club team mate Andrea Pirlo.
"I find it absurd that we won't see him on the field because at an international level he is one of the best in the world from a tactical and technical point of view," said Gattuso of his fellow midfielder.
Pirlo operates in a deep role in front of the defence for Milan where he is charged with starting the passing moves that have characterised the past two successful seasons for Carlo Ancelotti's side.
But Trapattoni has said Italy's more offensive tactical approach rules out such a role for Pirlo.
"To say that the national side can't play like Milan because we don't have players like Kaka or (Andriy) Shevchenko, I find banal, I don't believe that anyone who knows football well could say such a thing," he said.
Trapattoni looks certain to play with Francesco Totti, Alessandro Del Piero and Stefano Fiore or Mauro Camoranesi in front of Perrotta and Zanetti with Christian Vieri leading the line.
Italy, European Championship winners in 1968 and runners-up four years ago, also face Sweden and Bulgaria in Group C.
Reuters - 08/06/04
Gattuso raps "banal" Trap
Italy midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has vented his frustration at being left on the fringes of the Azzurri team, shattering the peace that had surrounded Giovanni Trapattoni's squad. Gattuso is not expected to start his team's opening Group C game against Denmark on Monday, with Trapattoni preferring Cristiano Zanetti and Simone Perrotta.
"I hope that the possibility of playing from the start will be given to me as well," Gattuso told reporters on Tuesday at Italy's training camp.
"I've been part of the squad for five years yet it still seems like it is my first year. I've made 31 appearances which makes me the 10th (most capped player) in the squad," he added.
"The coach makes his choices and he is paid to do that but I am coming into this tournament after two great seasons and I have improved a lot technically," added Gattuso.
Gattuso's battling performances were vital to AC Milan's Italian title victory last season and as well as pressing his own case he urged Trapattoni to give a chance to his club team mate Andrea Pirlo.
"I find it absurd that we won't see him on the field because at an international level he is one of the best in the world from a tactical and technical point of view," said Gattuso of his fellow midfielder.
Pirlo operates in a deep role in front of the defence for Milan where he is charged with starting the passing moves that have characterised the past two successful seasons for Carlo Ancelotti's side.
But Trapattoni has said Italy's more offensive tactical approach rules out such a role for Pirlo.
"To say that the national side can't play like Milan because we don't have players like Kaka or (Andriy) Shevchenko, I find banal, I don't believe that anyone who knows football well could say such a thing," he said.
Trapattoni looks certain to play with Francesco Totti, Alessandro Del Piero and Stefano Fiore or Mauro Camoranesi in front of Perrotta and Zanetti with Christian Vieri leading the line.
Italy, European Championship winners in 1968 and runners-up four years ago, also face Sweden and Bulgaria in Group C.
Reuters - 08/06/04
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Originally posted by Larry
he was gonna be my secret weapon for the first round of euro2004 fantasy
same here.
It looks like he will recover. But I don't wanna take chances, I'm afraid he won't be started just in case. He'll sub in in the second half.
And Terry is injured too... my team is starting to crush
Tottii and Vieri and Del Peiro and just incase Cassano..Trapattoni
also left out Fillipo Inzaghi....YUCK...what ugly decisions!Jedi Mind Trick
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i think beckham hooked up the national team with discounts on armani suits.
OnE_UnITED
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Gronkjaer setback for Danes
Denmark's preparations for Euro 2004 suffered a blow with Jesper Gronkjaer not travelling to Portugal with his team-mates because of a family illness.
The winger will join the rest of the squad when he can.
Denmark coach Morten Olsen said: "There are things more important in life than football, especially the family."
"I spoke with Jesper and absolutely understand his desire to stay near his loved ones up till the moment he feels ready to leave Denmark."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2004/denmark/3785065.stm
Denmark's preparations for Euro 2004 suffered a blow with Jesper Gronkjaer not travelling to Portugal with his team-mates because of a family illness.
The winger will join the rest of the squad when he can.
Denmark coach Morten Olsen said: "There are things more important in life than football, especially the family."
"I spoke with Jesper and absolutely understand his desire to stay near his loved ones up till the moment he feels ready to leave Denmark."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2004/denmark/3785065.stm
Jedi Mind Trick
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i dunno. i just remember reading how beckham was friends with armani and he got him to hook up the england nat'l team with suits.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2004/holland/3794591.stm
Holland coach Dick Advocaat has said that Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy will start up front on his own against Germany on Tuesday.
Advocaat will play 4-3-3 with two wingers and has decided on Van Nistelrooy ahead of Patrick Kluivert.
"I believe that Van Nistelrooy is the best choice for the team. He is a real match player," said Advocaat.
Van Nistelrooy added: "I want to be part of a Dutch team that wins something. We have an opportunity."
Meanwhile, Dutch duo Edgar Davids and Andy van der Meyde have had slight hamstring problems as they prepare for Euro 2004.
Key midfielder Davids, 31, said he would skip training on Thursday after two heavy sessions on Wednesday.
"It wasn't a very difficult decision, we're just trying to keep it from becoming a problem," said Davids.
Van der Meyde left the first session on Wednesday but took part later on, while Arjen Robben has also resumed training after a hamstring concern.
Holland coach Dick Advocaat has said that Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy will start up front on his own against Germany on Tuesday.
Advocaat will play 4-3-3 with two wingers and has decided on Van Nistelrooy ahead of Patrick Kluivert.
"I believe that Van Nistelrooy is the best choice for the team. He is a real match player," said Advocaat.
Van Nistelrooy added: "I want to be part of a Dutch team that wins something. We have an opportunity."
Meanwhile, Dutch duo Edgar Davids and Andy van der Meyde have had slight hamstring problems as they prepare for Euro 2004.
Key midfielder Davids, 31, said he would skip training on Thursday after two heavy sessions on Wednesday.
"It wasn't a very difficult decision, we're just trying to keep it from becoming a problem," said Davids.
Van der Meyde left the first session on Wednesday but took part later on, while Arjen Robben has also resumed training after a hamstring concern.
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Virgo
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Too bad he doesn't have half his talent
WilliamFAlmeida
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Figo said yesterday that HE STILL does not apporve of taking naturalized players into the Portugal squad. Players like Deco should not be playing for Portugal.
I read this in esportes.terra.com
I agree with Figo.
I read this in esportes.terra.com
I agree with Figo.
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Virgo
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would never happen... France would be in trouble