Segun Oluwaniyi Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I'm going to do some research to make sure I am not misunderstanding it, but the format for African qualification to the 2014 World Cup seems to be completely absurd and insane. So, 10 groups of four. The winners of these groups will then advance to two-legged aggregate tie with another side to determine who gets the bid. Essentially, all of the African qualifiers will be decided in two-legged aggregate playoff matches. Even OFC, which only has half a bid has not resorted to something like this. What is the point? The games are going to be absolutely mental, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 So there's the groups... then ten winners are drawn against each other in a play-off, five winning through after two legs? What's so absurd, if you don't mind me asking? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 "Loco" Abreu has compared his Uruguayan teammate Lugano receiving the Fair Play award from Copa América to Bin Laden receiving the Nobel Peace Prize Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 "Loco" Abreu has compared his Uruguayan teammate Lugano receiving the Fair Play award from Copa América to Bin Laden receiving the Nobel Peace Prize :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 In repentance for the recent match-fixing scandal, the K-League has selected a squad of all-stars and is having them do volunteer work for a day instead of playing an actual All-Star Game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14311230.stm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Number 9 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRkZ21RJQ0g Unsure if Giggs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Former Barça president Josep Lluís Núñez (he was president during the Cruyff era) has been sentenced to 6 years of jail for tax evasion (not related to Barça although we were sentenced to pay a huge fine for tax evasion during his tenure). Great president, pity he's always been such a crook. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRkZ21RJQ0g Unsure if Giggs. Cracking up at this. Anyway, who are you on the other place then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Number 9 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Other place? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 My mistake, had assumed you'd got this over on another forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/28072011/58/champions-league-clubs-plan-breakaway-league.html already posted? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Bob Bradley has been removed as head coach of the USMNT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Should be interesting to see where we go from here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Should be interesting to see where we go from here. What's Klinsmann up to these days? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Think Bradley has done a good job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Think Bradley has done a good job. I'd say he's stagnated post World Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 True, but I don't think they can't go much farther. There really isn't that much talent available yet (and the MLS has too many teams), plus the fact the only competitive game they'll ever play outside a tournament is against Mexico doesn't help either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 He's taken us as far as he can, it was definitely time for a change. We definitely took a few steps backwards since the World Cup, a change should do well at this point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I think he was a good thing for the USMNT, hopefully we don't take two steps backwards now and appoint someone like Arena again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Bradley comes out of that job looking like a very good coach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Loved the bit in bold here. Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez will be out of action for at least two weeks after he was hospitalized for a concussion sustained during a training session on Tuesday. The Mexico international was injured when he was hit by a ball on the top of his head and spent a night in hospital. He missed United's 4-0 win over the MLS All-Star team on Wednesday. After the game, manager Alex Ferguson said he had always planned for Hernandez to have an extended break after playing in the Gold Cup for Mexico. Sure you did, you genius! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Loved the bit in bold here. Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez will be out of action for at least two weeks after he was hospitalized for a concussion sustained during a training session on Tuesday. The Mexico international was injured when he was hit by a ball on the top of his head and spent a night in hospital. He missed United's 4-0 win over the MLS All-Star team on Wednesday. After the game, manager Alex Ferguson said he had always planned for Hernandez to have an extended break after playing in the Gold Cup for Mexico. Sure you did, you genius! Fookin concussion from getting hit on the head by a ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 This tweet just about sums up Bob Bradley's firing for me: "Bob Bradley fired as US National Team Coach because you can't fire a generation of mediocre soccer players" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 This tweet just about sums up Bob Bradley's firing for me: "Bob Bradley fired as US National Team Coach because you can't fire a generation of mediocre soccer players" Aye, that's my angle on this really. US can't really aspire to much more right now. Their problems lie elsewhere, not NT coaching. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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