Euro 2004 Predictions

[El Capitano Gatisto]

Originally Posted by 91 It doesn't matter how cynical the play of the Greeks might be (and what complaints can you have if all these players got booked anyway) but if Spain were good enough to win the tournament, they would have gotten past a team like Greece. Besides, like Dazz said, there's a lot of teams going around doing the same sort of stuff.

I know. I believe I already stated it's a problematic trend in international and European football.

I am just wondering why you and Rob are suddenly becoming selectively obtuse about my disappointment over a quality team being undeservedly eliminated. Every person who watches the sport realise the nature of the game that allows that to happen, and bemoans it at some point or another.

Unless you view it without any emotion whatsoever. Spain were my team for this competiton, so I'm disappointed.

[Dazz]

Originally Posted by El Capitano Gatisto Unless you view it without any emotion whatsoever. Spain were my team for this competiton, so I'm disappointed.

Yeah I would be gutted if the Germans went out at the group stage, I have £15 saying they'll win it And a tenner on Italy.

But I agree about the cheating, and I cannot understand how Blatter tries to get involved in the way the F.A run the English game, yet he turns a blind eye to the dirtiest league of them all, the Argentian league. There should be better rules which are enforced with regards to diving and play acting. It was a joke that Rivaldo got a shit fine for his play acting in World Cup '02. At least with the Totti thing there are taking a step in the right direction, but the bastard should have been fined.

[91]

Originally Posted by Dazz At least with the Totti thing there are taking a step in the right direction, but the bastard should have been fined.

He probably should have been, but how much difference would it make what with Tottis salary? If they fine him enough for it to actually make a difference, it'll probably be some ungodly sum that's not entirely fair. Still, maybe if it sends a message to everyone...

Originally Posted by El Capitano Gatisto Blatter is a huge fucking idiot. WHat about FIFA docking 6 WC qualifying points from Cameroon for wearing their all in one kit? I think the 'roonians got the points back on appeal, but is it really such a big fucking deal in the grand scheme of the game.

So true. FIFA could have just told Cameroon to stop doing it and leave it at that, but oh well. Did I hear right that Blatter was proposing to abolish all draws in football as well?

[Dazz]

Originally Posted by 91 He probably should have been, but how much difference would it make what with Tottis salary? If they fine him enough for it to actually make a difference, it'll probably be some ungodly sum that's not entirely fair. Still, maybe if it sends a message to everyone...

They should have fined him two weeks wages, there shouldn't be a set amount players are fined, it should be a percentage of their salary, in Totti's case, 200% of it.

Originally Posted by 91 So true. FIFA could have just told Cameroon to stop doing it and leave it at that, but oh well. Did I hear right that Blatter was proposing to abolish all draws in football as well?

Yeah he does want to abolish draws, but lets save any Blatter bashing for Rob Harveys thread he started last month, this is about the Euro's.