FOOTBALL - THE BASICS

20.08.08, 9:33am

"Terry’s task, therefore, will be no more glamorous than that of chief rabble-rouser; someone who screams and shouts at his team-mates should they dare not to follow Capello’s instructions. "

Paul, the temerity of this unsubstantiated quote merely illustrates your ignorance of team sport.


"There has been progress in the four games Capello has so far overseen, even if it has only been “pigeon steps”, as midfielder Joe Cole called it this week."

Very noble of Joe Cole to acknowledge that he and his fellow team members must make progress. If they were lion hearted, of course, they would leaping progress.


"A more patient approach, in which the emphasis has been upon retaining possession, will face the sort of test from the Czechs that neither the USA nor Trinidad & Tobago could ever offer."

Soccer is all about possession! The secret of course is to learn the tricks required to WIN back possession when the ball has been lost to the opposition.

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