tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112228.post116208407877472363..comments2023-08-24T03:41:03.133+12:00Comments on the beautiful game: The Football Press: the badLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09807392842004716065noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112228.post-1162256217010956432006-10-31T13:56:00.000+13:002006-10-31T13:56:00.000+13:00Gonzalo: yeah, I agree, he'll stick with Real, if ...Gonzalo: yeah, I agree, he'll stick with Real, if only because of his desire to win something to show for his great efforts on the team's behalf. <BR/><BR/>As for Barca, we have the same kind of midfield excess as Real, except Rijkaard is crazy enough to field nearly all of them (see the 3-4-3 vs Chelsea).<BR/><BR/>Derek: a six month adaption period seems sensible to me. My hope is that the entire team will build on this result and keep improving. If they can get 10 men behind the ball, frustrate Arsenal and get something out of that game then that would be a good step forward. (I don't usually advocate such a style, but desperate times call for desperate measures.)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09807392842004716065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112228.post-1162190775241704472006-10-30T19:46:00.000+13:002006-10-30T19:46:00.000+13:00I agree with most of Amy's comments about West Ham...I agree with most of Amy's comments about West Ham. Have any of Tevez's and Mascherano's critics actually watched the Hammers this season? Most everyone is under-performing, including Zamora, who until today was the only one scoring. Even today's heroic performance was a display of wild talent and inconsistency. If it hadn't have been for Sheringham, I'm not so sure they would've pulled it off. And I'm sick and tired of critics who also perpetuate the lie that the South Americans somehow are unable to play in the Premiership because it's too fast, too physically demanding. No one is going to argue that the styles are different between the Argentinian and Premiership game, but Tevez and Mascherano are more likely to be experiencing the burnout of drastic lifestyle changes more than their supposed newfound inability to play football. I heard that both Ferguson and Wenger have six month adaptation periods for their new signings, so perhaps everyone should simply calm down for a bit. Let the Argentinians get acclimated to their new lives and club before slinging the proverbial mud at them. I just hope the Hammer faithful don't give up on them . . . if they haven't already.derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265788252814527062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112228.post-1162152975181753012006-10-30T09:16:00.000+13:002006-10-30T09:16:00.000+13:00Normally, I have no problems with John Carlin's jo...Normally, I have no problems with John Carlin's journalistic style, but I have to agree this piece was over the top. My take on Beckham's plight right now is that he'll stick it out at Real hoping to win back that first team place (maybe emulating McManaman's similar situation a few years back). Frankly, he doesn't really have that many alternatives. Unless Barcelona want him, of course ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com