Eyes on Final Fantasy Forums > General > The Lounge > England back on track!

[aeris2001x2]

Originally Posted by Jayren

I used to hate and detest football, but I've grown to like it in recent years. Up until recently, I would view football as a boring and repetitive game. I don't see it that way any more, not after seeing such class games in this year's Euro tournament.

you,ve just summed up me too. i used to despise it but at the 2002 world cup i saw it for what it was. its still not very high up in my list of good stuff but good stuff it still is

[Rainecloud]

Originally Posted by aeris2001x2

you,ve just summed up me too. i used to despise it but at the 2002 world cup i saw it for what it was. its still not very high up in my list of good stuff but good stuff it still is

Yes, the '02 World Cup played a big part in changing my views concerning Football. I was behind South Korea for the entire tournament before they crashed out. It really was tense viewing.

[Doc Sark]

That game. OH THAT GAME!!! Holland 2-3 Czech Republic. I watch a lot of soccer, and I mean A LOT!!! That is the best game of international football I have ever seen. It was up there for me with the Liverpool Alaves 5-4 2001 UEFA Cup Final and the Man City 4-3 Tottenham F.A Cup comeback this season! AMAZING STUFF! Good to see a couple more Liverpool players making a major impact on the tournament. 3 players have scored from the club now. Excellent stuff. Cracking tournament so far!

well there maybe a bigger future for usa soccer. usa did well in the last world cup and i,d say they could get better and be a major force if more talent like Tim Howard come forth. he has played amazing for manchester united in his first season.

You need to produce more than just goalkeepers to make a good international team. America has produced fine goalkeepers over the last few years, Friedel and Keller for example, but have only really made an impact at one world cup. Howard is overrated. Good goalkeeper yes. Consistent, not 100%. He suffered a horrible dip in form at a crucial time last season and needs to learn to handle pressure better. He is only young however and will undoubtedly become the no.1 keeper for the U.S.A as he does posess a lot of natural goalkeeping ability. If the U.S.A want to become a serious force, one of two things has to happen. Promising American talent gets sent to Europe to play in the worlds best leagues, or, MLS improves vastly, very quickly. As of yet, the U.S.A are yet to produce a player who has made a lasting impact on world football. However, there is a future, and it lies with a very young man by the name of Freddie Adu. Produce talent like that across the board and you got yourself a team.

I also just want to point out that Korea were INCREDIBLY lucky to make it as far as they did in 2002. INCREDIBLY lucky.

[The Wandering Zero]

<.< I don't follow soccer, but, GO ENGLAND! YOU ROCK!

[Cz]

Originally Posted by Doc Sark

I also just want to point out that Korea were INCREDIBLY lucky to make it as far as they did in 2002. INCREDIBLY lucky.

Agreed. I actually found myself turning against Korea at some moments. Why couldn't they have beaten Italy and Spain cleanly, like in '66?

And that match really thrilled me, last night. Anyone who finds football boring should be shown that game. It was one of the greatest matches in recent memory, even from a completely neutral standpoint.