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How would Saha or Trezeguet be perfect for that system? Henry only ever plays alone upfront. The best team of the last few years (Brazil included) was the French side in the build-up to WC2002. A 4-2-3-1 with midfield and attack of Vieira(Makelele), Petit; Wiltord, Zidane, Pires; Henry. Of...

In fact bet on the final being Italy vs. France. Italy taking the lead with Del Piero later coming on missing a hatful of chances to wrap up the game only for Wiltord to equalise with the last kick. Trezeguet to seal it in extra-time. :P

Because Domenech is one of the few managers who believe in a system and the 4-2-3-1 system which is sorely missed from modern football has always been France's finest performances. Using second-rate players such as Malouda, Ribery and Zidane(???) in those roles behind Henry is much better for...

And to think Lampard is England's penalty-taker and if they'd had one in normal play he'd have taken it and duly missed. It's beyond me why players so obviously lacking confidence take penalties. Poor decisions from the players and coach but with Eriksson there is nothing new there. A...

Yes. You are right Portugal start as underdogs for some strange reason - just as Portugal themselves were to Holland and France were to Spain. These were public perceptions or by the 'experts' but very wrong in my opinion. Without going into a big debate I see no reason why England are better...

There is a pattern with Scolari and Eriksson which is much greater than Deco missing. Not to mention Portugal are the better side.

You're just bitter because no team in the tournament wears purple :P. Has that song only just arrived on alternative radio in Sweden? I heard back at the start of the year and your signature has just reminded me of it.

Brazil are the most beautiful side left in the tournament. I posted this 10 days ago in the Brazil group thread and I doubt many saw it - but look how right I was. :P It's easy to criticise Brazil as many are doing here now but for me they are still the most beautiful side or will be once...

The bookmakers did today and that was a great gift. :D

Sorry I got the wrong idea there. :oops:

Why bring on RVN when he could offer nothing at that moment. What they needed was the aerial ball into the box and for that he made the right change. Whether Kuyt should have started is another matter but the real loss was not taking Huntelaar not RVN.

In amongst all the drama of this match I think we saw the best coaching tactics from Scolari and many other coaches (Pekerman in particular take note!) of supposed 'better' teams would be shown up. Against the Dutch who were considered favourites yet both teams line-up as 4-3-3 but Portugal...