From what I read gout is extremely painful. Is it career threatening btw? I hope Kewell gets well soon.
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Australia coach Guus Hiddink was left a bitter tactician after his side's defeat to Italy had him fuming from the touchline.
The SocceRoos bowed out of the World Cup courtesy of Francesco Totti's last-minute penalty, awarded, harshly perhaps, when Lucas Neill has adjudged to have brought down Fabio Grosso inside the area.
Hiddink feels defeat was wholly unjust on his side and when reflecting on Italy's performance, despite the fact they were reduced to ten-men for much of the second half when Marco Materazzi was dismissed, the Dutchman was scathing in his appraisal.
"Even when Materazzi was on the park we controlled parts of the game and then when he was sent off, we assumed full control," he said.
"Then we fully dominated against a team that is much more highly ranked than us, before we got caught out in the last minute and if you see the replay there is no doubt it wasn't a penalty.
"Italy just tried to play on the counter-attack and we tried to play another style, a style that is more attractive for the spectators to see but that is their style.
"The Italians wanted to play defensively, they love to play with a wall - they don't think about attractive football, they just think about the result."
One noticeable absentee from Australia's ranks was Harry Kewell, the man responsible for getting his country to the last 16, with it now being confirmed the Liverpool man is suffering from gout.
"He's got gout on his foot," confirmed team-mate Scott Chipperfield.
"He's in a lot of pain, he can't walk, he's walking on crutches.
"It was disappointing for us tonight because we could have done with him in the last third."
Source:Skysports
Hiddink is such a hypocrite,he didnt mind Korea winning in a dubious cricumstance's in 2002 WC & now he has the nerve to bad mouth Italy.
The SocceRoos bowed out of the World Cup courtesy of Francesco Totti's last-minute penalty, awarded, harshly perhaps, when Lucas Neill has adjudged to have brought down Fabio Grosso inside the area.
Hiddink feels defeat was wholly unjust on his side and when reflecting on Italy's performance, despite the fact they were reduced to ten-men for much of the second half when Marco Materazzi was dismissed, the Dutchman was scathing in his appraisal.
"Even when Materazzi was on the park we controlled parts of the game and then when he was sent off, we assumed full control," he said.
"Then we fully dominated against a team that is much more highly ranked than us, before we got caught out in the last minute and if you see the replay there is no doubt it wasn't a penalty.
"Italy just tried to play on the counter-attack and we tried to play another style, a style that is more attractive for the spectators to see but that is their style.
"The Italians wanted to play defensively, they love to play with a wall - they don't think about attractive football, they just think about the result."
One noticeable absentee from Australia's ranks was Harry Kewell, the man responsible for getting his country to the last 16, with it now being confirmed the Liverpool man is suffering from gout.
"He's got gout on his foot," confirmed team-mate Scott Chipperfield.
"He's in a lot of pain, he can't walk, he's walking on crutches.
"It was disappointing for us tonight because we could have done with him in the last third."
Source:Skysports
Hiddink is such a hypocrite,he didnt mind Korea winning in a dubious cricumstance's in 2002 WC & now he has the nerve to bad mouth Italy.
I get so tired of all the negative Press that are directed toward the Azzurri". I mean the game against Australia, so much has been written about the penalty. But let's get real how come not much has ben written about Marcos red card. That was very harsh and didn't rule him a red card, but he was shown straight red and sent off. The Aussies don't think that they got lucky from that call. Come on!!!!!!! The had a extra man advantage for almost the whole second half, but couldn't do anything with it. Let's be real here, the Azzurri defence stepped up and determination won this game. It's like whole world is against the Azzurri because of what's happening in Italy, I truly hope we win the World Cup, but the negative press will always be there to slam them. As for the Socceroos, the Marco red card was a gift that you couldn't open. Get off the penalty!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After Matrix's sent off, Italy is in a lose-lose situation
If they lose, everybody will praise Australia and bash Italy for their defensive play. And now the penalty occurs and Italy is through, everybody will still bash Italy for their "luck". No one will even provide justive for Materazzi, because the press think that it is a right decision to send him off when it is only a rough tackle but not dangerous. Everybody hates Italy
If they lose, everybody will praise Australia and bash Italy for their defensive play. And now the penalty occurs and Italy is through, everybody will still bash Italy for their "luck". No one will even provide justive for Materazzi, because the press think that it is a right decision to send him off when it is only a rough tackle but not dangerous. Everybody hates Italy
That's because most people are jealous of the Italian flair. You have people who admit loving it and people who act as if they're disgusted but actually wish they were just like them. I mean, how many do you hear a statement like "those fucking pretty Italians that win all the time.."? Who doesn't want to be a pretty guy who wins all the time? Just jealousy and it's funny as hell.
Simple its because people like to support the underdog, they do not really give a rat's ass about Australia, they just wanna add their own to every situation. Not a lot of ppl cried foul when Australia had calls go for them against Japan as they were evenly matched or when Ghana had calls go their way against the USA. But once it involves the big boys, then everyone wants to put in their own comments. Sometimes you will notice that its usually someone form a country still in the competition and wants a rival out, then starts to cry foul at every little occasion even though his country enjoys the same benefits. Hypocrisy is a bitch
offcourse u dont get gout from drinking!!!!!
its when u take in too much red meat (animal protien) and yr body cant break it down properly into smaller units ( due to insuffeciency of an enzyme that is required to break down the uric acid which is an end product of protein). its is quite painful specially when uric acid accumlates at the jionts like the finger joints and the worse of all the joint making up the big toe in a person feet.
I expect a less lively encounter against Ukraine. Again, with the Azzuri prevailing. That said however, I dont think anybody has the right to question how deserving Italy are of their place in the quarters. Fact is, they shut down against Australia, and defense is as much part of football as attack. Talk of the penalty being dubious is unfounded. Materazzi was sent off wrongly, and nobody seemed to take note of that. The game would've been over a lot before the 95th minute if it was 11 against 11. And I'm only too happy Hiddink was dumped out in this manner, although I dont want to touch upon 4 years ago and his Korean team. Moving on, if Italy do make the semis, I see them lose to Argentina. On the other hand, if they do make it and it happens to be against Germany, I think Italy would have the measure of the Germans. Either ways, as much as I want Italy to win this cup, cant see it happen. It just seems destined to be either Argentina's or England's.
Make no mistake, its not solely because of the obsession with the underdog that gets the press all over Italy's back. In the current world cup atmosphere its mainstream to support the flamboyant attacking sides such as Argentina, Brazil and to a certain extent today's Germany. Italy is an easy team to hate. As far as comparisons go you always find the Azzurri falling into the categories of "regressive", "defensive" and ultimately "boring"; some of these generalizations are backward, some not, but the point is that general sentiment does not look favourably upon tenacious, gritty football as opposed to the open, free-flowing football of the afore mentioned teams. For most people its simply technicality over tactics.
you know,the similarities with this world cup and the 1982 finals are scary.not a lot of people seem to think that italy will win the world cup imo.they think that germany will beat italy in the semis.i like to thnk otherwise.the germans have been good,but 4-1 anyone?
i dont think it'll be 4-1 this time,but i cant see klinsmann beating lippi's professionalism.
i dont think it'll be 4-1 this time,but i cant see klinsmann beating lippi's professionalism.