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Comment on Podcast 30: India and Football by grell

grell — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:18:15 +0000

Thanks for the links. There is obviously interest in football in India, but at the moment it seems diluted when compared to cricket. Surely it’s only a matter of time before India harnesses its potential.

Comment on Podcast 30: India and Football by HPSauce

HPSauce — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:44:16 +0000

Interesting post – didn’t know anything about Indian football till now. Found a couple of links that may be of interest: The first asks the same question as languagecaster while the second is a comprehensive football blog on all things Indian football.
1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/business/2010/02/100222_indian_football.shtml
2. http://www.indianfootball.com/en/

Comment on Week 28: Main Report – World Cup Stars – Gerd Müller by siobhan

siobhan — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:19:18 +0000

Handball!

Comment on Week 28: Main Report – World Cup Stars – Gerd Müller by Hans

Hans — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:38:34 +0000

Thought you might like to see the forgotten goal of the 1974 World Cup Final, scored by Muller of course.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg424IWrOfs

Comment on Podcast 29: Five Questions about Football Derbies by Vanesa

Vanesa — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:55:57 +0000

Nice topic

Comment on Premier League 2010 Predictions: Part 2 by LiverpoolFc all the way

LiverpoolFc all the way — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:25:36 +0000

ii predict..

1. chelsea obv.
2. man united.
3. arsenal.
4. liverpool fc. [the best]
5. mancity.
6. tottenham.
7. aston villa

relegation doesnt matter ;]

Comment on Premier League 2010 Predictions: Part 2 by grell

grell — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:07:41 +0000

1. Man U
2. Chelsea
3. Arsenal
4. Liverpool

Relegated
18. Hull
19. Wolves
20. Portsmouth

Same old ‘Big Four’ – wonder what will happen if Portsmouth go into administration and their games are null and void! Liverpool 3rd?

Comment on Premier League 2010 Predictions: Part 2 by Bishop Len Brennan

Bishop Len Brennan — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:54:00 +0000

Premier League Top 5
1. Chelsea
2. Manchester United
3. Arsenal
4. Liverpool
5. Man City

Relegated
18. Hull
19. Burnley
20. Portsmouth

Comment on Premier League 2010 Predictions: Part 2 by HP Sauce

HP Sauce — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:54:14 +0000

Well i was pretty wrong with my pre-seasonpredictions of Liverpool coming 2nd and Stoke to go down so here are my ‘new’ predictions

Premier League Top 5
1. Man Utd
2. Chelsea
3. Liverpool
4. Arsenal
5. Man City

Relegated
18. Hull
19. Portsmouth
20. Burnley

Comment on Premier League 2010 Predictions: Part 2 by Simon Stevens

Simon Stevens — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:56:32 +0000

1. Chelsea
2. Man Utd
3. Arsenal

18. Burnley
19. Hull
20. Portsmouth

Comment on Premier League 2010 Predictions: Part 2 by Kazuuu

Kazuuu — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:36:45 +0000

1. Chelsea
2. Man Utd
3. Arsenal
4. Man City

Relegated
18. Burnley
19. Wolves
20. Portsmouth

Comment on Premier League 2010 Predictions: Part 2 by StevieB

StevieB — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:35:26 +0000

1. Chelsea
2. Man Utd
3. Liverpool
4. Man City

Relegated
18. West Ham
19. Wolves
20. Portsmouth

Comment on Premier League Predictions by Nico

Nico — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:27:19 +0000

Top 5
1. Chelsea
2. Man U
3. Man C
4. Arsenal
5. Liverpool

Bottom 3
18.West Ham
19. Wigan
20. Portsmouth

Comment on Week 26: Predictions by Ed

Ed — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:17:40 +0000

Looking forward to the Liverpool derby, but as a red must be more than a little concerned by the great spirit shown by Everton of late. Should be a good one.

Also have to give a nod to Man U, especially following their performance at Arsenal last week. Rooney just continues to grow, and if Nani can reproduce such performances it’s going to be a close finish for the title.

Comment on the good ship champion by siobhan

siobhan — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:03:35 +0000

Good for the neutral though!

West Ham will rise above the detritus around them, and bob above the relegation zone – like a lucky Titanic passenger from steerage.

Comment on Poll: Which team will win 2010 Champions League? by bijoux

bijoux — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:26:20 +0000

Because if anyone can win it 2 times in a row, it’s Guardiola. He’s a genius!!!

Comment on Podcast 16: MLS 2008 by Anderson C.

Anderson C. — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:21:55 +0000

Nice to hear MLS is growing and more and more have patronizing the games. This would help exercise sportmanship, though the league has been in the limelight for quite a while. Growing sport stars/teams has comming there way out.

Comment on Main Report 18: World Cup Draw Reaction by theo

theo — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 11:34:41 +0000

So, Brazil is most popular choice! Interesting opinions from all the interviewees.

Comment on Main Report 18: World Cup Draw Reaction by SpecialOne

SpecialOne — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:36:48 +0000

Nice comments. Serbia are definitely a dark horse and no team will want to play them in the knock-out stage.

Comment on Podcast 19: FIFA Club World Cup 2009 by SpecialOne

SpecialOne — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:34:23 +0000

Great podcast. There are many fans who do think the Club World Cup is important. I am sure that many Barca and Estudiantes supporters for a start

Comment on Predictions: Week 19 by HP Sauce

HP Sauce — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:57:44 +0000

Cheslea 5-0 West Ham

Comment on Week 18: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly by Gareth

Gareth — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:54:39 +0000

Ronaldo or Kaka? Who would you prefer in your team?

Comment on World Cup Play-off: Ireland vs France – 5 Reasons to Dream by georgina ivers

georgina ivers — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:13:11 +0000

What is happening to football france should be banned from the world cup.It makes me sick. Ireland where the much better team and won that game but it looks like you can have your own rules in football. They player fall over if the get a tip. The hand ball their off side and still get away with it and that is why the do it. Give me ruby anyday thats what you call sport.

Comment on Week 14: Predictions by Sam

Sam — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:37:44 +0000

Absolutily yes.. Egypt could win the game with a huge margin .. say 3-0 in Sudan. There are 50000 egyptians live in El Khartoum. Egypt chose Sudan as the place to play the final game, while Algeria chose Tunisia. The FIFA decide that the game to be played in Sudan.
It is important to note the the game will not be under pressure which means that we will see a wonderful game.. Enjoy..
Sam

Comment on Poll: Which team will win 2010 Champions League? by Will

Will — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:04:46 +0000

I think Man U will be the winners and Arsenal win win the Premiership, while I am in prediction mode. Stacey to win Xfactor

Regards
Will

Comment on Week 14: Predictions by grell

grell — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:26:42 +0000

Wow! nail-biting game. Will Egypt have enough away from home though?

Comment on Week 14: Predictions by Sam

Sam — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:25:47 +0000

Egypt won 2-0 another game to be played in Sudan…

Comment on Main Report 14: Ireland vs France by damianf

damianf — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:57:52 +0000

Well done to Nigeria and New Zealand – can Ireland make it too? Yes, I reckon they can. 0-0 at home and 1-1 away. Come on you boys in green!

Comment on Week 14: Predictions by Sam

Sam — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:43:32 +0000

Yes they can.. In fact, the ticket to the world cup could be secured for Egypt in Cairo..
The game will be in fact a great game..
Sam

Comment on Week 14: Predictions by grell

grell — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:40:31 +0000

Should be a great game, Sam. Can Egypt get the 2 clear goals they need and avenge the defeat in Algeria? It will be difficult, but a world cup place is at stake! Good luck!

Comment on Week 14: Predictions by Sam

Sam — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:17:14 +0000

10 hours for the start.. And let the fun begin. May the best team win..
Sam the Egyptian

Comment on World Cup Play-off: Ireland vs France – 5 Reasons to Dream by Brendan Fitzpatrick

Brendan Fitzpatrick — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:53:14 +0000

ireland 1-0 france

Comment on Week 14: Predictions by Sam

Sam — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:59:46 +0000

The game will not be canceled.. It will be played at 11:30 am central time.. Enjoy the battle..
Sam

Comment on Week 14: Predictions by Sam

Sam — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:37:23 +0000

Egyptians received Algerian players by stones. The bus was broken and players were injured!!!

Comment on World Cup Play-off: Ireland vs France – 5 Reasons to Dream by Gareth

Gareth — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:26:38 +0000

i’d so love ireland to be in the world cup..it aint the same without them (though it’s not the same without france either). was chatting with an irish pal of mine who says the draw is exactly what they didn’t want with the first leg being at home; they were hoping to raise the team and intimidate the opposition on a return leg in dublin. my heart says ireland, my head france. draw in dublin, france win in paris : (

Comment on World Cup Play-off: Ireland vs France – 5 Reasons to Dream by PaulJ

PaulJ — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:59:11 +0000

After consulting the footballing weather forecaster, I can only see heartbreak on the horizon for the the plucky Irish. Best of British to you though.

Comment on Week 14: Predictions by Sam

Sam — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:55:04 +0000

Egypt will win 3-1, in Sudan, Egypt will win 1-0

Comment on World Cup Play-off: Ireland vs France – 5 Reasons to Dream by French Fan

French Fan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:07:31 +0000

Our team has not established a clear strategy of game since Raymond Domenech is the head coach. He is here because he made the final of the 2006 World Cup but at this time the real boss was Zidane. Even Thierry Henry stressed the lack of tactical schemes before our last group games before retracting his comments… In contrary Ireland knows how to play as a team
- Our defense has changed many times and is not confident. Our goal keepers are good but not experienced
- Pressure in on France as not participating to the World Cup would be seen as a terrible failure
- Fans are on your side both at Croke park and in Paris (because we are playing in Stade de France)
- In addition, I think we will have difficulties to develop attacks as Gourcuff (our number 10) is not in a good shape and Ribéry is out. Nevertheless I still think we have the potential to qualify but, yes, you have reasons to dream…
Have a good match !

‘A Frenchman not confident of the qualification of his team’

Comment on World Cup Play-off: Ireland vs France – 5 Reasons to Dream by Isaac

Isaac — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:06:24 +0000

Hopes for another Irish miracle.

Comment on World Cup Play-off: Ireland vs France – 5 Reasons to Dream by Seanie1

Seanie1 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:30:16 +0000

It’s going to be tough but I can see a 1-1 draw in Paris after a 0-0 in Dublin to go through on away goals.