Comments on: Mark Hughes Takes on Mission Impossible at Man City

By: Kartik

Kartik — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:37:53 +0000

Right now the US isn’t one of the top 5 nations in the region and is not making the World Cup. My view considered radical a few months ago has now become a mainstream position. When you have failed to replace four of your top five players from the previous set of players and your two most consistent players right now are 33 and 34 you are in trouble. I tried warning people about what I have seen watching the national team as closely as I do, but have simply been ignored until this point. You will not believe the number of recent emails I have gotten that have said “you were right a year ago about Bocanegra and Dempsey,” etc, etc.

By: eplnfl

eplnfl — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:31:56 +0000

Sven will quickly fault Mexico into the top position in the region. no doubt in my mind. Despite the knee jerks haters Sven is light years ahead of any of the regional coaches in the strategy and tactics of the game.

After the complete break failure of the USA in it’s European trip this last week, Sven’s appointment is another major setback to the USMNT. note to the USSF do not schedule major matches if your talent won’t show up.

By: Kartik

Kartik — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:20:22 +0000

Mexico looked so pathetically bad the other night, so embarrassingly bad I think Sven has a tougher job than he’s ever had to grapple with if that performance was any indication. That having been said he still should make the World Cup.

Right now these are the top 5 teams in CONCACAF

1- Honduras
2- Costa Rica
3- Panama
4- Mexico
5- Guatemala

So essentially Sven just needs to pass up someone, likely Panama to make the World Cup. But watch out for Canada in that first qualifying group. They seem more dedicated to attacking than ever and may make things interesting.

By: Svenalike.co.uk

Svenalike.co.uk — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:33:03 +0000

England had it’s best run for decades losing only 5 competitive games 2001/2006 – TheFA dump Sven amid howls of protest from official fan organisations and team members – England crash in flames for Euro08. England qualifying for W-Cup 2010??????
MCFC has it’s best season in decades – Thaksin dumps Sven amid howls of protest from City fans and team members – MCFC staff and fan morale crashes in flames. MCFC next season????
There appears to be a bit of a pattern emerging…….
The other bad news is the England now have Svennis (and his amazing personal support team!) with Mexico to contend with, IF we qualify for the next World Cup competition.
Anyone for tennis?

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:10:59 +0000

Mark Hughes will not be Manchester United’s next manager, and I think the only way he’ll ever be a manager at Old Trafford is in charge of the visiting team..

United’s next manager will be Jose Mourinho, who will have worn out his welcome in Italy by the time Ferguson retires. Mourinho has always said that he wants to come back to England, he has a great deal of respect for United and Ferguson, and has the resume to coach the second-biggest club in the world. After United, Mourinho will go back to Portugal as the national team coach, then retire.