bgees:

Pellegrini is now in contention for the managerial role at Anfield. Manuel Pellegrini over Hodgson ,pls.

I honestly don't think we need Pelligrini (language  & cultural issues),he'll need another 2-3 seasons to settle. He came into his Real Madrid reign with plenty of la Liga experience,which made his 1st year at the Bernabeu what it was,not so Anfield !!

With Roy, we'll be in contention for the EPL from 2010/11 season,cos of his EPL experience.

The problem with these Latin managers is that they don't understand what winning the English league means to a club like Liverpool. . . .

dayokanu:

What football structure are you talking about?. They lack talents both as players and as coaches.

You have to know that ENglish people are not exactly bright

Dayo,talk true,wetin English people do you? Abi dem no give u visa? 

dayokanu:

Illusion,

It has to do with genetics, Else how can a nation of 50million plus produce duds consisently

I know of a nation of 150million who don't even produce anything

I do honestly think it (i.e the lack of success among english coaches)may not be unrelated to the fact that England don't have a proper football facility(structure) in the mould of the italians or germans.

Hmmmmmmm

[size=14pt]Borat: we need to hook up on YIM or [/size]
You: Brazil v Cote d'Ivoire
Me: Portugal v NK

You : Brazil v Portugal
Me: Cote d'Ivoire V NK

is this okay.

Muki,Honerico apologies for the mix-up. . .breakdown in comms

Kobo u like wahala sha. . . .

dayokanu:

Its based on facts. Tell me the last time an English coach won the EPL, Tell me the last time an English coach won a continental trophy.

Why does the National team have to employ foreign coaches.

Give me the top 4 teams in the last 10 years and how many English coaches they had, Then compare to the relegated teams and the coaches they have and there you have your answer

Again I ask bro. . .does it have something to do with genetics ?

A portuguese coach is winning trophies like a mad man in Europe,does this in anyway reflect on the portuguese game /coaches ?

mukina2:

Yaya My love we got this

Love is getting really cheap nowadays. . . .

We keep reading our irresponsible political leaders are planning to change the constitution,but can anybody state clearly what the main changes would be?

dayokanu:

There is a reason why the [s]National team is coached by foreigners in succession[/s]

Succession ?

Capello took over from Steve McClaren -who as at latest census isn't 'foreign'

I also don't like stereotyping. . .when u say "English coaches are useless" ,is it something genetic or you're exaggerating to make us laugh?

I still can't understand what Etuhu's doing on the pitch. . . this team really has no soul

dayokanu:

Get an English coach and Liverpool is ruined

Why?

Roy isn't your run of the mill english coach,he has substantial continental experience,in fact more non-UK coahing experience than any other English (or British) manager of note.

So if we were talking about someone who wasn't as experienced ,your concerns could hold water,but certainly not in this case.

Hi Johnny,
Thanks again. The excel sheet's really cool

However,I noticed the dates and timngs are generally wrong (e.g France vs Uruguay,S.Korea vs Greece,England vs USA etc) & this may be true for other games as well.

You can re-check & revert.

Really cool site.

http://www.castrolfootball.com/predictor/winnerpredictor/

dyabman:

ROy ? thats Illusion

Believe my friend.

Liverpool remain keen to offer their vacant manager's position to Fulham's Roy Hodgson despite Kenny Dalglish's interest in returning to the post after a 19-year absence.

The Liverpool legend, who quit as manager in 1991 following a trophy-laden career at Anfield, has let it be known he is willing to succeed Rafael Benítez if the board deems him the best available candidate.

However, despite Dalglish's desire for the job and his popularity, the Liverpool board's preference is for a manager in the game and with recent European experience, and Fulham's Hodgson remains their leading choice. The 62-year-old has been under consideration since Benítez's departure last week and although no official approach has been made to Fulham for their manager, who is on holiday, Liverpool are interested.

Dalglish is currently charged with leading the search for Benítez's replacement as manager alongside Christian Purslow, Liverpool's managing director. Despite his present role and 10-year absence from management, the 59-year-old believes he is equipped to make a remarkable return as Liverpool manager and lift the club following the varied disappointments of last season.

The Scot would be a popular choice for many Liverpool supporters and his credentials will be considered by the Anfield board as they consider the best man to take the club forward. Liverpool do not have Champions League football or a substantial transfer budget to entice their next manager, and are also anxious to make an appointment that convinces Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres and Javier Mascherano to remain at Anfield beyond this summer.

Yet with over a month until their players begin to report back for pre-season training, the Merseyside club have made it clear they are under no pressure to rush the appointment but are confident of securing their main target.

Dalglish could yet return to manage Liverpool in the event of Hodgson, who has a £2.5m release clause in his 12-month rolling contract at Craven Cottage, declining the job or the club failing to secure an alternative choice.

The former Liverpool manager, now employed as a club ambassador, is unlikely to place further pressure on the Anfield board by publicly declaring his interest and therefore risking a schism with Purslow and other directors. But Dalglish, who won the last of Liverpool's 18 league titles and claimed three championships while manager, plus seven titles and three European Cups as a player, may have to reconsider his part in the managerial search.

Akwasi:

I am all for CTV. CTV will lead the African dream. They are currently the greatest African team, probably followed by Ghana, South Africa, Nigeria and the worse teams I guess will be Cameroon and Algeria.

Charlie. . its CIV not CTV

Nani's out. . . . . looking precarious for Portugal too. . . . .

North Korea may just clich it (2nd spot)

v3:

I hear talk of Sir. Kenny Daglish taking over, hope it won't be another 'shearer' case

Its going to be Roy (Hodgson) in my estimation.

Kenny has been away from the game (top level) for too long !

Rafa was a shade too impulsive. . . remember the failed 'rotation policy'? He's strong technically but impulsive.

Roy will bring some stability.

You must be a dreamer

Nigerian leaders don't receive letters from the masses.

If you need the president's attention blow something up or put explosives in your pants & board a plane to US

We don't have a good sustainable system.

The fact that a previously uncapped player- Lukman Haruna,can come into the team & take over the central midfield role shows how deep our talent pool really is.


As always we have 11 skillful players ,but not necessarily a team

All the best boys !!!

This is simply hilarious . . . .

tosinaded@:

miceheal essien
micheal ballack
micheal(mikel) obi

(michael) rio ferdinand

Why not Anichebe?

Abbygyal:

poster . . .na news be dis. feb 2005!!! 5yrs ago mahn and its no joke!

5 years or not. . . its still painful. . ouch !

Without Drogba,Portugal'll likely pick the 2nd spot.

Tudór:

are you calling me a drug addict?? What the hell is a kobojunkie?

Kobojunkie's a NL user. . . .I'm sure you know that already

Is it just me or Tudor is becoming another Kobojunkie ? . . . . come to think of it the similaries are undeniable. . . hmmmmmmm

Who con change the topic na?

Cool,we start nice & fresh

minute:

Two and a half years seem pretty lenient.

Dats the crazy UK justice system for you