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Post by Scott on Jun 29, 2006 16:24:11 GMT
From 365:
Gary Neville has angrily dismissed the opinions of FIFA president Sepp Blatter and fixed his mind on reaching the World Cup semi-final.
Neville hit back with a defiant message from the England camp after Blatter accused Sven-Goran Eriksson of using negative tactics with only one striker.
The Manchester United skipper, fit after injury for Saturday's quarter-final with Portugal, will not tolerate any negative vibes ahead of a vital game.
Neville, 31, said: "I don't listen to Sepp Blatter. I don't want to listen.
"I've got a World Cup quarter-final and so have 21 other players.
"I don't want to hear negative things, people talking about how bad we are.
"Your frame of mind as a footballer playing for England has to be positive. You wouldn't expect us to be any different."
In a German newspaper, Blatter said he was happy with the commitment to attacking football in the opening stages of the World Cup.
But he added: "The only exception is England, who fielded just one striker in their second round match.
"That is not the kind of offensive football you would expect from a title contender."
Lol I fuckin love Gary Neville ;D
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Post by Red Yank on Jun 29, 2006 16:34:18 GMT
maybe Blatter will have refs give out cards for managers using only one striker...
#redcard#
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Post by moxdevil on Jun 29, 2006 16:36:08 GMT
Blatter. 'any way the wind blows' sums up Blatter to me.
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Post by missunited on Jun 29, 2006 16:54:56 GMT
To be fair, I don't think anyone but Blatter cares what Blatter says. Good on ya Gary!
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Post by Busby Boy on Jun 30, 2006 0:05:17 GMT
GARY: WHAT A LEGEND, WHAT A MAN!..
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Post by 7even on Jun 30, 2006 1:20:12 GMT
Ha ha brilliant.
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Post by Scott on Jun 30, 2006 1:27:58 GMT
maybe Blatter will have refs give out cards for managers using only one striker... #redcard# Wait until the Portugal game. I think the England boys have been pretty well behaved so far... but I'm sure they'll be some dodgy, costly decissions on Saturday
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Post by Busby Boy on Jun 30, 2006 1:36:45 GMT
There seems to always be excuses when England fail, it's a shame really!...
I always get my hopes up about England and seem to be disappointed by a ref decision or a player's mistake we never get no luck...this year may just be our year..although as an England fan we say that every year!...
I BELIEVE, C'MON ENGLAND!
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Post by Red Yank on Jun 30, 2006 1:45:26 GMT
Wait until the Portugal game. I think the England boys have been pretty well behaved so far... but I'm sure they'll be some dodgy, costly decissions on Saturday Well I certainly hope to see a more spirited England out there because this should be the match they come out and show their quality. Scraping by with a 1-0 win is fine and all but they need to have a decisive win and send Scolari and his boys home early. It'll only be the big teams left after this round so let's see England be a team no one will look forward to playing! I'll keep all throwable objects away so I won't throw anything at the screen if we get bad calls...
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Post by onenedkelly on Jun 30, 2006 13:22:05 GMT
Fcuk Fanny Batter and his negative comments England 2-0 and Rooney scoring both He's "THE MAN" you know Wait until the Portugal game. I think the England boys have been pretty well behaved so far... but I'm sure they'll be some dodgy, costly decissions on Saturday Well I certainly hope to see a more spirited England out there because this should be the match they come out and show their quality. Scraping by with a 1-0 win is fine and all but they need to have a decisive win and send Scolari and his boys home early. It'll only be the big teams left after this round so let's see England be a team no one will look forward to playing! I'll keep all throwable objects away so I won't throw anything at the screen if we get bad calls...
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