Title: England vs Brazil...in Qatar.
Marc Overmars - September 23, 2009 01:02 PM (GMT)
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England will play Brazil in their final match of 2009, with Fabio Capello's side taking on the Confederation Cup winners in Qatar in November.
With both teams having qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa the friendly will be played on the first of two dates set aside in the international calendar for World Cup playoffs.
The match will take place on Saturday 14 November in the Qatari capital Doha, in a rematch of the first England game at Wembley in 2007. The arrangement that saw Brazil face England in their opening game at the new Wembley stadium two years ago included the contractual obligation to play the reverse match within three years.
Under Fabio Capello, England also continue to use their friendly internationals as opportunities to play the very best teams in world football, with Brazil currently ranked number one in the world.
Having faced Holland in August, third in the latest FIFA rankings, England also faced Spain and Germany at the turn of last year, with those teams ranked number one and two in the world at the time.
Capello said: "To play a team like Brazil will be an important moment for us, we can understand more about ourselves and the level we must reach by playing the best teams.
"We have played Spain, Holland, Germany and France, some of the best teams in the world. In each of these games we have also played away from home which is important before South Africa.
"One of the benefits of securing qualification against Croatia is that we can start to plan for the World Cup, and this match is one part of our plans." |
:popcorn:
adzzzbatch - September 23, 2009 01:03 PM (GMT)
I'd hope Brazil rip in-ger-lund apart.
Ach - September 23, 2009 05:32 PM (GMT)
Giggs style injury for Theo hopefully when this comes about
Rors - September 23, 2009 07:37 PM (GMT)
Shades of the Argentina game in Nov '05. Remember that one? The one with the rush-released DVD? The "Perfect World Cup Warm-Up"? ....
Syn - September 23, 2009 07:47 PM (GMT)
Twas the game that Motty first showed signs of losing it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2rx3aObdb81:36 onwards...
Rors - September 23, 2009 08:18 PM (GMT)
Marc Overmars - September 23, 2009 08:22 PM (GMT)
Great game that was. Probably the last England friendly that was worth watching.
Der_Kaiser - November 1, 2009 03:08 PM (GMT)
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Harsh realities
£400k: Amount the FA will make from playing England's winter friendly in Qatar: a greed-motivated fixture-disrupting junket to "some unknown country" looking for a PR boost, says Fergie. "It's a nice day for them, a nice trip, with good revenue. For club coaches it's a nightmare."
£1m: Amount Man United made from their winter friendly trip to Saudi Arabia last year, including a visit to a royal palace to pose for PR shots with knives and swords (127 beheadings by sword in Saudi in 2007), plus a match played two days after a Premier League game and five days before the FA Cup fourth round. "It's not about money," said United. Fergie: "It's a chance to escape the harsh realities of winter!" |
What a c*** Fergie is.
Ach - November 1, 2009 03:52 PM (GMT)
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| Giggs style injury for Theo hopefully when this comes about |
Wasnt a Giggs style injury but he is out
Rors - November 4, 2009 07:45 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Der_Kaiser @ Nov 1 2009, 03:08 PM) |
| QUOTE | Harsh realities
£400k: Amount the FA will make from playing England's winter friendly in Qatar: a greed-motivated fixture-disrupting junket to "some unknown country" looking for a PR boost, says Fergie. "It's a nice day for them, a nice trip, with good revenue. For club coaches it's a nightmare."
£1m: Amount Man United made from their winter friendly trip to Saudi Arabia last year, including a visit to a royal palace to pose for PR shots with knives and swords (127 beheadings by sword in Saudi in 2007), plus a match played two days after a Premier League game and five days before the FA Cup fourth round. "It's not about money," said United. Fergie: "It's a chance to escape the harsh realities of winter!" |
What a c*** Fergie is.
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:goodpost:
Ach - November 8, 2009 09:34 PM (GMT)
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England squad:
Goalkeepers: Ben Foster (Manchester United), Robert Green (West Ham), Joe Hart (Manchester City).
Defenders: Wayne Bridge (Manchester City), Wes Brown (Manchester United), Gary Cahill (Bolton), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Joleon Lescott (Manchester City), John Terry (Chelsea), Matthew Upson (West Ham), Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa).
Midfielders: Gareth Barry (Manchester City), David Beckham (Los Angeles Galaxy), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Tom Huddlestone, Jermaine Jenas (both Tottenham), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), James Milner (Aston Villa), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City), Ashley Young (Aston Villa).
Strikers: Darren Bent (Sunderland), Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe (both Tottenham), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) |
Bunk Moreland - November 8, 2009 11:41 PM (GMT)
Good to see Bent being called up.
He's been the best English striker in the league this season.
Ach - November 8, 2009 11:41 PM (GMT)
That is a piss poor squad
Ach - November 9, 2009 01:56 PM (GMT)
And its got even poorer.
Beckham withdraws
Ngog is Boss - November 10, 2009 08:15 PM (GMT)
Johnson pulls out of the squad! :dance:
Ach - November 10, 2009 08:18 PM (GMT)
Ngog is Boss - November 10, 2009 08:19 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Ach @ Nov 10 2009, 08:18 PM) |
| Gerrardesque injury? |
Pretty much.
McNamara That Ghost... - November 12, 2009 02:28 PM (GMT)
XsNrG - November 12, 2009 07:33 PM (GMT)
Marc Overmars - November 12, 2009 08:01 PM (GMT)
Probably.
No one wants to go halfway across the world at this stage in the season.
Ach - November 13, 2009 12:44 AM (GMT)
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THE FA face a £900,000 bill after skimping on an economy jet for England stars.
Frank Lampard could be out for six weeks with a thigh injury after seven hours cramped on a plane on the way to Qatar for tomorrow's Brazil friendly.
Chelsea are furious and will claim his £151,000-a-week wages in compensation from the FA.
Lamps and his Three Lions team-mates were forced to spend the long-haul flight to Doha on a charter plane designed for short-haul only.
The superstar players are used to having flat beds for long journeys and were shocked to find seats that barely reclined.
Several players complained of cramp and muscle pain after the flight.
The squad had their first training session yesterday morning. After an initial warm up, Lamps, 31, burst into a sprint and strained his left thigh.
Last season, the midfielder missed six weeks with a similar injury.
He could now be ruled out of crucial league games against Arsenal, Manchester City, Wolves and Everton plus Champions League clashes with Porto and Apoel Nicosia.
The FA decision to book a cheap charter looks like it will backfire on them as they are only receiving a match fee of £400,000 for the Brazil friendly.
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport...l#ixzz0WhCMdiFQ
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Players should be embarrassed tbh
Gooner in Nipon - November 13, 2009 05:21 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Der_Kaiser @ Nov 1 2009, 03:08 PM) |
| QUOTE | Harsh realities
£400k: Amount the FA will make from playing England's winter friendly in Qatar: a greed-motivated fixture-disrupting junket to "some unknown country" looking for a PR boost, says Fergie. "It's a nice day for them, a nice trip, with good revenue. For club coaches it's a nightmare."
£1m: Amount Man United made from their winter friendly trip to Saudi Arabia last year, including a visit to a royal palace to pose for PR shots with knives and swords (127 beheadings by sword in Saudi in 2007), plus a match played two days after a Premier League game and five days before the FA Cup fourth round. "It's not about money," said United. Fergie: "It's a chance to escape the harsh realities of winter!" |
What a c*** Fergie is.
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| "It's not about money," said United. Fergie: "It's a chance to escape the harsh realities of winter!" |
and shake hands with the harsh realities of human rights abuse and sexual discrimination
see where you're coming from Fergie!! best find a good hiding place for your drinks cabinet as well.....none of the hard stuff allowed there im afraid ;)
XsNrG - November 13, 2009 08:13 AM (GMT)
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| Several players complained of cramp and muscle pain after the flight. |
Bless their little cotton socks.
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| After an initial warm up, Lamps, 31, burst into a sprint and strained his left thigh |
Oh please, quite clearly he didnt properly warm up then.
6 weeks? Pure speculation - I fully expect a comeback of biblical proportions if that is indeed the case.
Injury Time - November 13, 2009 09:03 AM (GMT)
McNamara That Ghost... - November 13, 2009 11:03 AM (GMT)
John Terry with an achilles injury now.
:lol:
Marc Overmars - November 13, 2009 11:26 AM (GMT)
Lamps is out for 2-3 weeks.
Could miss our game.
:dance:
McNamara That Ghost... - November 13, 2009 12:02 PM (GMT)
SSN reporting three weeks with a torn thigh muscle; would seem pretty likely he'll miss the game with us if that is indeed the injury.
Nasri Scoreng - November 13, 2009 02:01 PM (GMT)
When are the international associations going to realise that international footbal is becoming more and more meaningless - and friendlies even more so.
Ach - November 13, 2009 04:55 PM (GMT)
Terry injured?
I didnt see that coming at all :coffee:
Bunk Moreland - November 13, 2009 05:38 PM (GMT)
I might watch this game tomorrow. :coffee:
Ach - November 13, 2009 05:39 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Bunk Moreland @ Nov 13 2009, 05:38 PM) |
| I might watch this game tomorrow. :coffee: |
:pal:
Bunk Moreland - November 13, 2009 05:41 PM (GMT)
Bunk Moreland - November 13, 2009 05:54 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Ach @ Nov 13 2009, 05:39 PM) |
| QUOTE (Bunk Moreland @ Nov 13 2009, 05:38 PM) | | I might watch this game tomorrow. :coffee: |
:pal:
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A point about ITV's coverage:
When the line up is confirmed and the players themselves state their name, their position and make stupid faces, is genuinely the most cringe-worthy moment on telly.
ITV eh.
A bit shit :coffee:
Ach - November 13, 2009 05:55 PM (GMT)
They dont do that for CL do they?
Cant remember the last time i watched a match on ITV
Bunk Moreland - November 13, 2009 05:56 PM (GMT)
No they don't.
They milk their coverage of internationals very badly.
Ach - November 13, 2009 05:57 PM (GMT)
Havent seen an England game since the summer i think.
Not sure if i watched them either.
Probably did
Bunk Moreland - November 13, 2009 05:58 PM (GMT)
If the World Cup is on ITV, then f'ck it.
I'd rather watch the matches on a stream.
Ach - November 13, 2009 06:01 PM (GMT)
It'll be on both channels.
Il watch them all. Well as many as i can.
The ones where BBC and ITV are showing at the same time, theres only one winner.
Radio :bow:
Bunk Moreland - November 13, 2009 06:02 PM (GMT)
:lol:
Radio 5 live at the World Cup are quite good.
Mike Ingham :bow:
Ach - November 13, 2009 06:05 PM (GMT)
Whats the time difference from London to SA?