Re: Biggest disappointment in football.

by Zealous Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:30 am

supra969 wrote:
Zealous wrote:
supra969 wrote:leverkusen not winning the cl in 01-02

I'm sorry but no.

you said no

then no :vagi:

I admit that probably wasn't the best response :vagi:

by la bestia negra Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:35 am

Zealous wrote:
supra969 wrote:
Zealous wrote:
supra969 wrote:leverkusen not winning the cl in 01-02

I'm sorry but no.

you said no

then no :vagi:

I admit that probably wasn't the best response :vagi:

if zeal approves i approve :vagi:

by EarlyPrototype Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:42 am

barca 2011 wrote:
EarlyPrototype wrote:Di Stefano not achieving success internationally.
But he played for like 3 NTs no? What's the story on that?

Basically what Zealous said. Very Happy

by jibers Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:43 am

The Franchise wrote:Of course, they were not bums. But for me, Holland played better, more technical and more controlling.

To me Holland let them in the game rather than Germany taking it from them.

At the end of the day they lost, Germany were favourites pre tournament anyways so nothing changed. I'm glad the dutch lost tbh, the arrogance was stupid, another instance of politics getting invloved with football, one of the players even said that we wanted to humiliate them. Germany got oissed off and put a battering ram through total football, the dutch lost control and lost their heads. Football is a mental game as Zelous said, they were clearly not right in the head, this same Germany team won the Euros so, yes, they weren't bums and were rightfully champions.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:47 am

Sir Bobby never leading us to silverware Sad

by barca 2011 Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:49 am

Zealous wrote:
barca 2011 wrote:
EarlyPrototype wrote:Di Stefano not achieving success internationally.
But he played for like 3 NTs no? What's the story on that?

Long story short:

Argentina refused to participate in what would have been his first world cup.

He missed what would've been his second through injury.

Mass footballer strikes in Argentina forced Di Stefano to migrate to Columbia to make a living. Problem was Colombia wasn't recognised by FIFA. Missed what would've been his third.

Moved to Spain.

Became Spanish national when he was probably past his prime. Spain didn't qualify for what would've been his last world cup.

I recalling these off the top of my head, so I could be wrong with the order/details but it was something like that.

I see, damn roller coaster ride of a national career.

by Yeezus Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:49 am

Pele never bossing Elias Figueroa

by The Franchise Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:51 am

Okay, but that doesnt make any of what I said wrong. Holland changed football and a WC would of stamped that well. For someone who enjoyed seeing it, it was a disappointing they didnt get it.

I think your reading too much into one game btw. Teams take their foot off the gas all the time and if your trying to show a team up like they were to Germany, you run the risk. That doesnt make them lesser players or a lesser team.

by Zealous Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:53 am

Don't get me wrong that was still a legendary team imo Very Happy

by jibers Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:00 am

Yea they were a great team, but they weren't doing anything new tbh. Ajax were doing everything they were doing for almost 5+ years. I suppose back then the WC got a lot more exposure than club football. Germany has a habit of being near the finals or winning it. They are ruthless!

by Grande_Milano Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:22 am

05 Istanbul :vagi: :vagi: :vagi:

by jibers Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:32 am

Grande_Milano wrote:05 Istanbul :vagi: :vagi: :vagi:

Probably the biggest letdown in recent histroy. 3-0 up ffs.

by aford92 Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:33 am

R9 never winning a CL. Stupid Queiroz!! All his fault!

by Zealous Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:38 am

We f*cked up in 2004/2005 it must be said. Getting knocked out in 2003/2004 was a tad harsh as well considering a missed penalty denied us in the end.

by S Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:19 am

Well Buffon is 34 now but it would really a big dissapointment if one of the greatest goalkeepers doesnt win CL in his career.Especially considering how close he came to winning it.

Dont think we'll win it in the next 3-4 years(which i think Buffon would probably last) but one can dream.

by Lord Hades Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:51 am

dont really like chelsea or something

but chelsea losing out in moscow

and conceding that last minute goal , which broke a lot of hearts plus the groundwork which had already been laid down by mr ovrebo.. imo they wouldve beaten united had they been in the final

by spanky Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:14 am

yugoslavia in 94 not playing the WC, france 2002 WC exit, arsenal/wenger not winning a CL, maldini not winning a world cup, roma not winning the seria a since 2001.

by Valkyrja Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:34 am

R9 not winning CL, Pele scoring 1000 goals.

by rwo power Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:01 am

Schalke 04 losing the BL Championship in 2001. They lost out to a goal by Bayern that was scored in the 3rd minute of injury time in the very last match of that season. Ever since then, Schalke are known as "Champions of the Hearts".

Source: http://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/s04/saisonfinale-2001-meister-der-herzen-id216264.html

by barca 2011 Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:02 am

One minor* slip up which caused lots of flack for Spain was the 2009 Confederations Cup. IDK if it belongs in a thread talking about almost-greats but when you consider the potential Spain had to cement a record, they *bleep* up!!!! It could have been only the 2nd NT treble and it was much deserved, but they lost to USA of all f'ing teams and to top it off, they would have beaten 1970s Brazil NT record of wins had they won.

*= WTF????

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