I don't agree with the hype being the problem. It's always like that before a World Cup and even more when you live in the country it takes place. But why should it influence the teams' play? It could lead to people being annoyed from the marchendise but not from football... Same goes for the comment about politicians.
What I do agree with is the media pressure on the players, but on the other hand, they are used to it from every big tournament. The Spanish league lives and dies with media pressure...
The FIFA seeding isn't a nice topic and if we are honest, it started with France and Henry... maybe even earlier. It sucks, yeah, but do you wanna see more countries like Slovenia?! I prefer France and Portugal being there, however they made it... Besides... Italy vs. Australia 2006... And Italy became Champion.
Ok, I do agree in parts about the club football. The best example is Lio Messi, what he does for Argentina doesn't even get close t his work at Barcelona. But Kaká is the perfect example that players don't save themselves for their clubs, I think it was the opposite in his case! And he's probably not the only one. But sure, we shouldn't expect these teams playing as well as some clubs, they don't have the time to get used to each other. But isn't that the case each WC, each Euro? *shrugs* A reason yes for sure, but the reason why it's so bad till now?
But I absolutely agree about banning the vuvuzelas. :)
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
branchandroot
no subject
Date: 2010-06-16 06:13 am (UTC)I don't agree with the hype being the problem. It's always like that before a World Cup and even more when you live in the country it takes place. But why should it influence the teams' play? It could lead to people being annoyed from the marchendise but not from football... Same goes for the comment about politicians.
What I do agree with is the media pressure on the players, but on the other hand, they are used to it from every big tournament. The Spanish league lives and dies with media pressure...
The FIFA seeding isn't a nice topic and if we are honest, it started with France and Henry... maybe even earlier. It sucks, yeah, but do you wanna see more countries like Slovenia?! I prefer France and Portugal being there, however they made it... Besides... Italy vs. Australia 2006... And Italy became Champion.
Ok, I do agree in parts about the club football. The best example is Lio Messi, what he does for Argentina doesn't even get close t his work at Barcelona. But Kaká is the perfect example that players don't save themselves for their clubs, I think it was the opposite in his case! And he's probably not the only one. But sure, we shouldn't expect these teams playing as well as some clubs, they don't have the time to get used to each other. But isn't that the case each WC, each Euro? *shrugs* A reason yes for sure, but the reason why it's so bad till now?
But I absolutely agree about banning the vuvuzelas. :)