fifa 2008 vs fifa 2007

[Broni]

I really like to watch EPL games, and to me, it's the most exciting league in the world, but English national team, except for 1966 championship, never did too good. I even don't know how they are so high on the list.

Interesting chart from here:
http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=sco/ranking/gender=m/index.html



BTW...we just passed 1,000 views mark....hehehehe

[GX44]

For me, the most exciting league in the world has got to be the Spanish league.

How many leagues in the world can have 4 teams in with a realistic chance of winning the league with 2 games to go? The spanish league is far superior IMO.

The EPL gets wayyyyy too much money, I mean, the team finishing last int he league this season is getting something in the region of £30,000,000! For finishing last! That's madness... In the SPL, the champions don't even get anywhere near that.

[Broni]

One thing I like about EPL is the fact, that teams are more equal. Even top teams, playing bottom of the table teams, can never be sure of victory.
That's what exciting to me, but...you know, everyone has own favorities.
On the other news, Brasil was just chosen to hold 2016 championship. At least, I won't have to wake up in the middle of the night to watch some game (I hate to watch recorded games).

[GX44]

Exactly, each to their own.

I prefer the silky stuff you see week in week out in the Spanish league. But I also like the physical aspect of the EPL (although most of the EPL are more gifted than the standard of the SPL, I imagine there wouldn't be many of the EPL players who could handle the physical game up here in Scotland. They'd be on the ground fixing their tights more often than not)

Who do you think will win the next European Championship? I can't see past Italy again.

[Broni]

My predictions are as good, as reading a crystal ball.
For some reason European Championship is much less predictable, then World Championship.
If Greece was able to win it in 2004, I feel like I know nothing about football...hehehehe

[GX44]

Heh, I know what you mean...

Some weekends I like to go put some money on the football results. I very rarely win anything, yet I see people who know nothing (literally) about football and win quite a lot.

I could be persuaded into putting some money on Italy for the European Championship... IF they qualify hahaha.

[Broni]

IF they qualify hahaha

Don't even say that. I don't want to see my good friend committing a suicide. You know how Italians are crazy about football...LOL.
Here in California, I can't bet, unless I put some money up, while visiting neighbouring Nevada.
Back in my old country, I used to bet once in a while on Polish league, but I've never won anything.
As you said, some morons will win, but you won't....hehehehe.
I've heard Celtic lost in Scottish Cup to some lesser team?

[GX44]

Thats right, we lost 2-0 to a team called Hearts.

I wouldn't call them a lesser team, as such... Hearts could beat either one of the Old Firm on their day but lately they have been playing very VERY poorly which is why it came as a bit of a shock (Celtic recently beat Hearts 5-0 in the league)

I don't really mind though (as long as Rangers don't end up winning that cup, heh) We have more important things to worry about just now like the game with Benfica tomorrow... Should be a nervy 90minutes (again! )

[Broni]

Sorry for being late here, but I had computer problem...brand new HD shot.
How did you do against Benfica?

[GX44]

The game isn't until later tonight... If I get the time I'll post back and let you know how it went and, hopefully, I'll be in a great mood 

[Broni]

Who do they have in a group besides Benfica.
Talking about Benfica...I don't know how old you're, but remember Eusebio? It was one of my favorite players. I still remember some quarterfinal (I guess) in a World Cup, I think it was 1966 in England, where Portugal played North Korea. Portugal won 5:3, maybe 5:4, and Eusebio got 3 goals.

[Broni]

You must be happy...
Celtic - Benfica 1:0
Congratulations!!!

[GX44]

Yeah!! That was a great result.

I don't remember Eusebio, but I know who he is. Magnificent player. When Celtic played Benfica in the 60's after we won the European Cup, one of out players, Jimmy Johnstone (Jinky - have you heard of him?) tried to convince Eusebio to sign for Celtic. He couldn't convince him to leave his boyhood heroes though. They 2 were friends for a while after they played. Jinky is probably the most famous Celtic player of all time.

[Broni]

That's interesting story.
Johnstone? It definitely rings a bell. Was he a striker?

[GX44]

He was a winger. I'm sure if you travel over to youtube, someone will have some videos of him up somewhere.

The guy could go past defenders like they weren't even there. In some interviews with some of his team mates there have been a few that have said when they were starting to get tired they used to just give him the ball so they could get a rest because he basically terrorised defenders who couldn't get the ball off of him.