Here's part of a great article in today's (well yestreday's) Herald Sun.
PORTUGAL's shell-shocked players could not resist firing some barbs at their Euro 2004 final conquerers Greece, accusing Otto Rehhagel's side of boring their way to the title.
"It is regrettable that a team that does nothing but defend ends up as European champion," said striker Pauleta after the 1-0 final defeat.
"If you ask me it is a strange way to play football but we cannot say we didn't know about it. They have played like that for quite a while now, with everyone behind the ball.
"You have to ask yourself if they can take any pleasure from playing like that but it seems they do," added Pauleta, who failed to score throughout the tournament. ...
Why be a sore loser? Take the fricken loss gracefully. The Greeks played fair and played according to a plan based on their own strengths. I do have a question for him. If the Greeks defended throughout the whole tournament then why was the Greek team the only team to beat Portugal in this tournament? Not only once but twice. I'd imagine a team needs to ATTACK once and a while to actually kick goals. Grow up.
Posted by [jc] at July 6, 2004 12:09 AMyeh whats new ?
Posted by: tdl at July 14, 2004 09:06 PMtsk tsk.. come on more posts, more topics... !!!
Whats the point checking here each day if there's no action !
Snap to it JC..
it's not like your having a baby or anything, chelle is doing all the work :P
lol
Posted by: J at July 14, 2004 12:27 PMSounds like you are about to fart in their general direction Shem-Meister... lol
At least one of jc's teams can play football..
*sigh*
Posted by: J at July 8, 2004 11:56 AMPortugal: I place my right thumb on my nose and wiggle my fingers and poke my tongue out to you sirs. Phhrrrrumpth. Leave my Greek friends alone. ;-)
Shem