Comments on: Soundoff: What Next for Your National Team?

By: Aidan

Aidan — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:00:05 +0000

True about those two, but no real need to replace Ashley Cole just yet – he's by far the best left-back available.

But neither Warnock or Baines will be the replacement for Cole when he finished – by the time he does need to be replaced far more likely than Warnock or Baines is Kieron Gibbs of Arsenal who will most likely have developed more by then.

Had Gibbs not been injured late last season it would have been him rather than Baines or Warnock that would have been in the World Cup squad (after Bridge ruled himself out). Warnock/Baines only got a look in firstly because Bridge was not going, and secondly because Gibbs was injured. Can't see that changing.

By: brentonwalters

brentonwalters — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:28:35 +0000

Here's some shitty info: your two replacements for Ashley Cole are Stephen Warnock and Leighton Baines. Warnock has one cap at 28, Baines is 25 and has two.

By: So Cal. Southern Dutchman

So Cal. Southern Dutchman — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:11:52 +0000

1. Oranje
2. Keep
3. Just replace the voids being the left by the older player retiring.. As the saying goes; out with the old, in with the new and improved…

Hup Oranje Hup in 2012, 2014 and beyond..!!!

By: H_e_l_l_o

H_e_l_l_o — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:40:07 +0000

Japan will meet Paraguay in Copa America Final!

By: VictorPY

VictorPY — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:38:47 +0000

1. Paraguay
2. Delighted Martino is staying on for the Copa America and will more than likely continue through the next World Cup.
3. We are deficient in play-making and ball possession. Martino has tried to improve this, but in this World Cup we have seen more of the same than in previous editions. Martino has said he wants to change this, but it will be difficult without a truly creative midfielder. Cabanas played this role during the qualifiers, and Santa Cruz also attempted this role by playing out of position. Still, Spain made past us by the skin of their teeth and I think we are title candidates for the upcoming Copa America.

By: Stuart

Stuart — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:21:49 +0000

“only change i really want to see on the pitch is that Mario Gomez never be allowed within 11.4 km of his international teammates. does anybody in England want him? actually he is probably more suited for the Myanmar leagues”

ROFLMAO!

By: Jake Gold Lion Westergaard

Jake Gold Lion Westergaard — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:18:47 +0000

1. Germany
2. Löw is staying and i am delighted with that
3. I am very pleased with the progression of the DFB. The right youngsters are coming through at the right times, and no established players are not being shown too much respect by not having to work for their spots. the only change i really want to see on the pitch is that Mario Gomez never be allowed within 11.4 km of his international teammates. does anybody in England want him? actually he is probably more suited for the Myanmar leagues

By: Sean Finnegan

Sean Finnegan — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:13:42 +0000

1. USA.

2. Keep Bob Bradley unless Jurgen Klinsmann is available and announces that he wants the job. Bradley has instilled an emotional, aggressive, winning attitude and style of play – he has found a way to integrate the natural athleticism and physicality of Americans into a very solid and formidable style of play that is attack oriented. The next step is establishing a mental strength and a defensive competence, which the lack thereof in the World Cup cost the USA dearly – we can not continually concede early goals and expect to win.

3. I'd start seeing whether or not Landon Donovan can play more of a dynamic playmaker role – by the time the next world cup rolls around he'll be 32, which means his pace and athleticism will have decreased. I like to see more Hercules Gomez, Stuart Holden, and Benny Feilhaber and of course Michael Bradley will be a key component in the next tournament.

By: Aidan

Aidan — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:48:20 +0000

1. England
2. Capello stays.
3. The team needs a bit of an overhaul in personnel and attitude. Some are too old and a bit slow, but there is a lack of quality replacements coming through. There are a few good young 'uns though, and they need to be given an opportunity. The likes of Young, Agbonlahor, Milner, Johnson, Dawson, Hart need to be given a few games in England colours to show what they can do rather than sporadic opportunities and then being discarded of they don't do the business in their 20 minute cameo appearance.

By: Aidan

Aidan — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:44:22 +0000

1. Japan
2. A new coach is a definite since Takeshi Okada finished after the World Cup to become a farmer! (yes, really). No real word on who will replace him yet, but there's been lots of speculation about Marcelo Bielsa or Jose Peckerman, but general consensus over on the Japan blog would prefer someone with at least Japanese connections, possibly Kashima Antlers (3 times champions and top of the leaguea s we speak) boss Oswaldo de Oliveira, who is Brazilian but knows Japanese football inside out.
3. A few of the older players will be gone, but the squad is largely quite youthful with star man Keisuke Honda just 23. The team should be built around his talents at the moment. The defensive style of the World Cup will probably disappear for now as Japan's focus shifts to the Asian Cup which is in January in Qatar. Japan are obviously one of the favourites and so a more attacking style will be necessary against Asian opposition.