Comments on: Hail To Thee: Kevin Kuranyi & His Facial Hair Kicked Off German National Team http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/hail-to-thee-kevin-kuranyi-his-facial-hair-kicked-off-german-national-team.html World Cup South Africa 2010 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:45:51 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Chris http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/hail-to-thee-kevin-kuranyi-his-facial-hair-kicked-off-german-national-team.html/comment-page-1#comment-568752 Chris Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:55:30 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/hail-to-thee-kevin-kuranyi-his-facial-hair-kicked-off-german-national-team.html#comment-568752 He had to go. Way to many other options up front who produce and don't look like cheesy pornstars. He had to go. Way to many other options up front who produce and don’t look like cheesy pornstars.

]]> By: Juliet http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/hail-to-thee-kevin-kuranyi-his-facial-hair-kicked-off-german-national-team.html/comment-page-1#comment-568745 Juliet Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:51:00 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/hail-to-thee-kevin-kuranyi-his-facial-hair-kicked-off-german-national-team.html#comment-568745 It's an act of petulance. Of course he was disappointed, and that's natural, but he wasn't the only one asked to sit in the stands that evening. I'm sorry to say it, but Kuranyi is not one of the country's best strikers right now. Moreover, he's shown that he lacks team spirit. The Germany of the first half was a model of an unselfish team -- he would've done well to watch closer. And the facial hair is simply awful. It’s an act of petulance. Of course he was disappointed, and that’s natural, but he wasn’t the only one asked to sit in the stands that evening. I’m sorry to say it, but Kuranyi is not one of the country’s best strikers right now. Moreover, he’s shown that he lacks team spirit. The Germany of the first half was a model of an unselfish team — he would’ve done well to watch closer.

And the facial hair is simply awful.

]]> By: diana http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/hail-to-thee-kevin-kuranyi-his-facial-hair-kicked-off-german-national-team.html/comment-page-1#comment-568744 diana Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:32:06 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/hail-to-thee-kevin-kuranyi-his-facial-hair-kicked-off-german-national-team.html#comment-568744 Chris, it's a long story. And it has nothing to do with facial hair. Do you want me to tell you how did it all happened? It all started after Jogi Loew announced his squad to face Russia. Kuranyi was not on the list (Lukas Podolski and Miroslav Klose started up front against the Russians, Mario Gomez and Patrick Helmes were the two strikers on the substitutes' bench). Anyhow since that incident, he had apologised to the coach for what he has done. And Loew still stood his ground on not selecting him as long as he in charge given he cannot accept Kuranyi's behaviour on how he reacted to him not being selected against Russia. What happened when Germany was playing Russia last Saturday - http://sport.sg.msn.com/football/bundesliga/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1724338 Schalke manager Andreas Mueller's reactions - http://www.sportinglife.com/football/overseas/germany/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/08/10/13/SOCCER_Ger-Schalke_Kuranyi.html&TEAMHD=germany Loew's explanation of the events (the link also included on him looking ahead of the qualifier against Wales on Wednesday) - http://www.sportinglife.com/football/overseas/germany/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/10/13/SOCCER_Germany_Nightlead.html What Kuranyi told the press today - http://www.sportinglife.com/football/overseas/germany/news/story_get.dor?STORY_NAME=international_feed/08/10/13/SOCCER_Ger-Germany_Kuranyi_Nightl.html&TEAMHD=germany I hope those links help to shed some light for you, Chris. In a way, it's a case of deja vu given Kuranyi was actually left out of Juergen Klinsmann's squad ahead of the World Cup two years ago. In a way I can see why Schalke general manager Andreas Mueller actually said this: "He simply felt there was a campaign against him." Chris, it’s a long story. And it has nothing to do with facial hair. Do you want me to tell you how did it all happened? It all started after Jogi Loew announced his squad to face Russia. Kuranyi was not on the list (Lukas Podolski and Miroslav Klose started up front against the Russians, Mario Gomez and Patrick Helmes were the two strikers on the substitutes’ bench). Anyhow since that incident, he had apologised to the coach for what he has done. And Loew still stood his ground on not selecting him as long as he in charge given he cannot accept Kuranyi’s behaviour on how he reacted to him not being selected against Russia.

What happened when Germany was playing Russia last Saturday – http://sport.sg.msn.com/football/bundesliga/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1724338

Schalke manager Andreas Mueller’s reactions – http://www.sportinglife.com/football/overseas/germany/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/08/10/13/SOCCER_Ger-Schalke_Kuranyi.html&TEAMHD=germany

Loew’s explanation of the events (the link also included on him looking ahead of the qualifier against Wales on Wednesday) – http://www.sportinglife.com/football/overseas/germany/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/10/13/SOCCER_Germany_Nightlead.html

What Kuranyi told the press today – http://www.sportinglife.com/football/overseas/germany/news/story_get.dor?STORY_NAME=international_feed/08/10/13/SOCCER_Ger-Germany_Kuranyi_Nightl.html&TEAMHD=germany

I hope those links help to shed some light for you, Chris. In a way, it’s a case of deja vu given Kuranyi was actually left out of Juergen Klinsmann’s squad ahead of the World Cup two years ago. In a way I can see why Schalke general manager Andreas Mueller actually said this: “He simply felt there was a campaign against him.”

]]> By: matt http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/hail-to-thee-kevin-kuranyi-his-facial-hair-kicked-off-german-national-team.html/comment-page-1#comment-568743 matt Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:26:24 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/hail-to-thee-kevin-kuranyi-his-facial-hair-kicked-off-german-national-team.html#comment-568743 really, dude? he's not mario gomez? cmoooooooooon really, dude? he’s not mario gomez? cmoooooooooon

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