Day -90 WorldCup2018
Jose Mourinho and football heritage has to be the theme of the day today. "This is heritage." I think that might become his standard answer to any press conference question that he doesn't really want to answer from now on.
"Jose, you lost to Brighton today and are now also out of the FA Cup. How do you explain this disappointment to the fans?'
"Brighton, 36 years ago were in the final of the FA Cup. They didn't win it, Man United did, but this is football heritage. Do you understand? Heritage.
"Can I name any players in this Brighton team who are better than the players in my team? There are many, but I cannot name them, because then their agents will be rubbing their hands in glee at how much money they can make. There are many Brighton players I would like in my team...like, er....the midfielder....no, I cannot mention his name...and the other one...but, again, I can't say his name. They are good players and our fans should understand that. And football heritage."
Route one and Glenn Murray might be the answer, not heritage.
If you have no idea what I am talking about, find a video of Mourinho's incredible (good or bad, up for discussion) press conference today. After the 12 minute rant, the second part is pretty good too. Was it the sign of a genius brain or a man who has run out of excuses, knows it, and resorted to pre-planning a full out attack that nobody would dare question?
I have a feeling one of the sideshows of this year's World Cup is going to be replayed videos of Mourinho's analysis on Russian TV.
The Red Bull final is still a possibility after today's Europa League quarterfinals draw. I wonder if it happened if UEFA would allow a Red Bull Crashed Ice race and a Red Bull Air Race as past of the pre-match festivities. And how about have Felix Baumgartner do another Red Bull Stratos space jump to land in the centre circle just before kick-off with the match ball in his hand. Or we could all just be drinking a lot of Red Bull to stay awake if its CSKA Moscow against Sporting Lisbon in the final.
A few days ago Australia announced that Graham Arnold will be the new coach of the Socceroos, after the World Cup. Before that he will watch to see what magic Bert van Marwijk can conjure up in his five month reign. What heritage will Arnodl be left to work with?
VAR is going to be used at the World Cup, it was officially announced today. The International Football Association Board (Ifab) approved it's use in a vote earlier thsi month. In one of those quirks of international football the Ifab is made up or members of the English, Northern Irish, Welsh and Scottish FA's and four FIFA members. It's a strange tradition, or heritage, that the British FA's have the biggest say in the rules of the game. And maybe ironic that the Premier League has said it will not be introducing VAR anytime soon.
Heritage, heritage. Cant get it out of my head. Like that song that you hear on the radio and can't stand but you're singing it all day. Jose, I'll give you some heritage.
Jose Mourinho and football heritage has to be the theme of the day today. "This is heritage." I think that might become his standard answer to any press conference question that he doesn't really want to answer from now on.
"Jose, you lost to Brighton today and are now also out of the FA Cup. How do you explain this disappointment to the fans?'
"Brighton, 36 years ago were in the final of the FA Cup. They didn't win it, Man United did, but this is football heritage. Do you understand? Heritage.
"Can I name any players in this Brighton team who are better than the players in my team? There are many, but I cannot name them, because then their agents will be rubbing their hands in glee at how much money they can make. There are many Brighton players I would like in my team...like, er....the midfielder....no, I cannot mention his name...and the other one...but, again, I can't say his name. They are good players and our fans should understand that. And football heritage."
Route one and Glenn Murray might be the answer, not heritage.
If you have no idea what I am talking about, find a video of Mourinho's incredible (good or bad, up for discussion) press conference today. After the 12 minute rant, the second part is pretty good too. Was it the sign of a genius brain or a man who has run out of excuses, knows it, and resorted to pre-planning a full out attack that nobody would dare question?
I have a feeling one of the sideshows of this year's World Cup is going to be replayed videos of Mourinho's analysis on Russian TV.
The Red Bull final is still a possibility after today's Europa League quarterfinals draw. I wonder if it happened if UEFA would allow a Red Bull Crashed Ice race and a Red Bull Air Race as past of the pre-match festivities. And how about have Felix Baumgartner do another Red Bull Stratos space jump to land in the centre circle just before kick-off with the match ball in his hand. Or we could all just be drinking a lot of Red Bull to stay awake if its CSKA Moscow against Sporting Lisbon in the final.
A few days ago Australia announced that Graham Arnold will be the new coach of the Socceroos, after the World Cup. Before that he will watch to see what magic Bert van Marwijk can conjure up in his five month reign. What heritage will Arnodl be left to work with?
VAR is going to be used at the World Cup, it was officially announced today. The International Football Association Board (Ifab) approved it's use in a vote earlier thsi month. In one of those quirks of international football the Ifab is made up or members of the English, Northern Irish, Welsh and Scottish FA's and four FIFA members. It's a strange tradition, or heritage, that the British FA's have the biggest say in the rules of the game. And maybe ironic that the Premier League has said it will not be introducing VAR anytime soon.
Heritage, heritage. Cant get it out of my head. Like that song that you hear on the radio and can't stand but you're singing it all day. Jose, I'll give you some heritage.
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