redneckgeek
07-15-2008, 10:26 AM
I'm unable to follow the sport - except during the Olympics and World Cup.
Should I just assume one of the South American teams (Brazil or Argentina) will win? Is it possible that some other country has something for them?
From what I read, the UK doesn't field a team for the Olympics?
(I'm guessing that the host countries are afraid of hooligans:D)
rainman89
07-15-2008, 10:50 AM
Italia and the Franks have sported some good teams in the past.. Watch out for the ol U. S. of A. though. I got a feeling well be turning it on here soon enough.
Brianwarnock
07-15-2008, 11:37 AM
Wales, Scotland,Northern Ireland and England compete as Great Britain in the Olympics but as separate nations in world football. It is thought that if they could manage to agree a Great Britain team for the Olympics then they would be asked/forced to compete as one team in world football.
Brian
redneckgeek
07-15-2008, 11:58 AM
That's a shame, really.
The field of 16 that made the Olympics looks rather boring. It's probably not even worth gambling on.
/off to see if there's a line posted yet
secretcrowds
07-21-2008, 03:45 AM
The olympics isnt worth England entering a team, and the 'GB' team wouldnt even include any of the England players.
Its a waste of time for them, and it falls right at the start of the Premier League, so no-one will want to go to the olympics to compete for a meaningless medal, when they could be playing in Premier League matches.
Yeah, Brazil or Argentina is your best bet.
unless Uzbeckistan field a team..then your in trouble..
lol
Pauldohert
07-22-2008, 02:25 AM
How about Holland - and that covers my knowledge of the Olympics football tournament - Mascherano, Babel , Leiva.
Its a joke - the age restictions etc. Either do it properly - or not at all.
Its a perfect example of a sport that shouldn't be in the olympics - ie its nowhere near the pinnacle of the sports career. And the Olympics should be.