During an interview today, Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster looked ahead to Real Madrid’s possible Champions League opponents. The German manager deemed AC Milan a real threat, as well as “ugly” Liverpool…
In today’s interview with AS, Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster held court on Europe’s top clubs, describing the Merengues’ fellow-travelers in the Champions League.
He had praise for Milan, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Sevilla - but little for the likes of Inter, Barcelona and, particularly, Liverpool. Rather interestingly, Rafa Benitez was one of the names in the hat that Schuster’s was picked out of, though the Spaniard pulled out of the race.
The new Madrid boss said, "AC Milan are the favourites. Right now theyre the only team capable of beating Sevilla, as they did in the Super Cup.
"They have been playing together two years and that is noteworthy. Milan is never tired of winning titles, like a good team they repeat and repeat.
He went on to say, “Liverpool are not so attractive in its game; they an ugly team to play, hard and difficult. It is not necessary to remind people how tough they accounted for Barcelona last season.”
of course it means something - why cant you accept a different viewpoint- this man was one of the best german managers of the 80’s & has proved himself so far in Spain- he believes that Liverpool are a defensive team- this is the view of a lot of managers in the continent - didnt Seedorf say in his interview after the CL final that the win proves that creativity & art can overcome workrate & kids should try & express themselves on the pitch,
of course it means something - why cant you accept a different viewpoint- this man was one of the best german managers of the 80’s & has proved himself so far in Spain- he believes that Liverpool are a defensive team- this is the view of a lot of managers in the continent - didnt Seedorf say in his interview after the CL final that the win proves that creativity & art can overcome workrate & kids should try & express themselves on the pitch,
Well if Clarence Seedorf said it it must be true. I really enjoyed it when you had disappeared off the form for a while Raven. It’s a terrible shame you’re back.
This will be my last post on this thread. I’m sure farmer will make the correct points.
all im saying is that I trust his unbiased opinion of liverpool ahead of yours & that he when he makes a point about LFC dont feel it necessary to be so defensive- this is a sports forum- why do you 2 get so angry when someone criticises the team you follow
What absolute bullshit. What was negative or ‘ugly’ about the way Liverpool accounted for Barcelona?
And Milan? Chelsea?
What is with dislikeness for Barcelona? Do they play ugly football too?
He’s an even bigger spoofer than you
There’s plenty of truth in what Schuster is saying, though it would apply more to Chelsea in the past couple of seasons.
Plenty of people don’t like Liverpool’s style of football. No harm in disagreeing with that (I don’t have an opinion one way or the other really myself) but Schuster’s entitled to his opinion.
How exactly did Liverpool account for Milan Farmer?
Milan were clearly more creative than Liverpool in the Champions League final. By all means defend your team but that’s clearly bullshit. It’s not a huge criticism of Liverpool to say they weren’t as creative as Milan but for Christ’s sake it’s facts.
Raven - Schuster was not one of the best German managers of the 80’s. He wasn’t even a manager back then. He was a player.
The idea of a forum Raven, and corect me if I’m wrong, is that someone makes a point and fellow posters return sometimes agreeing and other times not agreeing. The fact that people ignore so many of your posts may have made you think that this is the norm with every point made on the forum but it is not the case
You agree with Schuster. Why? The only points so far you have offered is that you agree with him because he is Bernd Schuster and must know what he is talking about which is frankly naive in the extreme
[quote]Don’t know why I’m replying to this but I will
What absolute bullshit. What was negative or ‘ugly’ about the way Liverpool accounted for Barcelona?
And Milan? Chelsea?
What is with dislikeness for Barcelona? Do they play ugly football too?
He’s an even bigger spoofer than you
There’s plenty of truth in what Schuster is saying, though it would apply more to Chelsea in the past couple of seasons.
Plenty of people don’t like Liverpool’s style of football. No harm in disagreeing with that (I don’t have an opinion one way or the other really myself) but Schuster’s entitled to his opinion.
How exactly did Liverpool account for Milan Farmer?
Milan were clearly more creative than Liverpool in the Champions League final. By all means defend your team but that’s clearly bullshit. It’s not a huge criticism of Liverpool to say they weren’t as creative as Milan but for Christ’s sake it’s facts.
Raven - Schuster was not one of the best German managers of the 80’s. He wasn’t even a manager back then. He was a player.[/quote]
Yes he is entitled to his opinion as I am to mine
I presume you mean Barcelona and they beat them over two legs Rock. Raven brought up Schuster who made the point that there was something ugly about the way they beat them which I think is bullshit. It’s not up to me to bring up reasons why I think its bullshit. The point was made by Raven and let him back it up (or you if you so wish) and I’ll respond by all means…
No I don’t accept that. And how is it ‘facts’? What I recall from the game was that Liverpool were the better side an should have won it.
[quote]Don’t know why I’m replying to this but I will
What absolute bullshit. What was negative or ‘ugly’ about the way Liverpool accounted for Barcelona?
And Milan? Chelsea?
What is with dislikeness for Barcelona? Do they play ugly football too?
He’s an even bigger spoofer than you
There’s plenty of truth in what Schuster is saying, though it would apply more to Chelsea in the past couple of seasons.
Plenty of people don’t like Liverpool’s style of football. No harm in disagreeing with that (I don’t have an opinion one way or the other really myself) but Schuster’s entitled to his opinion.
How exactly did Liverpool account for Milan Farmer?
Milan were clearly more creative than Liverpool in the Champions League final. By all means defend your team but that’s clearly bullshit. It’s not a huge criticism of Liverpool to say they weren’t as creative as Milan but for Christ’s sake it’s facts.
Raven - Schuster was not one of the best German managers of the 80’s. He wasn’t even a manager back then. He was a player.[/quote]
Yes he is entitled to his opinion as I am to mine
I presume you mean Barcelona and they beat them over two legs Rock. Raven brought up Schuster who made the point that there was something ugly about the way they beat them which I think is bullshit. It’s not up to me to bring up reasons why I think its bullshit. The point was made by Raven and let him back it up (or you if you so wish) and I’ll respond by all means…
No I don’t accept that. And how is it ‘facts’? What I recall from the game was that Liverpool were the better side an should have won it.[/quote]
Agreed - that’s all I was saying.
No I mean Milan. You said:
“What was negative or ‘ugly’ about the way Liverpool accounted for Barcelona?
And Milan? Chelsea?” which I took to mean that Liverpool accounted for Milan somehow. Maybe I’ve taken you up on it wrong.
I fail to understand how you can possibly believe that. You should watch the match again.
The idea of a forum Raven, and corect me if I’m wrong, is that someone makes a point and fellow posters return sometimes agreeing and other times not agreeing. The fact that people ignore so many of your posts may have made you think that this is the norm with every point made on the forum but it is not the case
You agree with Schuster. Why? The only points so far you have offered is that you agree with him because he is Bernd Schuster and must know what he is talking about which is frankly naive in the extreme
I watched liverpool play chelsea over 2 legs last year & they were very negative- then in the final they had a lot of ball but no creativity- I dont think they have any flair players or creative plauers
[quote]The idea of a forum Raven, and corect me if I’m wrong, is that someone makes a point and fellow posters return sometimes agreeing and other times not agreeing. The fact that people ignore so many of your posts may have made you think that this is the norm with every point made on the forum but it is not the case
You agree with Schuster. Why? The only points so far you have offered is that you agree with him because he is Bernd Schuster and must know what he is talking about which is frankly naive in the extreme