knowing your opposition

[byronkincaid]

says in the paper today that John Terry couldn't name one player in the russian side. i'm no expert on football but that's quite worrying isn't it?

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/euro_2008/article2434662.ece

[kinboshi]

That is pathetic.  They should be watching videos of their games, they should know their weaknesses and strengths .  What does the manager and his team actually do?

I know the Premiership teams watch videos, use complex computer packages to show how players move around during the game to work out strategies and tactics.  Why not for internationals?  You should be confident that you can play your own game, but knowing the opposition will give you and advantage, no matter how little.

[Ironside]

they watch the videos hey will know what the players look like and what there numbers are

but for the life of me i couldnt name a russian player and i am looking at the line up

[ifm]

I'm sure they know all the players very well indeed, just tactics.

[bolt pp]

but for the life of me i couldnt name a russian player and i am looking at the line up

lol exactly, he probably just couldnt pronounce any of the names and thought fuck it i'll say i dont any of the players

[kinboshi]

Jerkoff