http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/the-world-needs-more-makelele.html France - World Cup - South Africa 2010 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:50:19 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/the-world-needs-more-makelele.html/comment-page-1#comment-131773 sandrahn Fri, 02 May 2008 19:07:35 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/the-world-needs-more-makelele.html#comment-131773 Can't say I'm happy about the world needing more Makeleles. I love the guy but the rise of his type of player coincides with the decline of my favorite position in the sport: the #10. The Zidanes and Riquelmes of this world are a dying breed as anti-football increasingly dominates all int'l tournaments, both club and country (that's how Man United got into the CL final). This isn't to slate Claude, I've always admired him for his excellence as a DM and I think his pairing with Vieira at the 2006 wc was the tournament's best midfield partnership. But I can't say that I celebrate the increased significance of a role that has helped so much to suffocate adventure, creativity, courage and art in the game. Can’t say I’m happy about the world needing more Makeleles. I love the guy but the rise of his type of player coincides with the decline of my favorite position in the sport: the #10. The Zidanes and Riquelmes of this world are a dying breed as anti-football increasingly dominates all int’l tournaments, both club and country (that’s how Man United got into the CL final). This isn’t to slate Claude, I’ve always admired him for his excellence as a DM and I think his pairing with Vieira at the 2006 wc was the tournament’s best midfield partnership. But I can’t say that I celebrate the increased significance of a role that has helped so much to suffocate adventure, creativity, courage and art in the game.

]]> http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/the-world-needs-more-makelele.html/comment-page-1#comment-124474 summer of love poet Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:26:34 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/the-world-needs-more-makelele.html#comment-124474 [...] The World Needs solon Makll [...] [...] The World Needs solon Makll [...]

]]> http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/the-world-needs-more-makelele.html/comment-page-1#comment-124467 Doumé Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:51:40 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/the-world-needs-more-makelele.html#comment-124467 Yes, it seems when you look at many of the great goals scored by the team, somehow if you rewind 10-15 seconds, he's in the thick of the action. Yes, it seems when you look at many of the great goals scored by the team, somehow if you rewind 10-15 seconds, he’s in the thick of the action.

]]> http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/the-world-needs-more-makelele.html/comment-page-1#comment-124378 Jean-Michel Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:24:45 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/the-world-needs-more-makelele.html#comment-124378 Always has a smile on his face even when he's fighting for the ball. He makes it look so easy at times you forget he's a vieux. You gotta love this guy for many things including the patience he's shown throughout the years. Really liked the article, thanks Laurie. Always has a smile on his face even when he’s fighting for the ball. He makes it look so easy at times you forget he’s a vieux. You gotta love this guy for many things including the patience he’s shown throughout the years. Really liked the article, thanks Laurie.

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