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Goals will come - Eriksen has been out for a month now, Son was just introduced today. They do need to find the right mix up top - today Chadli went missing - but they have lots of pieces to figure it out. They needed the 3 points today though - tough stretch upcoming: Palace, ManCity, @Monaco, @Swans, Liverpool, @Anderlecht - with a NLD in the league cup thrown in for good measure (I hope Spurs treat it as the 3rd round game that it is, and play the 2nd team).
Biggest problem Spurs had last season was defense - this season, they have only allowed 2 goals in the run of play (also an Own Goal, and a PK). Even with the other 2, 4 goals conceded in 5 games is a massive improvement over last season.
Having said that, even with Chelsea providing an opening to the top-4, there are a number of quality, if not elite, teams in the league this year. I like what Swansea and Palace have done, and I think they will be in the mix all season, Everton and Soton will have good seasons, and even WHU should be around a Europa league spot all season.
From the league's perspective, that should make for a lot of close games, but the downside may show up in CL, where only ManCity look like a team that can win CL - and if Aguero's injury keeps him out long, that could hurt.
Agreed. Sadly no players union to force the issue.
This is really no different than the league sitting quietly by while Chelsea disciplined Eva - the clubs and League need to find a way to separate medical issues from the teams. Take the health of the players more seriously than the results on the pitch.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Kafka
Footballguy
They look for real; please God don't tell me they have a renaissance the year Juve falter...if not one of the big three, it's another...sigh.
If this continues someone should sponsor his blue water bottle getting tons of TV time.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
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Poke_4_Life
Footballguy
Eh, cross was poor.NewlyRetired said:
B Maverick
Footballguy
As guessed, Fellaini up top was worse then going false 9. No touch, no composure, no ability to score when gifted an open shot. Critics are pounding Rooney for his touch, slow movement, inability to run in behind a defense... Fellaini is worse. I understand Martial being brought in slowly but at least wilson or perreria would have been better options then the Chimney Sweep. First half was horrible for both teams.
Second half was better. Great set piece and goal by Blind. Nice work to draw the PK by Herrera, great goal by Martial.
Amazing goal by Benteke. Only thing Liverpool has to point to in the game. They missed Coutinho.
PSV in CL next with Southampton on the weekend.
Second half was better. Great set piece and goal by Blind. Nice work to draw the PK by Herrera, great goal by Martial.
Amazing goal by Benteke. Only thing Liverpool has to point to in the game. They missed Coutinho.
PSV in CL next with Southampton on the weekend.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
US Attorney General gave a press conference today in Zurich to give an update on the FIFA corruption investigation. Nothing juicy outside of this warning:
Lynch says "we do anticipate being able to bring additional charges against individuals and entities."
Here is the full article
http://www.espnfc.com/world-cup-soccer/story/2611725/fifa-corruption-investigation-could-lead-to-more-indictments
Lynch says "we do anticipate being able to bring additional charges against individuals and entities."
Here is the full article
http://www.espnfc.com/world-cup-soccer/story/2611725/fifa-corruption-investigation-could-lead-to-more-indictments
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Gerrard on Balotelli, from his new book
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Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard agrees with Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho that Mario Balotelli is "unmanageable."
Balotelli, 25, has been loaned to AC Milan after struggling to make an impact at Liverpool following his move from the San Siro in 2014 -- and he impressed in the Milan derby on Sunday night despite a 1-0 loss to Inter.
The Italy international played under Mourinho when the Portuguese was in charge of Inter Milan, and in 2010 he warned clubs about his poor attitude.
Gerrard said in his book "My Story," which is being serialised in the Daily Mail: "After his promising debut against Tottenham, he had lapsed in training and the subsequent games. His demeanour was very poor. I made my up mind pretty quickly after that about Balotelli.
"We got on fine. I still tried to help him and I kept looking for chances to praise him but I could see why Mourinho had been right when he said Balotelli is unmanageable.
"He is very talented with the potential to be world class, but he'll never get there because of his mentality and the people around him. Balotelli's always late, he always wants attention."
Gerrard was unimpressed with the way Balotelli, who has scored four goals in 28 appearances for Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool, conducted himself in training.
The LA Galaxy midfielder said: "He made an immediate impression when we were doing work on our defensive set pieces and Balotelli said to Brendan: 'I don't mark on corners. I can't.'
"I nearly fell into the goalpost. I was thinking, 'What are you? 6-foot-3, and one of the strongest men I've ever seen on a football pitch? And you can't mark on a corner?'
"Brendan was very firm. He said to Balotelli: 'Well, you can now -- and if you can't then you're going to learn.'
"That was the first conflict between Brendan and Balotelli, on day one, but the manager stood up to Mario really well. From that point, Balotelli started marking on corners."
The ex-England captain added: "In my last season, Brendan Rodgers came to me at Melwood one day in mid-August. We had a chat on the training pitch.
"He said, 'You know we've missed out on a couple of signings. I'm basically left with no option but to have a bit of a gamble.'
"Brendan paused before he spoke again: 'The gamble is Mario Balotelli.' My instant reaction was, 'Uh-oh.' I'd never met Balotelli but I'd heard all the stories about the indoor fireworks and Jose Mourinho describing him as an 'unmanageable' player.
"I could see that, in the right mood, he was a quality footballer but the rest of his career seemed like a spectacular waste of talent. That was my opinion of Balotelli."
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Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard agrees with Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho that Mario Balotelli is "unmanageable."
Balotelli, 25, has been loaned to AC Milan after struggling to make an impact at Liverpool following his move from the San Siro in 2014 -- and he impressed in the Milan derby on Sunday night despite a 1-0 loss to Inter.
The Italy international played under Mourinho when the Portuguese was in charge of Inter Milan, and in 2010 he warned clubs about his poor attitude.
Gerrard said in his book "My Story," which is being serialised in the Daily Mail: "After his promising debut against Tottenham, he had lapsed in training and the subsequent games. His demeanour was very poor. I made my up mind pretty quickly after that about Balotelli.
"We got on fine. I still tried to help him and I kept looking for chances to praise him but I could see why Mourinho had been right when he said Balotelli is unmanageable.
"He is very talented with the potential to be world class, but he'll never get there because of his mentality and the people around him. Balotelli's always late, he always wants attention."
Gerrard was unimpressed with the way Balotelli, who has scored four goals in 28 appearances for Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool, conducted himself in training.
The LA Galaxy midfielder said: "He made an immediate impression when we were doing work on our defensive set pieces and Balotelli said to Brendan: 'I don't mark on corners. I can't.'
"I nearly fell into the goalpost. I was thinking, 'What are you? 6-foot-3, and one of the strongest men I've ever seen on a football pitch? And you can't mark on a corner?'
"Brendan was very firm. He said to Balotelli: 'Well, you can now -- and if you can't then you're going to learn.'
"That was the first conflict between Brendan and Balotelli, on day one, but the manager stood up to Mario really well. From that point, Balotelli started marking on corners."
The ex-England captain added: "In my last season, Brendan Rodgers came to me at Melwood one day in mid-August. We had a chat on the training pitch.
"He said, 'You know we've missed out on a couple of signings. I'm basically left with no option but to have a bit of a gamble.'
"Brendan paused before he spoke again: 'The gamble is Mario Balotelli.' My instant reaction was, 'Uh-oh.' I'd never met Balotelli but I'd heard all the stories about the indoor fireworks and Jose Mourinho describing him as an 'unmanageable' player.
"I could see that, in the right mood, he was a quality footballer but the rest of his career seemed like a spectacular waste of talent. That was my opinion of Balotelli."
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Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
Defending corners does seem very stressful.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Some info on where and what Preki is doing after he disappeared this past summer.
http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/09/14/preki-sacramento-england-milan-mandaric-leicester-city
http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/09/14/preki-sacramento-england-milan-mandaric-leicester-city
Yeah. Atletico has nothing to be ashamed of though; a good effort and it hurts to lose a player like Turan....
Messi was introduced after an hour and as he took a step forward, Atlético took a step back. “I don’t know if it is better for us that he starts or that he is a sub,” Atlético defender Juanfran said afterwards. “At least when he starts, you know more or less where he is.”
I still feel like Griezmann is not best used in this 4-4-2 system.
Kafka
Footballguy
Gotta admit...I'm kinda dreading Wednesday. Hopefully, Atletico beat them up a bit...the Egyptian Messi on the counter might be the only hope.
Kafka
Footballguy
Dislike.Had my first training session for the Varsity kids today.
I have a Luis Enrique on my team
El Floppo
Footballguy
how'd it go? were they little ####s, or did they listen?Had my first training session for the Varsity kids today.
I have a Luis Enrique on my team
The Gator
Footballguy
went wellhow'd it go? were they little ####s, or did they listen?Had my first training session for the Varsity kids today.
I have a Luis Enrique on my team
and yes and yes
They think they're pretty funny, but they worked hard.
El Floppo
Footballguy
any sense of how they stack up? when's the first game?went wellhow'd it go? were they little ####s, or did they listen?Had my first training session for the Varsity kids today.
I have a Luis Enrique on my team
and yes and yes
The Gator
Footballguy
Not sure yet, the big thing is grades. These guy looked good, but if half of them can't get grades, then....any sense of how they stack up? when's the first game?went wellhow'd it go? were they little ####s, or did they listen?Had my first training session for the Varsity kids today.
I have a Luis Enrique on my team
and yes and yes
First league game is the first week of December. Not sure what the pre-season schedule is yet.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Do they have to keep a min GPA to stay on the team?Not sure yet, the big thing is grades. These guy looked good, but if half of them can't get grades, then....any sense of how they stack up? when's the first game?went wellhow'd it go? were they little ####s, or did they listen?Had my first training session for the Varsity kids today.
I have a Luis Enrique on my team
and yes and yes
First league game is the first week of December. Not sure what the pre-season schedule is yet.
The Gator
Footballguy
YesDo they have to keep a min GPA to stay on the team?Not sure yet, the big thing is grades. These guy looked good, but if half of them can't get grades, then....any sense of how they stack up? when's the first game?went wellhow'd it go? were they little ####s, or did they listen?Had my first training session for the Varsity kids today.
I have a Luis Enrique on my team
and yes and yes
First league game is the first week of December. Not sure what the pre-season schedule is yet.
A very daunting 2.0
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
So much for LAFC just being a placeholder until they decided on a name 
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http://www.thegoatparade.com/2015/9/14/9327753/report-los-angeles-football-club-lafc-announced-official-name-tuesday-la-times-kevin-baxter
That's the word from Kevin Baxter of the LA Times, who has been well-placed on other reports surrounding the new MLS team in Los Angeles. In an article published on Monday, Baxter profiles the people who are working on marketing for the club at present, but one key piece of news is included: The club will officially be announced with a permanent name of Los Angeles Football Club on Tuesday.
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http://www.thegoatparade.com/2015/9/14/9327753/report-los-angeles-football-club-lafc-announced-official-name-tuesday-la-times-kevin-baxter
That's the word from Kevin Baxter of the LA Times, who has been well-placed on other reports surrounding the new MLS team in Los Angeles. In an article published on Monday, Baxter profiles the people who are working on marketing for the club at present, but one key piece of news is included: The club will officially be announced with a permanent name of Los Angeles Football Club on Tuesday.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
what is that in your school system? In ours I think that is a C average (75).....YesDo they have to keep a min GPA to stay on the team?Not sure yet, the big thing is grades. These guy looked good, but if half of them can't get grades, then....any sense of how they stack up? when's the first game?went wellhow'd it go? were they little ####s, or did they listen?Had my first training session for the Varsity kids today.
I have a Luis Enrique on my team
and yes and yes
First league game is the first week of December. Not sure what the pre-season schedule is yet.
A very daunting 2.0
Kafka
Footballguy
Who? Liverpool?...don't you think a C might be quite a generous rating?
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
The NASL vs MLS battle is funny some times.
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Here is a press release from Ottawa from the NASL about its coach.
Ottawa Fury FC today announced that Marc Dos Santos, Head Coach of the Fury since its founding last year, will be leaving the club at the end of the current NASL season to pursue a coaching opportunity with a Major League Soccer (MLS) organization. The Fury have given permission to the MLS organization to enter into contract discussions with Dos Santos.
“It’s the nature of the sport,” said Fury FC President, John Pugh. “Marc has done a great job for us, other clubs have noticed and he is moving-on with the intention of moving-up to higher levels of the game. We thank Marc for his two seasons of service to Ottawa Fury FC and wish him well in the future.”
Here is the same press release from NASL headquarters (notice the bold is missing)
Ottawa Fury FC today announced that Marc Dos Santos, Head Coach of the Fury since its founding last year, will be leaving the club at the end of the current NASL season to pursue another coaching opportunity. The club has given permission to an organization to enter into contract discussions with Dos Santos.
“It’s the nature of the sport,” Fury FC President John Pugh said. “Marc has done a great job for us and other clubs have noticed. We thank Marc for his two seasons of service to Ottawa Fury FC and wish him well in the future.”
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Here is a press release from Ottawa from the NASL about its coach.
Ottawa Fury FC today announced that Marc Dos Santos, Head Coach of the Fury since its founding last year, will be leaving the club at the end of the current NASL season to pursue a coaching opportunity with a Major League Soccer (MLS) organization. The Fury have given permission to the MLS organization to enter into contract discussions with Dos Santos.
“It’s the nature of the sport,” said Fury FC President, John Pugh. “Marc has done a great job for us, other clubs have noticed and he is moving-on with the intention of moving-up to higher levels of the game. We thank Marc for his two seasons of service to Ottawa Fury FC and wish him well in the future.”
Here is the same press release from NASL headquarters (notice the bold is missing)
Ottawa Fury FC today announced that Marc Dos Santos, Head Coach of the Fury since its founding last year, will be leaving the club at the end of the current NASL season to pursue another coaching opportunity. The club has given permission to an organization to enter into contract discussions with Dos Santos.
“It’s the nature of the sport,” Fury FC President John Pugh said. “Marc has done a great job for us and other clubs have noticed. We thank Marc for his two seasons of service to Ottawa Fury FC and wish him well in the future.”
The Gator
Footballguy
B Maverick
Footballguy
United Starting XI vs PSV:
(formation is a guess)
Martial
Memphis Herrera Mata Young
Schweinsteiger
Shaw Blind Smalling Darmian
De Gea
Probably more like this though:
Martial
Memphis Mata Young
Schweinsteiger Herrera
Shaw Blind Smalling Darmian
De Gea
Either way I like it!!!
(formation is a guess)
Martial
Memphis Herrera Mata Young
Schweinsteiger
Shaw Blind Smalling Darmian
De Gea
Probably more like this though:
Martial
Memphis Mata Young
Schweinsteiger Herrera
Shaw Blind Smalling Darmian
De Gea
Either way I like it!!!
The Z Machine
Footballguy
Jackson, Vietto, and Saúl starting for Atlético today at Galatasaray. I love watching games in Turkey. The crowd is usually bonkers.
El Floppo
Footballguy
I remember when Sneijder left Inter for Turkey... the crowd that met him at the airport was bonkers. In the stands, they're out of control (in mostly good ways).
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
I have FOUR CL games available on my tele right now. Amazing.
comfortably numb
Footballguy
charvik
Footballguy
Ooof, I figured it had to be bad with no replays.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
MIB said it was "Theismanesque".
B Maverick
Footballguy
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
RIP Luke Shaw
