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'Spartans Rule said:
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'Steve Tasker said:
Did anyone see this -

The game was then held up as Pennant, a first-half substitute for Andy Wilkinson, refused to take a corner while he was seemingly pelted with objects thrown by the crowd.Several Besiktas players appealed for calm and referee Marcin Borski went to speak to the home bench before restarting play.
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Wondering what the scene looked like, could Besiktas be in trouble? Racially-motivated attack?
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The NY'er ran a story earlier this year about Besiktas partisans. They are very spirited, to put it mildly.
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:goodposting: It may have been racially motivated, but maybe not because Besiktas fans throwing stuff on to the field for no reason wouldn't be anything new.
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Well, I only noted race because it involved a black player who had come on for a white player. :shrug:
 
'Spartans Rule said:
'Good said:
'Steve Tasker said:
Did anyone see this -

The game was then held up as Pennant, a first-half substitute for Andy Wilkinson, refused to take a corner while he was seemingly pelted with objects thrown by the crowd.Several Besiktas players appealed for calm and referee Marcin Borski went to speak to the home bench before restarting play.
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Wondering what the scene looked like, could Besiktas be in trouble? Racially-motivated attack?
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The NY'er ran a story earlier this year about Besiktas partisans. They are very spirited, to put it mildly.
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:goodposting: It may have been racially motivated, but maybe not because Besiktas fans throwing stuff on to the field for no reason wouldn't be anything new.
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IIRC from the article, Besiktas is the only big Turkish club that has a sizable Armenian following, and they're fairly racially diverse and working class. I remember something about an opposing team hurling racial insults at a black Besiktas player, and the next game Besiktas supporters came armed with a large banner that read "WE ARE ALL BLACK." Pretty cool.
 
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David Villa has apparently broken his tibia against Al-Sadd in the CWC.
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Out 4-6 months, probably misses everything up through Euros 2012. Too bad. Don't know how this would affect a possible summer transfer.
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I was thinking about this earlier, since his was a name that was floating around as possibly coming to Liverpool. On one hand, it seems like it would be harder to sell a player with a broken leg, and that it would hurt his chances of being sold. Then I thought about it from the other point of view, and while the rumor has been persistent, up until now, all Barca has said was that he wasn't going anywhere. Now that he is out for 6 months, do Barca look to cash in on him, since he won't be doing anything but sitting behind the bench for so long? Dalglish is definitely the kind of guy to swoop in on a player who is out for 6 months to load him up for the future.
 
'SmoovySmoov said:
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David Villa has apparently broken his tibia against Al-Sadd in the CWC.
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Out 4-6 months, probably misses everything up through Euros 2012. Too bad. Don't know how this would affect a possible summer transfer.
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I was thinking about this earlier, since his was a name that was floating around as possibly coming to Liverpool. On one hand, it seems like it would be harder to sell a player with a broken leg, and that it would hurt his chances of being sold. Then I thought about it from the other point of view, and while the rumor has been persistent, up until now, all Barca has said was that he wasn't going anywhere. Now that he is out for 6 months, do Barca look to cash in on him, since he won't be doing anything but sitting behind the bench for so long? Dalglish is definitely the kind of guy to swoop in on a player who is out for 6 months to load him up for the future.
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Aren't physicals required for all transfers? Can a player transfer while failing a physical? In FM, that's not possible... :unsure:
 
Looks like Landon gets a chance to stick one in Friedel's grill on 1/11 (I had no issue with Friedel's comments, but I love manufactured drama).

 
I need some help, advice, comments what ever.

I have a home work assignment to analyze the upcoming MLS Draft from the NE Revolution perspective. The assignment is to NOT provide a bio on every player available, they already have that information. The report will be read by the President and GM of the Revolution to help them determine viable candidates to interview.

I am trying to build a general outline that I can start researching and building into a report or power point presentation. I am thinking of just using Word and embedding Excel where needed.

This is my first ultra rough draft of an outline. Anything else you can think to add that would be interesting, please let me know.

· Introduction

· Explain general methods of acquiring players in MLS

· Explain Super Draft including all supplemental drafts

· Show end of season roster and salary

· Show current roster and salary

· Identify possible holes in roster

· Target specific players in the draft that may fill the holes and highlight

· Talk about best players available, regardless of position

· Provide research on how the past ten years of drafts in terms of quality of position drafted vs years in college vs international player being drafted

· Talk about MLS draft combine and scouting

· Figure out some sort of conclusion(??)

 
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'Ted Lange as your Bartender said:
'NewlyRetired said:
'Ted Lange as your Bartender said:
Looks like the Union will have the honor of popping the cherry on MLS' new "Young Designated Player" category with the signing of 21-year old forward and Costa Rica international Josue Martinez from Saprissa.Love the Young DP rule, only carries a cap hit of $200k. Reports are that the Union paid $500k for the transfer. Hopefully this paves the way for similar young talent signings in MLS.
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Jesus, an already young and talented team gets even younger. Very cool. Do you know if he is a DP for salary or for transfer fee?There are two levels to the youth DP in terms of the cap hitAges 21 to 23: $200,000.20 or younger: $150,000.
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As it turns out, Novak just came out and said that Martinez will NOT be a DP, and that allocation money the team received from last year's Carlos Ruiz sale will go towards Martinez's cap hit. It's gotta be a ton of allocation money if the reports are true about paying Saprissa half a mil for the transfer.
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Looks like Portland is the first to use the youth DP clause. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/12/15/timbers-sign-designated-player-jose-adolfo-valencia
 
Told my son, who's an LD/Galaxy fan, that LD went to Everton and we'll get to see him more.

He wants an LD/Everton jersey now <_<

 
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Champions League draw from this morning:

Games to be played in February and March

Lyon v APOEL

Napoli v Chelsea

AC Milan v Arsenal

Basel v Bayern München

Bayer Leverkusen v Barcelona

CSKA Moscow v Real Madrid

Zenit St. Petersburg v Benfica

Marseille v Internazionale

 
Europa Leage draw from this morning:

games played 2/16 and 2/23

Porto v Manchester City

Ajax v Manchester United

Lokimotiv Moscow v Athletic Bilbao

Red Bull Salzburg v Metalist Kharkiv

Stoke City v Valencia

Rubin Kazan v Olympiacos

AZ Alkmaar v Anderlecht

Lazio v Atlético Madrid

Steaua Bucureşti v Twente

Viktoria Plzeň v Schalke 04

Wisła Kraków v Standard Liège

Braga v Beşiktaş

Udinese v PAOK

Trabzonspor v PSV Eindhoven

Hannover 96 v Club Brugge

Legia Warsaw v Sporting CP

 
'Mjolnirs said:
Champions League draw from this morning:Games to be played in February and MarchLyon v APOELNapoli v ChelseaAC Milan v ArsenalBasel v Bayern MünchenBayer Leverkusen v BarcelonaCSKA Moscow v Real MadridZenit St. Petersburg v BenficaMarseille v Internazionale
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Rough draw for the limeys.
 
I don't hate the draw for Arsenal. They've had a number of recent successes against Italian opposition in the Champions League....Roma in 2009, Milan in 2008, Juventus in 06. Milan wouldn't have been my preferred opponent, but it could be worse, I think.

 
Pretty good read at the circus going on with the Cosmos

http://www.empireofsoccer.com/?p=5017There are times in life, as in sports, that you can draw a forgone conclusion. For instance, if you thought anyone but the Los Angeles Galaxy were going to win the MLS Cup in the final year of David Beckham’s contract, you simply weren’t paying attention. Likewise, if you believe for a second that the 20th team in Major League Soccer won’t be the New York Cosmos, you simply don’t know the gravity of the situation.MLS Executive Vice President Dan Courtemanche doubled (or perhaps tripled or quadrupled at this point) down on the leagues commitment to having a second franchise in New York while speaking to the Sacramento News. Sacramento recently threw their name into the MLS hunt following the footsteps of fellow front running cities Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Miami, Detroit, and Atlanta.For the better part of two years, the leading group vying for that coveted 20th spot has been the New York Cosmos, but things have certainly changed over the past four months. In fact, saying things are going badly for the Cosmos group would be like calling the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki a fireworks display.Real estate mogul Paul Kemsley and fellow carnival barker Terry Byrne revived the Cosmos Circus in every sense of the word. From day one, Kemsley enlisted soccer legend Pele to help persuade the owner of the Cosmos name, Peppe Pinton, to relinquish control of the trademark in order to begin the organizations rebirth.Pinton was wary to sell the Cosmos name to an upstart MLS back in 1995 thinking the new league was going out of their way, in structure and philosophy, to create a separation between themselves and the old NASL. With time, the emergence of NASL history began to come back from the dead, including names like the San Jose Earthquakes (formerly the Clash), and most recently, the Seattle Sounders, Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps. Suddenly, the idea of selling wasn’t a bad idea. Besides, Pele was going to be a part of it! How could he say no?The acquisition began a 24 month roller coaster that saw the Cosmos name and likeness reborn. Old names of the foregone era like Carlos Alberto, Shep Messing and, of course, Pele, were brought back into the fold to create the illusion of transition to a new generation of Cosmos fans. Big name soccer icons of the past twenty years were absorbed and put into honorary executive positions such as Manchester United legend Eric Cantona and American pioneer Cobi Jones to further enhance the teams credibility. A deal with Umbro created a fashionable apparel line for the new generation (which was hungry for some old school fashion). In an attempt to show they are building on the soccer level as well, the Cosmos put their name onto BW Gottschee’s, one of the most reputable youth organization on either coast to begin their “developmental” system. They even plastered the teams name on a wonderful World Cup style amateur tournament – The Cosmos Copa – which brought the aspiring clubs name to the grassroots level.The circus created a wonderful facade; good enough to somehow land a spot as the foil at Old Trafford in a testimonial match in honor of Paul Scholes. In the end, however, the beautiful “big top” tent housed an empty stage. Kemsley would soon be shown the door as his continued promises and over selling of a baseless product created a deficit the group could no longer bear to endure. He left behind a monumental debt to the Gottschee program that forced the youth soccer group to bring about a lawsuit against the team for a reported $480k.Saudi Arabian outfit “Sela Sports” became the majority owner, and has quietly begun to clean house. Now, who are Sela Sports? They are a middle eastern sporting conglomerate that has been heavily invested in the birth of soccer in Saudi Arabia. They began as, and continue to be, a player representation agency, but their interests have expanded into sports event planning, management, implementation and branding. By their own account, they are a “$40 million” a year outfit, which may be large in some circles, but is a far cry from the kind of ownership MLS is looking to secure – especially with a franchising fee that is upwards of $100 million.For their part, Sela has put communications to a grinding halt with only bits and pieces of information being leaked to the media. One of the groups first moves was to pay off the Gottshee debt, shelling out over $200k with another payment due by early next year. Just this week, Terry Byrne resigned from the group along with Cosmos communication director Theresa Tran in another sign of forced turnover. Interestingly enough, however, several of the teams ambassador’s, including Eric Cantona, continue on with the current group.Clearly, things haven’t been peachy keen in Cosmos land. In fact, other ownership groups have begun to spring, including an interesting conglomerate headed by former CONCACAF big Chuck Blazer and former New York Jet turned asset investor Curtis Martin.Still, the romance and persistence Garber has with New York City should tell you something. Look at what has been happening in Cascadia; the Seattle Sounders have been drawing nearly 40k fans on average. The Portland Timbers have created one of the most vibrant atmosphere’s in all of Major League Soccer with the attendance to match. The Vancouver Whitecaps, who were utterly atrocious this season, still managed to average 20k out of a possible 27,500 at Empire Field (great name by the way).All three NASL sides have built upon their heritage to create a revolution in American soccer. Meanwhile, in the capital of the world, the New York Red Bulls have created a gorgeous, state of the art stadium, brought in big name players, and still haven’t been able to create the buzz Cascadia enjoys. Yes, attendance numbers have been on the rise since the erection of Red Bull Arena, but they are yet to get a foothold in the World’s largest and most competitive media market.What’s missing? The conclusion seems quite clear; getting a foothold in New York City proper isn’t enough – the Cosmos name has to be attached to it. For all of his carnival barking, Kemsley did make one thing quite clear; the Cosmos are still a household name both here and around the world. There is a strong history behind the name that will bring instant credibility and interest from the uninitiated. A 20th franchise bearing the Cosmos name in New York proper may be the final missing piece in Major League Soccer’s quest for relevance in New York City. I mean, let’s face it; if New York proper doesn’t have a strong team that is embraced by the masses, how can MLS ever break the barrier of media coverage that plagues soccer to blurb status in the news capital of the world?This isn’t a condemnation of the Red Bulls organization either; they have done much good in their quest for relevance. Still, logistical barriers, and, quite frankly, a name that bears no weight to the local area, puts the team behind the eight ball.Clearly, for the many millions they may have, Sela Sports won’t be able to head the effort alone. As has been the case with many MLS franchises as of late, a conglomerate of interests would help facilitate a strong bid for that 20th spot. And who knows; in the end, we may be looking at Pinton’s Ransom part II with the highest bidder winning the most honored named in American professional soccer history. No matter how it comes about, put your money on this; the Cosmos name will return to the professional ranks sooner rather than later.
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'NewlyRetired said:
Pretty good read at the circus going on with the Cosmos

http://www.empireofsoccer.com/?p=5017There are times in life, as in sports, that you can draw a forgone conclusion. For instance, if you thought anyone but the Los Angeles Galaxy were going to win the MLS Cup in the final year of David Beckham’s contract, you simply weren’t paying attention. Likewise, if you believe for a second that the 20th team in Major League Soccer won’t be the New York Cosmos, you simply don’t know the gravity of the situation.MLS Executive Vice President Dan Courtemanche doubled (or perhaps tripled or quadrupled at this point) down on the leagues commitment to having a second franchise in New York while speaking to the Sacramento News. Sacramento recently threw their name into the MLS hunt following the footsteps of fellow front running cities Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Miami, Detroit, and Atlanta.For the better part of two years, the leading group vying for that coveted 20th spot has been the New York Cosmos, but things have certainly changed over the past four months. In fact, saying things are going badly for the Cosmos group would be like calling the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki a fireworks display.Real estate mogul Paul Kemsley and fellow carnival barker Terry Byrne revived the Cosmos Circus in every sense of the word. From day one, Kemsley enlisted soccer legend Pele to help persuade the owner of the Cosmos name, Peppe Pinton, to relinquish control of the trademark in order to begin the organizations rebirth.Pinton was wary to sell the Cosmos name to an upstart MLS back in 1995 thinking the new league was going out of their way, in structure and philosophy, to create a separation between themselves and the old NASL. With time, the emergence of NASL history began to come back from the dead, including names like the San Jose Earthquakes (formerly the Clash), and most recently, the Seattle Sounders, Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps. Suddenly, the idea of selling wasn’t a bad idea. Besides, Pele was going to be a part of it! How could he say no?The acquisition began a 24 month roller coaster that saw the Cosmos name and likeness reborn. Old names of the foregone era like Carlos Alberto, Shep Messing and, of course, Pele, were brought back into the fold to create the illusion of transition to a new generation of Cosmos fans. Big name soccer icons of the past twenty years were absorbed and put into honorary executive positions such as Manchester United legend Eric Cantona and American pioneer Cobi Jones to further enhance the teams credibility. A deal with Umbro created a fashionable apparel line for the new generation (which was hungry for some old school fashion). In an attempt to show they are building on the soccer level as well, the Cosmos put their name onto BW Gottschee’s, one of the most reputable youth organization on either coast to begin their “developmental” system. They even plastered the teams name on a wonderful World Cup style amateur tournament – The Cosmos Copa – which brought the aspiring clubs name to the grassroots level.The circus created a wonderful facade; good enough to somehow land a spot as the foil at Old Trafford in a testimonial match in honor of Paul Scholes. In the end, however, the beautiful “big top” tent housed an empty stage. Kemsley would soon be shown the door as his continued promises and over selling of a baseless product created a deficit the group could no longer bear to endure. He left behind a monumental debt to the Gottschee program that forced the youth soccer group to bring about a lawsuit against the team for a reported $480k.Saudi Arabian outfit “Sela Sports” became the majority owner, and has quietly begun to clean house. Now, who are Sela Sports? They are a middle eastern sporting conglomerate that has been heavily invested in the birth of soccer in Saudi Arabia. They began as, and continue to be, a player representation agency, but their interests have expanded into sports event planning, management, implementation and branding. By their own account, they are a “$40 million” a year outfit, which may be large in some circles, but is a far cry from the kind of ownership MLS is looking to secure – especially with a franchising fee that is upwards of $100 million.For their part, Sela has put communications to a grinding halt with only bits and pieces of information being leaked to the media. One of the groups first moves was to pay off the Gottshee debt, shelling out over $200k with another payment due by early next year. Just this week, Terry Byrne resigned from the group along with Cosmos communication director Theresa Tran in another sign of forced turnover. Interestingly enough, however, several of the teams ambassador’s, including Eric Cantona, continue on with the current group.Clearly, things haven’t been peachy keen in Cosmos land. In fact, other ownership groups have begun to spring, including an interesting conglomerate headed by former CONCACAF big Chuck Blazer and former New York Jet turned asset investor Curtis Martin.Still, the romance and persistence Garber has with New York City should tell you something. Look at what has been happening in Cascadia; the Seattle Sounders have been drawing nearly 40k fans on average. The Portland Timbers have created one of the most vibrant atmosphere’s in all of Major League Soccer with the attendance to match. The Vancouver Whitecaps, who were utterly atrocious this season, still managed to average 20k out of a possible 27,500 at Empire Field (great name by the way).All three NASL sides have built upon their heritage to create a revolution in American soccer. Meanwhile, in the capital of the world, the New York Red Bulls have created a gorgeous, state of the art stadium, brought in big name players, and still haven’t been able to create the buzz Cascadia enjoys. Yes, attendance numbers have been on the rise since the erection of Red Bull Arena, but they are yet to get a foothold in the World’s largest and most competitive media market.What’s missing? The conclusion seems quite clear; getting a foothold in New York City proper isn’t enough – the Cosmos name has to be attached to it. For all of his carnival barking, Kemsley did make one thing quite clear; the Cosmos are still a household name both here and around the world. There is a strong history behind the name that will bring instant credibility and interest from the uninitiated. A 20th franchise bearing the Cosmos name in New York proper may be the final missing piece in Major League Soccer’s quest for relevance in New York City. I mean, let’s face it; if New York proper doesn’t have a strong team that is embraced by the masses, how can MLS ever break the barrier of media coverage that plagues soccer to blurb status in the news capital of the world?This isn’t a condemnation of the Red Bulls organization either; they have done much good in their quest for relevance. Still, logistical barriers, and, quite frankly, a name that bears no weight to the local area, puts the team behind the eight ball.Clearly, for the many millions they may have, Sela Sports won’t be able to head the effort alone. As has been the case with many MLS franchises as of late, a conglomerate of interests would help facilitate a strong bid for that 20th spot. And who knows; in the end, we may be looking at Pinton’s Ransom part II with the highest bidder winning the most honored named in American professional soccer history. No matter how it comes about, put your money on this; the Cosmos name will return to the professional ranks sooner rather than later.
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I think that's an atrocious article. It starts with the vague whiff of conspiracy and ends with a completely out of left field premise. Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver have more in common than simply the use of 30 year old franchise names. Seattle and Portland work damn hard to create the atmosphere they get out there. And last I checked, the Galaxy is doing fine without becoming the Aztecs (if DC United wants to jump in the act though, I'll try to find my vintage Dips tee shirt).
 
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..fellow front running cities Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Miami, Detroit, and Atlanta.
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Anyone know how close this is to happening? I'd guess they would play in the new Marlins Ballpark?
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Miami has almost no information attached to it. Big Soccer has individual forums for most cities that are rumored to be expansion sites but does not have one for Miami.Perhaps the author was confusing Miami with Orlando.

 
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsrsl/53131777-49/kreis-training-doing-klinsmann.html.csp

Kreis seeks new training ideas for Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake coach Jason Kreis recently returned from what was basically a fact-finding mission to Germany. It was also part of what appears to be a growing relationship with the U.S. National Team boss Jurgen Klinsmann.

It was Klinsmann who aided in RSL midfielder Kyle Beckerman in joining FC Kaiserslautern for training sessions.

Also, Kreis, who led RSL to the third best record in MLS and the Western Conference Championship this past season, not only found a few ways to tweak his own training regimen but came away with more confidence.

"They are doing basically the same things that we’ve been doing here for several years,” Kreis said on ESPN 700. “It really kind of put my mind at ease a little bit.”

Thanks to Klinsmann, Kreis was able to observe several Bundesliga teams. RSL midfielder Kyle Beckerman’s recent training stint at FC Kaiserslautern,

Kreis has attempted this trip before but couldn't get past the cloak-and-dagger elements of big time soccer. Despite knowing the right contacts, including former deputy commissioner of MLS Ivan Gazidis at Arsenal, Kries wasn't allowed on the training grounds.

"Apparently its top-secret stuff in England right now," Kreis said. “This opportunity came about and I just asked Jurgen if he might be able to put it together, and he came through big-time for me... I’m just thankful to him for doing that.”
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'Steve Tasker said:
I don't hate the draw for Arsenal. They've had a number of recent successes against Italian opposition in the Champions League....Roma in 2009, Milan in 2008, Juventus in 06. Milan wouldn't have been my preferred opponent, but it could be worse, I think.
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And Milan has been awful against English opposition in the CL... held scoreless over two legs by Tottenham last year, thumped 7-2 on aggregate by Man U in 2010, and of course lost to Arsenal in 2008. They really seem to struggle with the pace of EPL teams.Milan may have more talent than the other options in the draw, but it's still not a bad matchup.
 
'NewlyRetired said:
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsrsl/53131777-49/kreis-training-doing-klinsmann.html.csp

Kreis seeks new training ideas for Real Salt LakeReal Salt Lake coach Jason Kreis recently returned from what was basically a fact-finding mission to Germany. It was also part of what appears to be a growing relationship with the U.S. National Team boss Jurgen Klinsmann.It was Klinsmann who aided in RSL midfielder Kyle Beckerman in joining FC Kaiserslautern for training sessions.Also, Kreis, who led RSL to the third best record in MLS and the Western Conference Championship this past season, not only found a few ways to tweak his own training regimen but came away with more confidence."They are doing basically the same things that we’ve been doing here for several years,” Kreis said on ESPN 700. “It really kind of put my mind at ease a little bit.”Thanks to Klinsmann, Kreis was able to observe several Bundesliga teams. RSL midfielder Kyle Beckerman’s recent training stint at FC Kaiserslautern,Kreis has attempted this trip before but couldn't get past the cloak-and-dagger elements of big time soccer. Despite knowing the right contacts, including former deputy commissioner of MLS Ivan Gazidis at Arsenal, Kries wasn't allowed on the training grounds."Apparently its top-secret stuff in England right now," Kreis said. “This opportunity came about and I just asked Jurgen if he might be able to put it together, and he came through big-time for me... I’m just thankful to him for doing that.”
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This guy is in for some big things before his career is over. Hope to see him coaching the national team someday.
 
'Moe. said:
'NewlyRetired said:
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsrsl/53131777-49/kreis-training-doing-klinsmann.html.csp

Kreis seeks new training ideas for Real Salt LakeReal Salt Lake coach Jason Kreis recently returned from what was basically a fact-finding mission to Germany. It was also part of what appears to be a growing relationship with the U.S. National Team boss Jurgen Klinsmann.It was Klinsmann who aided in RSL midfielder Kyle Beckerman in joining FC Kaiserslautern for training sessions.Also, Kreis, who led RSL to the third best record in MLS and the Western Conference Championship this past season, not only found a few ways to tweak his own training regimen but came away with more confidence."They are doing basically the same things that we’ve been doing here for several years,” Kreis said on ESPN 700. “It really kind of put my mind at ease a little bit.”Thanks to Klinsmann, Kreis was able to observe several Bundesliga teams. RSL midfielder Kyle Beckerman’s recent training stint at FC Kaiserslautern,Kreis has attempted this trip before but couldn't get past the cloak-and-dagger elements of big time soccer. Despite knowing the right contacts, including former deputy commissioner of MLS Ivan Gazidis at Arsenal, Kries wasn't allowed on the training grounds."Apparently its top-secret stuff in England right now," Kreis said. “This opportunity came about and I just asked Jurgen if he might be able to put it together, and he came through big-time for me... I’m just thankful to him for doing that.”
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This guy is in for some big things before his career is over. Hope to see him coaching the national team someday.
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A lot of people would agree with you. He hit the ground running and has not stopped.
 
'Steve Tasker said:
Anyone see Dempsey's header goal today? Pretty nice.
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A very rare concacaf connection in that game.Ruiz set up Dempsey and then Dempsey setup Ruiz.Looks like Holden is likely to drop down a division next year with Bolton assuming he regains his health. :(Dumb stat for Bolton: I believe they are the only team in the top divisions of England, Spain, Italy, Germany and France to not have a draw yet this season.
 
Wigan-Chelsea has been a great match. I actually think Wigan has been the better side overall. Unfortunate not to at least come away with a draw in this one.

 
'DiStefano said:
No love for Santos-Barcelona?Best two clubs in the world going at it tonight--well, the two finalists anyway.
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I'm looking forward to this one but no idea what time or channel they're airing it in the US. If anyone can relay the deets, I'd appreciate it.
 
'Major said:
'DiStefano said:
No love for Santos-Barcelona?Best two clubs in the world going at it tonight--well, the two finalists anyway.
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I'm looking forward to this one but no idea what time or channel they're airing it in the US. If anyone can relay the deets, I'd appreciate it.
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Live at 5:30 AM ET on Fox Soccer Channel tomorrow morning. Replay at 7:00 PM ET tomorrow evening on Fox Soccer Channel.
 
'Steve Tasker said:
Daniel Sturridge is really, really good.
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Sturridge has really come into his own as an offensive player this season. No doubt. But he really needs to bring more defensively. Totally uninterested and I felt bad watching Drogba pin players in only to be given an easy outlet because Sturridge was slowly walking away. He needs to be a more complete player before I'm willing to call him really, really good. AVB needs to give him a kick in the ### but it's likely hard to do when the guy is in a zone like he is and is scoring for fun.
 
'Steve Tasker said:
'Major said:
'DiStefano said:
No love for Santos-Barcelona?Best two clubs in the world going at it tonight--well, the two finalists anyway.
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I'm looking forward to this one but no idea what time or channel they're airing it in the US. If anyone can relay the deets, I'd appreciate it.
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Live at 5:30 AM ET on Fox Soccer Channel tomorrow morning. Replay at 7:00 PM ET tomorrow evening on Fox Soccer Channel.
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Gonna need lots of :coffee:
 
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