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Kafka
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CletiusMaximus
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Kafka
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NewlyRetired
Footballguy
This smells like agent talk but worth posting anyway
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It appears Sebastian Giovinco’s unprecedented production since joining Toronto FC has caught the eye of suitors in China.
The Atomic Ant has been offered a massive contract by an undisclosed club in the Chinese Super League, the player’s agent reportedly told Sky Sport Italia.
“The Chinese club seems to be very interested, but I don’t think it’ll be easy to take him away from Toronto,” Giovinco’s agent, Andrea D’Amico, told the broadcaster.
“We received an important offer from China and we’ll talk to Toronto to decide, along with Sebastian, what to do.”
Italian correspondent Tancredi Palmeri described the offer as “huge.”
However, the Toronto Sun learned later Tuesday that the Reds, in fact, “haven’t been contacted” by any Chinese parties interested in acquiring the soon-to-be 30-year-old.
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It appears Sebastian Giovinco’s unprecedented production since joining Toronto FC has caught the eye of suitors in China.
The Atomic Ant has been offered a massive contract by an undisclosed club in the Chinese Super League, the player’s agent reportedly told Sky Sport Italia.
“The Chinese club seems to be very interested, but I don’t think it’ll be easy to take him away from Toronto,” Giovinco’s agent, Andrea D’Amico, told the broadcaster.
“We received an important offer from China and we’ll talk to Toronto to decide, along with Sebastian, what to do.”
Italian correspondent Tancredi Palmeri described the offer as “huge.”
However, the Toronto Sun learned later Tuesday that the Reds, in fact, “haven’t been contacted” by any Chinese parties interested in acquiring the soon-to-be 30-year-old.
Jose being Jose - again
Mourinho has ousted Manchester United’s existing batch of ball boys and girls in favor of players from academy teams, according according to reports in England. The club typically brought in ball kids from the Manchester United Foundation, but Mourinho reportedly wanted academy kids who will know when to waste time to run out the clock or speed up play.
Mourinho has ousted Manchester United’s existing batch of ball boys and girls in favor of players from academy teams, according according to reports in England. The club typically brought in ball kids from the Manchester United Foundation, but Mourinho reportedly wanted academy kids who will know when to waste time to run out the clock or speed up play.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
B Maverick
Footballguy
Saw the ball boy thing the other day. Seems silly of him, almost eva the dr silly.
They are under a fair bit of pressure to make Champions League this season...
Poke_4_Life
Footballguy
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
Silly perhaps, but this is more a reflection of his experience in Spain and Italy, where ballboy tactics seem to be a highly drilled tactical endeavor.
Eephus
Footballguy
The US television package has made it difficult to follow AFCON. From what I've seen, the quality of play hasn't been great but at least there hasn't been a goalless draw since the opening round of group games. Pele may want to start investigating cryogenics if he wants to stand by his prediction that an African team will win the WC.
The biggest surprise is Ivory Coast departing in the groups. The squad is in transition and they probably should have gotten more than two points from their first two matches. They were still in a position to go through but lost to a Morocco team with few stars but good organization.
Egypt-Ghana should be good tomorrow although the Black Stars will field an understrength lineup. This hurts Mali but if you only get one point from two, you're really not in a position to complain.
Senegal looks like the best team so far which probably means they'll get knocked out in the quarters.
The biggest surprise is Ivory Coast departing in the groups. The squad is in transition and they probably should have gotten more than two points from their first two matches. They were still in a position to go through but lost to a Morocco team with few stars but good organization.
Egypt-Ghana should be good tomorrow although the Black Stars will field an understrength lineup. This hurts Mali but if you only get one point from two, you're really not in a position to complain.
Senegal looks like the best team so far which probably means they'll get knocked out in the quarters.
Lamela directly responding to the rumors 
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Erik Manuel Lamela @ErikLamela 1h1 hour ago
Missing White hart Lane every minute! Thanks to all of those who encourage me day by day!
Erik Manuel Lamela @ErikLamela 1h1 hour ago
Just to be clear, I am in Roma at the moment recovering for an injury and not for any other thing that is not to do with football!
:Erik Manuel Lamela @ErikLamela 1h1 hour ago
Missing White hart Lane every minute! Thanks to all of those who encourage me day by day!
Erik Manuel Lamela @ErikLamela 1h1 hour ago
Just to be clear, I am in Roma at the moment recovering for an injury and not for any other thing that is not to do with football!
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Kafka
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Lamela directly responding to the rumors
Erik Manuel Lamela @ErikLamela 1h1 hour ago
Missing White hart Lane every minute! Thanks to all of those who encourage me day by day!
Erik Manuel Lamela @ErikLamela 1h1 hour ago
Just to be clear, I am in Roma at the moment recovering for an injury and not for any other thing that is not to do with football!
...I superhate you. Just couldn't let me have one day, huh?I gave you Fazio. And yet you still ask for more.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Coutinho reportedly signing extension @ 200,000/week to stay at Liverpool for five years -- with no buyout clause.
So... on a scale of one to Dele Alli, how likely is he to leave for Spain?
So... on a scale of one to Dele Alli, how likely is he to leave for Spain?
shader
Footballguy
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
The flood from Ghana continues as two more signed yesterday
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NEWS: #Rapids96 acquire Ghanaian midfielder Nana Boateng. #WelcomeNana http://bit.ly/WelcomeNana
NEWS: #CrewSC has acquired Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Abu as a Special Discovery Player.
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NEWS: #Rapids96 acquire Ghanaian midfielder Nana Boateng. #WelcomeNana http://bit.ly/WelcomeNana
NEWS: #CrewSC has acquired Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Abu as a Special Discovery Player.
Poke_4_Life
Footballguy
Hey @Kafka, the hits keep on coming...
Sky in Italy: Watford agree deal with AC Milan for M'Baye Niang. He has to decide if he wants to go to Watford. Loan + £13m option to buy
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Poke_4_Life
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I'll own my mistake, but I won't remove it... posterity and all that...
Even better since you could have just deleted the post....
Ned
Footballguy
They're going to be Zarate chopping the competition in the neck.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
This is a good bathroom read. It is about the Founder of Foursquare wanting to do something new so he started a semi pro team in the NPSL.
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Foursquare founder Dennis Crowley wants to disrupt American soccer and improve the USMNT, one club at a time
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/foursquare-founder-dennis-crowley-wants-to-disrupt-american-soccer-and-improve-the-usmnt-one-club-at-a-time-122359907.html
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Foursquare founder Dennis Crowley wants to disrupt American soccer and improve the USMNT, one club at a time
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/foursquare-founder-dennis-crowley-wants-to-disrupt-american-soccer-and-improve-the-usmnt-one-club-at-a-time-122359907.html
El Floppo
Footballguy
love this.
figured he would have been a college or HS player- but sounds like he never even played the sport. all very cool.
Ned
Footballguy
So this should be a fun exercise...
Your son's U9 travel team is pretty terrible. They have a decent core of 6 players (13 kids total) that could be competitive in some tournaments, but the gap down the roster is pretty wide. You're club has registered 2 teams for an upcoming Futsal tournament for his team to get the boys more time on the ball since its only 4v4 + GK. You've been assistant coaching with another father, so the coach emails you both asking for thoughts on how to split the team. Do we create a true A and B split or spread out the talent? To add to the dilemma - there's only 1 division, so the B team is going to get thumped.
How do you respond? Does your answer change depending on how good/bad your kid is?
Your son's U9 travel team is pretty terrible. They have a decent core of 6 players (13 kids total) that could be competitive in some tournaments, but the gap down the roster is pretty wide. You're club has registered 2 teams for an upcoming Futsal tournament for his team to get the boys more time on the ball since its only 4v4 + GK. You've been assistant coaching with another father, so the coach emails you both asking for thoughts on how to split the team. Do we create a true A and B split or spread out the talent? To add to the dilemma - there's only 1 division, so the B team is going to get thumped.
How do you respond? Does your answer change depending on how good/bad your kid is?
El Floppo
Footballguy
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
When it comes time to pick teams, be sure to try to pick Wondo, Brad Davis, and Julian Green ahead of him.awesome.
don- ovan.
El Floppo
Footballguy
TLEF316
Footballguy
Brad Davis was really the ultimate f you to Landon. (There were somewhat logical reasons for the other 2)
"Sure you're the greatest player in our nation's history and dominated the gold cup 10 months ago. But if we happen to get a free kick in a specific 20x20 area of the field when brad happens to be in the game, we're gonna be happy he's out there...."
"Sure you're the greatest player in our nation's history and dominated the gold cup 10 months ago. But if we happen to get a free kick in a specific 20x20 area of the field when brad happens to be in the game, we're gonna be happy he's out there...."
B Maverick
Footballguy
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
costa's a #####-cat in comparison.B Maverick said:
B Maverick
Footballguy
They are all ####-cats now. Not sure Cantona or Vinnie Jones or a lot of the older guys would be allowed now.
El Floppo
Footballguy
true.
changes of rules and increased camera coverage has nuked a lot of the "fun" guys.
Ned
Footballguy
In normal circumstances I'd agree, but that ain't happening here. WOOOOF
These guys are still babies at U9 - so I told him to not overthink it and do whatever his gut tells him. If I had my way, I'd make it an A/B too - but I didn't feel right saying it given I can't give an unbiased opinion.
