THE WORLD CUP IS COMING! THE WORLD CUP IS COMING! The greatest sporting event in the history of mankind is set to begin in just over two weeks and I can hardly contain my excitement. Even with the absence of Charlie Davies, a presence that will surely be missed, Team USA looks to have a [...]
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Nov
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2009
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2009
An Unheralded Return
It’s been some time since I have had to wherewithal to post, but that’s alright, I don’t mind in the least. In the wake of a number of shock results in the Champions League (and a few in the top flight as well) I’m going to attempt a tactical re-examination of the top teams in [...]
Oct
13
2009
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2009
Soccer: USA Men Qualify for 6th Straight World Cup
CONGRATULATIONS to the USA Men’s Soccer Team on qualifying for their 6th straight World Cup. Quite decent for a national team often scoffed at by other countries. “USA sucks at soccer” “Soccer is a sport for other countries, USA should stick to baseball” Those are just a couple of things I’ve heard from Americans who [...]
Sep
30
2009
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2009
Soccer: Inconsequentials
There’s really no way to measure the exact value of the right player in the right system. It’s pretty obvious when brilliance meets tactical awareness on the pitch, like say, Eric Cantona for Manchester United, or Steven Gerrard at Liverpool. These are clearly excellent players, but they’re just not the same out of the context [...]
Sep
25
2009
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2009
Soccer: Weekend Preview
Here we are again, at the cusp of yet another glorious weekend of football. Hopefully, some defense will be played.
Sampdoria vs. Inter Milan
Samp welcome the annual Italian Champs with excellent early season form, led by Antonio Cassano. The problem is, Inter is staggeringly good. And somehow likeable as well for the first time maybe ever. It’s [...]
Sep
21
2009
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2009
Soccer: Weekend Review
OK, I think we got off on the wrong foot. It’s my fault really, not posting a PREview of the weekend on Friday, but I feel like we can move past this. Starting of course, with a REview of the weekend.
Big fixtures:
Manchester United vs. Manchester City
The Manchester Derby was on everyone’s tongues this past weekend, [...]
Sep
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2009
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2009
Arriving Late: The Big Four and the Champions League
There are two problems with European league soccer. One, that it’s appeal is virtually non-existant in the US. And two, that when it is shown on TV, it’s not even close to being effectively broadcast or analyzed. The result is of course a massive internet underground in support of the leagues. ESPN has been kind [...]
