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I recently reread Simon Kuper's column about statistics in soccer, in which he quotes Mike Forde,
Chelsea's Performance Director, who has worked hard to find ways of making statistical analysis
useful for his club. It's an interesting piece, but what struck me as particularly interesting for
soccer analysts was this quote:
"The holy grail would be discovering the key to victory.
In the 10 years I've been attending Timbers matches, I wanted to share some of the events I've
witnessed over the USL Timbers era as the team moves to MLS next season.
Hercules striker David Trezeguet has revealed that he snubbed an offer from Premier League outfit
Liverpool in the summer to join the newly promoted Spanish Primera Division side instead.
The former World Cup winner joined Hercules on a free transfer after mutually terminating his
contract with Juventus.
mesi
It's been 10 years since the 17th of September 2000 when a 17 year old called Lionel Messi touched
down at Barcelona's El Prat airport for a trial. He scored five goals and hit the crossbar twice in
his first display and hasn't looked back since.
Well this is a new training pitch routine...So, the scouser we all love has finally decided to host
his testimonial game on Saturday to celebrate 10 years at Liverpool FC. His tenth year at the club
was in fact back in 2007 but the 32 year old wanted to wait until he could create an appropriate
and one off special football match, something he had always dreamed of, not only this but he always
had
Playoffs
The Timbers clinched a play off spot with four matches still left in the season. Home playoff
matches will be played at either Merlo Field on the University of Portland Campus, or Hillsboro
Stadium just off highway 26 in Hillsboro. The full details have not be released.
USLPRO
The USL has announced plans to merge division-2 and division-3 clubs into a single entity for next
year under the name of USLPRO.
Shola Ameobi celebrates 10 years of playing for Newcastle United this week. Shola Ameobi 10 years
on Tyneside Shola joined the Newcastle club as a 13 year-old back in 1995, but it was 10 years ago
that then manager, the legendary Sir Bobby Robson, gave the then 18 year-old his debut for the
Tyneside [.
Jay-Z has reiterated his ambition to buy into Arsenal and says he wants to be on the Gunners'
board. I know this story has been flying around for about 2 years now but we have to keep the faith
that it might actually happen.
The rapper insists that he and wife Beyonce Knowles would even move to London so he could be
"involved in the decision-making" alongside septuagenarian (lmao) chairman Peter
Hill-Wood
He said: "We would have to spend much more time in London.
By Ollie Irish
He's got 99 problems and a decent keeper is one
Rap star Jay-Z has restated his desire to buy shares in Arsenal and even take a
place in the Gunners' boardroom.
Hova says that he and wife Beyonce Knowles would even move to London so he could be "involved in
the decision-making" at Arsenal.
Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole believes Reds captain Steven Gerrard deserves to add 'Premier League
champion' to his list of achievements at Anfield.
The former Chelsea player joined the Reds this summer on a free transfer after constant speculation
linking him with moves to Arsenal and Tottenham.
An absolutely brilliant and stunning goal from Hatem Ben Arfa this afternoon was the difference
between these two teams, with Newcastle getting their first win at Goodison Park in 10 years. But
it was a great team performance and Newcastle manager Chris Hughotn will be able to take lots of
positives out of this game, [.
Small sided games is the buzz word in Australia football? Isn't it?
You know 4 v 4 or 5 v 5 is the usual model played with kids used at half-time in the professional
arena's to entertain and educate the crowds.
Not in the Gold Coast.
Yesterday with FFA Technical Director Han Berger watching did you see the 10 v 10 game with one
ball and played in a small area at half-time during the Gold Coast game screened on Fox Sports.
Jose Mourinho has revealed he hopes to emulate the career of Sir Alex Ferguson and keep the
passion for the game in to his old age.
"I have the same passion as 10 years ago and I think that in another 10 years the passion
will be the same," said Mourinho. "I think I'll be like Ferguson.
Sometimes I wish I supported one Premier League club. Instead, I support Swansea City, the club
I've followed since I was 10 years-old.
The reason why I sometimes wish I followed a Premier League club is two-fold. One, there would
conceivably be only one fixture on my TV schedule each weekend that I would feel obligated to
watch.
Shola Ameobi made his Newcastle debut at Stamford Bridge a full 10 years ago, when he was just 18
years old. Shola Ameobi - after scoring the winner last night in London That was when Geordie
legend Bobby Robson was managing the famous Tyneside club, and the local lad returned last night to
give a wonderful [.
The big news at the Bridge this week was not the Champions League*, no. Not when we've been
afforded a glimpse inside the social desires of a man with so much money he can no longer buy
anything reasonable (hint: six-figure waterfalls).
And while they were dropping hints on Club Bridge something which will probably look similar to
their D&G Lounge (above) they've also put on a demonstration as to how they'll deal with extracting
unwanted patrons from the club.
