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The indispensable American Soccer News had a good story on Don Garber's plans for MLS 2.0,
which will be discussed later this year with the league's board. While Commissioner Garber deserves
lots of credit for steering MLS away from the troubled waters that threatened its existence a few
years back, the arrogance and hubris of [.
Under the heated spotlight of the Premier League it's difficult to keep your head when all about
you are losing theirs. It takes the stubborn resolve, perhaps even the arrogance, of a manager sure
of his principals with unbreakable trust in his players.
Arsene Wenger spent little this summer, and has never had the financial power of Chelsea or
Manchester United, yet is charged with the task of competing with such clubs for domestic and
European honours every season.
What a remarkable show the Arsenal youngsters put on against Sheffield United in the Carling Cup
last night. A team with an average age of nineteen saw off the pretty decent Championship outfit
6-0. Arsenal's youngsters handed Sheffield United a football lesson as they eased into the fourth
round. Nicklas Bendtner scored twice as he begins to look as though he may fulfill his promise,
nineteen year old Carlos Vela struck an excellent hat-trick and sixteen year old Jack Wilshere
added another.
Arsene Wenger is faced with an interesting problem. Last week he watched his youngsters and
reserves destroy a decent Championship outfit in Sheffield United, 6-0 in the Carling Cup. On
Saturday, he watched his much lauded first team go down 2-1 at home to newly promoted Hull. The
question is, how much better than the reserves are the first team?
Video with Luxembourg Goals It took me some time to finally settle in front of the screen and
painstakingly type the words that come to my mind after yesterday's nightmarish game. Following the
2-2 draw to Israel, hopes were high to claim the three points - without any shade of arrogance,
Soccer fans are, in general, a fickle breed. One minute they can be singing the name of their
favorite player as if they were praising the Almighty, the next they can be spewing venom at the
same player for an act of treachery. The most punishable of acts is, of course, deserting the cause
to join another team.
The line between confidence and arrogance can be a fine one. Cristiano Ronaldo can seem it cross it
as often as he centres a football from the flanks, but his sense of self-importance can be
justified. 'When I play the fans will love me again,' he had said. He was right.
Respect For Ronaldo On United Return
Under the heated spotlight of the Premier League it's difficult to keep your head when all about
you are losing theirs. It takes the stubborn resolve, perhaps even the arrogance, of a manager sure
of his principals with unbreakable trust in his players.
Arsene Wenger spent little this summer, and has never had the financial power of Chelsea or
Manchester United, yet is charged with the task of competing with such clubs for domestic and
European honours every season.
