Kevin Muscat wants to be coach of Melbourne Victory.
Just what he is prepared to do to ensure he gets there is unclear. It is also unclear who his
powerful backers are. But they are there and as ABC Offsiders sports commentators noted last week,
they or Muscat directly are influencing the Melbourne Victory Board.
NFL coaches have been under the microscope this season, and most of the attention has been drawn to
their attitude and demeanor - both with their players, their own coaching staffs, and their
peers.
Ashley Fox covers the NFL for ESPN, and writes about the ever-changing standards of professionalism
and accountability among NFL coaches.
The relationship between player and manager just wasn't what it used to beLuka Modric was signed by
Spurs for a club record fee and brought all the way from the quiet Eastern European divisions to
arguably the biggest league and stage in the world. To say that Spurs had taken something of a
gamble, spending so much money on a talented but unproven player, is an understatement.
Sandro Rosell: "Fab is not so fab, so lets fob you off"
Cesc Fabregas has been downgraded by his boyhood club. He should come cheaper as per Sandro
Rosell after 'wear and tear'. A football Moody's rating if you must. By the way where did that
Capello Index go?
This really should be seen as an insult more so as Barca announced on the same day their serious
interest in landing Alexis Sanchez, the Udinese striker who will cost them a pretty packet.