It truly has been a slow week when it comes to news surrounding FC Dallas. How else can one explain the play that the tweets issued by former Dallas captain Pablo Ricchetti about the club's shortcomings when it comes to youth development?
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The Rides of MarchTHE BUZZ:
For TFC supporters it felt as if this match was five years in the making. Half a decade of less
than mediocre results and high drama off the pitch had the chance to be erased, even if only
temporarily, if The Reds could grab a win tonight.
FC Dallas has a few so-called "rivalries". There's the Brimstone Cup, between FCD and the
Chicago Fire, which has been well documented. There's also the in-state rival Houston Dynamo,
which has accounted for more than one off the field skirmish, many of which can be attributed to
the trash can that is Robertson Stadium.
Sod it all, I'm not expected to give an introduction to this post, am I? We've all known that
Robin van Persie's future lay in the balance this summer; and while we all beat our intrepid chests
on twitter with regards to him being a true and loyal captain, we knew there was a serious
possibility of him leaving.
After watching his side throw away a two-goal in a bizarre seven-minute second-half capitulation
at the Emirates, Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish is apparently desperate for some kind of
retribution, with Arsenal captain Robin Van Persie firmly in his sights.
Let the mediocrity continue. That's what I took away from today's twin announcements that Darren
Fletcher and Michael Carrick have signed new long term contracts with Manchester United. I'm sure
some of you who have been following this space for a while will write these comments off to the
sour grapes of a Gooner still stinging from the Carling Cup fiasco but I assure you, there is more
thought
Arsenal play a game based on attack, attack... and attack. Our aim is to create and then
convert more chances than our opponents.
A decent defence is always a nice back up plan.
Our problem is not being clinical enough with the chances we get, by increasing the number of
goals we tuck away as a percentage of the chances we create overall.
Well, aside from the Carling Cup matches, this is the first match that can honestly be called a
"season decider," simply because it is a match we have to win if we want to ensure our place in the
next round. It is a bit of a departure from past seasons, when we've been comfortably through by
the sixth group stage fixture and could afford to basically field the Carling Cup side in the final
matchday.
Ah, yes, the sweet, painful slog that is CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying, there you are. Oh, how
I'd missed you. First, Antigua & Barbuda make themselves more of a nuisance than hoped for, and
then Guatemala does the same. Last night's 1-1 tie in Guatemala City is a worthy away point for the
U.S. against a team much superior to Antigua & Barbuda, so sour grapes are not called for, but all
the same, I miss watching the U.
U.S. Soccer released its "Best of" nominee lists for 2011 (link to Facebook voting). Categories
from "Male and Female Athletes of the Year", "Best Goal", "Best Fan Moments" and the like are all
up for grabs.
The one that concerned us the most was the "Best Twitter" account which featured loads of USMNT and
USWNT players and a few big media accounts.
I'm sure for lots of Algerians this was their "least favorite moment" from 2010. Well, sour
grapes. Here's a stadium reaction video. And here is the Spanish language play-by-play by Andres
Cantor, which is almost as good as watching the goal with your own eyes.
I'm sure for lots of Algerians this was their "least favorite moment" from 2010. Well, sour
grapes. Here's a stadium reaction video. And here is the Spanish language play-by-play by Andres
Cantor, which is almost as good as watching the goal with your own eyes.
I must say the Euros have lived up to expectations thus far. International football is usually
not as interesting as club football, especially for those with little emotional involvement towards
a single team, but the quality of games hasn't been bad at all.
Not surprisingly, the best of games was played yesterday between Spain and Italy.
OTP looks at matches that changed football's laws 1. England 1-0 Argentina (1966) This is the match
where Argentina captain Antonio Rattin refused to leave the pitch after being sent-off. Suggestions
that his dismissal had been lost in translation might sound like sour grapes, yet England defender
Jack Charlton phoned the Wembley press office to [.
The bid nonsurprise today was that there was a mild surprise Qatar which poked its way through
to World Cup glory. Russia was always one of the likely candidates, but everyone had thought the
United States and their safe bid would conquer the day.
Not so, and legacy building was apparently more important to FIFA than a bit of a cash
guarantee.
To say that it's been an exciting week in football on the European stage would be quite
an understatement. Anyone who would have envisaged Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid
crashing out of the Champions League after failing to win their home games and Barcelona manager
Pep Guardiola announcing his temporary retirement at the end of this season could have been accused
of witchcraft, but it all happened, adding belief to the idea that nothing is a surprise in
football.
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has attempted to cool the emotional exchange between
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson and City's Football Development Executive Patrick Vieira,
insisting that his team's confidence in the title race is not meant as a token of disrespect to the
Red Devils.
Racism in football has never, and will never, be eradicated.
As social culture has changed, racism in society has become so much rarer, and where it does
exist the views are expressed much more privately meaning the rest of society can get on with their
lives without having to listen to such pig-ignorant and historic views.
Following their 0-0 draw at the Brittania on Sunday, Stoke manager Tony Pulis and Chelsea boss
Andre Villas-Boas have been in a war of words. The new Chelsea manager has accused Stoke of being
too physical, and Pulis has once again jumped to the defense of his resilient side.
"This big Stoke team was actually outmatched by Chelsea at the end.
Speaking after their loss at Anfield last week, Stoke City manager Tony Pulis was quick to defend
his side, stating that the main difference between his team's 2-0 home win back in November and the
match he had just witnessed was the venue. Perhaps it was a case of sour grapes, or maybe he was
just trying to pick his side up before their game against Sunderland this weekend, but there was
clearly a massive gap in quality – not just between the two sides on the pitch, but also the two
performances on display from Liverpool.
Whatever Cesc Fabregas did or didn't say in the tunnel at half time during the Everton game,
David Moyes's comments on the issue are pathetic.
Clearly he wanted to distract attention away from his team's latest defeat and their lowly position
(15th) in the EPL.
Apart from insisting that Cesc should have been given a red card for what he allegedly said in
the tunnel, Moyes also claimed that any fair minded observer would have felt his team deserved to
come away with something from Tuesday's game.
Cesc Fabregas is currently the victim of a media witch hunt, for accusations fired at him
from yet another sore loser of a manager.. David Moyes and his average Everton outfit, were yetÂ
another victim of the Arsenal machine that is steam rolling its way through the EPL this
season.. For all Moyes' crying and moaning about what he thought happened, Fabregas WAS NOTÂ
sent off.
As American soccer fans, it's probably about time we moved on from last week's bid disaster. What's
done is done, whining about it isn't going to change anything.
Any fallout to come from what is either FIFA business as usual or the final malfeasant straw won't
be our doing; for all the marketing clout contained within American borders, US Soccer is hardly in
a place to leverage it.
On this week\'s review section we congratulate Barcelona, Bayern, Chelsea and Real Madrid, laugh at
sour grapes and wonder at a pair of fighting Wolves.
Most who've suffered through the tortured coin flip that is the penalty shootout probably
wouldn't term it fair, or just; more like "Satan's spawn", or "crisis inducing". Turns out it's not
just sour grapes the system is psychologically unfair, giving the team which kicks second a decided
disadvantage.
The Beckhams are having a girl. Iker Casillas is giving unruly bedhead a run for its money. Jack
Rodwell's mobile should be searching for sanitiser. This weekend's gossip lacked clear direction,
but made amends with Olaya Villa's first steps forward.
Saturday
- In case you missed our weekend Retweet, David Beckham told folks at an L.
LONDON, England The English Football Association (FA) is to abstain from voting in the upcoming
FIFA presidential election between Sepp Blatter and Mohamed Bin Hammam, it was announced Thursday.
FA chairman David Bernstein said in a statement there were a "range of issues" which made it
"difficult" to vote for incumbent Blatter or Asian [.
Just a quick break from "All sour grapes, all the time" World Cup bid coverage for a second. If
Bill was disappointed by the re-entry draft fizzle, I was devastated.
Was it my imagination, or was this supposed to be a big deal? Or, in the words of St. Frank Zappa,
a kind of deal at all?
Let me get something cleared up straight away, this is not sour grapes about England not winning
the bid. While I think it would've been great for the country, the downside of England hosting
the 2018 World Cup would have been huge potential hooliganism and terrorism, and inevitable
jingoism of how the home side would win it again "just like in '66″.
It looks like Bobby Zamora has sour grapes regarding his departure from the greener pastures of Fulham to the relegation threatened Queens Park Rangers. The gifted striker claims that most Fulham players are unhappy with Martin Jol and that many...
Wednesday, February 22, 2012. A new milestone in Earthquakes history.
The San Jose Planning Department voted 6-0 to deny an appeal to the proposed Earthquakes stadium
near the Mineta San Jose International Airport. After almost 10 years of [hard] work, the Quakes
are closer than ever to realizing a dream of having their own stadium.
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The pre-season for any sport is an exciting time, full of anxiety and hope.
Fernando Torres is back at it again,six months after leaving Liverpool in a wave of acrimony, the
beleagured Chelsea striker persists in sticking the knife in on his old team;
"Liverpool's future isn't looking bright," he said.
"I always gave them a 100%, but it was a difficult situation.
As LeBron James was taking his talents to South Beach, Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert
said that LeBron quit against the Boston Celtics last year. Yes, seeing as LeBron was leaving his
franchise, Gilbert's comments were probably a bad case of sour grapes. However, that said, LeBron
has a lot of questions to answer over the next couple weeks as the Miami Heat take on the Boston
Celtics.
