In our last few newsletters, we have been talking about things that make the sport of soccer “the beautiful game.” For this issue, we’ve decided to shift gears and address the nuts-and-bolts aspect of hard work. Yes that’s right! Hard Work! Not everybody can be a Romario and saunter around the field applying only one touch to the game, if necessary, to score a goal.
This article is for the little Makeleles, Gattusos and Armases out there, that put in all the heart and hard running for your teams. Without them there would be no Zidanes, Totties and Donavans to adorn the fields with their immaculate skills.
Sometimes we forget that without work rate, skills are often hidden. The skills are hidden beneath one hundred balls that were never received, because the player was too lazy or inexperienced to go get it. How can you show your skills if you never have the ball? Would you choose an excellent player who is lazy, with no work rate?
Most coaches would settle for a less technical player if they have the fitness base and work ethic to make up for their less-refined touch...Click here to read full article
 Barcelona Limp Into and Out of the Spanish ClassicOctober 27th, 2006
Rijkaard’s men come into the penultimate encounter of Spanish football on an emotional low as they were defeated (1-0) by Chelsea in the mid-week’s It was not the turning, wonder strike the Drogba delivered at the outset of the 2nd half that sealed Barcelona’s fate; it was the inability and frustration of a side that could not find any rhythm, or answers, to ever really challenge the Chelsea defense. While third-string keeper Hilario made a few necessary saves in the 1st half, the Chelsea defense was like a big blue sponge that just soaked and soaked up Barcelona pressure, never leaking away opportunities for Ronaldinho and Co...Click here to read full article |
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Too Early for MLS Goal of the YearOctober 27th, 2006
Right now you can choose the best goal scored in the MLS this season. |
Manchester United Defeat that Other Red Team
This past Sunday pitted two of England’s big giants in a crucial match as Chelsea had already defeated Portsmouth (2-1) to leap frog United into top spot of the EPL on 
Saturday.
Sir Alex Ferguson was hoping that the historic occasion would sway to his side and not spoil Paul Scholes 500th appearance for the Red Devils. Wayne Rooney was also making his 100th appearance for Man. United while Steven Gerard played in his 350th appearance for Liverpool...Click here to read full article
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