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You don’t hear it very often, or maybe you hear it all the time, but don’t reflect. Nonetheless, when you do hear it from time-to-time and understand it, you bask in the sublime glow of that age old soccer adage—keep it simple. It couldn’t have come at a better time. George Boateng, Dutch International and EPL veteran, just recently gave an interview in which he reminded the world about that very soccer paradox. When asked about the best advice he ever received, the EPL’s Middlesbrough captain, gave insights into his professional development, speaking about Ronald Koeman’s suggestion and insistence to keep the game simple. There is a Soccer Fallacy within the American game which states that a player must be moving to receive a pass; moreover, 9-out-of-10 times the pass is always assumed to be a forward pass. Remember coaches, as you kick-start this new season, to reinforce short, triangular passing; transition passing from the defense to midfield, and then to the forwards; as well as, encourage take-overs and quick one-twos to move the ball quickly and deceptively across the field...Click here to read full article |
 2006 ReCopa ChampionsSeptember 17th, 2006
Boca Juniors fired off Alfio Basile with a finals trophy on his last match as manager for the club, before he tries to translate his club-winning-formula into victories and trophies for Argentina, taking over as manager for the Argentine National Team.
Sao Paolo’s slight lead in aggregate (2-2 [winning on away goals]) was short lived though as Boca responded with the equalizer before half-time. Boca strikers, Palermo and Palacio combined on headers to even the match—Palermo rising highest at the back post to head the ball across goal for Palacio to redirect past the frozen keeper...Click here to read full article |
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Lyon Magnificent at HomeSeptember 17th, 2006
Gerrard Houllier’s French Champions played like ‘galaticos’ champions as they humiliated Real Madrid (2-0) in their opening group stage match at mid-week. Govou, Fred, Pernambucano, and Malouda reminded the world of their own star-form and Pernembucho kept Madrid on edge with a number of superb of free-kicks throughout the game. However, it was his defense-splitting long ball in the 1st half that found fellow Brazilian, Fred in open space on goal....Click here to read full article |
put on an energetic and hungry display that proved to hard a test for Capello, new Madrid manager, to pass.
Liver-bore Struggle in Champions LeagueSeptember 17th, 2006
PSV should be shooting themselves in their foots for having missed a golden opportunity to capitalize on a withered, unconfident Liverpool-side that were torn to shreds by Everton (3-0) in the Meyerside victory, as a build-up to the mid-week European encounter.
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Apart from a few lone efforts by Kuyt, the partnership of the Dutch striker with Welsh striker, Craig Bellemy failed to provide any threat of scoring for Liverpool. Benetiz’s men almost stole it late, however, with the introduction of Steven Gerard, who almost scored a miraculous goal in the dying moments, as his vintage far-range, right-footed volley crashed off the inside of the far post...Front Volley News Brought to you by
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