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This is why CR7 is worth every penny.

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:58:25 -0400

This is why CR7 is worth every penny.

The problems with youth soccer and player development in our...

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:24:40 -0400

The problems with youth soccer and player development in our country are obvious. Everyone seems to have a solution, but little is being done to make a big impact on our future. It becomes more apparent when you see a video like this that consistency is a key ingredient. We haven’t figured out how to consistently offer something worth offering. Some people are attempting to do the right thing and I commend those few. I hope to continue learning and to one day consistently offer something worth offering.

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Barca's Secrets Unveiled

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 02:32:20 -0400

Barca’s Secrets Unveiled

Every now and then you come across an article worth reading, reading again, and reading again. Well, here is one of them. I found it quite entertaining to read this while watching the replay of the Barcelona/Inter UCL game. I don’t think certain things were as “obvious” as they would be against some of their lesser La Liga opponents, but nonetheless Barca is Barca and they will always prove why they are the best… even in a 0-0 tie.

Here is the link to the actual article:

http://www.miostadium.com/opinions/simon-kuper/barcelonas-secret-soccer-success

Here is an excerpt from Simon Kuper’s article. This is something I liked a lot and honestly had never heard of before:

No surprise
When Barcelona win the ball, they do something unusual. Most leading teams treat the moment the ball changes hands – “turnover”, as it’s called in basketball – as decisive. At that moment, the opponents are usually out of position, and so if you can counterattack quickly, you have an excellent chance of scoring. Teams like Manchester United and Arsenal often try to score in the first three seconds after winning possession. So their player who wins the ball often tries to hit an instant splitting pass. Holland – Barcelona’s historic role models – do this too.

But when a Barcelona player wins the ball, he doesn’t try for a splitting pass. The club’s attitude is: he has won the ball, that’s a wonderful achievement, and he doesn’t need to do anything else special. All he should do is slot the ball simply to the nearest teammate. Barcelona’s logic is that in winning the ball, the guy has typically forfeited his vision of the field. So he is the worst-placed player to hit a telling ball.

This means that Barcelona don’t rely on the element of surprise. They take a few moments to get into formation, and then pretty much tell their opponents, “OK, here we come.” The opposition knows exactly what Barça are going to do. The difficulty is stopping it.

The only exception to this rule is if the Barça player wins the ball near the opposition’s penalty area. Then he goes straight for goal.

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football-addict: Leo’s hat-trick!

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football-addict:

Leo’s hat-trick!

bearderic: There’s nothing like Andrés Iniesta’s signature “la...

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:22:12 -0500

bearderic:

There’s nothing like Andrés Iniesta’s signature “la Croqueta” skill. It was on show during Spain’s friendly vs. Venezuela last night in fine form.

ilikecrass: The Anarchist Football Manual: football from an...

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:21:27 -0500

ilikecrass:

The Anarchist Football Manual: football from an anarchist perspective, duh. For just 3 quid its well worth a read. You can buy it from AKUK or AK Press.

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“This process also requires considerable dedicated resources. Instructors don’t work for free and...

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:33:28 -0500

“This process also requires considerable dedicated resources. Instructors don’t work for free and schools don’t build themselves.”

Look, to improve our game it is going to take a real effort. It will take sacrifice. I am just a small piece in the puzzle that we call our youth system. I will make sure my small voice is heard loud and clear, though. I promise.