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World Soccer XXIII - "Pay" Up Pompey?

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I've listened to these Fulham-Blackpool cup ties (well, the one and a half that have been played so far) online, and Nathan Delfouneso seems to be pretty effective for Blackpool. I'd be pretty surprised if Villa couldn't find a use for him, he can't be playing any worse than their other non-Benteke strikers.
 
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Pep Guardiola will manage Bayern after Jupp Heynckes retires at the end of the season. Well how about that?
 
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Classy move by Gerard Pique and Shakira: a virtual baby shower to benefit UNICEF.

They’re inviting friends to an online baby shower to benefit underprivileged kids. A UNICEF-hosted web site invites those attending to buy gifts costing as little as $5, which can buy a mosquito net to ensure a sleeping baby stays safe from malaria. Guests can spend $10 for polio vaccines to protect 17 children, or $37 for a baby scale.

“To celebrate the arrival of our first child, we hope that, in his name, other less privileged children in the world can have their basic needs covered through gifts and donations," reads a message from the couple. “Thank you for sharing this unforgettable moment with us."
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Read more: Gerard Pique, Shakira host virtual baby shower for underprivileged kids http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/socce..._virtual_HO3ThCIgwW9c6lDD1WTogP#ixzz2ILeVG0m3
 
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During broadcast they mentioned that Villa has been in the premier league for 120 years, founding members. Gonna take a busload a faith to keep them there...and some D and some goals...and some amazing luck.
 
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pirate said:
During broadcast they mentioned that Villa has been in the premier league for 120 years, founding members. Gonna take a busload a faith to keep them there...and some D and some goals...and some amazing luck.
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It's not like Villa's never been relegated before.
 
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Silver Knights lose a pair to the Baltimore Blast and once again find themselves in dead last. Two games out of 4th, but all opponents have games in hand. :mad:
 
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The woes for Villa continue as they fall to Bradford City, who move on to the League Cup final.
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Best note on the match: Bradford salary 7,500 pounds, Villa salary: 45 million pounds

Their inability to defend set pieces is historical...all 4 goals given up were due to their inability to defend in those situations
 
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One for the referees: up 2-0 on aggregate after winning at Chelsea two weeks ago, Swansea were running out the clock in the second leg of the League Cup semifinal. A ballboy at Liberty Stadium apparently wanted to get in on the fun, and tried to prevent Chelsea's Eden Hazard from retrieving the ball for a throw-in after 77 minutes or so. The ballboy was lying on top of the ball (arguably after having been pushed a bit by Hazard), and Hazard kicked him in the ribs (arguably trying to kick the ball out from under him). Ballboy rolls around in pain (arguably exaggerating), and Hazard is shown a straight red. He was provoked, sure, but man, you don't EVER kick a kid.
 
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One for the referees: up 2-0 on aggregate after winning at Chelsea two weeks ago, Swansea were running out the clock in the second leg of the League Cup semifinal. A ballboy at Liberty Stadium apparently wanted to get in on the fun, and tried to prevent Chelsea's Eden Hazard from retrieving the ball for a throw-in after 77 minutes or so. The ballboy was lying on top of the ball (arguably after having been pushed a bit by Hazard), and Hazard kicked him in the ribs (arguably trying to kick the ball out from under him). Ballboy rolls around in pain (arguably exaggerating), and Hazard is shown a straight red. He was provoked, sure, but man, you don't EVER kick a kid.
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Really can't argue with you but that kid was 17 and he was disrupting the game; if he was a streaker or a drunk on the field, they wouldn't mind if Hazard clipped him. So, while I realize kicking the ballboy was wrong, I also don't think the youth was acting as a ballboy at the time; so, it was wrong with a lower case 'w' in my book and I don't think he should be fined or suspended. With the benefit of afterthought I would have had the ballboy escorted from the pitch, given the player a yellow and let the league sort out what to do from there.

And I hate Chelsea.
 
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Really can't argue with you but that kid was 17 and he was disrupting the game; if he was a streaker or a drunk on the field, they wouldn't mind if Hazard clipped him. So, while I realize kicking the ballboy was wrong, I also don't think the youth was acting as a ballboy at the time; so, it was wrong with a lower case 'w' in my book and I don't think he should be fined or suspended. With the benefit of afterthought I would have had the ballboy escorted from the pitch, given the player a yellow and let the league sort out what to do from there.

And I hate Chelsea.
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I agree. Especially with the last part.
 
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If you haven't seen what Lionel Messi wore to the Ballon d'Or ceremony, you really should:

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Insightful interview with Jurgen Klinsman from Wednesday's Wall St. Journal.

Basically, he says that US players have become complacently satisfied with mediocrity because no one has ever demanded excellence from them before. He sees it as his role to develop their desire to win consistently at the highest levels and not be content merely to advance to the knockout rounds.
 
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FreshFish said:
Insightful interview with Jurgen Klinsman from Wednesday's Wall St. Journal.

Basically, he says that US players have become complacently satisfied with mediocrity because no one has ever demanded excellence from them before. He sees it as his role to develop their desire to win consistently at the highest levels and not be content merely to advance to the knockout rounds.
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The biggest issue as I see it is lack of devlopment at the youth level, which seems more concerned with winning and playing within a system rather than allowing players to learn to 'freestyle' and play creatively. We're not going to have the numbers talent wise to compete at the basic level, but we can do so much more with the pool we currently have in an effort to compete at the adult world level.
 
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pirate said:
Really can't argue with you but that kid was 17 and he was disrupting the game; if he was a streaker or a drunk on the field, they wouldn't mind if Hazard clipped him. So, while I realize kicking the ballboy was wrong, I also don't think the youth was acting as a ballboy at the time; so, it was wrong with a lower case 'w' in my book and I don't think he should be fined or suspended. With the benefit of afterthought I would have had the ballboy escorted from the pitch, given the player a yellow and let the league sort out what to do from there.

And I hate Chelsea.
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Actually I asked about a red card that was shown to a player after he attacked a streaker (I think) and was told the red card is issued for violence, not necessarily for violence toward another player. So if he had gone after a drunk or a streaker, he very well could have still seen red. Personally I'm opposed to giving a card for such things....
 
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Priceless said:
Actually I asked about a red card that was shown to a player after he attacked a streaker (I think) and was told the red card is issued for violence, not necessarily for violence toward another player. So if he had gone after a drunk or a streaker, he very well could have still seen red. Personally I'm opposed to giving a card for such things....
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It seems like people are overlooking an important detail...in these soccer / futbol games, the referee has the discretion to determine what they call "stoppage time." All the Chelsea player needed to do was to walk up to the ref, point out how the ball boy was stalling, and ask for more than adequate time to be added on. No matter how frustrated the Chelsea player was over the ball boy's obvious gamesmanship, that's the nature of the game these days, the other team tries to get you to lose your cool so that you get ejected. The Chelsea player fell for it. Given the within-the-rules, low-key, non-violent alternative that was available to him, he fully deserved the red card, IMHO, if only for losing the mind game with a 17-year old. He's supposed to be the pro, not the kid!

The whole incident was ridiculous.
 
FreshFish said:
It seems like people are overlooking an important detail...in these soccer / futbol games, the referee has the discretion to determine what they call "stoppage time." All the Chelsea player needed to do was to walk up to the ref, point out how the ball boy was stalling, and ask for more than adequate time to be added on. No matter how frustrated the Chelsea player was over the ball boy's obvious gamesmanship, that's the nature of the game these days, the other team tries to get you to lose your cool so that you get ejected. The Chelsea player fell for it. Given the within-the-rules, low-key, non-violent alternative that was available to him, he fully deserved the red card, IMHO, if only for losing the mind game with a 17-year old. He's supposed to be the pro, not the kid!

The whole incident was ridiculous.
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I have two thoughts about your comments: 1) of course you are right, it is the best way to handle it. 2) the kid was being a dick, people like that should get a kick in the ribs once in a while

Maybe if some other 13 year old would have been allowed to punch him in the mouth 4 years ago without being tossed from school and branded a bully, he wouldn't have turned into a 17 year old punk that thinks he can get away with being such a dick and then whining like he was a 6 year old girl.


Not very enlightened, I know, but that doesn't mean I'm wrong. :-)
 
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