Month: December 2007
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Give van Nistelrooy His Due
Somehow when the discussions of the world’s top strikers come up, Ruud van Nistelrooy’s name seems to get lost in the shuffle. While the stunning talents of Thierry Henry, Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto’o, Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic deserve mention, Van Nistelrooy should not be forgotten. Yet somehow […] -
Top of the Table
After last weekend’s clash of the Big Four in the Premier League ended in anti-climatic fashion, it appears Arsenal and Manchester United will be left to battle for the league crown. Never mind that Chelsea sit in third place, five points behind United and six points behind Arsenal. The upcoming […] -
England, Please Pick a Manager
For crying out loud England, decide on a new manager already! We all know you’ll screw it up anyways, so why not get it over with? Because once you finally do pick a manager the world is going to have to hear about that saga for another six months. Nevermind […] -
Soccer Training in the Offseason
Now that the fall soccer season has officially ended for most schools and teams, it is now time for coaches to turn their attention to the offseason. The offseason is one of the most critical periods of development for teams and players. Soccer coaches need to come up with an […] -
Premier League Christmas Wish List
As the holidays approach, the January transfer window has teams searching for gifts to unwrap to turn seasons around, stay afloat or continue to build on success. Here is a holiday wish list for every team in the Premiership and the one thing they want to find in their stocking […] -
The Future of the Predator: adidas Predator PowerSwerve
Give adidas credit, it continues to reinvent its shoes. In an arms race with Nike to see who can stuff the most technology into the lightest boot and also make it visually appealing to the masses, both companies have pushed the envelope. The adidas Predator has long been a main […] -
England’s Winning World Cup Squad (TBA)
Who cares about England? Well, apparently I do. I’m an American and I guess I, by joining thousands of other yanks in support and love for England’s National Soccer Team, continue to befuddle England fans who are actually English. Why in the world would so many yanks want to support […] -
Euro 2008 Primer
Next summer Austria and Switzerland will be the center of the European soccer world. It is the second time in the history of the competition that two countries will host the event together (Netherlands and Belgium hosted Euro 2000). From June 7 to June 29 eight cities (four from Austria […]