Comments on: Champions League of Nations http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/10/30/champions-league-of-nations/ World Soccer views and news Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:29:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: FRANK VENTURA http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/10/30/champions-league-of-nations/#comment-338815 FRANK VENTURA Wed, 28 May 2008 23:23:07 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/10/30/champions-league-of-nations/#comment-338815 USA vs. ENGLAND Wembley Stadium 5/28/2008 Let us be serious about this USA MNT. What a poor display of football by Bob Bradley’s team. Are we to believe that we can compete at that level, answer: absolutely not. This match exposed, once again, the philosophy of this Soccer Federation, content with status quo. Nothing new, yes we beat Finland, Sweden, when they come in with their “B” teams, what a deception ! When will the USA become truly serious about it’s Football Nation Team; it’s the same now as it was with Bruce Arena and prior, how long (the true followers) are we going to wait to see a team that can compete with the bigger teams or are we content to brag that we have conquered Mexico already ! (By the way, with some weird tactics and a lot of luck). I predict that the game with Spain is going to be a debacle, the Spaniards will not be as nice as the English players, it will be 5 or 6 nil to their favor. It is time for those that claim to be Soccer Experts, whether in the written form or Internet or Newspaper, etc. to shout it out ! What do I mean, let us start by getting a coach that has been around in the international arena, a Gus Hiddink, a Sven, a Fabio, someone who bleeds soccer through and through, yes Bob Bradley it’s a nice guy, so it is with Bruce Arena; but we as an emerging nation in the World of Soccer must look beyond; the progress of the last 20 years must be enhanced, this is not happening ! I hope someone in the specialized press will hear the cries of us who truly want the USA to become a world power and use their means to SHOUT IT OUT ! WE ARE MAD AND WE ARE NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE !!!! FRANK VENTURA accfcv@sbcglobal.net USA vs. ENGLAND
Wembley Stadium
5/28/2008

Let us be serious about this USA MNT.
What a poor display of football by Bob Bradley’s team. Are we to believe that we can compete at that level, answer: absolutely not. This match exposed, once again, the philosophy of this Soccer Federation, content with status quo. Nothing new, yes we beat Finland, Sweden, when they come in with their “B” teams, what a deception !
When will the USA become truly serious about it’s Football Nation Team; it’s the same now as it was with Bruce Arena and prior, how long (the true followers) are we going to wait to see a team that can compete with the bigger teams or are we content to brag that we have conquered Mexico already ! (By the way, with some weird tactics and a lot of luck). I predict that the game with Spain is going to be a debacle, the Spaniards will not be as nice as the English players, it will be 5 or 6 nil to their favor. It is time for those that claim to be Soccer Experts, whether in the written form or Internet or Newspaper, etc. to shout it out !
What do I mean, let us start by getting a coach that has been around in the international arena, a Gus Hiddink, a Sven, a Fabio, someone who bleeds soccer through and through, yes Bob Bradley it’s a nice guy, so it is with Bruce Arena; but we as an emerging nation in the World of Soccer must look beyond; the progress of the last 20 years must be enhanced, this is not happening !

I hope someone in the specialized press will hear the cries of us who truly want the USA to become a world power and use their means to SHOUT IT OUT !

WE ARE MAD AND WE ARE NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE !!!!

FRANK VENTURA
accfcv@sbcglobal.net

]]> By: Youth Development: Emulating Brazil’s “Mass Production of Players” - World Football - The Offside - Soccer News and Opinion from leagues around the world http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/10/30/champions-league-of-nations/#comment-334125 Youth Development: Emulating Brazil’s “Mass Production of Players” - World Football - The Offside - Soccer News and Opinion from leagues around the world Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:08:01 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/10/30/champions-league-of-nations/#comment-334125 [...] A number of the top European sides boast at least one Brazilian on their rosters, and there are more Brazilians players in the Champions League than any other nationality. (France, which also has a strong youth [...] […] A number of the top European sides boast at least one Brazilian on their rosters, and there are more Brazilians players in the Champions League than any other nationality. (France, which also has a strong youth […]

]]> By: Simon http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/10/30/champions-league-of-nations/#comment-332585 Simon Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:11:32 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/10/30/champions-league-of-nations/#comment-332585 AS may have been working from the original registration list at the start of the season before it was finalised, but I think the general proportions of their figures are probably about right despite some omissions. AS may have been working from the original registration list at the start of the season before it was finalised, but I think the general proportions of their figures are probably about right despite some omissions.

]]> By: Lazy Journalist http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/10/30/champions-league-of-nations/#comment-332583 Lazy Journalist Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:55:49 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/10/30/champions-league-of-nations/#comment-332583 Also, at least three from Ireland Aiden McGeady (Celtic) Darren O'Dea (celtic) John O'Shea (Man Utd) Also, at least three from Ireland
Aiden McGeady (Celtic)
Darren O’Dea (celtic)
John O’Shea (Man Utd)

]]> By: Lazy Journalist http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/10/30/champions-league-of-nations/#comment-332582 Lazy Journalist Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:42:23 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/10/30/champions-league-of-nations/#comment-332582 You have listed USA as having only one player? I can name two from the top of my head De Marcus Beasley (Rankers) Freddie Adu (Benfica) You have listed USA as having only one player? I can name two from the top of my head

De Marcus Beasley (Rankers)
Freddie Adu (Benfica)

]]> By: Stop the Robbery! - Ligue 1 - The Offside - Olympique Lyonnais French Football Blog http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/10/30/champions-league-of-nations/#comment-332486 Stop the Robbery! - Ligue 1 - The Offside - Olympique Lyonnais French Football Blog Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:19:00 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/10/30/champions-league-of-nations/#comment-332486 [...] published an article about the nationalities of the players in the Champions League. It’s not that unexpected that [...] […] published an article about the nationalities of the players in the Champions League. It’s not that unexpected that […]

]]> By: Joe http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/10/30/champions-league-of-nations/#comment-332473 Joe Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:21:47 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/10/30/champions-league-of-nations/#comment-332473 I believe the figure for USA is incorrect. Freddy Adu played as a sub for Benfica. Demarcus Beasley played for Rangers. I guess that makes us tied with Albania, but just short of Bosnia. We can dream, though. U-S-A I believe the figure for USA is incorrect. Freddy Adu played as a sub for Benfica. Demarcus Beasley played for Rangers. I guess that makes us tied with Albania, but just short of Bosnia. We can dream, though. U-S-A

]]> By: Betfair Kid http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/10/30/champions-league-of-nations/#comment-332472 Betfair Kid Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:59:17 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/10/30/champions-league-of-nations/#comment-332472 Though I feel the number should still be higher, and I do find it unbelievable that Turkey have more players registered than England, I think it is possible to see why. The majority of English players stay and play in England, while our leagues are flooded with foreign talent. As for France in second place, you have to remember that Arsenal are one of the teams registered; surely that boosts their number up by about 20!? Though I feel the number should still be higher, and I do find it unbelievable that Turkey have more players registered than England, I think it is possible to see why.
The majority of English players stay and play in England, while our leagues are flooded with foreign talent.
As for France in second place, you have to remember that Arsenal are one of the teams registered; surely that boosts their number up by about 20!?

]]> By: Daily Dose 10.30.07 - World Football - The Offside - Soccer News and Opinion from leagues around the world http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/10/30/champions-league-of-nations/#comment-332462 Daily Dose 10.30.07 - World Football - The Offside - Soccer News and Opinion from leagues around the world Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:30:56 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/10/30/champions-league-of-nations/#comment-332462 [...] The countries of origin for players in the Champions League (Reuters Soccer Blog) [...] […] The countries of origin for players in the Champions League (Reuters Soccer Blog) […]

]]> By: London http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/10/30/champions-league-of-nations/#comment-332461 London Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:27:19 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/10/30/champions-league-of-nations/#comment-332461 The number of Englishmen is pretty disgraceful. It should be far lower. Can't we afford decent Brazilians and Argentines any more, or what? The number of Englishmen is pretty disgraceful. It should be far lower. Can’t we afford decent Brazilians and Argentines any more, or what?

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