tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71694682024-03-08T14:08:20.785-08:00Random DribbleNBA, Nuggets, and Soccer in a Completely Random MannerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05957169859719697388noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169468.post-47337236504660452862009-02-11T12:44:00.000-08:002009-02-11T12:50:02.170-08:00Big Phil Fired by ChelseaWow. What can one say about this. You can win the world cup. Come very close to winning the European Cup. But, in England if you aren't in first place after 6 months you can't coach.<div><br /></div><div>Chelsea does not seem to be setting itself up for long team success. They have no players coming through their youth system. No purchases of promising young players. When the owner runs out of money, they are gonna be in trouble.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05957169859719697388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169468.post-44903470706606469162008-04-07T07:38:00.000-07:002008-04-07T07:47:23.971-07:00Wrong About Newcastle's PlayersI gotta say I was wrong about Newcastle to a degree. The initial group Keegan was playing was just not very good. Given the results of the last few weeks, he just had to find the best 11 for his team and he did.<br /><br />A good coach, adjusts his system for the players he has. Putting Michael Owen in midfield so you have your best 11 on the field was a great move. At club level, Keegan is a very good manager.<br /><br />With a new owner, it will be interesting to see if the club can build a team that will last. The ManU's, Arsenal's, and Liverpool's, all tend to buy great players when they are young and keep them through their prime. Newcastle has tended to buy older players usually past their prime. Can they change? We will see.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05957169859719697388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169468.post-64192781041454161542008-02-23T13:37:00.000-08:002008-02-23T13:53:25.097-08:00Newcastle is just not very goodAfter watching ManU just spank Newcastle, one has to say that Newcastle United is just not a very good team. They have difficulty holding onto the ball. They don't defend well, and rarely do they look like they have any chance to score from the run of play.<br /><br />All professional leagues are about the players. I think the teams moves in regard to their academy and the development of young talent is a good idea and will be the key to the success of the club in the long team. A good manager can help a team marginally, but in the end, great players will make up for any coaching deficiencies. Today's game is a shining example of that. On every part of the field, one team was clearly superior talentwise.<br /><br />Newcastle fans wanted Big Sam gone because they didn't like his style of play. Well I don't think any change in style is going to help this team. Keegan needs to bring in some more talent in any way he can. Or, Newcastle will drop right into the relegation battle.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05957169859719697388noreply@blogger.com0