By Rob | 6th August 2010 |
World Cup 2010 is now a thing of the past and we haven’t made any comments!
Spain, Netherlands, Germany, Uruguay – the last four – no real surprises there! As Ric says a couple of the high profile teams stumbled in the starting blocks and thier “star” players were more like damp squibs.
As South Africa held
Read more…World Cup Done and Dusted – where were we?
By Rob | 20th May 2010 |
While Europe is gearing up for the UEFA Champs League final and transfer season is running at full tilt I suspect that Bradley is sure to be spending the time quietly but surely preparing his team. They will expect to comfortably get into the second round together with England since they have been drawn in
Read more…USA – Dark horse waiting in the 2010 wings?
By Rob | 20th March 2010 |
Giovanni Christiaan van Bronckhorst has been round the block and then some.
This charismatic 35 year old Dutch Captain has played club football in Scotland (Rangers), England (Arsenal), Spain (Barcalona) and of course his homeland the Netherlands (RKC Waalwijk and Feyenoord).
His international career is impressive. He debuted against Brazil in August ’96 and has since earned 93
Read more…VAN BRONCKHORST – Veteran Dutch Captain
By Rob | 18th March 2010 |
Bielsa has had a colorful career. Having come from a family of Argentinean politicians and lawyers he chose to devote his life to soccer. He played little football at senior level before qualifying as a physical education and went on to coaching, where he had some success with his old First Division Team, Newell’s Old
Read more…Marcelo Bielsa a.k.a El Loco, the Madman, Bielsa