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A true tactical battle awaits soccer enthusiasts this week as two traditional possession-based teams are set to square up against two traditional counter-attacking teams. Could the script have been written better than this? In the World Cup we saw Spain and Brazil lose considerable face while the likes of Colombia and Costa Rica pushed forward.... Continue Reading →
In perhaps their best team performance all year the Portland Timbers defeated the San Jose Earthquakes, in the fourth round of the US Open Cup, at Providence Park last night 2 - nil. I don't offer that lightly - the Timbers have struggled on both sides of the ball this year - not only in finishing chances... Continue Reading →
With Wade Barrett as the interim Head Coach I thought I'd offer a scouting report on this team for your consideration. As a caveat - I have not viewed any team video nor have a I seen Houston play this year. A report like this would be used, in my view, prior to reviewing team... Continue Reading →
I don't have the answer to that question but here's what my early tea-leaves look like when viewing Possession with Purpose. Unlike Major League Soccer - parity isn't present when it comes to this competition. If you're a betting person it's likely one of those top three teams (Brazil, Mexico, or Argentina) are going... Continue Reading →
My motivation for offering this article stems from reading this interview session Matthew Futterman had with Jurgen Klinsmann through the Wall Street Journal. Great article - recommend you read it! Coaching soccer in America is not like coaching soccer in Europe. Here's my hypothetical interview as if I were still a Head Coach using the same... Continue Reading →
All teams have passed the one-third mile marker this year so I figure I've got enough reasonable information to draw a new comparison for your consideration. How well is Colorado playing this year, in terms of quality, versus some of the top teams in Europe for 2014/2015? I want to look at two ways to answer... Continue Reading →
