By domino Go To Post
Apparently that guy always does it like that. Atlanta went on to win 2-0 after missing the penalty.
By Linius Go To PostApparently that guy always does it like that. Atlanta went on to win 2-0 after missing the penalty.He got the second goal.
By FortuneFaded Go To PostHe got the second goal.
Was mostly happy for De Boer that his team won. Imagine being the manager and seeing your star attackter taking a penalty like that at 0-0.
By Linius Go To PostImagine being the manager and seeing your star attackter taking a penalty like that at 0-0.He won the golden boot in the MLS last season.
By Bungie Go To PostCamden Hells not exactly Beavertown is itOoh got something brewing here all right.
By Perfect Blue Go To Post”player payment thing”? You mean college athletes getting paid? I didn’t think there were still people outside the NCAA who are on the fence about that.It's not as straightforward a conversation as most people make it out to be and it would ultimately end athletics at most all colleges outside the upper echelons who are swimming in cash. It certainly would result in most every sport being canceled because they don't make money as is, so you'd never consider running them at a more significant loss. You'd have more and more sports operated as club teams. I presume they would say that Title IX no longer applied as well since the sports weren't operating via scholarships which would mean they would probably want to cancel all female sports because again, they don't make any money.
As it is, most athletics programs operate only with the help of huge amounts of outside booster money. I think if they paid the athletes, they'd probably have to no longer provide a scholarship as well which would just mean their salary would go towards paying off their tuition and living expenses which are currently covered for free. Would they even come out ahead after that? Honestly, probably not. Would you pay different positions different amounts of money? Different sports different amounts? It basically would result in the rich getting richer in terms of being able to entice the top talent because the poorer schools simply wouldn't have the funds available to pay as much. Would there be a set salary rate by the NCAA? How do you adjust for cost of living?
By Meier Go To PostIt's not as straightforward a conversation as most people make it out to be and it would ultimately end athletics at most all colleges outside the upper echelons who are swimming in cash. It certainly would result in most every sport being canceled because they don't make money as is. I presume they would say that Title IX no longer applied as well which would mean they would probably want to cancel all female sports because again, they don't make any money.The current legal cases regarding paying college athletes has no such thing about set salary or paying everyone, or what else have you. All they are fighting is the right to be allowed to get paid. This could be either little or a lot of money or even no money like now, it would depend on the athlete and the school. Just how like every other job out there has a wage scale. It doesn’t mean every single college athlete out there will suddenly be getting a certain amount of money (though that would be preferable).
As it is, most athletics programs operate only with the help of huge amounts of outside booster money. I think if they paid the athletes, they'd probably have to no longer provide a scholarship as well which would just mean their salary would go towards paying off their tuition and living expenses which are currently covered for free. It basically would result in the rich getting richer in terms of being able to entice the top talent because the poorer schools simply wouldn't have the funds available. Would there be a set salary rate by the NCAA? How do you adjust for cost of living? It's not a clear cut issue, that's for sure.
By Perfect Blue Go To PostThe current legal cases regarding paying college athletes has no such thing about set salary or paying everyone, or what else have you. All they are fighting is the right to be allowed to get paid. This could be either little or a lot of money or even no money like now, it would depend on the athlete and the school. Just how like every other job out there has a wage scale. It doesn’t mean every single college athlete out there will suddenly be getting a certain amount of money (though that would be preferable).As it stands, there is a theoretical even playing field between all college athletes. Everyone who is on a scholarship is receiving the same amount of money to play a sport and go to class. Some sports get more scholarships (baseball for instance doesn't have one for every player.. a lot are on half or quarter scholarships) than others, but if you get one, you get the same amount. You can't pay some and not the others or you have to just scrap the entire system. Maybe that is for the best, but it certainly would result in more kids being hurt than being helped.
By Meier Go To PostIt's not only that Meier. It's treating Chinese journalists differently than British ones, to the point of not letting them interview players that are being interviewed. The staffmember seemed horribly inexperienced to handle PR, and they had his trial of fire in China of all places.
Whew. American college football is wild.
To be fair, it's a "commentary" piece written by someone named Jonathan Dixon although that could be a pseudonym of course. It does sound pretty disappointing about those VIP tickets though. I will say that it's not that dissimilar in the US – you don't get much chance to actually interact with the players even on those tours. They fortunately give people who are members of official supporter's clubs a chance to get in to open training and some other stuff like that and I was lucky enough to be one of like 30 people to get to go to a signing in Nashville two years ago (I go to actually touch David Silva). You don't get to take pictures with the players generally in the US either though. I didn't hear about any sort of signing event during the 2018 tour stops.
I didn't expect it because City is a well run football club. They obviously know how big the Chinese market is, so having all these sort of trouble is something.
Not commenting on playing mostly youths in the games, considering they arrived 2 days later than scheduled. Would be understandable if Pep just doesn't want to risk his first team very soon after landing in China.
By Meier Go To PostAs it stands, there is a theoretical even playing field between all college athletes. Everyone who is on a scholarship is receiving the same amount of money to play a sport and go to class. Some sports get more scholarships (baseball for instance doesn't have one for every player.. a lot are on half or quarter scholarships) than others, but if you get one, you get the same amount. You can't pay some and not the others or you have to just scrap the entire system. Maybe that is for the best, but it certainly would result in more kids being hurt than being helped.There is no even playing field when certain schools have locker rooms that look like something from an NBA team or coaches making seven figure salaries. You absolutely could pay some more and some less. You say it yourself that not everyone gets the same amount of scholarships. Why couldn’t this apply to monetary compensation? Hell, the players aren’t even allowed to profit off jersey sales or receive compensation for their likeness when its used in video games. The system as it is is unsustainable and something will change whether you like it or not, the NCAA knows this and is just trying to milk it for as long as they can. I think the NCAA might be the only organization less popular than Congress right now.
When coaches make millions of dollars and schools own the largest stadiums in the entire country, you’re gonna have a hard time convincing anyone that the NCAA is cash strapped and can’t afford to pay players.
Paratici ditched our tour and went back to Italy.
He must've forgotten his death note
meanwhile Mr. Higuain is shamelessly posting pictures of his claws all over De Ligt and the diva Cancelo just posted forzajuve, not capitalized mind.
the crowd is restless for first blood
All up in the air
He must've forgotten his death note
meanwhile Mr. Higuain is shamelessly posting pictures of his claws all over De Ligt and the diva Cancelo just posted forzajuve, not capitalized mind.
the crowd is restless for first blood
All up in the air
I'm starting to think we are not interested in Bruno, or we can't get it done until after Maguire/Bukaku which is a total joke.
Joke.
Joke.
By Bold 2 in One Go To PostWhen does the window shut?8th of August in the UK, 31st almost everywhere else.
By LFMartins86 Go To Post8th of August in the UK, 31st almost everywhere else.
Fuck sake
Had to laugh at this on Twitter (locked account):
My man won more at Real than Zidane did, scored more, scored more in finals and people wanna act like he isn't on that level because you can't set his game to post rock.I think Bale is somewhat unfairly maligned.
Zabo remember this line
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Beppe Marotta confirmed Inter are “seeking two strikers” for Antonio Conte, but “there are economic balances to be respected.”
By inky Go To PostI'm starting to think we are not interested in Bruno, or we can't get it done until after Maguire/Bukaku which is a total joke.Most journalists have been saying that United are focusing on one deal at a time. I guess that if we ever actually sign Maguire we'll move on to Bruno.
Joke.
By inky Go To PostBut I was told we could multitask…
Someone lied to yer fucken face pal.
I would like to think that year by year they have different teams trying to focus on different deals, but year by year, it ends with most of them failing to reach an understanding.
Well, except probably Schneiderlin and Schweinsteinger's transfer.
Well, except probably Schneiderlin and Schweinsteinger's transfer.
By J Ciaran Go To PostZabo remember this lineI mean, that's why they signed him, innit. They're following Juve's post-farsopoli recipe to the tee. It's not a bad strategy. The only problem is they'll have to deal with a vastly superior club, unlike Juve at the time. Inter was already imploding, some goes for Milan. Plus the likes of Napoli.
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By Marston Go To PostWe’ve got our priorities straightWhich one of your brits wants to bring me a sixer?
I remember when Dean asked if he should watch Kingdom of Heaven, and I said "yeah, you should. Director's cut is a great movie", and then he never watched it... some lads can't be trusted to make the right choices in life.
By Perfect Blue Go To PostThere is no even playing field when certain schools have locker rooms that look like something from an NBA team or coaches making seven figure salaries. You absolutely could pay some more and some less. You say it yourself that not everyone gets the same amount of scholarships. Why couldn’t this apply to monetary compensation? Hell, the players aren’t even allowed to profit off jersey sales or receive compensation for their likeness when its used in video games. The system as it is is unsustainable and something will change whether you like it or not, the NCAA knows this and is just trying to milk it for as long as they can. I think the NCAA might be the only organization less popular than Congress right now.I am talking about at the same school. Every student athlete, male or female, at the same school gets the same "compensation" provided they're on a full scholarship. If they start picking and choosing which athletes are worth more, then the system is more broken than it currently is and it will lead to the death of college/amateur athletics as a whole.
When coaches make millions of dollars and schools own the largest stadiums in the entire country, you’re gonna have a hard time convincing anyone that the NCAA is cash strapped and can’t afford to pay players.
It isn't a question of whether I like it, it's just a case of it being far more nuanced than most people even consider. Which is usually the case for most things.
By inky Go To PostI remember when Dean asked if he should watch Kingdom of Heaven, and I said "yeah, you should. Director's cut is a great movie", and then he never watched it… some lads can't be trusted to make the right choices in life.Adding Dean to the list.
By inky Go To Post2 Strikers? Don't they have Lautaro, or is he playing 352?Yeah pretty sure he's going with 3-5-2
By Zabojnik Go To PostI mean, that's why they signed him, innit. They're following Juve's post-farsopoli recipe to the tee. It's not a bad strategy. The only problem is they'll have to deal with a vastly superior club, unlike Juve at the time. Inter was already imploding, some goes for Milan. Plus the likes of Napoli.For sure, but they hired the wrong manager (at this stage of his career) to rebuild. He's more of a LETS WIN NOW AUGH%#@×#% kinda manager lol
this killed me, like they're dealing with a toddler
Marotta “I know Conte very well, I know his language and how to interpret him in the best way,” assured Marotta to reporters after today’s summit.
“The whole club is in sync, even in symbiosis, with the Coach, with his focus on details, the fact he is very demanding and has a strong working culture at the base of everything.
“This is why he feels the need to have a team at his disposal as soon as possible. However, the long transfer window means clubs expand their timing a little and it hasn’t really gone into the next phase yet.
“It’s obvious that we are struggling above all in attack, but we want to do things calmly so that we don’t make any hasty choices.
“Every decision will be made and shared with Conte, without doubt, but we must also recognise that there are economic balances to be respected and so we are keeping a close eye on the Financial Fair Play situation.
“We cannot make too heavy an investment, as we risk falling back into the UEFA bad books.”
Marotta continues to support his new Coach, but at the same time warn the club can only do so much.
“We are with the Coach in wanting to build a competitive squad and we know the great difficulties he is having for his working methods. When I talk about focus on details, it also means being rigid in his squad structure.
“On the one hand, there is the need to create a team and bring in new faces, on the other the requirement to sell those who are surplus to requirements and no longer part of the project, taking nothing away from their professionalism.
“It’s natural that a player who is ready to leave won’t participate with too much intensity in pre-season training. It’s difficult to create a definitive team structure in such a long transfer window.
“I want to reiterate that Conte’s needs are our needs, to improve and reinforce the team.”
Marotta got down to the basics and identified the particular transfer targets.
“We are seeking two strikers, one more experienced and another younger, because as of today we only have Lautaro Martinez. Last season we also had Keita Balde Diao and Mauro Icardi, now we have only one forward.
“We’re trying to ponder and evaluate the various profiles, but it’s a year of change, Conte and his new ideas have arrived, whereas next year we’ll certainly be more prepared and streamlined.”
By Laboured Go To PostThat's… a lot for Correa.
André Silva goes to Monaco, Correa goes to Milan. What a surprise, another deal where there is a connection between Monaco and Atlético.
By Laboured Go To PostThat's… a lot for Correa.Paolo what is you doin bb
Fantastic. Our youth development really took a positive turn under Nicky.
https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/new-roles-for-nicky-butt-nick-cox-in-man-utd-academy-restructure
https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/new-roles-for-nicky-butt-nick-cox-in-man-utd-academy-restructure
Nicky Butt is promoted to the new position of Head of First Team Development, reporting directly to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Nicky will work closely with the manager and the first team coaching staff to continue the strong bond between the Academy and the first team, to create a seamless journey for young players stepping up to the next level. He will continue to be a key contributor on all major Academy decisions and will be part of the Technical Board on wider football leadership.
Nick Cox is promoted to Head of Academy. Nick will lead the full Academy programme and will head up both the coaching programme and the operational services, including sports science, education and analysis. In his role he will continue to work closely with Nicky Butt and will report to John Murtough, Head of Football Development.
I only recently realized we have a very talented American in the squad. He's born in the city where I live, but his father is American so he plays for the American youth teams, Sergiño Dest is the name. Is he on the radar in the States already? Until I looked up his wiki page I always assumed he's Dutch, which he is as much as American basically.
By ATTICUS H Go To Postre: Butt - That's a good decision.Yeah, excited about our Cox and Butt promotions.
Now we just need to employ Conte as manager to complete the trifecta.
By Flutter Go To PostYeah, excited about our Cox and Butt promotions.
Cox and Butt make a great partnership. Initially Butt was apprehensive it would work out but Cox went slow and gentle and now they're great together.