Joe Cole is a man who started the season with a few pundits looking at his odds of winning premier league Player of the Year trophy as a decent shout.
However, since the start of the new campaign, he has become simply a player who would love just to experience a fleeting moment in which he can prove to Liverpool fans that he really is worth the extortionate amount of money that the club are paying him to stay on their books.
With this season's odds of winning UEFA Europa League not making wonderful reading for troubled Reds fans, Joe Cole may well be able to turn himself into a Liverpool legend if he can find his form and inspire Liverpool to reach the latter stages of the competition. Despite ultimate success in the Europa League clearly not the main priority at the moment for manager Roy Hodgson, Liverpool fans are beginning to realise that they cannot be too picky about where and how they win silverware this season, especially since theirs is a club which has recently been spoken about in relation to the current betting odds for relegation from the Premier League!
However, in light of the recent good news regarding the chances of the club being taken over by a new set of American owners (only this time the owners from the US are expected to take the club out of a financial mess rather than taking them to the point of bankruptcy), the situation seems to take on a slightly new angle. If the club is taken over, it may turn out to be the case that Joe Cole, rather than battling to find top form, is left merely fighting to stay at a club which initially welcomed him with open arms in the summer.
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Monday, October 18, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
The Grifo Cup USA 2010
The Grifo Cup USA 2010 is being played July 30th-August 2nd 2010. This is a class "A" tournament for boys Under 12 through Under 17.
All Federation’s sanctioned league passes are accepted. The Grifo cup is presented by the United Grifos, OSA Soccer Academy and Scuola Calcio, Italian Premier Soccer School.
The Grifo cup is not just a tournament it is a scouting event, the staff will be selecting three players from the tournament to attend trials with AC Fiorentina’s youth sector from the Italian Serie A. One player from each of the following age groups will be selected u12-u13 (1), U14-u15 (1) and U16-U17 (1).
Teams entering the tournament will be placed in age appropriate divisions based on history of play. During these matches a staff member will be at each field evaluating individual play.
In addition on the official score card each opposing coach/trainer shall select one player from the opposing team that he/she thought was the standout plyer during the match for the opposing team and note it on the score card. Also the Grifos cup staff member will add their opinions and observations of players if they feel necessary.
At the end of your division’s matches each teams coach will be notified on which players will be asked to attend Mondays round of games. Players selected for the Monday games will be put on trial teams and compete in one hour matches where the Staff can further identify players that will be selected for the trials. At the end of Mondays matches 3 players and 6 alternates will be identified.
The Grifo Cup staff will consult with all coaches to ensure a strong opinion of each player can be made.
For Further information on this event and to register go to www.thegrifocup.com or you can also visit www.soccerkix.com
All Federation’s sanctioned league passes are accepted. The Grifo cup is presented by the United Grifos, OSA Soccer Academy and Scuola Calcio, Italian Premier Soccer School.
The Grifo cup is not just a tournament it is a scouting event, the staff will be selecting three players from the tournament to attend trials with AC Fiorentina’s youth sector from the Italian Serie A. One player from each of the following age groups will be selected u12-u13 (1), U14-u15 (1) and U16-U17 (1).
Teams entering the tournament will be placed in age appropriate divisions based on history of play. During these matches a staff member will be at each field evaluating individual play.
In addition on the official score card each opposing coach/trainer shall select one player from the opposing team that he/she thought was the standout plyer during the match for the opposing team and note it on the score card. Also the Grifos cup staff member will add their opinions and observations of players if they feel necessary.
At the end of your division’s matches each teams coach will be notified on which players will be asked to attend Mondays round of games. Players selected for the Monday games will be put on trial teams and compete in one hour matches where the Staff can further identify players that will be selected for the trials. At the end of Mondays matches 3 players and 6 alternates will be identified.
The Grifo Cup staff will consult with all coaches to ensure a strong opinion of each player can be made.
For Further information on this event and to register go to www.thegrifocup.com or you can also visit www.soccerkix.com
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Premier Sport Event and Scuola Calcio, Italian Soccer School Announce Partnership
USA, January 2010 – Scuola Calcio, Italian Premier Soccer School is proud to announce an exciting Partnership with Premier Sport Event from Malaysia.
Premier Sport Event, located in Labuan Malaysia, is one of the top youth soccer academy in South East Asia under the leadership of club’s Director Saifol Suffian Abdul. The extended partnership is a natural affiliation between two respected soccer academies.
“Scuola Calcio will be offering full technical support to coaches and players” said Antonio Saviano, Scuola Calcio North America Director.
Scuola Calcio, Italian Premier Soccer School is the global leader in soccer with soccer affiliations in Europe, Ghana and now Malaysia. "We are committed to developing and supporting all levels of Youth Soccer Players and their academies and we are proud to have Premier Sport Event as an affiliated academy and also as a point of reference for many youth soccer players in South East Asia”, said Mr. Saviano.
“Premier Sport Event is looking forward to work very close with Scuola Calcio Technical staff”, said Saifol Suffian Abdul, Premier Sport Event’s Director.
The program of affiliation provided by Scuola Calcio aims to support and offer the right technical assistance to both national and international youth soccer academies that intend to get exposure with professional teams. Professional teams usually are not able to stay in touch with hundreds of youth soccer academies, therefore Scuola Calcio, Italian Premier Soccer School will offer an opportunity for talented youth soccer players to be selected by professional teams.
This affiliation gives us an opportunity to work with well organized organization and a professional staff," said Mr. Abdul.
For more information visit Scuola Calcio web site: www.soccerkix.com or email info@soccerkix.com
About Scuola Calcio
Scuola Calcio, Italian Soccer School offers programs such as: All-Year Soccer Boarding School, Three weeks Soccer Camps in USA and Italy, Soccer Coaching Symposium, International Soccer Team Tour Travel, Monthly Professional Soccer Training, and much more are all offered to serious soccer players and coaches.
Premier Sport Event, located in Labuan Malaysia, is one of the top youth soccer academy in South East Asia under the leadership of club’s Director Saifol Suffian Abdul. The extended partnership is a natural affiliation between two respected soccer academies.
“Scuola Calcio will be offering full technical support to coaches and players” said Antonio Saviano, Scuola Calcio North America Director.
Scuola Calcio, Italian Premier Soccer School is the global leader in soccer with soccer affiliations in Europe, Ghana and now Malaysia. "We are committed to developing and supporting all levels of Youth Soccer Players and their academies and we are proud to have Premier Sport Event as an affiliated academy and also as a point of reference for many youth soccer players in South East Asia”, said Mr. Saviano.
“Premier Sport Event is looking forward to work very close with Scuola Calcio Technical staff”, said Saifol Suffian Abdul, Premier Sport Event’s Director.
The program of affiliation provided by Scuola Calcio aims to support and offer the right technical assistance to both national and international youth soccer academies that intend to get exposure with professional teams. Professional teams usually are not able to stay in touch with hundreds of youth soccer academies, therefore Scuola Calcio, Italian Premier Soccer School will offer an opportunity for talented youth soccer players to be selected by professional teams.
This affiliation gives us an opportunity to work with well organized organization and a professional staff," said Mr. Abdul.
For more information visit Scuola Calcio web site: www.soccerkix.com or email info@soccerkix.com
About Scuola Calcio
Scuola Calcio, Italian Soccer School offers programs such as: All-Year Soccer Boarding School, Three weeks Soccer Camps in USA and Italy, Soccer Coaching Symposium, International Soccer Team Tour Travel, Monthly Professional Soccer Training, and much more are all offered to serious soccer players and coaches.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Italy and Heart, the Euro Adventure Continues. Quarterfinals vs. Spain
The “biscuits” are only Scandinavian. The miracle of bern repeats itself, but this time it is Italian and not German, like in the 1954 World Cup. Italy gets rid of the Portuguese nightmare and advances to the second round. Italy was great against France and while they beat the French team coached by Domenech 2-0, something they have not done in regular time since the 1978 World Cup, The Netherlands beat Romania 2-0, allowing us to advance to the quarterfinals that will be played on Sunday, the 22nd, in Vienna, against Spain.
Pirlo and DeRossi with a goal each in each half give Italy the win after the team dominated a France that came close to scoring only a few times. Donadoni made some changes with respect to match tied last Friday against Romania. Gattuso was back and Cassano starter. Del Piero and Camoranesi were on the bench. Perrotta played behind the forwards, Toni and Cassano.
The first minutes were played in anh almost surreal silence, both teams seemed to be afraid. Italy has the first occasion on 4’, rebound Toni, Abidal, the ball is there and Toni shoots but his shot goes off to the side. A good occasion. France loses Ribery after only nineminutes after the player clashes with Zambrotta and spains his left ankle. Nasri substitutes. Italy tries again with Panucci haeding the ball the is blocked by Makelele on the net line. Italy is still not lucky. On 22’, Pirlo serves Perrotta who is all alone in front of Coupet, but is not able to control the ball. On 24’, another fantastic pass from Pirlo to Toni, the forward controls perfectly, but just as he is ready to shoot Abidal fouls and Michel grants the penalty kick to Italy and red-cards Abidal. Andrea Pirlo scorse. Buffon does not watch. Italy goes ahead. Nasri goes out and in goes the former Juventus player, Boumsong. Italy almost scores again with a shot from the distance by DeRossi that is just over the crossbar. Italy almost scores again on 28’ with a shot by Toni. Pirlo serves Toni again and his shot is too high.
Another chance for Toni one minute later, but his aim is off. France has a chance with Henry on 34’: the forward from the right tries with a diagonal shot, but his shot is fortunately off to the side. Italy backs up a little and France tries to push ahead. On 43’, Italy is unlucky again: free kick by Grosso and the ball hits the goalpost after a deviation by Coupet (his teammate on the Lyons team). The first half finishes. The second half starti with a chance for France with a shot by Benzema that is too high. Buffon saves on a shot from the distance by Henry. On 10’, the stadium explodes in a cheer because of the goal by Huntelaar.
On 16’, great pass by Cassano for Toni, by the pass from the Sampdoria player is a little too long. One minute later, Italy scores. Free kick from 30 meters, DeRossi shoots, but Henry deviates the ball and sends Coupet off to the other side of the net. Italy is ahead 2-0. The midfielder makes a crazy rush to Gamberoni on the bench, while Materazzi runs to Buffon. CAmoranesi goes in for Perrotta.
Our team has the best goalkeeper in the world and he proves this on 29’ when he deviates a shot by Benzema. Italy controls the match and Alberto Aquilani makes his debut in these European Championships after going in as the nineteenth player used by Donadoni. The match ends, and the team returns to Baden, in five days they play against Spain, and they will have to do without Pirlo and Gattuso, both disqualified.
Here is the scoreboard of the match: FRANCE-ITALY 0-2
France (4-4-2): Coupet; Clerc, Abidal, Gallas, Evra; Govou (21’ st Anelka), Toulalan, Makelele, Ribery (9’ pt Nasri- 25’ pt Boumsong), Benzema, Henry. Substitutes: Frey, Mandanda, Thuram, Squillaci, Sagnol, Vieira, Malouda, Diarra, Gomis. Head coach: Domenech
Italy (4-3-1-2): Buffon; Zambrotta, Panucci, Chiellini, Grosso; Gattuso (36’ Aquilani), De Rossi, Pirlo (10’ st Ambrosini); Perrotta (19’ st Camoranesi); Toni, Cassano. Substitutes: Amelia, De Sanctis, Gamberini, Barzagli, Materazzi, Del Piero, Borriello, Quagliarella, Di Natale. Head coach: Donadoni
Referee: Michel (Svk)
Scorers: 24’ pt penalty kick Pirlo, 17’ st De Rossi
Notes: yellow-carded Evra, Pirlo, Chiellini, Govou, Gattuso, Boumsong, Henry. Recovery 3’ pt, 3’ st. Spectators about 30,585.
Text Source: FGCI (Italian Soccer Federation) http://www.figc.it/en/204/19021/2008/06/News.shtml
Image Source: Euro 2008 (http://en.euro2008.uefa.com/index.html)
Pirlo and DeRossi with a goal each in each half give Italy the win after the team dominated a France that came close to scoring only a few times. Donadoni made some changes with respect to match tied last Friday against Romania. Gattuso was back and Cassano starter. Del Piero and Camoranesi were on the bench. Perrotta played behind the forwards, Toni and Cassano.
Domenech kept Thuram out, with Abidal and Gallas in the middle. Up front, Benzema Henry, Malouda on the bench. The match was refereed by the Slovakian Michel. In Zurich it was raining as it had been for the past two days stopping only a couple of hours this afternoon. When the national anthems wer eplayed a splendid rainbow framed the two teams on the field. Italy in white.
The first minutes were played in anh almost surreal silence, both teams seemed to be afraid. Italy has the first occasion on 4’, rebound Toni, Abidal, the ball is there and Toni shoots but his shot goes off to the side. A good occasion. France loses Ribery after only nineminutes after the player clashes with Zambrotta and spains his left ankle. Nasri substitutes. Italy tries again with Panucci haeding the ball the is blocked by Makelele on the net line. Italy is still not lucky. On 22’, Pirlo serves Perrotta who is all alone in front of Coupet, but is not able to control the ball. On 24’, another fantastic pass from Pirlo to Toni, the forward controls perfectly, but just as he is ready to shoot Abidal fouls and Michel grants the penalty kick to Italy and red-cards Abidal. Andrea Pirlo scorse. Buffon does not watch. Italy goes ahead. Nasri goes out and in goes the former Juventus player, Boumsong. Italy almost scores again with a shot from the distance by DeRossi that is just over the crossbar. Italy almost scores again on 28’ with a shot by Toni. Pirlo serves Toni again and his shot is too high.
Another chance for Toni one minute later, but his aim is off. France has a chance with Henry on 34’: the forward from the right tries with a diagonal shot, but his shot is fortunately off to the side. Italy backs up a little and France tries to push ahead. On 43’, Italy is unlucky again: free kick by Grosso and the ball hits the goalpost after a deviation by Coupet (his teammate on the Lyons team). The first half finishes. The second half starti with a chance for France with a shot by Benzema that is too high. Buffon saves on a shot from the distance by Henry. On 10’, the stadium explodes in a cheer because of the goal by Huntelaar.
On 16’, great pass by Cassano for Toni, by the pass from the Sampdoria player is a little too long. One minute later, Italy scores. Free kick from 30 meters, DeRossi shoots, but Henry deviates the ball and sends Coupet off to the other side of the net. Italy is ahead 2-0. The midfielder makes a crazy rush to Gamberoni on the bench, while Materazzi runs to Buffon. CAmoranesi goes in for Perrotta.
Our team has the best goalkeeper in the world and he proves this on 29’ when he deviates a shot by Benzema. Italy controls the match and Alberto Aquilani makes his debut in these European Championships after going in as the nineteenth player used by Donadoni. The match ends, and the team returns to Baden, in five days they play against Spain, and they will have to do without Pirlo and Gattuso, both disqualified.
Here is the scoreboard of the match: FRANCE-ITALY 0-2
France (4-4-2): Coupet; Clerc, Abidal, Gallas, Evra; Govou (21’ st Anelka), Toulalan, Makelele, Ribery (9’ pt Nasri- 25’ pt Boumsong), Benzema, Henry. Substitutes: Frey, Mandanda, Thuram, Squillaci, Sagnol, Vieira, Malouda, Diarra, Gomis. Head coach: Domenech
Italy (4-3-1-2): Buffon; Zambrotta, Panucci, Chiellini, Grosso; Gattuso (36’ Aquilani), De Rossi, Pirlo (10’ st Ambrosini); Perrotta (19’ st Camoranesi); Toni, Cassano. Substitutes: Amelia, De Sanctis, Gamberini, Barzagli, Materazzi, Del Piero, Borriello, Quagliarella, Di Natale. Head coach: Donadoni
Referee: Michel (Svk)
Scorers: 24’ pt penalty kick Pirlo, 17’ st De Rossi
Notes: yellow-carded Evra, Pirlo, Chiellini, Govou, Gattuso, Boumsong, Henry. Recovery 3’ pt, 3’ st. Spectators about 30,585.
Text Source: FGCI (Italian Soccer Federation) http://www.figc.it/en/204/19021/2008/06/News.shtml
Image Source: Euro 2008 (http://en.euro2008.uefa.com/index.html)
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Two Weeks to Euro 2008; Let the Soccer Insanity Begin
Two weeks to Euro 2008. Let the insanity begin.
With the nations participating in the tournament having already named their provisional squads, they will complete those teams by the middle of next week at the latest.
Some surprises.
Italy named 24 players so they have one to cut. The biggest surprise to their list is Antonio Cassano, the talented forward whose most descriptive nickname among many, is Peter Pan.
Shock is the word used most often in Italy when the decision was announced.
Coach Roberto Donadoni, who was given a two-year contract extension (only good if the Italians get to the semifinals of the tournament or beyond), is playing with fire with Cassano.
Cassano hasn’t played with the national team since September 2006.
“I’m not taking any chances with Cassano,” Donadoni said. “He is not a youngster any more and knows what it means to be a member of a group. I know perfectly well what he can give in technical terms.”
If Donadoni is going to go out, he’s going to go out on his own terms.
Often showing the maturity of Peter Pan, Cassano is likely to fly off the handle and get himself in trouble on the field.
If Cassano shows any sign of making trouble before the final team is named, he’ll be sent home.
Source: http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1040764
With the nations participating in the tournament having already named their provisional squads, they will complete those teams by the middle of next week at the latest.
Some surprises.
Italy named 24 players so they have one to cut. The biggest surprise to their list is Antonio Cassano, the talented forward whose most descriptive nickname among many, is Peter Pan.
Shock is the word used most often in Italy when the decision was announced.
Coach Roberto Donadoni, who was given a two-year contract extension (only good if the Italians get to the semifinals of the tournament or beyond), is playing with fire with Cassano.
Cassano hasn’t played with the national team since September 2006.
“I’m not taking any chances with Cassano,” Donadoni said. “He is not a youngster any more and knows what it means to be a member of a group. I know perfectly well what he can give in technical terms.”
If Donadoni is going to go out, he’s going to go out on his own terms.
Often showing the maturity of Peter Pan, Cassano is likely to fly off the handle and get himself in trouble on the field.
If Cassano shows any sign of making trouble before the final team is named, he’ll be sent home.
Source: http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1040764
Friday, August 31, 2007
ITALY - Tournament, Friendly and Developmental Team Soccer Tours
For Immediate Press Release - September 2007
Italian and International Soccer Tours
It is now the time to begin thinking about your soccer plans for the up coming Summer, 2008. Scuola Calcio offers not only International Soccer Tournaments for Girls and Boys Soccer Teams, but also Friendly and Developmental players and teams soccer tours. Teams are free to visit charming places of the Umbria Region. Soccerkix supervises all aspects of the travel arrangements to assure an organized and enjoyable soccer travel tour. Participating teams will be boarded at the Soccerkix affiliated Hotels. Teams are venture out regionally by bus. On non-game days, players train under the direction of Scuola Calcio professional coaches.
Scuola Calcio can also plan a trip customized to your group's needs!
InternationalTournament: These are for groups who prefer playing in a torunamnet format. No different from the previous years, this year the Scuola Calcio Cup will be hosting teams from all over the world. Participants clubs come from affiliated and non-affiliated soccer schools and from different parts of the world.
Friendly Tours: These are for groups who prefer friendly games instead of tournaments. Scuola Calcio will organize friendly based on your teams needs with a strong emphasis on Friendship, Culture, Player Development & Education. Available year-round and flexible in terms of duration, itinerary and content.
Developmental Tours: These are a great way to learn more about the game of soccer and have fun doing it! Your team will train with International Professional Coaches. The players will have the opportunity to work exclusively with these coaches, learning new skills and knowledge, which will help them immensely in their development.
>> Click here for more information!
Italian and International Soccer Tours
It is now the time to begin thinking about your soccer plans for the up coming Summer, 2008. Scuola Calcio offers not only International Soccer Tournaments for Girls and Boys Soccer Teams, but also Friendly and Developmental players and teams soccer tours. Teams are free to visit charming places of the Umbria Region. Soccerkix supervises all aspects of the travel arrangements to assure an organized and enjoyable soccer travel tour. Participating teams will be boarded at the Soccerkix affiliated Hotels. Teams are venture out regionally by bus. On non-game days, players train under the direction of Scuola Calcio professional coaches.
Scuola Calcio can also plan a trip customized to your group's needs!
InternationalTournament: These are for groups who prefer playing in a torunamnet format. No different from the previous years, this year the Scuola Calcio Cup will be hosting teams from all over the world. Participants clubs come from affiliated and non-affiliated soccer schools and from different parts of the world.
Friendly Tours: These are for groups who prefer friendly games instead of tournaments. Scuola Calcio will organize friendly based on your teams needs with a strong emphasis on Friendship, Culture, Player Development & Education. Available year-round and flexible in terms of duration, itinerary and content.
Developmental Tours: These are a great way to learn more about the game of soccer and have fun doing it! Your team will train with International Professional Coaches. The players will have the opportunity to work exclusively with these coaches, learning new skills and knowledge, which will help them immensely in their development.
>> Click here for more information!
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