PSG look to get on track against Lille |
- PSG look to get on track against Lille
- The (Other) UEFA Champions League
- EPL Week 3: London in the Premier League this Week
- Brendan Rodgers and Liverpool fans stunned at lack of FSG funds on deadline day
- Manchester City sign Five on deadline day
- Poor Ronaldo, UEFA Best Player Award goes to Barcelona…Again
- Serie A’s Troubles – Can the league turn it around before it’s too late?
- Will Dimitar Berbatov go down as a Manchester United success?
- The Lowry Lowdown: MLS WAGS
PSG look to get on track against Lille Posted: 01 Sep 2012 10:05 AM PDT It might be a little early to say this, but PSG are in trouble. They currently stand at 12th place in Ligue 1 after an audacious spending spree over the past two summers. Many football pundits have believed them to be the next Manchester City. While the club have a bevy of international stars at their disposal, the group are yet to gelled together and thus have not reached their sky-high potential. On Sunday, they square off against Lille, the Ligue 1 champions from 2010-11. Lille have lost much of the face of that squad including their attacking trio of Gervinho, Moussa Sow, and Eden Hazard. However, the side still boast an impressive squad that could present PSG with some problems. Lille currently sit at 8th place, having won five points from three matches, and they too will be looking to finish in the top tier of the French first division. I expect to see Lille line up as follows: in goal Mickael Landreau, and at the back; Lucas Digne, Aurelien Chedjou, Marko Basa, and Franck Beria. In midfield, coach Rudi Garcia’s 4-2-3-1 will see captain Rio Mavuba and Benoit Pedretti line up as the holding midfielders while Dimitri Payet, Marvin Martin, and Salomon Kalou will be deployed slightly behind striker Tulio De Melo. One notable squad omission is Mathieu Debuchy who is doubtful after suffering a heel injury. For big-spenders PSG, they will be expected to use a 4-3-2-1 that will see debateably Ligue 1′s best keeper Salvatore Sirigu in goal, and a back-line of; Maxwell, Alex, Thiago Silva, and captain Christophe Jallet. In midfield, I expect to see Clement Chantome, Blaise Matuidi, and Thiago Motta play behind the attacking trio of Javier Pastore, Jeremy Menez, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Ezequiel Lavezzi is serving the second game of his three game match ban due to a straight red card he received in the second round of Ligue 1 fixtures. On paper this is Ligue 1′s match of the week and a great battle is expected of two teams likely to finish in the top four places of Ligue 1. Lille are undefeated in their last eight home league matches and are undefeated, in all competitions, in their last 12 matches against PSG. Through three games PSG would never have expected to see themselves in 12th place but go into one of the most difficult games in their league campaign already on their backfoot. In all honesty a draw would not be the end of the world. I predict PSG will win 3-2 in a cracker of match with superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic scoring a brace to lead Les Parisiens to victory. The two club’s play a similar brand of football so it will come down to who is able to gain possession and impose their will on the opponents. Look for PSG to get “off the schneid” and begin their ascent up the Ligue 1 table. |
The (Other) UEFA Champions League Posted: 01 Sep 2012 06:47 AM PDT There was great hype in the football world surrounding the Champions League draw on August 30th. Twitter immediately exploded with not only groups, but personal commentary. Gossip and hash-tags about who was unfortunate enough to find themselves in the group of death, who escaped that misfortune and who may have the easiest route to the next round. Roughly a week earlier another UEFA draw had taken place, one that caused much less banter. The most prestigious club competition in Europe also has a women's counterpart. Established in 2001, the women's tournament also begins with 32 teams throughout Europe and will be narrowed down to a championship match in mid May. The 2012 women's final featured Olympique Lyonnais defeating 1. FFC Frankfurt, 2-0 in front of over 50,000 in attendance. In the short history of the tournament, German and Swedish clubs have proven to be most dominant. Two clubs in particular—Frankfurt and the Umeå IK (former home to Brazilian phenom, Marta)—have appeared in the championship an astounding five times each. 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam is close behind with four appearances in the final match, followed by Olympique Lyonnais with three. The women's game continues to see tremendous growth. As countries around the world invest more money in women's programs and leagues, it is certain that the Women's Champions League will see the emergence of new powerhouse teams throughout Europe. Although the women's competition does not share the same clout as the men's, it is definitely on the rise and promises to display quality and exciting football. 5 Things You Should Know About The UEFA Women’s Champions League: 1. The UEFA Women's Cup was started in the 2001-02 season, and was only officially renamed the UEFA Women's Champions League in 2008. At that time, it was also reformatted to mirror the men's tournament, which included runners-up in the tops leagues and a single match final, as opposed to the original home and away game setup. 2. Both Umeå IK and Olympique Lyonnais have been back-to-back repeat Champions League victors. Umeå accomplished this feat in 2003 and 2004. Lyon has won the last two competitions in 2011 and 2012. This has not been achieved on the men's side in the modern format, with Nottingham Forest last winning back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980. 3. Only three clubs have both women's and men's sides who have qualified for the group stage of the 2012-13 tournament: Olympique Lyonnais, FC Barcelona and Arsenal. 4. The men's tournament awards €9million to the winner, along with substantial bonuses for qualifying teams. The women's tournament included prize money for finalists for the first time in 2010. In 2011 financial rewards were extended as far as defeated quarter-finalists, with the winner receiving €250,000. 5. The women's Champion's League final will be played in London on May 23, 2013. If Lyon is included in this match, they will have the opportunity to accomplish an unprecedented feat by either a men's or women's club: winning three Champions League titles in a row. The UEFA Women's Champions League is still in its infancy. It will be interesting to follow the trends in the women's game and see if current dominant clubs become mainstays, or which new clubs take over in the world of European Women's Football. |
EPL Week 3: London in the Premier League this Week Posted: 01 Sep 2012 06:13 AM PDT With the summer transfer window done and dusted, we can now all focus on the actual football and not the plethora of speculation and rumors that have dominated the league for what seems like forever. We’re up to Week 3 in the English Premier League; let’s take a look at what we can expect from the six London clubs in the EPL this week. Arsenal (A to Liverpool) Yet to score a single goal this season, Arsenal will face a tough encounter when they take on Liverpool at Anfield—a club fresh off their strong performance against Manchester City last week in the Premier League. The Reds will be desperate to prove that there is life after Andy Carroll and that ridding themselves of the striker was the best move for the club. And at home, you’d have to think that they will be a tough team to break down—especially given the offensives struggles that the Gunners have shown so far. Prediction: Liverpool win 1-0 Chelsea (n/a) Due to their recent European Super Cup match, Chelsea do not have a Premier League encounter this week. Their next fixture is away to Queens Park Rangers, on September 15. Fulham (A to West Ham) Fulham will be desperate to produce a strong performance against the Hammers—proving to their fans that selling both Moussa Dembele and Clint Dempsey to Tottenham Hotspur over the summer transfer window was indeed the correct move. The Cottagers’ attack is likely to be stifled with the absence of both players, and as a result, I simply can’t see them being the same side in attack. Their defense, however, has been good this year, and they should be able to pick up a point on the road here. Prediction: Draw, 0-0 Queens Park Rangers (A to Manchester City) It was this fixture last season that provided the greatest Premier League match in recent years, with City netting two goals in two minutes to claim their first EPL title in 44 years. And one thinks that somehow, we might not see the same drama and excitement in this one. Having said that, there is still plenty to play for. Both QPR and City have bought plenty of players this summer, and it will be interesting to see how those signings will feature for their respective new sides. Hard to predict anything other than a big win for City here. Prediction: Manchester City win 4-0 Tottenham Hotspur (H to Norwich City) Andre Villas-Boas’ men are yet to win a single match in the 2012/13 English Premier League season, but given the strength of their latest summer signings, you’d have to suggest that a maiden victory is only just around the corner. Moussa Dembele, Clint Dempsey, Hugo Lloris, Jan Vertonghen, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Emmanuel Adebayor are all recruits by Daniel Levy this year, and whilst all won’t feature against Norwich City, they will do so at some point in the near future. Expect Spurs to deliver the goods at White Hart Lane—proving to their supporters that they are the real deal this season and they are still a genuine threat for a top four spot. Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur win 2-0 |
Brendan Rodgers and Liverpool fans stunned at lack of FSG funds on deadline day Posted: 31 Aug 2012 09:06 PM PDT Liverpool set their deadline day stakes high as their decision to loan Andy Carroll to West Ham United only days before the close of the transfer window left the club without a proven English Premier League striker aside from Luis Suarez. Two potential moves were put on the table for the Fenway Sports Group board to make a decision on with manager Brendan Rodgers as he sought out a second striker for the club in light of the absence of Carroll. The first being a move for Fulham’s United States international sensation Clint Dempsey. Although he is 29 years old, Dempsey has only come into his own in the English Premier League in the last several seasons. The Texas native scored a sensational tally of 17 league goals in 2011-12 and was tipped as a massive transfer target for the Reds all summer long. In an interview with Sports Illustrated’s Grant Wahl conducted in late May of this year, Dempsey was quoted as being ready for his next challenge after his historic season in London:
With European competition his goal, it was hard to see a place in the first team of the Champions League bound English Premier League clubs for 2012-13. Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United all had depth that would more than likely keep Dempsey on the bench for more time than on the pitch. That left the other top eight clubs of Everton, Liverpool, Newcastle United and Tottenham as the most likely destinations. The other main offer that Brendan Rodgers hoped was possible was a loan deal with Chelsea for the services of young English forward Daniel Sturridge as reported by the BBC. Under Andre Villas-Boas in the first half of the 2011-12 season, Sturridge was sensational for the Blues, but had to take a backseat under the interim management of Roberto Di Matteo. Sturridge was boosted this summer by the departure of Didier Drogba, but the return to form of Fernando Torres and the Spaniard’s budding partnership with Eden Hazard has the young English man once again forgotten. However, despite the desire of Dempsey for a challenge the Liverpool board refused to pay £7 million for the player. An American player that could potentially become a flagship signing for an American owned English Football Club, with a history to rival any in the world perhaps just wasn’t as good of a public relations move as many may have thought. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodger’s, obvious distraught at the fact that the board would not bring in a player he was counting on wearing Liverpool red at the end of the transfer window is not a great way to end August. Chris Bascombe of the Telegraph made mention of the quotes from Liverpool’s press announcement of Rodgers’ appointment early in the summer in regards to FSG’s transfer policy:
Apparently that was much further from the truth, as despite Rodgers involvement in the offloading of a major amount of players to allow transfer fund creation, he still had no say in the matter. Not only did Dempsey slip through his fingers, but Daniel Sturridge refused a loan as he and Chelsea both wanted the move to Liverpool to be permanent or not happen according to ESPN. Liverpool completely failed to adequately prepare and execute a summer transfer window in which they came out on top. With a host of veterans now gone, their other primary striker in Andy Carroll in London for the season, and four months until January, it looks a long way to the top for the Reds. With an offense that has been gutted by the loss of Dirk Kuyt, Craig Bellamy, Andy Carroll, Maxi Rodriguez and Alberto Aquilani just what does the board now expect of Rodgers? Raheem Sterling is still young, Adam Morgan and Suso are still far to green in the eyes of many to be expected to take massive roles in the clubs first team. Fabio Borini is a great talent, but he and Luis Suarez cannot do it alone for 38 league fixtures plus two domestic cups and the UEFA Europa League. All that the club can now hope for is a “cometh the hour, cometh the man,” moment for all of those involved. The club now must also completely embrace Brendan Rodgers faith in the pass and move offense in hopes to lead the rebirth of a Liverpool club build on teamwork rather than the individual skills of a few. Enjoy this article? Receive e-mail alerts when new articles are available. Just click on the "Subscribe" button above. You can also follow me on Twitter @thedailyatz, Facebook and Pinterest. |
Manchester City sign Five on deadline day Posted: 31 Aug 2012 09:01 PM PDT Manchester City had a rather slow build up to their summer spending spree. However, the massive amount of activity shown by the defending English Premier League champions on deadline day was impressive. The Eastland’s club did not make their first move in the market until the second week of August when Everton and English National team midfielder Jack Rodwell became the first official new arrival of summer 2012 as announced by the Telegraph. From that point on City were a selling club as they sent Emmanuel Adebayor to Tottenham permanently and also sold Adam Johnson to Sunderland in what was a relief for the want away winger as broken by BBC Sports. With all of their outward movement the club managed to find some extra cash and wage room to start their quest for a record deadline day deal that started with the signing of free agent goal keeper Richard Wright. The former Preston North End shot stopper comes in as a third choice keeper for the reserves and brings welcomed experience and veteran quality to the side after completing his transfer as reported by Goal.com. Roberto Mancini and the board next sealed up the transfer of Swansea City winger, Scott Sinclair. The 23-year-old attacker was impressive last season for the Swans in their top half finishing debut EPL season. Sinclair’s transfer was announced by the Independent at the same time as that of Inter Milan defender, Maicon who also joined the club. Maicon was a former player under Mancini at Inter Milan and the 31-year-old appeared to be out of favor and not in the future plans of the Milanese club, whom let him, flee the Italian fashion city for Manchester. Despite all the dealing on the day City still had more work to do as the club shipped Nigel de Jong to AC Milan and flop defender Stefan Savic to Fiorentina as reported by Yahoo! Eurosport and the Telegraph. While Savic headed for Fiorentina, the Citizens were working on their next defensive signing of the window. The club used the Bosnian as a sweetener to their deal to prize away Matija Nastasic from the Viola according to the same Telegraph article. But, there was still one name left on the signing sheet for the defending champs as they chased Benfica midfielder Javi Garcia to the bitter end of the window. The former Real Madrid man was the final signing that closed the club’s business for the summer 2012 window. His signing was announced by Manchester City’s official website. An interesting summer quintet for the Italian manager will see many questions begin to be asked in regards to how the new look side will all fit together. Scott Sinclair looks in danger of being the next Adam Johnson to be frozen out due to so many international players around him. Jack Rodwell equally could lose much playing time due to the existence of Yaya Toure and Gareth Barry. Without a doubt the club was impressive in their ability to complete so much business in a final day, but there is much more to be seen and learned from the master plan of their Italian mastermind in command.
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Poor Ronaldo, UEFA Best Player Award goes to Barcelona…Again Posted: 31 Aug 2012 08:25 PM PDT The 2012 UEFA Best Player in Europe was announced. To the surprise of many the recipient was neither Cristiano Ronaldo nor Lionel Messi. No, Andres Iniesta won the 2012 UEFA Best Player in Europe Award. UEFA's 53 member nations voted live at the Champions League draw. It was a surprise for all. One of the favorite to win, Messi scored a world record of 73 goals last season. Ronaldo, another favored player, led Real Madrid to a La Liga title. He also reached the Champions League semifinals and Euro 2012 semifinals, let alone scoring 63 goals himself. But neither of these players impressive seasons were enough to win the award this year. Iniesta won Euro 2012 with Spain, where was named player of the tournament. Additionally, Iniesta contributed to Barca greatly. Those contributions are often overlooked…but apparently not this year. The resulting winner of the award seemed unexpected by everyone. Andres Iniesta couldn't believe the outcome himself. Upon hearing his name called and receiving his trophy, Iniesta was in utter disbelief. As were the other contenders beside him. Though shocked Iniesta went on to accept his award, also offering gratitude to his teamates:
While most were shocked by the announcement, and others even angry at the outcome; Iniesta made certain to thank everyone and was very humble. The votes were close, Iniesta winning with 19; and the other contenders: Ronaldo and Messi each had 17 votes. Ronaldo and Messi shouldn't be too displeased, they get enough attention as is…what's one award? |
Serie A’s Troubles – Can the league turn it around before it’s too late? Posted: 31 Aug 2012 04:02 PM PDT Once home of international stars such as France’s Zinedine Zidane, Brazil’s Ronaldo, Argentine Hernán Crespo, Ukraine’s Andriy Shevchenko, Dutchman Marco van Basten and more; Serie A has seen an alarming exodus of it’s top players in recent years. Gone are Italian legends Alessandro Del Piero, Alessandro Nesta, Pippo Inzaghi and Fabio Cannavaro; as well as recent international stars: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Thiago Silva and Alexis Sanchez. Even younger Italian talent has fled the peninsula; with polarizing striker Mario Balotelli now playing for the blue side of Manchester, Gianluigi Buffon’s heir apparent Salvatore Sirigu and young midfielder Marco Verratti with Paris Saint-Germain and talented striker Fabio Borini in the red of Liverpool. A steady stream of talent has exited Italy for pastures new, moving on on to England, France, Germany and more. But what has happened? The easy answer would be to point at the Calciopoli Scandal of 2006 as the main culprit for the diaspora of talent. The allegations of match-fixing in some of Italy’s biggest clubs rocked football, and certainly helped speed up the process, but Italy’s problems have been building for some time. Poor Stadia Ruud Gullit pinpointed the problem in January of 2012 when he lambasted Italian stadia in the Daily Mail.
Giant, crumbling stadia are the norm, rather than the exception in Italy. Local sides play in old, unsafe stadiums that hold two or three times their average attendance, creating a poor atmosphere. Because many Italian stadia being owned by local councils, they are often multi-purpose arenas, featuring running tracks which keep supporters away from the pitch and lowers noise levels. As Serie A president Maurizio Beretta stated:
Serie A giants Juventus’ move from the outdated Stadio Delle Alpi, was a landmark step for Italy. The Turin champions previously occupied the large 67,229-seater, which was owned by the city of Turin (as is the norm in Italy), severely impacting their matchday revenues. With the new Juventus Stadium, Juventus became the first Italian club to actually own their own stadium, and all the profits that come from its ownership. Typically, Italian stadiums are owned by the local council, and clubs must pay rent for the right to play, something almost unheard-of in countries such as England. With Juventus’ new 41,000-capacity stadium, matchday revenues have skyrocketed, and the atmosphere inside the arena is electric, having sold out nearly every home match of the 2011-12 campaign. Conversely, in the old Delle Alpi, supporters were reluctant to turn out in force, only averaging around 35,000 in attendance at the huge venue. Strapped For Cash The biggest issue affecting Serie A’s mass exodus is cash flow. With the EPL’s boom in profits due to the bumper TV deal struck by Sky just a few years ago, coupled with billionaire owners around the world (such asChelsea, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain), Serie A simply cannot compete financially. Add the financial juggernauts of Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, and Serie A’s financial allure is simply not comparable. The fact remains that Serie A is unequipped to compete with Europe’s two biggest leagues (EPL, La Liga), and now several German Bundesliga and French Ligue 1 clubs are battling for legitimacy in Europe. The recent loss of points in the UEFA coefficient system has further weakened a potential comeback for Italy, with the ever-important fourth Champions League spot ceded to the Bundesliga after several anemic performances in that competition, and the Europa League, a tournament viewed with much derision in Italy. Italian clubs’ inability to perform in the Europa League ironically caused the country to lose its coveted fourth Champions League spot. With that loss, clubs do not have the cash to sign big-name players, and big-name players are those who win in Europe. It is reminiscent of a snake biting its own tail. Scandal Last, but certainly not least, the Calciopoli and recent Calcioscommese scandal have seriously affected Serie A’s draw with big-name players. Despite claims of innocence, players do not want to be associated with a league where their name could be tainted. Italy’s sporting problems run deep (political problems aside), and these issues have seriously affected the ability for Italy’s biggest sides to lure major talent. The problem has been confounded with the league’s biggest club, Juventus, at the center of controversy. What player would want to sign for a club whose manager is sidelined for the better part of a year? A harsh truth, but one that has hampered the Bianconeri’s search for a top attacker this season, especially in an already depleted striker market. In a sporting justice system where players and managers are guilty until proven innocent, Italy has many internal issues to sort out before it can again become a force in major competitions. Football runs in cycles, and Serie A was the most powerful league in the world just a few years ago. The “Seven Sisters” of Juventus, A.C. Milan, Inter Milan, Lazio, Fiorentina, Parma and Roma were all once amongst the strongest in the world, shelling out the cash for record transfers and wages. Now, the game has changed, and Serie A must change with it to avoid being left behind. All is not doom and gloom, with several exciting talents spread across the league, and a wonderful brand of football being played. However, this issue of outside leagues poaching talent without outside quality coming in must be addressed if Serie A is to return to its previous heights. |
Will Dimitar Berbatov go down as a Manchester United success? Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:57 PM PDT After months of speculation and transfer gossip, it's Fulham who have finally won the race to sign Manchester United wantaway striker, Dimitar Berbatov. The £30.75m marquee signing is moving on for a paltry sum of £4m, but does the difference in transfer fees really tell the story of Berbatov's time with the Red Devils? In his final days at Old Trafford, the Bulgarian was nowhere near as valued as he was upon his arrival. Given that he was in his playing prime four years' ago, that's only to be expected. At 31 years of age, it's no surprise that Sir Alex Ferguson wasn't as keen to use the forward as often as some would suggest. However, Berbatov strayed dangerously close to non-existence during the 2011-12 campaign; bearing in mind that this was the season directly after he had tied with Carlos Tevez for the Premier League's Golden Boot award. Many were bemused at the former Tottenham hitman's lack of involvement in the last campaign. It all started when he saw his name omitted from the club's lineup heading into the 2010-11 Champions League final. Berbatov featured in just 12 Premier League matches last season, of which only five were as a starting player. That said, the veteran still managed to poke home on seven occasions, a fairly prolific record by anyone's standards. Of course, as I'm sure many would be quick to point out, those goals only came against the likes of Wigan Athletic, Blackburn Rovers and in a 5-0 rout of Fulham. But that isn't to depreciate the value of a goal. At the end of the day, the Bulgarian still has that nose to score when the occasion calls for it. Fulham now have a genuine scorer amongst their ranks. Another sign of how good a player Berbatov is can be found by looking at just how pleased some of the Cottage faithful are with their purchase. The west London outfit have received an excellent reaction for such a shrewd piece of business. While the forward isn't the youngest player around, the general consensus is that the buy is a good one. With the likes of Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck and Javier Hernandez to compete with in his old surroundings, it was never going to be easy for Berbatov to find his place amongst the Manchester United attacking line. With that in mind however, many would still argue that the center forward should have received more of a shot under Ferguson, who stood firm on his choices. Slated for being lazy at times, Berbatov's lack of playing time will always be put down to the fact that he just didn't fit in with the fast-paced, counter-attacking football that is so favoured at the Theatre of Dreams. Whilst he may have taken a couple of seasons in doing so, Berbatov eventually acclimated to life with the Premier League giants. Whether his style suited the club or not, his choice to leave the striker out actually shows an uncharacteristic rigidness and unwillingness to be flexible from Ferguson. All things considered, Manchester United fans will undoubtedly defend their former asset's stay with them, saying that his goals return is still one that some players wish they had. On the other side, we could say that a £27m loss over four years – while not massive in today's climate – is too large an amount not to be considered a failure. So, who's to say whether Dimitar Berbatov made a success of his days at Old Trafford, other than the player himself? Like all playing careers, there were good days and there were bad, but it's a matter of perspective as to which ones you'll remember. |
Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:46 PM PDT For those of you who don’t know, WAGS means wives and girlfriends, and you have to be crazy to be one in MLS. Most Major League Soccer players aren’t millionaires. The vast majority of us don't get paid enough to spoil you like WAGS in Europe, where contracts are guaranteed and wages are much higher. In MLS you can get traded or waived at almost any time; sending you and your family, wife or girlfriend across the country in the blink of an eye. To be an MLS player is crazy enough but to have a family or significant other is like adding a few extra cars onto your crazy train. Ladies, you have to be damn near an angel to support us. MLS players and pro athletes in general are emotional, stressed and often bring our work and injuries home with us after practice and games. We travel for months during preseason and just about every other weekend during the 9 month season. Various teammates of mine have loathed our crazy schedules when trying to raise children or sustain relationships during our careers. There really is a lot that goes into how a player performs on game day and the work that leads up to his success. All the behind the scenes effort can often be overlooked but as most wives and girlfriends know it's those behind the scenes people that deserve a lion's share of the credit. However, the stories about you ladies are endless. From girls that thought I must be a millionaire pro athlete to those that just wanted tickets to games, I’ve seen it all. My former teammates and I have laughed and winced when sharing stories about dating fiascoes, arrests, cheating, divorces, marriages and engagements. We all know how difficult the life is and how it can take you around the world and back again in the blink of an eye. One former MLS player got traded five times in four years and eventually retired when he ended up back where he started five teams later. Our lifestyle is so drastically different from most that, at times, it can feel difficult to even find suitable women to date, let alone those that want to continue seeing us. But occasionally we get lucky enough to find a great girl and in all honesty most WAGS in MLS are pretty amazing. Especially when you consider all the uncertainties our careers and lives put you through. Even though our lives can be chaotic and wild, it can be a whole lot of fun, particularly when you have someone great to share that life with. So here is to all the MLS wives and girlfriends out there; it can't be easy, but hopefully it's a fun ride. |
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