interesting stuff

Spot on Limo............winning is important always but sometimes it how you play that counts, even in the Brazil game I thought we held our own as did many neutrals.

I think we did not have enough respect for our opponents in the Asian Cup and we were caught out.

The quality has surprised me, especially from the middle Eastern countries ............ although why I'm surprised is a mystery to me because history suggests that their local players are techically ahead of us. Consider that most of the Saudis and Iraqis are all local players bare 1 or 2. I think s...

Having seen most of these teams play, and knowing the Adelaide scene pretty well, I suspect it would be a very competitive competition - Australia's Champion of Champions Trophy - has a nice ring to it. Premier League / 1st Club P W D L F A D Pt 1 Blacktown City Demons 20 12 5 3 40 22 18 41 2 Bankst...

After seeing the results from last nights semi-finals what should we draw from them? "Today was a victory for Arabian football, especially for Iraq because everyone knows what is happening there. These victories will bring happiness to the people of Iraq and of Saudi Arabia. "It is nice al...

A nice little ground Freddy.............a lot of history associated with that club mate.

Reddevil............another GREEN man........oh hum

Reproduced from SportsBusinss.com

Chelsea Football Club is teaming up with the world's leading entertainment company, The Walt Disney Company, in a long-term agreement. The move is part of Chelsea’s business strategy to become the world’s biggest club brand.

The partnership is with Disney’s Wide World of Sports. “This partnership is groundbreaking for both sides,â€￾ said Chelsea Business Affairs Director Paul Smith. “Chelsea is committed to assisting and promoting all levels of soccer in the United States and youth soccer is a massive part of that. Disney is at the forefront of that movement in the US.on various levels.â€￾

Under the terms of the four-year agreement, Chelsea becomes the Official Professional Soccer Club of Disney’s Wide World of Sports and presenting sponsor of the Disney Soccer Showcase Series. As a result, Chelsea will be associated with the top youth soccer event destination, Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, and the number one youth soccer event in the United States, Disney’s Soccer Showcase.

The announcement is the first stage in a possible broader partnership between the two companies. Further talks are planned to see how Chelsea can work with the various entertainment and media brands within Disney.

Chelsea will also have significant presence at other Disney created soccer events through coaching and player clinics which will be held in association with some of the events. These will be run under the guidance of Chelsea's Football in the Community scheme.

An annual educational exchange programme will also be created where at least one Chelsea Soccer Academy team will visit and compete at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex. In exchange, Chelsea will bring a winning team from a selected Disney soccer tournament to be their guests at a Chelsea match and train at their Soccer Academy which is rapidly gaining international renown as one of the leading academies in the world.

“To align ourselves with Chelsea FC, which is recognised as one of the most popular soccer clubs in the world, will not only confirm the position of the Disney Soccer Showcase as the premiere youth soccer tournament in the United States, but now makes it an absolute must tournament for youth soccer players everywhere," said Mike Millay, Director of Sports at the Walt Disney World Resort. "We look forward to a long and rewarding relationship with Chelsea. Their involvement with our events will provide a phenomenal guest experience for the thousands of young soccer players through interactions with one of the leading soccer academies in the world.â€￾

The agreement represents Disney Sports’ most significant alliance with an international sports organisation to date, further cementing Disney’s Wide World of Sports as the pre-eminent venue for amateur and professional sports in the world.

I think its more like a month or 6 weeks off for some of them........but lets wait and see how they perform tonight. Never having played in any sort of humidity I really don't know just how tough it would be, but I do know that on some days over here in summer just walking the streets is hard yakka ...

So coach if we win 1 nil and Harry scores you pick up $120.00.....where did you lay a bet like that and what was your outlay?

Didn't somebody state that we were held to a draw by Oman because of their Argentinian coach, or something like that????

Who coaches Thailand...........Coach: Chanvit Polchovin a local...hhhmmm

I wonder if he is going to get as much flack as Arno if they draw with us?

Houllier or Advocaat........wow either or. I'm leaning towards the frenchman Houllier only because of his back ground in helping to take the French game from nothing to world cup glory. "Houllier is renowned as one of the most knowledgeable managers in the game and has talent in moulding player...

Socceroos will definately qualify for the second stage, will most probably qualify for semi-finals and could win through to the Final and from there any thing is possible...............bring it on.

Nope I wouldn't Forza................but the matilda's are a different story....didn't they do that a couple of years ago?

can't help but admire the guy.

Well done Arnie

I think they Barca got the numbers back to front.......shouldn't that have read $51 million................even then they would get a bargin. saying that FL can't play in a team with out Mourinho is equilivent to saying that RVN can't paly in a team without Sir Alec.............Only time will tell i...

Like you ManU, getting all excited about seeing the 'Roos' in action again. And more than a little confident we can go all the way. Look forward to a rematch against Japan maybe and a match against Korea would be good value too.

Bring it on!!!

Who will get the nod? A Frenchman maybe, one who has coached in the EPL? Or the German who took the German team in the last World Cup Maybe another Dutchman................ It will take a special person to hang around to act as an assistant AGAIN, would not think bad of Arnie if he told the FFA than...

losing Defoe will hurt Spurs, but if they gain both Bent and Smith that should ease the pain somewhat -

Thats disappointing to hear, although it has been stated since he was asked to take the team on after Gus left.

Speculation will be rife.

Who will it be now???

re-produced from Sportsbusiness.com UK SPORTS MINISTER TO HOLD TALKS ON PREMIER LEAGUE FOREIGN OWNERS Wed, 27/06/2007 - 08:07 Events | United Kingdom | Administration | Finance | Football Soccer UK sports minister Richard Caborn will today have talks with English football’s senior stakeholders, in...

hhhhmmmm where now for the gunners...........are they goners?

good article, what great memories. There was a short spill on TENS sports tonight last evening about the FFA turning there attention to the grass roots of football. Maybe its the sign of things to come. We have reached a World Cup we go in as one of the favorites in the Asian Cup so now we have to s...

We have a framed copy, what are you offering for it? Not suggesting we will ever sell it off but if the "Price is Right" you can Common down!!!.....lol

what is the time difference between Bangkok and here?

Will have to book into the local club for dinner and the game I suspect.

sounds good to me

Has Henry settled his differences with Arsenal? Would be a disaster if they brought in Trezeguet only to see Henry go to Barca, whats plan B ???

Saw Riquelme play yesterday on SBS for Boca, was very very classy in engineering and scoring one of Boca's goals. Not surprised he is being woo'ed back to Serie A and Juve.

I agree Hawksey...........Jose is clever at playing these types of games. The new season will be worth the wait.

Would you say he was a champion at Chelsea?

I hope he goes to one of the Serie A clubs it will be interesting to see how he copes.