Dale Mitchell was named Canadian Men’s National Soccer Team coach on May 17th, 2007, and after a less than stellar performance at the Under-20 World Cup held in Canada, he turned his attention to the Senior Men’s National Team. Mitchell’s run as manager has come under fire since failing to qualify for the next round of World Cup qualifying in CONCACAF.
Many members of the Canadian Media, along with some Canadian Supporters have suggested that Mitchell should quit his current post as head coach, speaking with Full-Time: Vancouver's Soccer Show on the TEAM, quitting, is something that Mitchell will not do.
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
New Year... new set of predictions from Tyler
A lot of things can happen between now and January 1st, 2010... but one thing is for sure, it's January 2009 and it's time to make predictions that will likely not come true. Here's how I see the coming year, who will win what and which teams will fade down the stretch...
English Premier League: Liverpool will win... as of the turn of the clock from 2008 to 2009, Liverpool were leading the Premier League, just a head of Chelsea and Man Utd (who have 2 games less played) and I think that they might be able to actually hang on this time around. Liverpool's defense and goalkeeping is solid, they have a good midfield, with Gerrard as the Captain, he will lead the men in red to glory and with Torres set to return and Keane finding his form, it will be tough for the other teams to catch them. This will finally be, Liverpool's year. In the relegation battle, it's going to be a very interesting with 10 teams within 8 points of the last place team... so here it goes. West Brom have said they won't buy any players in January and I believe have come to the conclusion that they are going back down... Stoke City is another team in the relegation zone at posting and don't have the horses to keep them above it. The 3rd team that will go down is... Middlesbrough. They are having trouble putting together any kind of winning streak and there is a ton of interest in Stewart Downing, Middlebrough's best player. If Downing departs, it's relegation time for The Boro.
Germany Bundesliga: Hoffenheim has thrilled and surprised everyone since they entered the Bundesliga this season, and to much surprise, they are the winter champions... however, that is the only title they will have in the Bundesliga this year. Bayern started the year off slowly, but have finally caught fire and caught Hoffenheim to tie them for first place... Bayern have the guns and the horses to keep them there... Hoffenheim may have won the winter title on goal differential, but Bayern will win the league on points.
Italian Serie A: Inter Milan lead all Italian clubs with the "Special One" in charge and at posting, are 6 points up on Juventus...9 points up on city rivals, AC Milan. Inter have been playing well all season with only 1 loss. I don't see a letdown in their play in the second half of the season and Inter will be crowned the Campioni of Italy.
Spanish Primera: Okay, let's keep this short and sweet... Barcelona will win. No one else has a chance. 'nuff said.
Champions League: Bayern Munich might have been given the easiest route to the final with a set of games vs Sporting, but I'm not sure they have what it takes to keep the wagons rolling. The other match-ups make it a very difficult decision, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say that Liverpool will make it a double winning England and winning Champions League. It's going to be tough, but I think Liverpool can pull it off and have the desire to prive everyone wrong this season.
Uefa Cup: It will be more Russian glory this season... CSKA Moscow.
It will be an interesting few months until those titles are won or lost... but it will all be very entertaining. What does Mike Martignago think? Who are his picks? Does he agree at all with Tyler? Find out this Sunday night on the TEAM 1040 at 10pm PT or listen online on Sunday night at www.team1040.ca
-TG
English Premier League: Liverpool will win... as of the turn of the clock from 2008 to 2009, Liverpool were leading the Premier League, just a head of Chelsea and Man Utd (who have 2 games less played) and I think that they might be able to actually hang on this time around. Liverpool's defense and goalkeeping is solid, they have a good midfield, with Gerrard as the Captain, he will lead the men in red to glory and with Torres set to return and Keane finding his form, it will be tough for the other teams to catch them. This will finally be, Liverpool's year. In the relegation battle, it's going to be a very interesting with 10 teams within 8 points of the last place team... so here it goes. West Brom have said they won't buy any players in January and I believe have come to the conclusion that they are going back down... Stoke City is another team in the relegation zone at posting and don't have the horses to keep them above it. The 3rd team that will go down is... Middlesbrough. They are having trouble putting together any kind of winning streak and there is a ton of interest in Stewart Downing, Middlebrough's best player. If Downing departs, it's relegation time for The Boro.
Germany Bundesliga: Hoffenheim has thrilled and surprised everyone since they entered the Bundesliga this season, and to much surprise, they are the winter champions... however, that is the only title they will have in the Bundesliga this year. Bayern started the year off slowly, but have finally caught fire and caught Hoffenheim to tie them for first place... Bayern have the guns and the horses to keep them there... Hoffenheim may have won the winter title on goal differential, but Bayern will win the league on points.
Italian Serie A: Inter Milan lead all Italian clubs with the "Special One" in charge and at posting, are 6 points up on Juventus...9 points up on city rivals, AC Milan. Inter have been playing well all season with only 1 loss. I don't see a letdown in their play in the second half of the season and Inter will be crowned the Campioni of Italy.
Spanish Primera: Okay, let's keep this short and sweet... Barcelona will win. No one else has a chance. 'nuff said.
Champions League: Bayern Munich might have been given the easiest route to the final with a set of games vs Sporting, but I'm not sure they have what it takes to keep the wagons rolling. The other match-ups make it a very difficult decision, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say that Liverpool will make it a double winning England and winning Champions League. It's going to be tough, but I think Liverpool can pull it off and have the desire to prive everyone wrong this season.
Uefa Cup: It will be more Russian glory this season... CSKA Moscow.
It will be an interesting few months until those titles are won or lost... but it will all be very entertaining. What does Mike Martignago think? Who are his picks? Does he agree at all with Tyler? Find out this Sunday night on the TEAM 1040 at 10pm PT or listen online on Sunday night at www.team1040.ca
-TG
Monday, December 22, 2008
Stalteri makes his way back to Germany
Canadian soccer captain Paul Stalteri received an early Christmas present this year… a release from Tottenham Hotspur over the weekend. He then promptly signed with German club Borussia Monchengladbach of the Germany’s Bundesliga.
Stalteri was seeing regular action when he first joined Tottenham from Werder Bremen under the Martin Jol campaign. After a loan stint with Fulham last season, the Toronto native saw his playing time decrease and ultimately without a number and a chance to play under new manager Jaunde Ramos’ regime.
Things improved when Harry Redknapp succeeded Jaunde Ramos, but after picking up an ankle ligament injury sustained November 19th while on international duty for Canada against Jamaica, Paul started to become frustrated.
Stalteri made 35 appearances in his debut season at White Hart Lane in 2005-06, but that number was trimmed to just 14 the next season. In 2007-08, he only made six appearances for Spurs before being loaned out to Fulham where he played weekly. He hasn’t featured at all for Tottenham this season.
Although his play decreased each year, Stalteri feel his England experience wasn’t all bad.
Borussia Monchengladbach has won just three games this season and is last in the 18-team Bundesliga, but after talking with countryman Rob Friend, the squads forward, Stalteri says the decision was an easy one.
Stalteri will join the club on January 3rd to begin training and hopes to be in the squad for Borussia’s first game back after the winter break against VfB Stuttgart on January 31st, 2009.
For the complete interview, download the Full-Time here.
Listen to Full-Time, Vancouver’s Soccer Show with Tyler Green and Mike Martignago on Sunday nights at 10pm on the TEAM 1040.
-TG
Stalteri was seeing regular action when he first joined Tottenham from Werder Bremen under the Martin Jol campaign. After a loan stint with Fulham last season, the Toronto native saw his playing time decrease and ultimately without a number and a chance to play under new manager Jaunde Ramos’ regime.
Things improved when Harry Redknapp succeeded Jaunde Ramos, but after picking up an ankle ligament injury sustained November 19th while on international duty for Canada against Jamaica, Paul started to become frustrated.
Stalteri made 35 appearances in his debut season at White Hart Lane in 2005-06, but that number was trimmed to just 14 the next season. In 2007-08, he only made six appearances for Spurs before being loaned out to Fulham where he played weekly. He hasn’t featured at all for Tottenham this season.
Although his play decreased each year, Stalteri feel his England experience wasn’t all bad.
Borussia Monchengladbach has won just three games this season and is last in the 18-team Bundesliga, but after talking with countryman Rob Friend, the squads forward, Stalteri says the decision was an easy one.
Stalteri will join the club on January 3rd to begin training and hopes to be in the squad for Borussia’s first game back after the winter break against VfB Stuttgart on January 31st, 2009.
For the complete interview, download the Full-Time here.
Listen to Full-Time, Vancouver’s Soccer Show with Tyler Green and Mike Martignago on Sunday nights at 10pm on the TEAM 1040.
-TG
Friday, December 19, 2008
The actual draw...
So in reality... we got 1 out of 8 in our draw... here's how it actually went down:
Chelsea v Juventus
Villareal v Panathinaikos
Sporting Lisbon v Bayern Munich
Athletico Madrid v FC Porto
Lyon v Barcelona
Real Madrid v Liverpool
Arsenal v AS Roma
Inter Milan v Manchester United
Chelsea v Juventus
Villareal v Panathinaikos
Sporting Lisbon v Bayern Munich
Athletico Madrid v FC Porto
Lyon v Barcelona
Real Madrid v Liverpool
Arsenal v AS Roma
Inter Milan v Manchester United
Monday, December 15, 2008
Full-Time's Champions League Draw
Last night on Full-Time, Vancouver's Soccer Show, Tyler and I made soccer/football history by drawing the teams LIVE, ON THE AIR, for the knockout round of matches for the UEFA Champions League.
The results were shocking to say the least, with some mouth-watering (Full-Time's word of the day) matchups for the next phase.
While I said we made football history (I like to exaggerate), we're confident that you won't even need to watch or listen to this Friday's draw... because our results are 100% correct.
Thus, the matchups drawn include:
Juventus - Arsenal
Panathinaikos - Villarreal
Bayern Munich - Real Madrid
Liverpool - Lyon
Manchester United - Atletico Madrid
AS Roma - Sporting Lisbon
FC Porto - Chelsea
Barcelona - Inter Milan
After the completion of the formal draw, we'll have no problem accepting any awards and accolades.
Cheers!
-MM
The results were shocking to say the least, with some mouth-watering (Full-Time's word of the day) matchups for the next phase.
While I said we made football history (I like to exaggerate), we're confident that you won't even need to watch or listen to this Friday's draw... because our results are 100% correct.
Thus, the matchups drawn include:
Juventus - Arsenal
Panathinaikos - Villarreal
Bayern Munich - Real Madrid
Liverpool - Lyon
Manchester United - Atletico Madrid
AS Roma - Sporting Lisbon
FC Porto - Chelsea
Barcelona - Inter Milan
After the completion of the formal draw, we'll have no problem accepting any awards and accolades.
Cheers!
-MM
Friday, November 7, 2008
Full Time... returns to the TEAM 1040 airwaves.
It must be said that I am extremely excited about the upcoming weekend in the English Premier League. Arsenal v Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium looks to be, like many times before, a great match-up. However, my excitement has to do more with the prospect of returning to the airwaves on Sunday nights to broadcast the thoughts of two soccer fans. It's true, Mike Martignago and myself are going to be back on the TEAM 1040 airwaves. We shall be back on Sunday evenings at 10pm PT on November 23rd. Looking forward to sharing our thoughts with you again.
-TG
-TG
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Ramos' reign of idiocy remains at White Hart Lane
Jaunde Ramos has left Tottenham, but his reign is still leaving a mark, especially for Canadian international Paul Stalteri. Spurs' new manager Harry Redknapp has decided that staying in the Premier League is of bigger importance than playing in Europe. This would have been a terrific opportunity for a player that Ramos had sent off to basically die in the reserves get some game action in Europe against quality teams and possibly make his way back into the main squad for a Premiership match. Unfortunately for Paul Stalteri, along with Hossam Ghaly, Kevin-Prince Boateng, Adel Taarabt and Ricardo Rocha - Ramos did not register these players to play in Europe. What this means is that the players that will get to play are reserve players, with some veterans mixed in. The worst part is that if Stalteri was to play, he would have been able to showcase himself and audition for a team that may be looking for a defensive midfielder or defender. It looks as though Ramos' reign of idiocy still remains at White Hart Lane.
-TG
-TG
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