((HT: UEFA))
Thanks to Gareth Bale
Hell of a run... and that's why they paid all that money to Spurs to get him to La Liga...
The 2-1 win gives Madrid their 19th Copa del Rey and the first trophy under coach Carlo Ancelotti.
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
OSG UEFA: Real and PSG Put Up 3 Each In Leg One...
((HT: UEFA))
It was a busy day for goalkeepers- in a bad way- in the first legs of the UEFA Champions League semifinals...
At PSG, it was Lavezzi breaking through early and the home side didn't look back in a dominating 3-1 win over Chelsea. The only saving grace for the Blues is the one road goal in the process before next week's game at Stamford Bridge
The larger issue for PSG in the second leg is the health of Zlatan Ibrahimovich- who went down late with either a knee or hamstring injury. The upside is having Cavani taking over that spot isn't to much of a drop off...
In the other semi, Real Madrid took care of Borussia Dortmund by a 3-0 score...
Three different goal scorers- including Gareth Bale- made it really difficult for an anemic offense like Dortmund's to try and do something in the second leg on the road...
The issue for Real is the injury on Cristiano Ronaldo, but look for him to sit a lot with a three goal lead in Leg 2...
It was a busy day for goalkeepers- in a bad way- in the first legs of the UEFA Champions League semifinals...
At PSG, it was Lavezzi breaking through early and the home side didn't look back in a dominating 3-1 win over Chelsea. The only saving grace for the Blues is the one road goal in the process before next week's game at Stamford Bridge
The larger issue for PSG in the second leg is the health of Zlatan Ibrahimovich- who went down late with either a knee or hamstring injury. The upside is having Cavani taking over that spot isn't to much of a drop off...
In the other semi, Real Madrid took care of Borussia Dortmund by a 3-0 score...
Three different goal scorers- including Gareth Bale- made it really difficult for an anemic offense like Dortmund's to try and do something in the second leg on the road...
The issue for Real is the injury on Cristiano Ronaldo, but look for him to sit a lot with a three goal lead in Leg 2...
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
OSG Prem: Chelsea Maintains, Real Destroys Schalke
((HT: UEFA/Fox Soccer))
Let's face it...
There are a couple of words that come to mind with the absolute dismantling that Real Madrid had of Schalke today in Champions League play. When it's 6-1, sometimes it's hard to find an adjective that will fit...
But surgical comes to mind... two goals each from Benzema, Bale, and CR7... in order, in each half...
And, then, with all of the reporter shenanigans in and around the joke The Chosen One told in confidence about Samuel Eto'o, you wondered if something would be up with their match against Galatasaray in Turkey...
But Chelsea maintained... they got their road goal setting up a return of Drogba to Stamford Bridge in a game that means something...
Let's face it...
There are a couple of words that come to mind with the absolute dismantling that Real Madrid had of Schalke today in Champions League play. When it's 6-1, sometimes it's hard to find an adjective that will fit...
But surgical comes to mind... two goals each from Benzema, Bale, and CR7... in order, in each half...
And, then, with all of the reporter shenanigans in and around the joke The Chosen One told in confidence about Samuel Eto'o, you wondered if something would be up with their match against Galatasaray in Turkey...
But Chelsea maintained... they got their road goal setting up a return of Drogba to Stamford Bridge in a game that means something...
Saturday, July 27, 2013
You Don't Want $80M...?? Okay, How About $85M??? Bale Not Real's Yet...
The HQ, admittedly, is a novice at this whole soccer football thing...
But we do know that Tottenham Hotspurs Gareth Bale had a flat-out ridiculous season last year...
It was a coming out party...
Evidence below...
((HT: EPL))
It's no secret that Real Madrid are making some kind of play for him- even as Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas is denying that he'll go (or not) and that the transfer fee Real is ponying up has increased up to a world-record 100-million euros (or 86.3-million pounds)...
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has refused the offer flat and Bale is hot about it- in a bad way...
From the Guardian newspaper:
The situation has got under Bale's skin and it is threatening to turn ugly. He has had a glute muscle problem, which has restricted him in pre-season, but it has come to feel slightly convenient as he has been in no frame of mind to play. Bale featured in the club's opening friendly against Swindon Town but he missed the game against Colchester United and, although he travelled to Hong Kong for the Asia Trophy, he has not trained and he missed Tottenham's matches against Sunderland and South China.
After a 6-0 win in China, AVB wouldn't say anything on the ongoings...
"I don't want to comment on anything like that," Villas-Boas said. "I cannot speak about anything." The manager gave the same response to a question about Real's conduct.
Spurs are trying to shore up their scoring in case of a Bale exit. In the off-season, they are close to wrapping up the €30-million transfer order on Valencia striker Roberto Soldado. They have already signed the midfielder Paulinho for a club-record £17m from Corinthians and the winger Nacer Chadli for £7m from FC Twente.
But, that won't add up to Bale...
Zinedine Zidane (remember his head butt in the Worlds?) is now part of Real's front office and admits what everyone seems to know- except, maybe, Spurs:
“We have not given up on Gareth Bale – it is impossible to give up a player of that quality.
“Of course Tottenham are doing the right thing by trying to get him to sign a new contract.
“We have made it clear he is a target, but Real Madrid have a very good relationship with Tottenham so we would make sure any approach is done in the correct way.
“It is ideal to get any new players in as early as possible so they can integrate with the team – but it is not always possible and the best players are worth waiting for.”
And the HQ thinks this is only the beginning as the next move is, probably, a written request to go by Bale himself...
But we do know that Tottenham Hotspurs Gareth Bale had a flat-out ridiculous season last year...
It was a coming out party...
Evidence below...
((HT: EPL))
It's no secret that Real Madrid are making some kind of play for him- even as Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas is denying that he'll go (or not) and that the transfer fee Real is ponying up has increased up to a world-record 100-million euros (or 86.3-million pounds)...
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has refused the offer flat and Bale is hot about it- in a bad way...
From the Guardian newspaper:
The situation has got under Bale's skin and it is threatening to turn ugly. He has had a glute muscle problem, which has restricted him in pre-season, but it has come to feel slightly convenient as he has been in no frame of mind to play. Bale featured in the club's opening friendly against Swindon Town but he missed the game against Colchester United and, although he travelled to Hong Kong for the Asia Trophy, he has not trained and he missed Tottenham's matches against Sunderland and South China.
After a 6-0 win in China, AVB wouldn't say anything on the ongoings...
"I don't want to comment on anything like that," Villas-Boas said. "I cannot speak about anything." The manager gave the same response to a question about Real's conduct.
Spurs are trying to shore up their scoring in case of a Bale exit. In the off-season, they are close to wrapping up the €30-million transfer order on Valencia striker Roberto Soldado. They have already signed the midfielder Paulinho for a club-record £17m from Corinthians and the winger Nacer Chadli for £7m from FC Twente.
But, that won't add up to Bale...
Zinedine Zidane (remember his head butt in the Worlds?) is now part of Real's front office and admits what everyone seems to know- except, maybe, Spurs:
“We have not given up on Gareth Bale – it is impossible to give up a player of that quality.
“Of course Tottenham are doing the right thing by trying to get him to sign a new contract.
“We have made it clear he is a target, but Real Madrid have a very good relationship with Tottenham so we would make sure any approach is done in the correct way.
“It is ideal to get any new players in as early as possible so they can integrate with the team – but it is not always possible and the best players are worth waiting for.”
And the HQ thinks this is only the beginning as the next move is, probably, a written request to go by Bale himself...
Saturday, February 9, 2013
OSG Prem: Spurs Bale Goes Off
((HT: Premier League/youtube))
Spurs were hosting Newcastle this morning, HQ time, and it was another exhibition as to why Gareth Bale will not be long for Spurs and the big-name, big-money, teams will chasing after him...
Here's the stretched version of his efforts...
Bale looked like he could have scored his hat trick several times over in the 2-1 win. Going into the afternoon action, Tottenham were only one point behind Chelsea for fourth- four points ahead of Arsenal for fifth in the table and still good enough for Champions League status.
Spurs were hosting Newcastle this morning, HQ time, and it was another exhibition as to why Gareth Bale will not be long for Spurs and the big-name, big-money, teams will chasing after him...
Here's the stretched version of his efforts...
Bale looked like he could have scored his hat trick several times over in the 2-1 win. Going into the afternoon action, Tottenham were only one point behind Chelsea for fourth- four points ahead of Arsenal for fifth in the table and still good enough for Champions League status.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Prem Week 22 Ends With Two Big Match-ups, Lead Stays 3
((HT: SkySports/PremierLeague/youtube))
A lot of people looked at the end of the Week 22 table gave soccer fans two huge games: the first was Tottenham at Etihad against Man City.
The first half was a bore, but the second was back-and-forth excitement with four goals in a little over 9 minutes. Two goals by City gave the impression that Spurs were in trouble. But they came back with two of their own.
Here's the Gareth Bale goal that tied the game at 2...
((HT: FoxSports))
<a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/video?vid=3c7f9621-f972-4083-8eda-63161fab02e4" target="_new" title="">Bale's left-footed punisher</a>
But it all came down to Mario Balotelli, who really should not have been on the field after stomping a Spurs player, netting a PK in extra time for the 3-2 win to put City six points clear.
Game two gives us Arsenal against ManU- more on that as it develops...
A goal by Danny Welbeck for United in the 81st minute gave the visitors a 2-1 win at the Emirates over the Gunners.
Goals by Valencia and van Persie tied the game at ones by the 71st minute. So, at the end of the day, Man City's lead is back to three points as the teams have a nine-day break before resuming play.
Here's Welbeck game-winner...
((HT: FoxSports))
<a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/video?vid=333edeba-1d26-4c7e-8523-378942c2fac0" target="_new" title="">Welbeck shoots down Gunners</a>
A lot of people looked at the end of the Week 22 table gave soccer fans two huge games: the first was Tottenham at Etihad against Man City.
The first half was a bore, but the second was back-and-forth excitement with four goals in a little over 9 minutes. Two goals by City gave the impression that Spurs were in trouble. But they came back with two of their own.
Here's the Gareth Bale goal that tied the game at 2...
((HT: FoxSports))
But it all came down to Mario Balotelli, who really should not have been on the field after stomping a Spurs player, netting a PK in extra time for the 3-2 win to put City six points clear.
Game two gives us Arsenal against ManU- more on that as it develops...
A goal by Danny Welbeck for United in the 81st minute gave the visitors a 2-1 win at the Emirates over the Gunners.
Goals by Valencia and van Persie tied the game at ones by the 71st minute. So, at the end of the day, Man City's lead is back to three points as the teams have a nine-day break before resuming play.
Here's Welbeck game-winner...
((HT: FoxSports))
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