Gert Engels, the new coach at Urawa RedsAfter only two games, and two defeats, Urawa Reds have sacked their German coach Holger Osieck and replaced him with assistant coach and fellow countryman Gert Engels.

Osieck’s dismissal, the fastest in J-League history, came after the 2-0 home defeat to Nagoya Grampus on Saturday and an emergency Qiu Qiumeeting between club president Mitsunori Fujiguchi and general manager Shuzo Nakamura. Osieck’s replacement, the affable Gert Engels was previously in charge of both Yokohama Flugels and Kyoto Sanga, teams he lead to Emperor’sContinue reading “Gert Engels, the new coach at Urawa RedsAfter only two games, and two defeats, Urawa Reds have sacked their German coach Holger Osieck and replaced him with assistant coach and fellow countryman Gert Engels.”

Reputations Pkv Pokercount for nothing as Socceroos level out FIFA’s playing field

There’s a football advert doing the rounds in Australia starring Socceroos Marco Bresciano and John Aloisi. While the pair train in an empty stadium, they are barracked by a lone voice yelling from the stands. “How do you think you are going to beat Brazil, Socceroos,” the geriatric figure baits. “You haven’t even kicked aContinue reading “Reputations Pkv Pokercount for nothing as Socceroos level out FIFA’s playing field”

You belong to TogelMilan

Barnet in English League Two has a game that is notoriously uneven. Underhill games, where Arsenal’s reserves are also played, may aim to create fun festivals, but the inclination means that sometimes it’s “no cricket”, especially football. There is also something clearly unreal about the Kaka saga, the subtlety of which dominated this year’s footballContinue reading “You belong to TogelMilan”

Delhi Bazaar Satta King

Asian nations do battle for a place in the Asian Data HKCup 2011 finals Australia and Japan, two of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) powerhouses, can book their places in the finals of Asian Football Cup 2011 when 18 Asian nations battle it out on Wednesday in the penultimate round of the tournament’s five qualifyingContinue reading “Delhi Bazaar Satta King”

Plus ça change, plus c’est la même Allemagne; Qq PokerDempsey dies

EURO 2008 SF: Germany 3-2 Turkey, Basel Boral 22′, Schweinsteiger 27′, Klose 79′, Semturk 86′, Lahm 90′ “They can play games like this, when maybe they are not the best team, and still win. That is why they are so good.” Fatih Terim, Turkey’s coach, could have uttered these words tonight, but in fact itContinue reading “Plus ça change, plus c’est la même Allemagne; Qq PokerDempsey dies”

The J. League TogelAwards

With the Japanese season currently ensconced in its long winter hibernation, it’s time to look back on some of the movers and shakers of the 2008 season, as Soccerphile hands out its J. League awards! Team of the year – Oita Trinita Both Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka deserve accolades – the former for winningContinue reading “The J. League TogelAwards”

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