sâmbătă, 28 noiembrie 2015

Simeone: "We sometimes; what we need is more accurately"

Diego Simeone , the Argentinian coach of Atletico Madrid , reviewed his team is still "deep and is having goal situations" in attack, so stressed that you need " It is to have more precision ", while praised his team knows it can" improve "its current level.

 "I believe that the team is still profound, is having scoring situations and what we need is to have more accuracy," said at a press conference after training in Majadahonda, where he said his team has "changed little" since its last defeat against Benfica so far with nine games without losing.

"The team retains its virtue, which is to defend well as a bloc That work is not only defense but also a great work of the offensive on the defensive Our strength over the years has never changed;. Be a strong team, with good block and from teamwork individuality and talent that will solve game situations occur, "he continued.

"We have come when we put the idea and expectations to fulfill the illusion that we had to be a troublesome team, if a team costing you and bother you play against Atletico Madrid. All these years we have achieved and we have had a constant regularity ", reviewed.

In that sense, beyond the five titles won at this time and their stability at the top of the table, he explained that "it is clear that the hardest thing in football is to maintain and above all keep winning, it is not simple, it seems, and it seems that good players can win, but not always the case. "

"I think stability is the great work of the sports management, club Atletico Madrid in general and especially the solid structure having the equipment the players who have been working with us for four and a half years, they have given us ability to keep and every player who reaches further boost the team in their game, "said Argentine coach.

Atletico is second in the standings. Are you a contender? he was asked in the press room. "We think the game by game, we seek to surpass ourselves and we know we can improve. In this objective we are," said Simeone.

Saturday will front the Espanyol , with all available unless the Colombian Jackson Martinez , down for the third straight game with a sprained ankle, and Gabi, who is serving one-match ban, and yet decide the eleventh, as the technician said that will wait until tomorrow to see how "the guys who played" recover and Galatasaray won 2-0 Wednesday.

"In consequence of what we think we need the party will work with the team's formation (...). I have decided the team, I have an idea, without leaving the structure, but we'll see how they continue to recover and see who starts tomorrow "said Simeone, who has opted for a 4-3-3 in the last two games.

Under that system, Atletico has improved at high pressure. He proved in the 0-1 victory against Betis and 2-0 win against Galatasaray, the most recent two games of his team. "We are improving in the forward pressure with three in the middle, which used to cost us more," agreed coach.

"We played mostly 4-4-2, because we had more good reference forward pressure, but I think the presence of Carrasco gives us strength on the offensive end to, from the loss of the ball, recover better, with effort Griezmann right in the same and obviously supported by all three of the medium, they are reading better how to push. "

"Possibly, also it favored because almost every team we play 4-3-3. Then, allows us to Tiago out forward and be one more in the middle to press. That favors us when rivals play us that way, in terms of pressure, then it is football and anything can happen, "he added.

Espanyol rival morning at the Vicente Calderon, Simeone reviewed that "is working well, have made many changes to the system and are slowly finding much better with the structure they are holding in recent matches," before highlighting several of the individuals, including Marco Asensio.

"Hernán Pérez band is a dominating and powerful player, Caicedo is in a very good time and Asensio is a guy who looks good, it looks increasingly controlling hurt and looks ahead, and those are the players that we have always He liked it. It's a dangerous guy and from your game you can make any associated or game against Espanyol, "he said.

Special measures at the Sanchez-Pizjuan for Sevilla - Valencia

FC Sevilla has published through its website a statement on recommendations for the next game in LA Liga, against Valencia, at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan

 Following the instructions and recommendations emanating from the national and European-Governmental and sports authorities, in order to reduce any risk or threat that could affect the security and public order in all football stadiums, Sevilla FC informs its fans of:

The Security Forces and Private Security Services carried out a thorough and systematic registration to access the stadium, including its own employees, suppliers of goods, volunteers and the general public.

To avoid unwanted expect in different gateways, Sevilla FC asks of his followers:


Enter the stadium early enough in avoiding unwanted expect the doors. To this end the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan will open thirty minutes earlier than usual, setting the opening thereof for the next match Sevilla FC - Valencia CF at 18:30 hours.

Avoid possible access carrying bags, backpacks and other items in any case be subject to inspection.

Also our fans are encouraged to follow all the recommendations received from the members of the Security Forces of the State and the Private Security. Occupy the site fifteen minutes before kick-off.

The Club wishes to thank their fans regret any inconvenience that this action may cause.

vineri, 27 noiembrie 2015

Guardiola and Messi soon reunited?

The Spanish press is going crazy - supposedly looks certain that Pep Guardiola replaces next year Manchester City coach Pellegrini. And a superstar for the team it should be on top of it.

 But first things first: What does the Spanish press? Guardiola had decided, after three years in Germany to want to take something new in attack. On the island, he was not, Manchester City stimuli him very much. Manuel Pellegrini should go according to the report, Guardiola would be ready for the Premier League (coming summer free transfer). The quotation from Karl-Heinz Rummenigge ("trainers come, go coach") fits because all too well into the picture. Even Guardiola is replaceable in Munich.

But what has before Manchester City? With Guardiola on the sidelines City could in addition to Bayern and Barca finally become a new strong power in Europe and damage the all-time greats. Especially if the requested Deal works: Lionel Messi is to come - for 250 million euros. "The Sun" reported that the biggest deal in football history could become a reality sooner than many think. Pep and Messi - it worked wonderfully too Barca times. Messi could in Manchester 1.15 million per week, annual salary: € 60 million.

The fact is that money does not matter when Sheikh Club. Remains to be seen whether it is possible really buy everything with money. Messi and Guardiola reunited - that would in any event, the Mega-coup general.

NBA: Welcome to the new home to $ 3.2M Stephen Curry

Everything smiled at Stephen Curry. The leader NBA Warriors even comes to afford a new home.

His name is on everyone's lips, coupled with the record number of his team (16 wins in 16 games this season, current series), the Golden State Warriors. In this context, the NBA star of the moment, Stephen Curry buys a house so could not go unnoticed, especially in the US where everything is more transparent than at home.

  Stephen Curry just afford a house to 3M €


This is the Los Angeles Times who relayed the information first. The national daily tells the Warriors playmaker has invested $ 3.2 million (€ 3 million) in a house in Walnut Creek, about 25 km Oakland. Covering an area of ​​750 square meters, the house built in 1992, is on two floors.

If the NBA star of the moment like wine, it will find to store bottles



It houses five bedrooms and as many bathrooms, several lounge, a leisure area. And the highlight of the show, the cellar that can hold nearly 2,500 bottles. Look at the image gallery above.

Rugby: Cup matches will be played Europe deferred the weekend of January 9th

The five European Cup matches to be held in France but were postponed following the Paris bombings will be played from January 8 to 10, said Friday EPCR, the competition organizer.

 Are concerned Oyonnax-Ulster, Racing 92 Glasgow, Bordeaux-Bègles / Clermont and Toulon-Bath, planned the weekend of November 14 (Day 1) immediately after the attacks, as well as French-Munster Stadium, which was to play in Paris last Sunday (2nd day).

All had been postponed for security reasons, as Pau Castres, scheduled November 14 on behalf of the 1st day of the European Challenge.

As a result, six of the seven matches of the 13th day of the Top 14, scheduled the weekend of January 9, will be postponed to a later date: Clermont-Toulouse, Oyonnax-Agen, French-La Rochelle Stadium, Montpellier-Racing 92 Bordeaux-Bègles / Toulon and Pau ... Castres.

The EPCR (european professional club rugby) has not yet planned the dates and exact times of the matches to be held the weekend before the 5th day of the European Cup and the European Challenge.

Map of Europe and America with the names of the players most representative

They come from social networks "Reddit" these two very interesting images, trying to unite georgrafia and calcium in two maps that will make you talk.
Instead of the names of the nations there are those players' most representative of that country ...
Two caveats: first, some countries are missing (for example the Czech Republic in the European map of Nedved) and then in some cases the choice is questionable (Bale instead of Giggs for Wales, just to name one) ...

Let's open the discussion: who would put you on your own personal map of football?