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3-9-09 Beckham update....
Looks like The Soccer Institute got this one right on 2-20-09 !
See our prediction
Beckham has extended his loan to AC Milan until June 30!
He will return for the 2nd half of the LA Galaxy season.
"Beckham said the biggest reasons to stay with the seven-time European champion were to help Milan qualify for next season's Champions League and to try and play in his fourth World Cup for England.
"AC Milan belongs in the Champions League," Beckham said."
Beckham, who previously played for Manchester United and Real Madrid, also wants to help the Galaxy at least reach the MLS playoffs after two failures in a row." Source: USA Today
" World's Most Expensive Player "
Roberto Baggio
Juventus & Italian National Team
Photo of Roberto Baggio and Mark Mallon (May 31, 1992)
Bella Baggio.........a timeless favorite international star....of TSI
"Hosting the Italian National Team will always be one of my fondest memories"...said Mallon...and not just because I'm as tall as Roberto Baggio with a picture to prove it !
Watching the Italian team train and play from the proximity of the sidelines provided an incredible insight as a coach.
One lesson stands out: SPEED OF THE BALL WHEN PASSING
A classic #10 player..............
Roberto Baggio - The diminutive Baggio...played bigger than his 5' 7" 135 lbs! He is a great role model for younger players not blessed with size.
THE SOCCER INSTITUTE......Soccer News ....
for every kind of soccer FAN.
College, MLS, International, Youth...
Bayern want Van Gaal
The Dutch club, who won the championship with three matches to spare in April, are eager to hold on to Van Gaal, the former Barcelona coach they have under contract until 2010.
Hoeness said Van Gaal had told Bayern “he does not break contracts”. “I see this transfer as highly threatened,” Hoeness added.
Bayern sacked coach Juergen Klinsmann two weeks ago after only 10 months in charge, with Jupp Heynckes stepping in until the end of the season.
Louis Van Gaal - Ajax World Champion
(Pictured with TSi Director Mark Mallon in Holland)
Van Gaal, who led a brilliant young Ajax Amsterdam side to the Champions League in 1995 and also coached the Dutch national team as well as Barcelona, steered outsiders AZ Alkmaar to only their second Dutch title this season.
Will he return to the LA Galaxy for 2009 ?
TSi Prediction 2-20-09.....
We say yes... he'll arrive late after a short extension in Italy...
His shelf-life in Italy is just about over...they need another month to sell the extra jerseys they printed !
He will reluctantly finish his career in the USA...most likely missing about one third of the games due to muscle strains...
real or imagined....oh wait...he will stay healthy enough to get another stint with the England national team.
Then he'll stick around LA long enough to capitalize on the US youth soccer market with the Beckham Academy...like so many other brits that have come across the pond to share their accent with us.....and little else....with no regard for making any sincere commitment to player development in the United States.
He'll focus his time in Los Angeles to nail down a TV deal, clothing line...movie...reality show...and then move to the mediterranean for sun and fun....
So how do we really feel......
Too bad...we liked him before the latest dodging of his contract commitment and promise to the American soccer public.
Footnote:
When will the LA Galaxy realize that the winning teams in MLS are the ones with the homegrown college kids out there.
Sigi Schmid had it right when he won it in LA...
San Jose Earthquakes.....got it right twice ..with american college players like Wade Barrett...and then the team went to Houston and did it a few more times .....with no superstars!
Sigi Schmid got it right again with the Crew in 2008.
Bruce Arena is a smart guy...he'll figure it out as well...
With Donovan back from Germany.....and a fit Beckham for a second half surge...it looks better for the Galaxy...but it will likely take Bruce a few years to reach the pinnacle.
Certainly every team will need a few foreign stars...to lead the team in scoring....but the college boys generally take care of the defense and midfield roles...pretty well...with a great work ethic...and team mentality.
Keep Kicking !
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