Sanford's Soccer Net: 2006-09-10

It's an epic clash between first in the table and 17th...

http://www.goal.com/en-US/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=127661

You will play in Serie B and you will like it!

http://www.goal.com/en-US/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=127919

I've watched this lad in quite a few games now and unlike any of the other Gunner Babies, Hoyte just doesn't pass the test. Young players like Senderos, Eboue, and Fabregas have all had their issues at the onset of their careers in the first-team but with Hoyte he really seems out of his element. As a defender he does not fill me with confidence and on the rare instances when he does venture forward in support he offers little in creativity or force. When Cesc started out he seemed too little to be a cog in the midfield but you could see the skill, vision, and pace that were there. You could tell that once he figured out the physical demands of his position, he'd excel. Likewise, Senderos has been guilty of his fair share of dodgy defending but his technique and physical presence were such that it was clear that he'd improve with experience. I don't see anything to comfort me when I watch Hoyte. Flamani should be back there and Hoyte should be gaining his experience at Barnet and in the League Cup. -Sanford

Lyon stun Madrid, wins for Manchester United and Arsenal...

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=379371&cc=5901

I'd rather be called a "slag" than have a lit cigar stuffed in my eye...

http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,1872018,00.html

How everyone's heart bleeds for poor, misunderstood, money-grabbing millionaire Ashley Cole.

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2006/09/14/coles_book_in_brief_show_me_th.html

The Bolton captain weighs in on books by footballers...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/default.stm

After his error for Juventus helped Rimini snatch a draw this weekend, I thought it would be nice to see a few of his other gaffs. He couldn't handle the EPL and obviously he's going to struggle in Serie B. Can you believe Juventus paid over 3 million pounds for him? Or is it worse that Souness paid over 8 million for him based on his work in Scotland? And now Shay Given is left with Titus Bramble leading his line. Poor lad. Newcastle fans cover your eyes... -Sanford

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSv2xpCClGQ

This really reflects poorly on the whole competition...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6039586416570146506

At least one interesting thing has come out of his book...

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=379307&cc=5901

We're in the thick of it now as domestic leagues are rolling and the Champions League group stage kicks off. Phil Ball and Sid Lowe in Spain, James Richardson in Italy, Convey assists in Reading's win, Cole angry with everyone, Figo interview and much more!!

We begin the day with a report from Monday Night Football in Reading and the EPL table...Sanford

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=199120&cc=5901

English Premier League Table as of September 12:

Club Played Points

Man Utd	4	12
Portsmouth	4	10
Everton	4	10
Chelsea	4	9
Aston Villa	4	8
Bolton	4	7
Fulham	4	7
Reading	4	6
West Ham	4	5
Liverpool	3	4
Man City	4	4
Middlesbrough	4	4
Wigan	3	3
Newcastle	3	3
Tottenham	4	3
Charlton	4	3
Arsenal	3	2
Sheff Utd	4	2
Blackburn	4	2
Watford	4	1

It's a foot injury and Wenger won't risk it...

Goal.com's Aaron Pires takes an in-depth look at the action in Italy this past weekend...

http://www.goal.com/en-US/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=125610

It's a wonder to me how this league even exists... Sanford

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-argentinaviolence&prov=reuters&type=lgns

Bayern, Bremen and Hamburg can banish the once inconceivable vision of Bundesliga teams afflicted by an inferiority complex.

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2006/09/12/feelgood_factor_could_see_germ.html

Michael Carrick confronts his critics vs. Spurs...

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=378798&root=england&cc=5901

Everton rock Liverpool, ManUre beat Spurs, Arsenal draw with Boro, goals for Bocanegra and McBride for Fulham...

http://www.premierleague.com/fapl.rac?command=setSelectedId&nextPage=enNewsLatest&id=1389214&type=com.fapl.website.news.NewsItem&categoryCode=NewsLatestFAPremierLeagueNews

Four Americans could be on the field in an English Premier League game Monday when Reading hosts Manchester City...

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news;_ylt=AklBcPTlTR_0CO9bYywKSLkmw7YF?slug=ap-americansinengland&prov=ap&type=lgns

Milan beats Lazio and Inter edges Fiorentina 3-2...

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-italyreports&prov=reuters&type=lgns

The Premiership title cannot be won in August or September - but it can certainly be lost...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/5334182.stm

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