Nov 20th, 2008 | Metaphysical | No Comments
Arsenal fans, like me and my colleague Rayed, this season have experienced a series of emotions. From the highs of smashing Fenerbache, Sheffield United, Blackburn and Porto, to the lows of playing poorly against weaker teams such as Fulham, Hull and now Stoke.
This is an emotional rollercoaster that does not do justice to the Arsenal fan, who got so close last season. It simply doesn’t make sense to be doing extremely well against decent teams, but faltering against arguably much weaker opposition. There must be some fundamental problems and I think I know what they are.
Nov 19th, 2008 | Metaphysical | No Comments
Soccer, or football as it is known in the developed world, is a game of skill and physical prowess. Two teams battle for ninety minutes to try and find the winner, the side with the most goals scored emerging victorious. Unless they have the same number of goals, in which case it is a draw. That is, unless it is a knockout competition and there must be a winner, so they play a replay or have a penalty shootout, whichever is more appropriate.
Nov 19th, 2008 | Metaphysical | No Comments
Football, or soccer as it is known in third world countries, is the most popular sport in the world. It is a game that is both simple to learn and almost impossible to master. A game that is both simple and deceptively complex, football can be enjoyed by everyone at almost any level of skill.
Those who dedicate time to the game will reach higher levels of skill than those that don’t. Some of them learn tricks and amazing ways of playing that will leave the regular player bamboozled. The stepover is one such trick, and has been a staple component of flamboyant wingers over many years.
Nov 17th, 2008 | Metaphysical | No Comments
Soccer, or football as it is known in its glorious homeland, is a game of guile and skill played between 22 warrior-like sportsmen. Ten players from each team play out on the pitch and one plays as the goalkeeper, the side’s last line of defense, a last-gasp hero if you will. The winner is decided at the end of 90 minutes, the team with the most goals claiming victory. Teams play by passing the ball round until they find an opening, sometimes the ball must be passed backwards to the goalkeeper in order to retain possession, this is known as a back pass.
Nov 13th, 2008 | Metaphysical | No Comments
The World Cup draw in Durban is only 400 days away now! I thought it’d be a good opportunity to think about which teams names will be in those little balls to be drawn out for the groups for 2010. Here are my predictions and why I think each team should be there:
(the UEFA section will be done later, it is the longest and hardest one)
AFC - Australia, Japan, Korea Republic, Saudi Arabia
& Iran. These are the best five teams in Asia. I don’t think there can be many objections. Uzbekistan or Bahrain will probably get into the playoff spot but they are likely to be overpowered by Saudi Arabia/Iran/Korea Republic. Two of the three teams mentioned will qualify automatically, the other will playoff and smash New Zealand.
Nov 1st, 2008 | Metaphysical | No Comments
Football, or soccer as it is known in the great nation of the US of States, involves many skills that will enable you to succeed in the game and also in life. Crossing the ball, is like philanthropy, you give to make others succeed and in turn make your team, or the world, succeed as a whole.
Crossing the ball is a skilled technique, often resulting in great results if performed correctly. To produce a great cross, the most important personality trait in a footballer, or soccer player is the ability to have confidence. The technical side of crossing can be learned, confidence must be in the player’s mind and heart.
Nov 1st, 2008 | Metaphysical | No Comments
Soccer, or football depending on your inclination, is the game played on a pitch with two penalty areas, two goals and a centre circle. Inside both of the penalty areas, there will be a penalty spot located exactly twelve yards from the goal line. This penalty spot comes into play during the game when one of the teams is awarded a penalty kick, or after the game during a penalty shoot-out.
Nov 1st, 2008 | Metaphysical | No Comments
Football, known as soccer sometimes, is the game with eleven players on each side attempting to score more goals than the other team. When the ball leaves the floor, it goes through the air and can be headed, chested or volleyed. A volley is the skill of kicking the ball while it is mid-flight.
The volley is one of the most difficult skills to perfect, with timing and co-ordination playing a major part in its success. One of the most important things to pack when you travel to volley-town, is a bag full of confidence. Fill your boots and take aim for a successful volley to hit the spot.
Nov 1st, 2008 | Metaphysical | No Comments
Soccer, football or kick ball as it is known in certain parts of the world involves a variety of different rules or laws. One of these, the throw-in, occurs when the ball is played out of the field of play, crossing the sideline. The throw-in is the only time during the game where an outfield player can handle the ball, without being punished with a free-kick or penalty-kick.
Throw-ins are as much a part of the game as corners, tackles, passing and shooting. Despite rumours that the throw-in would eventually be replaced with a kick-in, it is still an important part of soccer. As it plays an important part in the game, every player should know how to take a throw-in properly.
Oct 29th, 2008 | Metaphysical | No Comments
Soccer, known as football outside of the USA, is a sport, game and hobby involving people kicking a ball around a pitch with the aim of scoring more goals than the other team. Scoring goals is a vital part of soccer, but goals can only be scored if the team plays well and passes the ball.
Passing the ball is the act of kicking, heading or moving the ball with any body part to another player. A good pass will involve the ball going to another member of your own team, while a bad pass will go out of play, to nobody, to an opposition player or into your own goal. For these reasons, the pass is an important skill to learn when playing football.
