Feb 9 News and Stuff

MLS

• Brian Quarstad: Should Major League Soccer Look to Lower Leagues for an MLS Cup Solution?
• Strategy in Philly: New Season Calls for New Midfield Roles 
• Sporting KC: Aiming for MLS Cup 

The Business of Soccer

• Part One: A Watershed Week For The Broadcasting Of Football?
• Late donation saves Plymouth Argyle 
• Real Madrid, Barcelona Once Again Soccer's Top Moneymaking Club 
• Another Take on Soccer's Top Moneymaking Clubs
• Player Sales Help Save Everton from £22m Loss

Other Stuff

• MatchFit USA: RCASC Guidelines for watching Premiership Football
• Strategy: Is three at the back the way forward for Liverpool? 
• David Hills: Said and Done 
• J Hutcherson: What The Premier League Wants  
• Strategy: When Should a Soccer Manager Insert His Subs?  

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Tourneys and more

MLS

• MLS Cup Semifinal: Rapids in Cup Final
• MLS Cup Semifinal: Dallas surprises LA to gain Cup Final berth 

Tournaments

• Asian Champions League: Seongnam(Korea Republic) seal ACL glory
• FIFA Club World Cup: The field is set

FIFA Club World Cup Bracket
Qualifier				Semifinals
Al-Wahda(UAE)	>>>		>>>
Hekari Utd(Oceania)		Seongnam(Asia)		Internazionale(UEFA)
		Mazembe(Africa)	>>>
		Pachuca(CONCACAF)		Internacional(COMNEBOL)
Dec 8-18 in Abu Dhabi

Interesting Reads

• Fullback Tactics: Out Wide Or In The Box? -Don't know if it would work, but would like to see some team try it.

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