The Official 2008-2009 Soccer Thread

**redxalonso** · June 1st, 2009, 02:58 AM

Carlo Ancelotti confirmed as new Chelsea coach - England - ESPN Soccernet

No surprise there.

**redxalonso** · June 1st, 2009, 04:16 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Irreverent

Exqueeze me?

Oh, and guess who Liverpool recently hired as their Academy's technical director? Jose Segura, former manager of the Barcelona youth and B teams.

Iniesta, Fabregas, Arteta, Bojan, Reina, Messi, are just a few he helped developed during his time at Barcelona.

ManU and Chelsea can get all the Portugese and African talents they want. Liverpool will end up snatching up the best Spanish and Argentinians from Barcelona.

**Mr. Irreverent** · June 1st, 2009, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by redxalonso

Oh, and guess who Liverpool recently hired as their Academy's technical director? Jose Segura, former manager of the Barcelona youth and B teams.

Iniesta, Fabregas, Arteta, Bojan, Reina, Messi, are just a few he helped developed during his time at Barcelona.

ManU and Chelsea can get all the Portugese and African talents they want. Liverpool will end up snatching up the best Spanish and Argentinians from Barcelona.

Congrats, that's a great step in development for Liverpool.

**Mr. Irreverent** · June 1st, 2009, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by redxalonso

Xavi/Iniesta are a good midfield pairing but they aren't as big and strong, and don't have goal scoring abilities like the Gerrard/Torres partnership.

You don't need to be big and strong if you can't get the ball away from them.

**VEGASKING** · June 1st, 2009, 10:20 PM

Manuel Pellegrini named as new Real Madrid coach - Europe - ESPN Soccernet

Fabio Quagliarella has signed with Napoli.

**ASUcruz** · June 2nd, 2009, 11:32 AM

Aston Villa's Gareth Barry signs for Manchester City - Transfers - ESPN Soccernet

Here is a surprise.

Probably a blessing in disguise for Liverpool. I don't think of Barry as an upgrade over Alonso. I think its 100% they keep him in the fold now.