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On lovely resort of Paradise Beach - series of private pools & right on beach!
This is a fantastic two floor penthouse has direct views over the amazing beach on the Paradise Beach complex with numerous swimming pools, bars and restaurants on site and direct access to own beach
The enormous luxury penthouse directly overlooks the pool and lovely gardens with great sea views of Pronta Preta beach. The open plan lounge and dining room are really spacious with a great open plan fully equipped kitchen. Also on the ground floor is the huge master bedroom (king size bed, en-suite shower room and also an additional toilet/cloakroom off the entrance hall). The entire living space is over 133 m2 with massive 87m2 terraces.
There is a full length extremely large terrace equipped with lovely rattan dining room furniture and comfy cream cushions that can seat 10 people directly outside the dining room area with large patio doors.
On the upper floor are the other double bedrooms, 1 queen bedded double and 1 twin. Both have large patio doors opening out to the top terrace and share their own bathroom with shower. All have large wardrobe storage space. There is also a separate exit to the large sun terrace which is equipped with 2 luxury sun loungers and further outdoor furniture & sun umbrella. There is part of the hallway which can be used as additional storage or bedroom space (but no private door to close in this area). Both sofas turn into sofa beds and there is a single put you up bed in the master bedroom & travel cot - so can home families up to approx. 10.
All beddings and towels are provided and highchair, travel cot and other beach and childrens items for the little ones. Fly screens are on all the windows/doors so no air conditioning required as you get a wonderful natural breeze all through the apartment – with fans in each room if required.
The apartment is stylishly furnished with solid dark wood furniture, 2 comfy sofas, flat scrreen TV, DVD player & playstation 2 & games as well as board games, plenty of books and DVDs to watch. Free wifi is available locally at the on site bar or can be connected at the airport for a fee. The kitchen is fully equipped with a full size cooker and hob, microwave,grill,fridge freezer,washer and dishwasher. Additional utilities include clothes airer, iron and ironing board, BBQ. Bike hire available on site - It's great fun cycling into Santa Maria or to nearby Kite Beach or around the bay to Pronta Preta beach.
The Paradise Beach complex has lovely wide open spaces of gardens and low density construction which gives a lot more privacy than other complexes. This is a new resort, and so still relatively quiet in relation to most, so a perfect place to come for a relaxing break away. There are some unfinished properties as you drive in the main entrance but once in the resort you don't see these. Fully secure on site with security guards at the main entrance from the road and also the beach exit.
In the evening you can enjoy an aperitif on the terrace as the sun sets, enjoy a meal at the apartment or pop downstairs to the lovely restaurant on site at Paradise Beach. A nice evening strong (20-30 mins) or short taxi (3 euros) will take you in to Santa Maria for many different restaurant choices. You can also walk to the restaurant at Pronta Preta bay (15-20 mins) which is also open in the evenings. You can also order pizzas to be delivered or some of the restaurants will even deliver your choice of meal to you.
Changeover day flexible to suit flight arrangements.
Top Traveller Review
Spacious villa/apartment in peaceful location
The staff at paradise beach are very helpful, polite and speak good English.
We really enjoyed our stay and will certainly be coming again.
P.S. The tours are highly recommended as you can see all the sights in one day (was fortunate to get up close with some lemon sharks) we used paradise adventures with Gus, highly rated and only at the hotel next door.
About the Owner
About Nicky Kendrick
We're a family from Hertfordshire who have enjoyed many great holidays in Cape Verde - loving the beaches, chilled way of life and the wonderful people.
We have 2 children (boy and girl) and have left items in the apartment to help when we visit but also to share with our guests.
I'm a HR Manager and my husband is a painter/decorator so the interior of the apartment is always well maintained!
Nicky Kendrick purchased this apartment in 2005
Why Nicky Kendrick chose Sal
We loved the fact that this is a bit further out from Santa Maria but still really close to be able to enjoy the tranquillity of Paradise Beach - directly on the beach but easy to get into town too.
What makes this apartment unique
The space - my goodness you'll be hard pushed to find other complexes as big with such spacious open plan rooms and without being on top of each other. Fab!
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(5 traveller reviews)
Spacious villa/apartment in peaceful location
Nicky was a pleasure to deal with and went out of her way to ensure we had a great time by giving us fantastic preparation and overview of the area. The apartment/villa was fantastic with comfortable beds, well equipped kitchen and beautiful balcony.
The staff at paradise beach are very helpful, polite and speak good English.
We really enjoyed our stay and will certainly be coming again.
P.S. The tours are highly recommended as you can see all the sights in one day (was fortunate to get up close with some lemon sharks) we used paradise adventures with Gus, highly rated and only at the hotel next door.
Spacious and beautiful flat with stunning vi
We were very impressed with the standard of the flat, which was very well maintained, clean and we benefitted from great service from the staff at reception. We are a family of 4 and enjoyed having spacious bedrooms and as a bonus, the flat was very tastefully decorated! The flat is located minutes from the beach. It is a 10 minute drive from Santa Maria where most restaurants are. There are always taxis available from Paradise beach and they are reliable. The owner had arranged transfer from the airport to Paradise Beach and although our flat was over 2 hours late, the transfer was there waiting patiently! There is one restaurant on site (which has very good food) and bar but the activities happen mainly towards Santa Maria. You can walk to Santa Maria via the beach and you will then encounter a few hotels where the main activities happen. Paradise Beach itself is very quiet, which we enjoyed. Part of the development is not finished but it doesn't spoil the view as it is away from the beach. There was no building work happening, be reassured! The main pool facing the flat was not working at the time as there was an issue with the pump but I was told this was temporary, and anyway, paradise beach has other pools which our kids enjoyed. The owner gave us los of information and advice before leaving, which were greatly appreciated! I would definitely recommend the flat!
A superb place to stay!
We had a superb stay in Nicky's apartment! It is very spacious for the two of us and we liked the stylish furniture and decoration. We spent a lot of time on the terraces, at both levels. The terraces are really large and you have sun from early in the morning until sun sets. The kitchen is well equipped.
Getting your shopping done is a bit difficult on the island. We appreciated the tip Nicky gave to take as much as possible in your suitcases from home. The shop on the premises is really very basic. We asked a taxi to drive us to the largest supermarket in Santa Maria and we were surprised how small it was. But in the end you don't need that much since there are plenty of good and affordable places to eat out. Our favourite place was Palm Beach, where we enjoyed their very good pizzas. It is unbelievable to have your diner with your feet in the sand of the beach in a T-shirt and shorts (in December!).
We loved the atmosphere of the modern apartment, and the mix of the south European Portuguese and African culture. We spent a couple of evenings in Santa Maria and we we always felt at ease and safe. A taxi ride back to Paradise Beach would cost no more than 5€. It must be said that we had to get used to the technical state of some vehicles...
We also loved to spend time at the beach near Paradise Beach, which was extremely quiet and deserted. The ocean is very clear, the water pleasantly warm, although you have to be careful for the waves and current. The weather was pretty much OK, though we had a couple of days with some clouds. We did a tour around the island in a buggy, so we got to see all of the island.
We are seriously looking for a next opportunity to visit this place again next year.
Wow - amazing penthouse - fab location thanks
We went for Christmas 2014 with our extended family - so 8 of us in total and the penthouse was plenty spacious for us with lots of nice family extras for the children to enjoy (DVDs, games, water toys etc). The views from the terraces are amazing - lovely to watch the sun go down in the evening. The kids did some great fishing off the beach directly on Paradise Beach. Lovely strolls along the beach past the Dunas and up to the main Pronta Preta bay - stunning. The pools are kept lovely and clean. The resort is still fairly quiet but we liked that. Bar and restaurant are lovely - free wifi a bonus and the meals lunchtime and the evenings really great. On site supermarket handy too. Highly recommend
Heel mooi appartement in een prachtig resort
We hebben genoten van Kaapverdie in het appartement van Paradise Beach Resort. Het is er heerlijk rustig en schoon. Ook de fietsen die we mochten gebruiken zijn een bijkomend voordeel. Er zijn nog veel appartementen leeg en ik weet niet hoe de bezetting is in schoolvakanties maar voor sommige mensen zou het wel eens te leeg en verlaten kunnen zijn op het resort. We hebben daarom ook een paar dagen een dagticket gekocht van een all-in resort. Dat kun je vragen bij de recepties. Vraag dat niet aan de bewakers, zij begrijpen er niets van.
From the Owner
"We loved the fact that this is a bit further out from Santa Maria but still really close to be able to enjoy the tranquillity of Paradise Beach - directly on the beach but easy to get into town too."
Activity and Interests
The beach is a few hundred metres from apartment - just a few minutes walk.
Prices and Availability
Rental rates
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|Minimum Price
|Additional Nights
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|Event Price
My Standard Rate
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Additional pricing information
|Refundable Damage Deposit
|water & electricity
Changeover Day:
Please note water and electricity are payable locally based on actual usage. This will depend on size of group and how much you use obviously but estimate approx. £25 per week.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- Cancelled bookings will not receive a refund.
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From the Owner
"The space - my goodness you'll be hard pushed to find other complexes as big with such spacious open plan rooms and without being on top of each other. Fab!"
Property Type
- apartment
- Away From It All
- Family
- Holiday Complex
- Lift
- Hair Dryer
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Parking
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Free Wifi
- Child's Highchair
- Dining Area
- Books
- DVD Player
- Games
- Satellite / Cable ...
- Stereo
- Television
- Toys
- Video Games
- Video Library
Pool / Spa
- Communal Pool
- Long-term Renters Welcome
Location Type
- beach
- near the sea
- resort
- waterfront
Leisure Activities
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- eco tourism
- horse riding
- paddle boating
- sight seeing
- walking
- whale watching
Sports & Adventure Activities
- cycling
- deepsea fishing
- fishing
- hiking
- mountain biking
- pier fishing
- sailing
- diving
- snorkelling
- surf fishing
- surfing
- swimming
- water skiing
- wind-surfing
Floor Area
- 133 m²
- Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure
- Bathroom 1
- Bathroom 2
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10
- Bedroom 1 - 1 Cot
- Bedroom 2
- Bedroom 2
- 3 double bedrooms 2 x sofa beds - double 1 x put up bed (can go in one of the rooms or on spacious landing on 2nd floor which has private area away from main walkway (just no bedroom door) travel cot
- Balcony
- Bicycles ...
- Terrace
- Garden
- Barbecue
- Veranda
- 4 bicycles
- Booking Possible
- Booking Possible
- Booking Possible
- Catering available
House Rules
- Max. occupancy: 10
- non smoking only
- pets not allowed
- children welcome
- Notes on accommodation: Ideal for young families as we can provide high chair, cot, sun umbrella plus lots of other toys/useful items for children. Outside: Shared pools, small child's splash pool. Sun lounges also provided. Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: Towels provided. Cleaning can be arranged mid stay as well as before and after. Plenty of private carparking available.


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Chapter Seven, Part One: Quantum of SolaceMature
"… and Johnny comes marching home!" the Master calls out as he stalks the halls back to the lead-lined rooms of the Lord President. His face is plastered with a crisp smile, a smile that screams, 'Avoid me or suffer the consequences.'
He reaches the infamous chamber, turns his back to the door as it clicks laboriously into place like some tremendous locking puzzle. Then he leans into the comforting thick lead and stares around the room.
There is the desk where the Doctor said he'd tangled with Borusa over the location of the Great Key.
Here is the bed the Doctor pretended to sleep in after the Matrix Crown refused his mind and nearly sapped him senseless before he'd confided in Borusa.
Ahhh, the Good Old Days, and for reminiscence! Oh for the marriage of lead and titanium-based alloys!
In a small niche, a hexagonal table stands lonely.
Odd. That was not there before.
He walks to the usurper stick of furniture, idling.
He runs his fingers across it, along its tapered sides, its squarish legs.
His skin contacts a thin piece of paper. He stops for a moment, then rips it off the underside of the drab little thing.
"A post-it note. Oh Doctor, how thoughtful!" he rages, flipping his hand away from his face like a simpering Earth girl in one of those dreadful movies.
Then he uncrumples it with one hand, reading the one-liner written on it so many times the paper begins to smear.
'Duck, duck, goose.'

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McCoist supports decision
Ally McCoist believes Scotland have made the right call in lifting bans on Allan McGregor and Barry Ferguson.
Last Updated: 19/11/09 7:12pm
Ally McCoist believes Scotland have made the right call in lifting bans on Allan McGregor and Barry Ferguson.
The pair were told their international careers were over following their bad behaviour during a World Cup qualifier against Iceland earlier this year.
However, Scottish Football Association chief executive Gordon Smith has now revealed the next national team manager will be free to pick the duo following George Burley's departure as manager.
McGregor's Rangers team-mate Kris Boyd, who had withdrawn his services to Burley after being consistently overlooked, will also be available.
Gers assistant manager McCosit supports the decision, saying: "From a personal point of view, as a Scotland supporter, I'm delighted because I want the best players to play for Scotland.
"I don't think we are particularly well off that we can knock back players that should be in the squad.
"I don't pick the squad and I certainly wouldn't envy the next man because it will be a difficult task.
"But, in that respect, I think he has got to have the option of picking the best players available to him.
"I don't think anyone could argue that Allan McGregor is not in the top two or three goalkeepers. Kris Boyd would certainly be in the top finishers. Barry Ferguson would certainly be in any Scotland squad on merit.
"So if these players are going to be available to the new manager, I can only think that's a great thing."
Smith praise
Rangers manager Walter Smith has emerged as one of the favourites to succeed Burley and McCoist believes he would be the ideal candidate.
Reports suggest Smith, who vacated the Scotland post in January 2007, would not be keen on a return to the job but McCoist is not so sure.
"I don't know if he has had enough," he said. "It is news to me that he withdrew his name; I didn't know that either.
"With his experience and what he did the first time, he would have to be at the top of any list that I would be picking as a supporter."


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photo by David Bernal/ISIphotos.com
By FRANCO PANIZO
Timmy Chandler will be back in the Bundesliga next season.
Eintracht Frankfurt announced on Tuesday that they have signed Chandler to a three-year deal that runs through June 30, 2017. The 24-year-old Chandler had spent the last four years with FC Nurnberg, but was keen on a move after the club suffered relegation from Germany's top division this past season.
News of the move should not be too surprising given that Chandler told reporters in New York City last week that he expected to sign with Eintracht Frankfurt before the World Cup. The U.S. Men's National Team defender was also born in Frankfurt and he spent several of his youth years at the club – which finished in 13th place last season – before moving to FC Nurnberg in summer 2010.
Chandler is currently on the U.S. Men's National Team's World Cup squad headed for Brazil, and aiming to earn a starting spot. He most recently went the distance at left back in the U.S.'s 2-1 win vs. Turkey at Red Bull Arena this past Sunday.
What do you think of Chandler signing with Eintracht Frankfurt? Like the move? Would you have preferred that he wait until after the World Cup to make a decision on his future?
Share your thoughts below.
Nice move for him, especially going to a club he is already comfortable with as that is obviously something important to him.
Also, 2-1 win USA.
That's your Nigeria prediction?
Not familiar with Nigeria. Can anyone provide some info? I trust some people on this board more than Big Soccer, and don't want to run wild with the "African team" assumptions.
Wood chip zip
yes and Turkey's one goal was his fault. Just shows you more Americans are good enough to play in Germany than Klinsmann would like us to believe.
Lol…based off one goal…makes perfect sense to me. /s
Wood chip zip
Well the comment was actually based upon every time I have seen him play, but continue to tell everyone what I was really thinking.
Prior to the friendlies Klinsmann mentioned that USA fans would see a different Chandler. I thought that meant "better" but I guess he was just referring the fact that he would play on the left
How many games have you watched? Did you, for example, catch any of his Bundesliga games?
And yes, for the record, Klinsmann's uber-positivity is pure BS, just naive from a PR front. But that's obvious. Arguing over "Jurgen said this" is like debating politics based on gossip in the National Inquirer.
JK's uber-positivity comes from the same place as Bill Belichick's dour grumpy-old-man-schtick. Neither one of them wants to tell you anything, so they basically make s#1t up.
Which is also why no one likes Belichick.
Except for his owner
You mean like Michael Parkhurst?
Gary Page
As I recall Frankfurt was where Ricardo Clark played for a couple of seasons. Don't know if that is significant, but they thought Clark was worth signing and he didn't do the US team any favors in the World Cup. Let's hope history does not repeat itself in that way.
Of course. Anyone signing with Frankfurt definitely is destined to play badly for the US in the World Cup..
Perfectly sensible.
His goal was a major mental lapse near the end of a friendly where the US had a comfortable 2 goal lead (despite facing significant pressure).
Now, that's NOT an excuse…we will need 95 minute (possibly 125 minute) players for the WC. All I'm saying is, it's a much less worrisome error than:
1. getting outpaced
2. getting outmuscled
3. making a bad pass right to an attacker
While the majority of the blame is still on Chandler, let's not forget that nobody gave him a heads up ("Man on!", etc.), and I highly doubt he makes that same mistake again anytime soon.
Overall, Chandler's game was more positive than negative, so let's cross our fingers that it keeps going up.
Agree with this. His physical attributes, crossing & shooting ability make him a better option at LB than anyone for this WC. A mental lapse like that can be killer but can be fixed (hopefully). The rest of his game was very positive.
actually if you look at the replay, you could argue that Chandler failed on at least two of these three. It wasn't just a mental mistake. He tried to control the ball when he should have cleared it, and wound up getting shoved off the ball. He then tapped it directly into the path of the attacker. Finally, he didn't have anywhere near the recovery speed to catch the guy. So let's not pretend it was just an "oops."
away goals
Also he did pass it straight back to an attacker on an earlier play. But one of the centerbacks cleaned up the mess.
??? This was a serious comment? clearly Hoga was talking about the how Chandler played in the game, not the one play. Anyone who made a mental lapse like that would not have been able to recover. The guy was past him before he realized what was happening.
Chandler did show himself to be strong and fast all game. The physical capabilities are there. His left foot isn't as good as Fabians, but he is able to cross with it.
Chandler had a really bad moment at the end of an otherwise above average performance. That is easier to fix that Beasley's lack of strength or Yedlins lack of man to man defense.
Freddy Adu
Thank goodness for a voice of reason. With the exception of FJ on that left, I've yet to see an LB have this level of confidence in a US jersey in years, literally.
Yep, had a slow first 15 minutes and rough final 10….but that's still 65 more minutes of continuous solid play than I've seen from Beas in 18 months (and let's not even talk about Castillo).
Worried about Chandler but I'll take him over Beasley in a second.
Del Griffin
What we need to know is how this impacts Donovan.
+1 Agree, there is CERTAINLY not enough discussion on this thread about how Chandler's new deal relates to Donovan not being on the World Cup squad. [/end sarcasm]
well played sir
Gary Page
I think those who are tired of hearing about the Donovan decision are missing the main point. It's not just about Donovan not being selected, it's about Klinsmann's judgment and his rationale for selections. Almost no one familiar with US soccer would disagree that Donovan is still one of the best US players, certainly better than Davis or Green and arguably better than Wondolowski. Those people who say Donovan is now too slow or not fit just haven't been watching him play in MLS these last two months because those charges are demonstrably untrue to anyone who has watched him regularly over that time.So, this issue is why Klinsmann made the decision as he did. The strong implication is that Klinsmann bypassed Donovan for personal reasons which, as a manager, is horrible practice. As someone who was a manager in a large organization for over a decade, one of the most important rules I tried to follow is to not let my personal feelings toward individual employees get in the way of what was best for the organization. If that is what happened in this case, Klinsmann should not be the US coach as he doesn't have the best interests of US soccer at heart, but puts his personal desires ahead of what is best for the organization. Also, any good manager should be able to work with and get performance even from those people he or she does not like. Otherwise, they have no business being a manager. So, the issue isn't just Donovan not being selected, but Klinsmann's fitness to coach the US team, especially long term
I rarely comment, but if you want to talk about how Klinsmann is an unfit manager, that's fine. Just come up with some new arguments. It's the same one, over and over and over.
Nobody's missing the bigger picture. They're just tired of reading the same stuff.
I don't even disagree with you about Donovan! If I was the coach, he'd be on the team.
Why come up with new arguments when the old ones are still perfectly valid?
? so when do valid arguments expire Quaker?
Slow and Gary are right on this. If the current point is 100% valid. Like, "mom why can't I play with fire?" The response "because you will burn yourself" may get old, but it is still a valid and correct response.
away goals
Aw but what about those of us who waited to criticize the omission until AFTER we'd seen the alternatives play? When do we get our 15 minutes of whining?
Once the World Cup starts?
Kaiser Klinsmann Klan
Okay here are some new arguments
1. when players like Michael Bradley aren't playing for their club, he won't call them up, but when Jermaine Jones isn't playing because he was suspended for intentionally stomping on a player's toe WHEN IT WAS BROKEN, he not only gets called up, he's given the captain's armband.
2. Timmy Chandler refuses multiple US call-ups, contributes zero to USA WC qualifying, but gets a WC roster spot.
3. He won't play Cameron at CB during WC qualifying because he can't win that starting spot with Stoke. Yet Cameron is starting at RB for Stoke but Klinsmann won't play him there either, opting to play Brad Evans there even though Brad doesn't play RB for Seattle. To take if further, Klinsmann has now apparently decided CB is where Cameron needs to play for the US even though he still doesn't play there for Stoke. He decides this right before the WC when he could have been playing him there all along so we could get a settled back line.
4. Klinsmann has had multiple player call-up problems/issues which show he does not communicate and work well with the players' club.
5. The way he handled USA longtime captain Carlos Bocanegra by not letting him know ahead of time he would not start in Honduras and then asking him to give the team a pep talk before the game. He then never calls him up again. That is no way to treat your captain.
6. In the WC qualifying loss to Jamaica, he gave the excuse that the middle of the field was bumpy so passing was difficult. However, the USA only sent ONE cross into the box all night. A good coach will factor field conditions into his game plan. It's called coaching 101
7. Klinsmann made control over the entire USA program a condition for accepting the USA job because he needed control over player development if he was going to get the USA to the next level. However, three years later and seven years after the development academy was created, he is using as many if not more YOUNG players that learned their skills overseas.
8. One game away from the World Cup and the US still doesn't have a settled back four. That means Klinsmann has not properly prepared the team for getting the best possible result at the World Cup.
9. He suddenly dumps his long time assistant Martin Vasquez with no explanation right before the World Cup. Why?
10. The 30 man camp was a farce so he could drop Donovan under the guise that he wasn't as good as the other forwards. This is demonstrated by the fact that he was playing Brad Davis at center back during the camp and his sons tweet. Why did his son bother to say, " I didn't even know until my phone told me" Who says that? He said it to try to cover up for the fact that he did know. Also, Klinsmann had told Twellman months ago that Landon's bridges had been burned. Then why keep acting like he had a chance to make the WC roster? This is taking lying to new heights.
11. Players complaining that Klinsmann overtrains and under coaches them.
12. He doesn't support his players. Remember the "Dempsey has done s***t" comment he made to the newspapers.
13. He publicly stated the USA players need to be more nasty and gave an example of how Barcelona's entire team will surround an official over a call
Need more?
Kaiser Klinsmann Klan
Brad EVANS in #10 not Davis
Try some reading comprehension exercises… or prove how you are going 110% on emotion, pure emotion.
Clue: They were discussing why LD was left off, not why you think JK sucks. Though I suppose those could be related points.
But, since you seem to think numerical lists are convincing in place of reasonable arguments:
1 – 3: You fail to make a single valid positional comparisson.
Then you make the mistake of taking a public BSer at his word. ALL coaches are full of it. Welcome to sports. And as your name suggests, you just have it out for Klinsmann. Fine. Knock yourself out…
4. I would say, "prove it", but you can't without taking a few isolated incidents out of context.
Your point at #7 also undercuts any semi-valid argument here, because you can't complain about so many new, young call-ups AND THEN complain that players and clubs don't respond to them. Lol.
5 – 6. Same as 1-3.
7. Similar to 1-3, but you make the additional error of failing to realize how upping the bar with players trained abroad SETS THE BAR, provides an example of what we should be shooting for. Also, young players like Yedlin can take lessons from these young euro guys back to camp.
And 16 of our 23 man squad developed in the US, so again, you're inference is just plain wrong.
8. We aren't as talented as other teams, and we're up against a tough attacking group… so, yeah, defense is going to be a problem. But that's also true for any team in this group.
Then there are injuries. And there are warm-up friendlies. Not sure why people blame this on Jurgen. Any manager would have a problem here.
Unless, maybe, it's because his #2, Martin Vazquez, didn't do enough?
9. Maybe because of #8? But also because, if you've been paying attention, Vasquez was never great, always questionable as Jurgen's #2, even going back to the Bayern days.
10. The tin-foil hat really boils over here. And again, you're just wrong. Brad EVANS played at CB in camp. Davis was always a LM there for crosses.
Twellman said so? Well now, stop the presses (unless it's a scoop on new MLS players, then yes, stop the presses). The bridge was not burned. Landon was called in precisely because he is still a good player. He was not taken, however, because he's not as fit as OTHER PLAYERS and loses in multiple positional battles. When you are coach, feel free to take him.
For me, IMHO, Landon is #24 on the roster, and we've beat that horse to death several times.
WARNING: There is apparently a Dead Horse Zombie Apocolypse in progress… stay insde.
11 – 13. You can *maybe* call this a philosophical difference, but I think it's just that you are mentally younger than Jonathan Klinsmann.
To take a page out of your beautiful mind. My simple response is "NO".
this is an awful comment.
Dear Grand Wizard,
These arguments are not new.
I was originally dissappointed that Donovan was cut, but now I am seeing the bigger picture. No way Klinsmann was going to get Donovan to play the ball as quickly as possible. It's not his personality. I am really liking what I am seeing now after the Turkey game and if he can pull things together over the tournament the US have a chance to shock the world. They are actually, arguably good enough to get to the quarters if Klinsmann can get the team to buy into his philosophy. I was really impressed with Davis's play in particular.
Eric W
I appreciate your comment. I'm still not over the Donovan decision myself. And I'm pretty sure there's two reasons: 1) Like you said, he's one of the top players available. Still, currently, etc. 2) The decision, along with other roster choices and decisions Klinsmann has made all along, has just chipped away at any trust I had in him as a manager.
I believed that he was a little quirky but got things done. Now I just think he's a nut.
An egotistical nut. That is about the best summary you could possibly put on JK.
I agree, and you make your point well, but the idea that nobody gets this is ridiculous. You don't seem to be reading anyone's comments but your own. Almost everyone that dislikes the decision agrees with you. You can stop posting it now.
Justin El Matador
This is a fair argument. I'm still having a hard time looking at the US bench and finding players better than LD, let alone in the starting 11.
To me, JK is arrogant to the point of being a Narcissist. He is, IMO, the type to make a big personal decision in place of what's best for the group because "it's his decision to make", and also because this WC is all about him. Nobody else matters.
On the other hand, our boys are going forward with verve. If we can patch up some holes at the back, we might be able to surprise some people, even without LD.
I don't know if our guys are truly moving forward properly. JK has given them more distractions to worry about than he should have.
Bradley doesn't look right on the field, and every interview I've seen with him he seems off. Whether his form and mental status are related to the way camp has unfolded I can't say for sure. I can say did seem upset that Landon wasn't there with the team.
You're breaking your rules about personal feelings. If you only see "personal feelings" as a reson to include or exclude Donovan, than it is you who are missing the plot. You *can* make a case for including LD. You guys just aren't doing it.
Justin El Matador said, "I'm still having a hard time looking at the US bench and finding players better than LD"
Here, Justin El Matador *touched* upon the best case with this *portion* of his comment, but he still didn't *make* that case. I wish you guys would move on and just agree to disagree. USA!!!
That is too obvious to state. How long do we need to look at Wondo, Davis, and Green before we say… Yes Donovan is better than all 3. That is clear to the casual observer, which is why everyone focuses on JK's intent, personality disorders and arrogance.
I disagree that Donovan is better than Davis. Davis plays decisively and with energy, Donovan is settling into his old man pants and its messing up the team energy levels. Klinsmann wants people to buy into his philosophy of moving the ball with urgency and Donovan just isn't an urgent player. Donovan is a good player with lots of creativity but his first touch on the ball is poor and he is not good at possessing the ball in traffic. I perfectly understand the decision to pick Davis over Donovan. As for Green if you have a chance to capture a future star by promising to sit him on the bench for the World Cup you take it. Now we will have a player who has incredibly ingenuity that will start in 2018. Germany lost a good player.
You hope you have a good player for 2018. You don't know that. We've seen a dozen great prospects fail to become anything. When it comes to a World Cup, I believe you should always make decision based on what is good for right now.
Jurgen Klinsmann has now coached the USMNT for 49 games. Our record over that span is 30-11-8 (61%).
Bob Bradley was 43-25-12 (53%).
Bruce Arena was 75-28-27 (57%).
Say what you want, his record is demonstrably better than either of his predecessors. That record also includes wins in Mexico (the USA's first), in Italy against Italy, and against Germany.
We crushed everybody this past summer in the Gold Cup, which puts us half of the way towards clinching a Confederations Cup berth. The USA also walked away with the Hex in qualifying.
Along the way, he pretty much completely turned over the USA roster. We now have just four field players – Altidore, Bradley, Dempsey, and Beasley – who have ever played in a World Cup before. Again: say what you want, but the team under Bob Bradley – who I think was actually a pretty durn good coach – had gotten stale, stodgy, and when Klinsmann took the team in 2011 people were eyeballing our future prospects (or actually, lack thereof) and openly wondering about where the next generation was going to come from…and worrying that the likes of Donovan and Dempsey were going to be 32 and 31 in the next World Cup.
Now there's youth – and depth- all over the place…except for the old guard who Klinsmann clearly intends to feature (he's obviously built this group around Altidore, Bradley, and Dempsey) and the rest of the team was brought in largely to support and complement those guys. This World Cup team in particular was clearly built with the idea of allowing Dempsey to roam around as a false nine – which is what he does best – and to allow Michael Bradley to surge forward, again, which is where he's been the most dangerous. He also brought in a boatload of speed to counter the fact that we're probably in the fastest group in the World Cup, and a ton of young fit guys who can endure the conditions we're going to see in Brazil.
He knew what he was doing, IMHO. This team gives us, by far, the best chance of escaping this unholy group we got thrown into.
I'm in the group that thinks if Donovan couldn't start, simply because of the huge shadow he casts, he maybe doesn't need to be there at all. Psychologically, you can't have the starters looking to the bench for answers if they don't get it done. You can't have everybody waiting for the moment when Donovan comes off the bench and saves the day – they have to KNOW, if I don't step up and take it on myself, it doesn't get done. That's how new guys rise up. That's how the torch gets passed…in this case, from Donovan, to Bradley and especially Dempsey. In particular, especially because Clint's wearing the armband now, and Donovan and Dempsey are both withdrawn forwards – and out of Donovan's own mouth, he doesn't have the legs to play winger anymore – it sort of came down to a choice between Dempsey and Donovan, and Jurgen chose Dempsey.
Put in a nutshell: Julian Green, Brad Davis, Bedoya, Zusi, Mix…those guys didn't replace Donovan. Dempsey did. You can only have one Alpha…and Jurgen decided it was Clint's turn.
For better or for worse, it's Clint Dempsey's team now. That's what Jurgen Klinsmann couldn't say, for a lot of reasons – not the least of which is, I don't think he wants to put that kind of pressure on Dempsey. Like all good managers, he took that pressure on himself.
Good call? Bad call? I dunno. But instead of Dempsey, in particular, having a gun to his head – and Landon waiting impatiently on the bench with every camera recording every wince and every facial expression of America's Hero – the team is now focused on executing…with what they have, and the certain knowledge that it's on them, and the cavalry ain't coming.
I don't think it was personal at all. I think it was a case of: you have to pick your star, your leader, and your Alpha…and Klinsmann decided it wasn't Donovan anymore. And precisely because Donovan is a "talisman" player…I also don't think it's really possible for him to just turn the torch over. Which meant, for this World Cup…he had to go.
Teams that ignore chemistry and just pick the perceived "best" 23 have a way of imploding. See: France, 2010, and also Italy, 2010, for two examples. See also Netherlands in Euro 2012, England in most every World Cup since 1966, Mexico the last round of qualification, where Graham Zusi ended up being their MVP. The list goes on and on.
Del Griffin
Please cut and paste this everywhere. Perfect.
Del Griffin
JK brought us the winningest year in our history, and in two years brought depth like we've never had to the squad. I think he's done at least enough to get support through the WC before the Donovan fans bury him.
Its really a smack in the face to the guys who really will decide our fate, like bradley, Dempsey, and Howard that Landon is harped on so much.
Nate Dollars
'JK brought us the winningest year in our history'
oh, cool. we won friendlies and an off-year gold cup. that's awesome!
'in two years brought depth like we've never had to the squad'
how can you tell? and more relevantly, how do you know it was klinsmann's doing?
and i was going to agree with your last point, but then i thought: not giving bradley, dempsey, and howard the benefit of having donovan available for this cup (probably the last for dempsey and howard) is the *real* smack in the face.
"oh, cool. we won friendlies and an off-year gold cup. that's awesome!"
Yes. I think that's his point. On top of the simple fact that this is better than anyone had ever done before… Soooo… what's the problem with that one? Oh, we also had the easiest time qualifying since 1994…
"how can you tell? and more relevantly, how do you know it was klinsmann's doing?"
Bob brought in a few guys (JJ and TC), and Jurgen had nothing to do with MLS. On point there. But Jurgen may have set some important precedent and sent a nice signal to dual nationals with other roster decisions in ways no other past manager could have dreamed. Verdict is out on this one, for now.
"the benefit of having donovan available for this cup (probably the last for dempsey and howard) is the *real* smack in the face."
Uh… I think they're confident enough without Landon. All of their recent comments would suggest as much. Like Howard said, they're professionals; they're accustomed to seeing important players come and go. And only one player in recent US history thinks the team is all about Landon Donovan.
Nate Dollars
the problem with his "winningest year" point is that it doesn't matter. international play is all about tournaments. the friendlies we won that year don't count for sh!t, and yes, it's good that we won the b-team gold cup, but more accurately, it would be unacceptable *not* to win it, considering everybody else + mexico sent their scrubs.
We didn't exactly bring our A-team either. No Dempsey. No Altidore. No Tim Howard, no Brad Guzan. No Michael Bradley. No Jermaine Jones, no Fabian Johnson…the list goes on.
The USA curb-stomped all comers anyway, in a manner I've never quite seen before. And yup…Donovan was our best player…that tournament. He was also back to being our "talisman" player.
It appears Jurgen has decided there's quite a difference between a B-team Gold Cup and the top teams from Germany, Portugal, and Ghana in the World Cup.
I wouldn't argue.
What people don't seem to get is: if Landon Donovan can't be a talisman-type player against TOP competition anymore – can you have him there as a role player? I don't think so. The media won't have it, the team will still look to him too much, depend on him too much…and, no matter how hard he tries, the spotlight is still going to be on Landon.
And Landon's recent statements and behavior have not exactly filled anyone who was listening with confidence that he was ready to go see if Christiano Ronaldo wants some.
Nate Dollars
and that's good that they're confident without donovan. doesn't mean they wouldn't feel better about their chances with him there.
"And only one player in recent US history thinks the team is all about Landon Donovan." i honestly don't know who you're referring to. source?
Gary Page
I believe Klinsmann himself has stated that a national team coach should be judged solely by !. reaching the World Cup; and 2. how well his team does in the World Cup. I can't take the time to answer all the criticisms, bu5t I will say that I am aware of them all, and I just don't know how anyone can know anything about the state of US soccer and conclude that the US is better off without Donovan on the roster than they are with him. If you say, well look at his current form at the time of the camp, well, why doesn't that apply to Altidore? Too old? Only a couple of months older than Davis and Wondolowski and maybe 9 months older than Dempsey? Lost a step? Faster than most of the p;layers on the squad, I would bet my mortgage on that and I would like to see some time trials as Donovan has shown with the Galaxy that he is still faster than average. Out of shape? Anyone who has watched the Galaxy the last 2 months knows that is totally bogus. In Colorado, at altitude, about 2-3 weeks ago, he outran most of their players in tyhe last 10 minutes. Can't score any more? Attackers go through droughts, it's obvious that his is now over you could make the same charge about Altidore and Johannsson. The decision could not been because of Donovan's present ability to contribute, so what was the reason? He has played on 3 previous WC squads, so it can't be team chemistry and I have never read a single report of him being disruptive. Can anyone provide counter evidence? Heck, he even has a good relationship with his ex-wife. If you have followed soccer and US soccer as long as I have, you have bad memories of l1998 and this sounds too similar, and not just with Donovan, but the whole thing of bringing in a lot of new players who didn't do squat for the US to qualify. Finally, in watching World Cups as much as possible for the last 40 years, I have come to the conclusion that WC experience is an important aspect for a team's success. I have seen a # of teams come in highly ranked, only to flame out because they had few players with WC experience. The only sporting event to rival it in pressure is the Olympics. You can't train for that, you have to experience it, IMO. If you need a goal in the last 10 minutes in a crucial WC game, who would you rather have out there–Donovan or Wondolowski? If the answer isn't obvious, your knowledge of soccer is so minimal that you have no business ommenting on the issue. Finally, I have supported Klinsmann many times in the past when he was being criticized during qualifying as I thought he was following a definite plan. It now appears he is not following a plan so much as winging it on the basis of rash personnel decisions. Oh, and I am not a gung ho Donovan supporter, having criticized him, among other things, for not going to Europe when he coulda/shoulda, but I recognize how valuable he is to US success even now. I base my conclusions on analysis supported by evidence and experience and it is only recently I have reversed my opinion of Klinsmann, based on new information–i.e. no logical evaluation of US players would not include Donovan in the final 23. Ergo, Klinsmann's evaluation was not logical.
That is all true, but objectively, the US are now playing attractive high quality soccer. Instead of being the hunted they are hunting and I think regardless of the outcome of this WC I would want to see Klinnsman stick around and implement his philosophy for one more cup.
Nate Dollars
which is why i'm excited about him taking on the technical director role, which is what he should have been hired as in the first place.
Did you read Howard's comments or watch him? Howard was disheveled. He tried to say all the right things, but it was obvious he was not a fan of the decision. It hurt him, that was clear.
Dempsey, not so much. He isn't the personality to care.
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Makes you wonder what dempsey was thinking watching green struggle to execute even the most basic touches against turkey. This is who my world cup dream rests on?
And you can be sure, del griffin, if any of bradley, dempsey or howard had been left off I'd be harping about them through the entire tournament and probably until my dying breath.
" if any of bradley, dempsey or howard had been left off I'd be harping about them through the entire tournament and probably until my dying breath."
Hey Ives, you need to change the name of your website to BadStrawMan.Com
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Come now, it's not thaaat much of a stretch to consider donovan one of the guys who "really will decide our fate," as del griffin said.
It was only ten months ago that he looked light years ahead of wondo, mix and bedoya.
Actually, it is and it was.
He looked bad vs MEX. He apparently wasn't good enough in training to make the cut, and because of it he's not on the team
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"He apparently wasn't good enough in training to make the cut."
The definition of begging the question.
But I'll clarify. No, donovan isn't on the same level as bradley, dempsey or fabian. But to advance we'll need a second level of guys like cameron, besler and zusi who won't drown.
Donovan is on that level. Green hasn't looked the strongest swimmer.
you lost all credibility when you said "wasn't good enough in training".
Dempsey gets it… Green is a prospect for the future.
Mr Dollars,
"not giving bradley, dempsey, and howard the benefit of having donovan available for this cup (probably the last for dempsey and howard) is the *real* smack in the face."
Or they could look at it as "Guys I believe in you so much that I know you don't need Landon's help".
They and the 20 could take it as a vote of confidence in them. That's how most sane people would see it.
All this talk about ego and narcissism ignores the fact that Mikey, Clint , Timmy and last but certainly not least , Landon all have enormous egos to match JK's.
Do any of you honestly think they take a back seat to anyone in that regard?
Both Mikey and Clint with their moves back to MLS showed their cojones by defying JK and clearly smacking him in the face. They did not consult him on the moves and made a point of saying that.
So those of you who talk about JK taking things personal I say sure he does…. until he needs you.
And obviously he felt he needed Mikey and Clint more than Donovan.
Nate Dollars
good point about the egos, but i would also assume that they are reasonably intelligent.
meaning, yeah, klinsmann's "vote of confidence" makes them feel good, but not as good as they would feel with better players on the team.
Mr. Dollars,
What makes you think that Mikey, Clint and Timmy, in their heart of hearts, don't agree with JK?
I can assure you that if I were a USMNT player and you picked me over Lando to play in the World Cup that, assuming I was of the makeup that I happen to believe our USMNT players are, I would do my best to prove all you naysayers that you are wrong about the USMNT's reduced chances.
You and me, we have no idea how these players are really taking it. All those supportive statements about LD from Mikey and Timmy?
They know how to play the media and the fans better than any of you and they are no more credible than anything JK said. For all we know, they might already have had a clear idea that LD was about to get the axe when they spoke.
Mikey in particular can't possibly have any illusions about what kind of people the US fans are.
US fans ran his dad out of town because he played a boring empty bucket with two defensive midfielders (now isn't it funny that that seems to be exactly what this defense needs?), and because he was boring in his speech, played his son unfairly, had favorite players and because he wore track suits instead of the nifty sportswear JK now wears.
So yeah, Mikey has no illusions. He'll be thrown to the wolves in a New York minute when after his first bad pass.
You choose to believe them because you want to, not because they are any more credible or you have any real evidence. There is coach speak and there is player speak.
My guess? They have a professional relationship with LD. Talk all you want about his current hot form against depleted MLS teams where has LD been this whole time?
And for those of you who like to think you can read minds, everyone forgets that Mikey got himself deported from Germany because of his " philosophical differences" with his manager and wound up spending nearly a seasons' worth of time rotting on the sidelines because of all that.
Now maybe that makes him more sympathetic to LD.
Or maybe it matured him (he is a father and husband now) and maybe it made him wonder what was wrong with LD who clearly kept trying to win this no win game of chicken with JK.
LD was clearly negotiating in the media the exact terms for his participation with the USMNT. "Well I can only train for so long and I can only do this or that", "I'm not the guy I was but I can still contribute".
That is fiery leadership from the best US player ever? Taking your candidacy for inclusion on the team to the public? What is the old saying about beware about constantly agreeing with the fans or eventually you will wind up sitting with them?
If there is one thing he could learn from Mikey it is how to say speak and say nothing.
I wonder if Clint and Mikey, in private, were not just throwing their hands up so to speak. Those guys know what the real world of football managers is all about and did everything they could to insure they got on this team, short of giving up financial security for life.
But Landon has been a golden child since day one and never had a manager who could stand up to him. Arena? Don't make me laugh. He couldn't get LD to put out in 2006. Landon goes on overdrive when Landon wants to. And JK has lived in Landycakes land for almost 15 years so please don't tell me he does not know the soccer side of LD inside and out.
JK clearly stated what he wanted from his players from day one. Landon misread him and overestimated his value to the USMNT from day one.
Of course there was a political element to Landon's exclusion. There always is and he has no one to blame but his own entitled, silver spoon upbringing in the game for losing what was a winnable political battle.
Nate Dollars
yeah, that's quite a lot of speculation there.
I did say maybe.
And you obviously haven't been reading LD's comments to the media the last year and a half.
It's one thing for the fans to think 90% of LD is good enough to get on the 23..
It's another thing for the player to feel that way and then to say so in the media.
Nate Dollars
sorry, i should have said "wild speculation", or maybe "baseless", or "unfounded".
you might as well have just thrown in your "klinsmann as mastermind behind the straus article" theory while you're at it.
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If jk brought in clearly inferior choices, not one of those core guys would look at it the way you said.
The best players in the world literally force transfers when they think their clubs aren't surrounding them with enough quality.
Game recognize game.
Away goals,
You are talking about a club situation.
Let's say the USMNT World Cup vets on the team agree that this was wrong and that they want Donovan back on the team. With the 23 now named the only way this can happen is if someone comes up injured enough so they can't play. And that injury has to be verified by, I believe, an independent doctor. So no faking.
Which means they have to deliberately injure a team mate either in practice or off the field, say push him down a flight of stairs. Or get him inoculated with some kind of disease that will last until the Ghana game.
Or they could hold a press conference and vent to the media.
Which would accomplish what exactly?
Or they could accept it , hate JK and work extra hard to prove the media wrong about them being weaker, all the while hating JK for making them work extra hard to make up for losing LD .
But then again maybe that was the idea all along.
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Or the most likely outcome: they accept it like the professionals they are, hiding their frustration that the guy they're feeding the ball to as they desperately search for a life-preserving goal in their once-every-four-years-career-highlight is an 18 year-old kid who trips on his own feet.
"We coulda been a contender," they'll say to themselves for the next four years/rest of their lives.
Nate Dollars
Very good move at this time in his career. Chandler still needs playing time to help him develop and can do that with Frankfurt.
Chandler plays at Right Back in the Bundesliga you can tell on the pitch that he's uncomfortable playing on left. Still don't understand why Jurgen changed Johnson to the right and Chandler to the left?
I don't think there's any more to it than just trying match our best fullback up with the best wing attackers we'll be playing.
From what I read, it sounds like it has more to do with Fabian's preferring the RB position over LB. RB seemed to have brought the best in Fabian.
I personally think he is one of our best players.
Being as though FJ is a deadlock starter – it is Beasley and Chandler battling for the other side.
I think he wanted to see what he could do. Most are expecting Beasley to start against Ghana
This is why:
Jurgen is over thinking the whole Ronaldo, Reus, Asamoah thing… JK wants our best defender at RB against those guys.
I would leave TC at RB and exploit/overload our attack on our left side with Fabian, Suzi/Bedoya.
SBI TroII
Ah yes my favorite national team player. Now that the deal is done, he can focus on stopping Ghana and racking up assists as our starting left back.
DCU Socal Fan
I believe that is called sarcasm right?! … if not Im glad to hear he has fans… Chandler was owned by the Turkish side, so much that at half time Berti Vogts must of told his side to only attack on the Right side… hoping Klinsmann is not serious about that LB move… congrats to Chandler on his new club…
What are you talking about? Vogts doesn't coach Turkey and Chandler didn't play bad until the end of the game. He always helped Besler out a lot in the first half. Even Ives said he played well for 75 minutes. I don't get where you are getting any of this from.
Chandler was horrendous from minute one.
Anyone who says that is probably bias and nothig Chandler does will impress you. He had an up amd down game, not horrendous. I think he got the most imterceptions of anyone in the match IIRC
I thought he had a very good game and a very poor finish. Maybe could have done better on Sahin shot as well, but there was another man on his left shoulder he had responsibility for.
you mean for 1 minute. I can agree with that.
Vogts coaches AZE, not TUR.
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Taylor Twellman says the Chandlers goal scoring drought is so long now that he needs to just quit soccer altogether, so I'm not really sure that he should be signing new contracts and stuff.
Best part of the Klinsmann "is this that and the third" bashing is that the ONLY person to have actually WON a World Cup is KLINSMANN. But wait, of course he would risk his legacy bc of personal feelings toward one American player. Yeah that's the ticket.
you can always spot the weakest arguments based on how the fact that JK was one of 11 starting players to have won the 1990 World Cup should in soem way inform us about his day to day decision-makin today. Would this "won a world cup" precedent work for all past "world cup winners"? In that case, I'll take Maradona as manager because he won a World Cup and was a better player than Klinsmann-oh, wait….
Right. Or Michael Jordan/Larry Bird as Managers, Mike Singletary as a Head Coach (ok as a positional guy), and Wayne Gretzky in hockey. Sure, 2006 in Germany, but the word is out on Low's role in that one.
I'm actually struggling to think of a single great player who was ever any good as a coach… nope, still blank.
"I'm actually struggling to think of a single great player who was ever any good as a coach… nope, still blank"
It depends on how you define "great player " and"any good as a coach"
Try these guys:
Dino Zoff, Carlo Ancellotti, Jupp Heynckes, Franz Beckenbauer, Johann Cruyff, Pep Guardiola.
Look them up..
Have you heard of Franz Beckenbauer or Johan Cruyff?
Heard of them, but was obviously ignorant of their days as coaches. Can't believe I missed Ancellotti though.
See kids, THAT is how you LEARN THINGS.
Sir Alex was a good player who became a GREAT coach.
Maradona is a joke as a manager and as a man, as time as shown. Way to make nonsensical connection to Klinsman, tough. Let me help you, Beckenbauer won the World Cup and Euro Cup in 74 and 72, but he was a joke as a manager as well. Oh wait… he wasn't. He won the World Cup as a manager in 1990 during which Klinsman was a star.
I will rely on the fact that Klinsman rebuilt a youth Germany team and took them to semis in 2006,and he left even though the German FA wanted him to stay. Klinsman also thought enough to bring Berti Vogts (as an adviser) who was his coach from 90-98 and helped German win 1 Euro Cup, finish 2nd in another and 2 World Cup quarter finals. I am happy with his judgment. People need to move on.
Good for Timmy. Hope he plays well and moves on w/in two years.
Nate Dollars
+1, glad he's back and playing.
good for him. glad to see him at a club he is comfortable with and in the Bundesliga.
Looks like I wasn't too far off in my USMNT final 23 predictions.
1. Tim Howard
2. Brad Guzan
3. Nick Rimando
4. Matt Besler
5. Omar Gonzalez
6. Geoff Cameron
7. Brad Evans
8. DaMarcus Beasley
9. Fabian Johnson
11. Timothy Chandler
12. Clint Dempsey
13. Michael Bradley
14. Jermaine Jones
16. Graham Zusi
17. Kyle Beckerman
18. Alejandro Bedoya
19. Julian Green
21. Jozy Altidore
22. Chris Wondolowski
23. Aron Johannsson
Oh yeah, I was also wrong about BRAD EVANS.
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Timmy Chandler has the talent and skill for the LB position but due to his injury and the road to recovery, hasn't regained 90 minute match fitness.
IF he does start, the most he can give is prob 50-60 top quality minutes. Anything more than that would be pushing it and will be risking mental lapses like that turkey goal.
smart german team/management… Chandler's transfer fee willbe higher after the WC….
TC put in 90+ minutes vs turkey… JK pushed him to the limit knowing Timmy's playing form aint 100% but is slowly creeping up, every game, scrimmage, training session, every day and night counts for Chandler before he lines up against ghanna … just saying…


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From Guatemala to Guatepeor
Personally I feel my negotiations with Manuel went pretty well. I haven't felt this giddy since, well, since I let up that shack way back when. Obviously the flame itself thrilled me, but there was something more, too; the surrounding panic also jolted some glee somehow.
But the ecstasy this recent encounter has induced has also sparked my demon again. I curse under my breath. I need to burn something again. It pains me, having to reduce myself to lighting old newspapers so I don't shatter, but it's not my fault I have this problem.
Not my fault. That's what Manuel keeps muttering under his breath once in a while, isn't it? Come to think of it, that guy has a weird thing for crazy little mantras, which personally I think is nuts. Then again he gawks at me for muttering under my breath, so we're even.
I slip down to the infirmary for the second time this week. Doc N raises his eyebrow when he sees me come in.
"Back so soon Gabi?" he asks.
"Demon's worse than usual," I mumble.
"Say no more, I understand." He sets me up with my paper and lighter, except I'm on the opposite side of the room at a metal table this time. I give him a look, and he quickly says, "I may understand your demons, but management surely won't understand if my paperwork's charred." I shrug. I'm perfectly content to burn anywhere, I just feel more sheltered in the corner behind his desk is all. I'm on display enough as it is.
About halfway through the second section the new'un I cut off the other day stumbles in, clutching his shoulder. The doc scurries over to check him over as I give him a distant once-over. That gets the gears in my head going: Manuel was trying to talk to this guy before I stepped in; why would he concern himself with a rookie more paranoid than even he? As I thought about it the answer seems obvious: the only thing Manuel ever seems to have on his mind is escape. He probably wants to recruit the rookie somehow.
I shake my head in reply to my conclusion. I just can't let that happen, it's just not good to rile up new blood.
The rookie sits on a bench next to my table, holding some ice on his shoulder with the wall. I look him over again and allow a feline smile to linger on my lips. Casually I twist and light another sheet of dead newsprint. I catch him gawking at me, the nosy little creature. My grin starts to rival that of the Cheshire Cat himself.
"Obviously haven't heard about me?" I ask easily. He starts a little; I can see beads of sweat on his forehead already. "Yes, I was talking to you."
"I'm-I'm sorry," he stammers. "I, I didn't hear you..."
"I said you obviously haven't heard about me. You looked surprised to see somebody burning paper down here." I survey the flame before me, acting as sentry between myself and the new guy, twirling the remaining paper between my fingers and letting my eyes drift over the sputtering spark and the new'un.
"C-can't say I have." He stumbles over his words again. How charming.
"Surprising. Most of the time it takes less than a day for new blood to learn about the Maniac." He cocks his head in innocent confusion. "You mean to tell me," I ask, lowering my voice to rest above an indignant hiss, "that you've yet to hear mention of the Maniac? The Pyro? Pyro-Chick?" I lean in closer with each biting name, spatting each foul name with disdain.
The poor creature tries to disintegrate, but to no avail. "S-somebody might've mentioned," he whimpers pathetically.
"Somebody might've mentioned," I repeat with a spiteful chuckle. "That's sufficient, I s'pose." I let silence to lapse, and I watch him carefully.
He cowers a bit under my gaze. "Can I help you?" he asks with a squeak.
"Ah!" I cry in mock delight, nearly sending the boy through the ceiling. "I thought you'd never ask." I lean in close, lowering my voice again. "You've seen a nervous-looking vet in here, yes? The one I was talking to the other day?" He nods. "He'll probably try to approach you with an escape plan." His eyes light up. "But, let me warn you, I'm not the only one a little off-kilter in here. I suggest that, when he does approach you, you don't take the offer."
"Why not?" he asks. I can't tell if he's trying to sound defiant or naive, because he's failing at both.
My smile slowly becomes more and more serpentine. "Let's just say the laundry room door can slam and lock at the most inopportune times, and I'd hate to see some maniac turn it into a pyre." I light up another sheet for dramatic effect. His eyes widen in pure terror. "How would I know if you join'm or take my advice?" Boring my eyes into his, and lowering my voice I answer my own question: "I'd ask you. You can't lie. I can tell, you can't lie to save your sorry life."
"Not true!" he barks weakly, but his heart's not in it.
"See? That proves it." He crumbles a little, further confirming my suspicion. "In any event, I'll just know. I'll let you decide for yourself, but I very strongly recommend that you take my advice."
I burn one more sheet, letting the obsessive glint in my eye flicker a little bit more than usual, and the possessed smirk to linger a little bit longer, just to scare the kid. I stand up, mouth "think about it" to the rookie, and stroll out.
I figure that the more alone Manuel is in his operation, the easier it'll be for me to keep tabs on him, and the fewer witnesses I'll have when I admonish him when he slips up, which I know he will. "If you're smart," I mutter to the absent Manuel, "You'll keep yourself in Guatemala rather than stumbling into Guatepeor. It'll be better for the both of us."


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The expected U.S. milk price for August is $19.30 per cwt., 10 cents higher than Wisconsin's expected August price and 30 cents higher than the July U.S. price. With the exception of Florida and Missouri, all of the major milk producing states are predicting a higher price in August. Michigan is anticipating a 50 cent increase, while Idaho's price is expected to rise 40 cents.
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange 40-pound block cheese price closed at $1.78 per pound on August 30, while barrels were $1.77 per pound. The CME butter price was $1.43 per pound.
For the week ending August 24, the Agricultural Marketing Service U.S. weekly 40-pound block cheese price averaged $1.77 per pound, and 500 pound barrels adjusted to 38 percent moisture averaged $1.79 per pound. The U.S. butter price was $1.35 per pound.
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"NO!" The first voice erupted, echoing off the dry walls and interrupting my trance. All at once the heat inside of me flared and began to burn. The shadows were cast away from my eyes, and I saw that Marissa had hypnotized me. I realized that she really was powerful, like the day she had hypnotized Ben. I had misunderstood that when he kissed her...
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Is there an automatic ticket timer. Something to punch and and punch out -- to reliably get the time worked on a ticket?
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Dec 9, 2011 at 1:35 UTC
Merryworks is an IT service provider.
Simple timer from Walmart may work.
Dec 9, 2011 at 1:39 UTC
The only built in functionality is the "Add time" capability.
You can also use the Tickets Anywhere plugin to provide additional functionality so you can add time to a ticket via email.
Dec 9, 2011 at 1:40 UTC
I've used helpdesk software in the past that allowed a ticket to be put on hold, during which, no time adds up in the ticket.
I've really not worked for a company since then, where anyone cared to know down to the minute how much time was put in on a ticket.
Dec 9, 2011 at 2:05 UTC
If you make an entry on the ticket, the time is recorded. You could put in a comment for admins only like "Began work on ticket" and then post a similar "Completed work on ticket" comment at the end. That would allow you to accurately record the time spent on the ticket when adding time.
Dec 9, 2011 at 9:56 UTC
Also take a look at this great report Dragos put together and the thread behind the creation of the report. That might help you with getting a report closer to what you need.


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