World Soccer News
Champions League Wednesday Preview
UEFA Champions League, Matchday 1:
- September 17th, 2008 14:45 (Eastern)
- Live on US channels
Wednesday evening heralds the second instalment of the opening round of group games in the Champions League, and if the excitement and action matches Tuesday’s fixtures then football fans are in for a treat.
WCQ Preview: Croatia v England
World Cup Qualifier, Second Round, Group 6 - Croatia v England:
- September 10th, 2008 15:00 (EDT)
- Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb
- Live on US channel
Contrasting Fortunes
Kick it Out - Weeks of Action
SoccerManager.com announced last week that we are going to help promote Kick It Out within our site, and we will use our blog to announce any important news regarding their Let’s Kick Racism Out of Football campaign as well as any events which they plan.
Do You Want to Be Sacked? – Chairman Expectations on the Scramble
How about this: you work hard and build a team but finish worse than expected, should the Chairman sack you? Is this something just for custom setups or every setup?
Listen to the newest episode of the Goalmouth Scramble Podcast as Curtis, Big Red and Yonk entertain the idea of different Chairman expectations in Soccer Manager setups. Also, your emails and forum postings are read on the air!
Goalmouth Scramble talks with Tony Meola
The Goalmouth Scramble continues to stretch its podcast muscle by wrangling in its first high-profile guest (yes someone with more cache than Trader Dick). Former U.S. National Team goalie Tony Meola spent some time chatting with Curtis about the keeper’s time on the national team, his current gig as keeper for the New Jersey Ironmen, the differences between the indoor and outdoor game, his work in the community and his goalkeeping gear company GK1.
SoccerManager Exclusive - Curtis & Tom Analyze Trades
Would you trade Messi for Bosingwa, De Rossi and £15 million?!
How about Naldo and Nani for Rafael van der Vaart?!
Find out what the guys at the GoalmouthScramble think of these blockbuster trades in the latest podcast which is a SoccerManager exclusive episode. Do you think Curtis should make these deals? What’s your view on Leo Messi’s SoccerManager performance?!
Which Scouting Technique is More Skillful?
There are two main ways to scout players in my opinion, and the question is which is the most skillful?
The two main ways in which you can scout are:
- First, look at low rated players you consider ‘underrated’, can purchase for peanuts (well acutally stirling), and you know they are likely to rise in rating.
The Goalmouth Scramble Soccer Podcast Have Their Own Setup!
The wacky lads headed by Curtis from The Goalmouth Scramble Soccer Podcast recently asked “What SoccerManager team would you, the Goalmouth Scramble listener, like to control?” The idea behind being that you the listeners voted on what club you would like them to take control of, and then have a say in the development of team (due to them knowing next to nothing about foootball - I mean soccer).
What is More Satisfying in a Gold Championship?
After reading through the comments left within this article I though I would ask the questoin of: What is more satisfying for you in a Gold Championship - gaining success with a so called big club or a small club?