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                 Pre season training  with Jimmy Petruzzi
"I wouldn't say pre-seasons are a lot easier now but they're a lot better," says the Villa striker. "All I can remember is you didn't get to see a ball for four or five days. As soon as you reported back it was straight into running morning and afternoon. I think if you asked a lot of older players they would say that's exactly what it was like. The differ... Read More

Make sure your football coaching mentally prepares you for the second half! One of the things that should be taught in any football coaching is that the half-time period in a match is not just about refuelling and physical therapy. It’s also an absolutely crucial time for the coach and team to gather their thoughts and prepare mentally for the challenges of the second half. And, according to Jim Petruzzi, the importance of effective communication is hard to overestimate Looking back... Read More

A report by UK newspaper The Guardian claims that the debt owed by the 20 English premier League clubs amounts to £3.1 billion. The Guardian reports that accounts for the clubs, mostly documenting the year to May, June or July 2008, show that FA chairman Lord Triesman underestimated the level of debt in English football, which he put at £3 billion in total last October, including the Football League clubs and the FA. Manchester United and Chelsea lead the debtor’s table, owing £699 million and... Read More

1. Spain: La Liga. The fact that the Galacticos of Real Madrid went three years without winning the title says plenty about this entertaining and super-competitive product. It's the most stylish and enjoyable league in the world, packed with home-grown talent, South American class and a healthy sprinkling of international superstars. "The technical ability of the players is superb in La Liga and it really is the most beautiful football to watch. There is always the Big Two of Real and Barca, bu... Read More

UEFA’s general secretary David Taylor has lost his marbles.
He’s warned clubs that they may face being banned from competing in European competitions if they continue to carry excessive debt. “There would be forms of communication, even warnings, even reprimands before one would ever get to a situation of exclusion but it’s absolutely possible,” said Taylor. “We are looking at strengthening the minimal financial criteria and other forms of self regulation that may impose greater standard on... Read More