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Sports / Why Are Clubs Losing Respect For Their Legends? by Soccerislife: 9:38pm On Jul 13, 2015
We have apparently come to the end of two transfer sagas involving the exit of Real Madrid legend, Iker Casillas, and Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling as Casillas and Sterling are set to sign for FC Porto and Manchester City FC respectively. Sterling was snapped up by City for 49 million pounds while Casillas' deal with Porto is nearing conclusion.

However, the manner in which both players are parting ways with their former employers is a stark reminder of how brutal and ruthless the modern game has become.

Player loyalty is no longer fashionable. It's all about getting the best deal possible not minding the fact that, had the club not put faith in the player when he was a nobody in the first place, he would not be in a position to hold the club to ransom.
Sadly, the clubs are getting in on the act as well. Clubs use a player and as soon as there is a hint of a decline in performance they discard the player in a heart beat. The years of service and sacrifice by the player is quickly forgotten.

The fans are not left out either. Depending on how messy the transfer of a star player to a rival team or any other team for that matter is, boos and jeers will be unleashed on the player whenever the star player comes to town. In some extreme cases, fans go ahead to issue death threats and even subject the player to all kinds of abuse.

We have seen it already. Peter Cech's move to Arsenal didn't go down well with Chelsea fans despite having the blessing of Roman Abramovich. Cech, after serving Chelsea for 11 years impeccably was branded a snake by disgruntled Chelsea fans and was even sent death threats.
Read all http://www.soccerglee.net/2015/07/loyalty-and-respect-are-dying-virtues.html

Sports / Why Edwin Okon's Dismissal Is No Surprise. by Soccerislife: 10:42pm On Jun 30, 2015
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have announced the sacking of Super Falcons coach, Edwin Okon, after the Super Falcons failed to qualify from their group in the ongoing FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada after disappointing defeats to Australia and the United States.
Okon will be replaced by his assistant, Christopher Danjuma who takes over on an interim basis until a permanent replacement is found. Danjuma will be in charge of the Olympics qualifier match between the Super Falcons and Equitorial Guinea.

In as much as Okon should be commended for guiding the Nigeria women's team to victory at the African Women's Championship in Namibia last year, he showed at the Women's World Cup that he was way out of his depth.
Read More>> http://www.soccerglee.net/2015/06/edwin-okons-dismissal-no-surprise.html
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Barcelona Vs Juventus : UCL (3 - 1) On 6th June 2015 by Soccerislife: 11:00pm On Jun 06, 2015
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Barcelona Vs Juventus : UCL (3 - 1) On 6th June 2015 by Soccerislife: 12:31am On Jun 06, 2015
http://www.soccerglee.net/2015/06/UCL-Final-Preview.html Juventus All The way smiley smiley smiley smiley smiley smiley. Chelsea Fan Talking

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