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Cubero, contra la suspensión que los obliga a jugar tres veces sin público

BUENOS AIRES -- El defensor y capitán de Vélez Sarsfield, Fabián Cubero, lamentó la suspensión que los obligará a jugar tres partidos del torneo Final 2014 sin público, inclusive el debut del viernes ante Tigre, al afirmar que "siempre se perjudica al club con estas medidas".

Luego del título de la Supercopa lograda el pasado viernes en San Luis tras superar a Arsenal (1-0), el "Fortín" volvió al trabajo de cara a la presentación ante Tigre, pero la medida del Comité de Seguridad no pasó desaperciba en el plantel dirigido por José "Turu" Flores.

"Estamos acostumbrados porque nos pasó varias veces. No es algo normal pero nos tenemos que adaptar", señaló Cubero, quien coincidió con la dirigencia velezana en que la suspensión desfavorece al club.

"Siempre se perjudica a un club con estas medidas. Pero algo mal habremos hecho para que nos perjudiquen de esta manera, la sanción por algo fue. Como jugadores hay que aceptarla y salir a jugar", agregó "Poroto" en diálogo con Télam tras la práctica matutina en la Villa Olímpica de Parque Leloir.

Vélez jugará ante Tigre, All Boys y Boca Juniors por la 1ra., 3ra. y 5ta. fecha del torneo Final, respectivamente, a puertas cerradas, por los incidentes registrados previo al partido con San Lorenzo por la última fecha del torneo Inicial 2013.

Más allá de esto, la alegría por el primer título de 2014 todavía está latente en el plantel que ahora conduce José "Turu" Flores, quien fuera ayudante de tu antecesor, Ricardo Gareca. "El club sumó una estrella más y estamos contentos por eso. Nos preparamos todo la pretemporada para este partido. Al ´Turu´ lo noté un poco ansioso al principio pero después estuvo más tranquilo y relajado", contó Cubero, el jugador con más presencias en la historia del club.

"Sumar títutos es lindo y arrancar de esta manera es positivo para el grupo. Tenemos un largo camino con el torneo y la Copa, donde vamos a tener que hacer bien las cosas para dejar la imagen bien arriba", manifestó el lateral derecho, de 35 años.

Además del torneo Final, Vélez tiene por delante la Copa Libertadores de América donde participará en el Grupo 1 junto al ganador de la llave entre Atlético Paranaense (Brasil) y Sporting Cristal (Perú), The Strongest (Bolivia) y Universitario (Perú), con el que debutará el próximo martes en Lima.

"Se viene un semestre movido, con dos partidos por semama y estamos mentalizados para eso", aseguró Cubero, quien, a la vez, confía en el plantel a pesar de las partidas de Jonathan Copete (Santa Fe, Colombia), Federico Insúa (Independiente), Ezequiel Rescaldani (Málaga, España) y posiblemente Francisco Cerro (Racing Club) y de no haber sumado ningún refuerzo hasta el momento.

"Se han ido jugadores importantes. Yo no diría que es un plantel corto pero tenemos muchos juveniles, algo que es positivo para el club porque se sigue apostando al semillero. Tenemos que afrontar los dos torneos con lo que tenemos y estamos muy confiados en hacer un buen papel", auguró.

En este sentido, el delantero Mauro Zárate, una de las piezas más importantes del equipo, coincidió con el capitán en la idea de que hay "un plantel corto" pero remarcó que "con jugadores de nivel. Vamos a tener que estar todos listos. En lo personal voy a tratar de estar siempre y no sufrir ninguna lesión".

Por la primera fecha del torneo Final 2014, Vélez recibirá a Tigre el viernes desde las 19.15 en el estadio José Amalfitani, mientras que, el martes visitará a Universitario de Perú en el Monumental de Lima en el primer partido de la Copa Libertadores.

Boca, con equipo alternativo, perdió con Gimnasia y Tiro en Salta

SALTA -- El Boca Juniors muletto también sufrió una pesadilla y perdió ante Gimnasia y Tiro 2-0 un partido amistoso que se desarrolló en el Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, en Salta, por la Copa Bicentenario de la Guerra Gaucha.

Los goles los aportaron Francisco Vazzoler, a los 6 minutos, y Rubén Villarreal, a los 33, ambos en el primer tiempo y favorecidos por dos gruesas fallas defensivas.

A los 6 minutos, a Boca le sonó el despertador, pero nadie atinó a pararlo y asi fue que lo sorprendieron en un saque de costado, dado que Joel Rodríguez no consiguió evitar que Leandro Zárate girara para mandar el centro rasante y hacia atrás y apareció Vazzoler para poner el 1-0 ante la desolación de Emanuel Trípodi, a quien habían dejado indefenso.

Apenas pasada la media hora de juego, y valiéndose de un contraataque, Villarreal picó al claro por izquierda, correctamente habilitado, y batió a Trípodi con un zurdazo potente y cruzado.

De todos modos, esas no fueron las únicas flaquezas que mostró la retaguardia xeneize, aunque los problemas del equipo, en la ocasión por Marcelo Popeye Herrera, de ninguna manera se limitaron a la línea de fondo; más bien fueron generalizados, como si se tratara de una enfermedad contagiada por el elenco principal.

A los 21, a modo de ejemplo, Federico Rodríguez se anticipó en un cabezazo y atajó Trípodi, en dos movimientos y en una demostración de reflejos.

Un déficit grande de Boca una vez más se advirtió en la administración del balón, dado que se notó una descompensación cuando se lo perdió y también que faltó alimentación para un delantero naturlamente peligroso como es Claudio Riaño.

Riaño pudo haber igualado cuando recogió un rebote corto cerca del área grande y tiró por encima del travesaño.

Otra chance importante de la que dispuso el bando auriazul se observó en el minuto 36, cuando Gonzalo Escalante, el mejor de los xeneizes, le dio vida a una maniobra personal útil y vertiginosa, pero a Francesco Celeste lo presionaron cuando iba a definir frente al arco y se perdió la conquista, que hubiera representado un descuento en el tanteador.

En la segunda parte Boca intentó modificar la realidad del cotejo, pero no lo consiguió y hasta pasó por algún susto extra cuando replicaron los salteños.

Lo concreto es que la noche de Salta no tuvo nada de linda para Boca, que se pasó el futbol de verano preparatorio sin ganar, tanto cuando jugaron los titulares como cuando los que tomaron la posta fueron los reservistas.

Así se juega la 1ª del Final 2014

BUENOS AIRES : Así se jugará la 1ª fecha del Torneo Final 2014 de la Primera división del fútbol argentino.

FECHA 1:

Viernes 7 de febrero
17.00: Estudiantes de La Plata-Arsenal F.C.
19.15: Vélez Sarsfield-Tigre
21.30: Olimpo de Bahía Blanca-San Lorenzo

Sábado 8 de febrero
18.30: Argentinos Juniors-Godoy Cruz
19.30: Atlético de Rafaela-All Boys
21.30: Racing Club-Colón de Santa Fe

Domingo 9 de febrero
17.00: Quilmes A.C.-Rosario Central
18.15: Newell´s Old Boys-Boca Juniors
21.30: River Plate-Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata

Lunes 10 de febrero[[b]
21.15: Belgrano de Córdoba-Lanús

[b]FECHA 2:

Viernes 14 de febrero
19.15: Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba-Quilmes A.C.

Sábado 15 de febrero
17.00: All Boys-Estudiantes de La Plata
18.00: Arsenal F.C. Vélez Sarsfield
19.10: Tigre-Olimpo de Bahía Blanca
21.15: Colón-Argentinos Juniors
21.30: San Lorenzo-Racing Club

Domingo 16 de febrero
17.00: Lanús-Atlético de Rafaela
17.00: Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata-Newell´s Old Boys
18.15: Rosario Central-River Plate
21.30: Boca Juniors-Belgrano

Bologna confirma acerto com Ibson, mas o apresenta com foto pelo Fla

O Bologna confirmou, neste sábado, a contratação do meia Ibson, que havia rescindido seu contrato com o Corinthians na sexta-feira. O curioso é que a matéria publicada no site oficial do clube italiano mostra o jogador comemorando um gol pelo Flamengo, e não pelo Timão.
Vale lembrar que, no Corinthians, Ibson não fez nenhum gol em 26 partidas.

Ibson (Corinthians) til Bologna (Italien)

Ham kunne vi sagtens bruge tilbage i FLA, altså Ibson.

Report: Manchester City target Grêmio teenager Everton

Manchester City are interested in signing Grêmio teenager Everton, according to reports.

Clubcall claims City sent scouts to watch the 17 year-old make his senior debut in Grêmio’s Campeonato Gaúcho tie against Lajeadense. Everton impressed, scoring in a 2-1 win.

Manchester City would have to wait until March, when the forward turns 18, to make a bid, while Everton would likely not qualify for a work permit to move to England straight away.

A further possible complication is that Grêmio reportedly only own 90% of Everton´s contract. The other 10% is in the hands of a third-party.

Report: Milan Head Coach Clarence Seedorf to target former Botafogo team-mate Dória

New Milan Head Coach Clarence Seedorf is hoping to bring former Botafogo team-mate Dória to Italy in the summer, according to reports.

Tuttosport claims the 19 year-old impressed Seedorf during their time as team-mates in Rio de Janeiro and that the former midfielder is likely to make signing him a priority, as he looks to rebuild Milan for next season.

Dória, who has been capped once by Brazil, emerged as a starter last year. The defender made 30 appearances as Oswaldo de Oliveira’s side finished 4th in the 2013 Brasileirão.

Tim Vickery Column: Can 2014 finally be Paulo Henrique Ganso´s year?

On a radio show last week I was hit with a surprise question; who did I think would win this year’s Brazilian Championship?

It is, of course, very early for predictions. The competition is not set to start until the end of April, and at this moment we don’t even know how many teams will be taking part. The controversy over the Portuguesa relegation rumbles on.

But there was an instant answer that popped into my head. A big club without the distraction of the Copa Libertadores. A team that has recently made some very interesting foreign acquisitions. And a squad that already looks to have considerable depth, in some positions at least. That club is Sao Paulo. And leading their creative charge, with a coach who knows him and believes in him, is Paulo Henrique Ganso.

If the question about the 2014 Championship was something of a surprise, there is another enquiry I receive all the time which is much more predictable; whatever happened to Ganso?

It seems strange now, but four years ago most were convinced that of the Santos starlets the one to really watch out for was not Neymar. Instead, it was this elegant left footed playmaker who served as his supply line. But while Neymar has gone on from strength to strength, Ganso has yet to convincingly cross the line that divides promise from reality.

Injuries have plenty to do with this. Ganso has experienced problems with both knees. But there is more to it than that. In the cold light of hindsight it seems clear that back in the opening months of 2010 many in Brazil’s footballing community were suffering from a type of collective delusion. They were guilty of seeing only what they wanted to see.

It is an understandable lapse. There is something deliciously old fashioned about Ganso’s game. With his unhurried air and the subtle way he caresses the ball he came across as a throwback to a previous era, a time of slower, more artistic football. He appealed to the romantic and the nostalgic in all of us. People wanted him to be good, and convinced themselves that he was already the finished article. It became normal, in those early months of 2010, to hear that Ganso was ‘the best in the world’ in his position.

Common sense had gone out of the window. It had been forgotten that the State Championships are now so poor that they cannot be seen as a reliable measure of anything – especially the Sao Paulo tournament in 2010, when all of Santos’ main rivals were more concerned with the Copa Libertadores.

The praise also went to Ganso’s head. How could it be otherwise? It is not easy to be 21, as he was at the time, and be surrounded by people telling you that you are a footballing phenomenon. He reacted angrily to his exclusion from the 2010 World Cup squad – though he was on the stand by list. But it was hard to see what he had realistically done to justify a place on the plane to South Africa. Kicking sand in the faces of weakling opponents in the Sao Paulo State Championship could hardly be seen as adequate preparation for the World Cup. Both he and his supporters had conveniently forgotten that just a few months earlier his performances had been nothing more than promising in the World Under-20 Cup. He had come up with the odd impressive moment, but had never been able to grab a game by the scruff of its neck. Others in that midfield, especially the captain Giuliano, had been much more impressive. He went on that year to play a key role in Internacional winning the Copa Libertadores. Unlike Ganso, however, Guiliano did not have the Sao Paulo press in his corner, and there was no big campaign to get him into the World Cup squad.

Everything became clearer the following year, when Ganso played an unimpressive Copa America in Argentina. Coach Mano Menezes commented after the competition that the big difficulty his side had faced was that his domestically based players were unused to the rhythm and intensity of international football. There was little doubt that he was referring to his playmaker.

Ganso’s role is one that requires footballing maturity. When to up the tempo and look for the killer pass, when to give priority to retention of the ball – these are not easy decisions. The great Zidane did not become great overnight. I well recall him in Euro 96; the promise was apparent, but in terms of fitness, mentality and, crucially, game decisions, he was still some way short. By France 98, with two years at Juventus under his belt, it was a different story. Similarly, Ganso in 2011 was shown up as being far from ready – it was one of the main topics in the Copa America press box, as journalists from all over the continent were able to watch and judge this player who had been presented to them by their Brazilian colleagues as the saviour of their country’s game.

How to cope when disappointment strikes? Mano Menezes appeared to lose confidence in Ganso, and the player seemed to enter a prolonged sulk, cutting a pitiful figure as a squad member at the London Olympics. At club level the move to Sao Paulo did little to revive his career – until Muricy Ramalho took charge last September.

Ramalho knew Ganso from working together at Santos and understood the player well enough to identify that Ganso needed to feel important. He was brought off the substitutes bench and put into the starting line up, and responded with some of his best football in years as Sao Paulo climbed quickly away from relegation danger.

This year, then, is the big test. A recall to the national team in time for the Word Cup might be asking too much; Brazil have plenty to talent in attacking midfield, and there is simply not enough serious football for Ganso to play and press his case before the squad is announced.

But with a secure place in a strong club side, this could be the year when Paulo Henrique Ganso finally comes good. And in a few months I might have fewer people asking me that ‘what ever happened to…?’ question.

Ham kunne vi sagtens bruge tilbage i FLA, altså Ibson.
Det synes jeg bestemt også! Det er vildt at se, han ikke har fået spilletid i Corinthians.

Det synes jeg bestemt også! Det er vildt at se, han ikke har fået spilletid i Corinthians.


Hvem er ham Èverton hos jer, som City er interesseret i ?- der kan godt ligge en pæn pose penge over vente