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From: csp48@seq1.keele.ac.uk (J.W. Kirriemuir)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.soccer
Subject: Expensive teams and liverpool players
Date: 13 Sep 92 11:16:17 GMT
Organization: University of Keele, England

With regard to the query on expensive teams; since Ron Atkinson came to
the Villa ("I'm staying with the Wednesday" one minute and "Sod this,
I'm off to the Villa" the next) he has spent 9.99 million and sold
players for around 10.5 million [source : Independent Newspaper].

His biggest signing was Dean Saunders (scored on last appearance for
Liverpool); only time will tell whether this was wise, but a goalscorer
(or three) were desperately needed - last seasons utter goal drought in
mid season lost the Villains a top three place.

The argument about players not being good because they are not currently
playing for England - I thought that if they were NOT playing for
England, with the current management "policies", it would be a sign that
they are a good player...

JK, Keele, Sept. 13 1992

ps  Ah, isn't it refreshing to see teams like Coventry, QPR and Norwich
top for the first stage of the season...

pps Denise, keep up the good work (though cross-posting your articles to
rec.humor and talk.bizarre might win you more fans!).
Newsgroups: rec.sport.soccer,soc.culture.italian
From: paul@vax.oxford.ac.uk
Newsgroups: rec.sport.soccer
Subject: Re: Grobellar
Date: 9 Sep 92 14:15:22 GMT
Organization: Oxford University VAX 6620

In article <Bu9uu5.K1n@ecf.toronto.edu>, yewhin@ecf.toronto.edu (YEW HIN Jimmy) writes:
> What is the status of Grobellar(sorry if I mispelled) with Liverpool this 
> season? Is he going to sit on the bench watching James or is it going to be
> the other way round?

Brucie started the season in the team for the Charity Shield, while James was
on the bench.  He then elected to go off to play for Zimbabwe during which
time Liverpool had a game for which James was promoted. James did well enough
then to hold his place, and despite occasional Bruce-like aberrations (e.g. 
Leeds' second goal) has held it since.  Bruce has been on the bench for all
except one of Liverpool's games since - for one he was injured and Hooper sat
in for him.

Souness started off the season claiming vehemently that Grob was still the
first-choice 'keeper and that James was just bought as an (expensive) reserve,
but I have heard it suggested that this may just have been a negotiating ploy
to try to influence the tribunal which fixed his transfer fee into a lower
figure.

Paul
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From: kstokker@risc.uni-linz.ac.at (Karel Stokkermans)
Subject: Australia: name changes enforced?
Organization: RISC, J.K. University, Linz; Austria
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1992 23:58:45 GMT

I have just read (in an Austrian sports magazine) that the Australian
FA has required the clubs Melbourne Croatia, South Melbourne Hellas,
Peresta Makedonia and Heidelberg Alexander to change their names. If
they would refuse to abandon the reference to foreign names, they
would be excluded from the championship.

Is this true, and what is the rationale behind it? The current situation
in the Balkan (pity for Heidelberg then...)?

Any Australian care to comment?

Karel
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 die 'een minuut / voor tijd de Duitse / doellijn kruiste..."     [ J. Deelder ]
From: JZeevi%users%swri03@D26VS046A.CCF.SWRI.EDU
Newsgroups: rec.sport.soccer
Subject: Wynalda's Goals
Date: 7 Sep 92 16:04:41 GMT

"can someone describe the goals..."


Well, from here in the barren US (no TV soccer) I can only surmise :

	The ball completely crossed the line under the crossbar 
	and between the posts.

(grin...)

(Damn, I wish we could get some reasonable soccer here on TV)

	josef
	jzeevi@swri.edu

p.s. Anyone got info onthe Univision Sale ? (It's being sold to a "foreign" 
concern....
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From: chris@scan.genetik.uni-koeln.de (Christian Schetter)
Subject: Re: Leeds and Europe
Organization: Institute of Genetics/Dept. Virology, Cologne, Germany
Date: 14 Sep 92 11:09:33

Leeds - Stuttgart is presented by RTL-PLUS (satellite channel) at
20:00 (That's my information).

Chris
--
//
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Institute of Genetics                     Weyertal 121
University of Cologne                     D-5000 Koeln 41
Dept. of Virology                         Germany
Tel.: 0221/470-3422                       Fax.: 0221/470-5163
e-mail: chris@scan.genetik.uni-koeln.de
From: J.M.Ross@man0507.wins.icl.co.uk
Newsgroups: rec.sport.soccer
Subject: 7 man Hereford
Date: 7 Sep 1992 13:08:34 -0500
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

Hereford Utd yesterday had FOUR men sent off at Northampton, a
record for a first class game in Britain. The first two went
with 18 mins left (including the player-coach), then Northampton
went a goal up, but Hereford equalised immediately. The other 2
went in the dying minutes. Final score Northampton 11 men, 1
goal, Hereford 7 men, 1 goal!
Newsgroups: rec.sport.soccer
From: psima01@convex.zdv.uni-tuebingen.de (M. Maisack)
Subject: German BL 2 - postponed matches
Organization: Comp. Center (ZDV) U of Tuebingen, FRG
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 07:05:58 GMT

Wuppertal-Duesseldorf 2:0
Leipzig-Hannover 3:0

Wuppertal move out of the relegation area, at the cost of
Braunschweig.
Leipzig move up to #5.

Michael
From: mphillip@MATAI.VUW.AC.NZ
Newsgroups: rec.sport.soccer
Subject: SOUNESS
Date: 11 Sep 92 22:58:07 GMT

Just to throw in my tuppenceworth, I always thought that Souness was one of
the filthiest players I ever saw---which is exactly what you need in the
heart of your midfield. In terms of his managerial ability, I think that
given all the money that was available for players at Rangers even Graham
Taylor might have managed to win a few trophies.

regarding the current situation at Anfield, it really makes me laugh.
Liverpool fans seem to think that the world is about to end just because
their team has lost a few games and hasn't won every trophy available
(including the World Cup and European Championships) over the past two
seasons. Get real! You have been spoiled for far too long  by having the
pick  of all the best players and a very inferior set of teams as
opposition. Well, the situation has changed and you are going to have to
get used to having an ordinary team. i must admit I derive a great deal of
satisfaction from this as Liverpool supporters have to be some of the most
fickle on the entire planet. A few years back there was an attendance of
about 9000 for a European Cup match at Anfield. Almost every other team in
the country  would have sold out  for a European Cup Match (regardless of
the opposition).

So, don't think that even if you dumped Souness the "Glory Days" would
return.Face facts, the so-called Liverpool system has come home to roost.
You have fallen behind the other top teams as they can attract the best
young players now. Daglish knew what was coming and bailed out and good on
him.
Martin Phillipson
Faculty of Law
Victoria University
PO Box 600
Wellington NZ
tel +64 -4- 472-1000 x 8284     	or +64-4-471-5342 x 8284
fax +64 -4- 495-5236

email address   mphillip@matai.vuw.ac.nz

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From: hoekema@fwi.uva.nl (Eelco Hoekema)
Subject: Holland - Italy : Dutch lineup
Organization: FWI, University of Amsterdam
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 09:55:45 GMT

Here's the lineup of the Dutch team in tonight's match against Italy.



Goal    :			Menzo 

Defense :	Van Aerle	Koeman		De Boer

Midfield:	Rijkaard	Wouters		Witsche

Attack  :   Gullit	Van Basten	Bergkamp	Roy


So Menzo takes over Van Breukelen's place in the goal. Too bad Van Breukelen
doesn't want to play for 'oranje' anymore because last sunday he once again
proved that he still is the very best Dutch goalkeeper.

The game will be broadcasted live by RTL4 and the European Sports Network (
SportNet, ScreenSport, SportKanal etc..).

I don't expect much of this game; my prediction: 0-0.

mazzel..
eelco

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From: collins@prl.philips.nl (Donie Collins)
Subject: Re: McManaman
Organization: Philips Research Laboratories Eindhoven, Netherlands
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 13:34:03 GMT

In <2AABDD0D.19032@news.service.uci.edu> cheu@venus.its.uci.edu (Kelvin Cheu) writes:
>Good to hear that McManaman is playing for England U21.
>How does he perform withj Liverpool this season ?

Both Steve McManaman and Steve Harkness have withdrawn from the u-21 squad
due to injury.

Rob Jones has withdrawn from the senior squad, he is due to be operated on
today.

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From: cbas38@vaxa.strath.ac.uk
Subject: Scotland in Europe
Organization: Strathclyde University VAX Cluster
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1992 21:58:55 GMT


>    If you're sharp sighted enough at around September every year,
>you'll notice various Scottish club sides going forth to do battle in
>various parts of Europe - however by the time November comes in they've
>all settled back down to merely kicking hell out their fellow countrymen
>as well as the odd English, Dutch and Irishman that roams the Scottish
>Premier league. 
 
SPeak for your own team......

 
Ec1 - Rangers v Lyngby
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> A case of big against small but given the consistent rise in standard
>of Danish football in recent years, this is no easy fixture for Rangers.
>However it may be advantageous to have the first leg in Glasgow and so
>it's the Huns to prove too powerful in what may be a dour struggle at
>Ibrox followed by a draw in Copenhagen(?).
  2-0, 1-1


You obviously havent heard that Lyngby are pretty poor and that
comes from someone who knows a bit about them. 



>      last but not least....

 >      Cologne v Celtic
       ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>of both sides could not be more contrasting. Celtic have turned the tide
>after a run a disastrous seasons and are playing at a level of
>consistency and technical not seen at Parkhead for several seasons. They
>are the best side in Scotland and have probably the three best Scots
>players going, at the moment in McStay, Collins and Boyd. Cologne have
>had an apalling start and even lost to Wattenscheid, which means they
>etc. etc.
>Anyway, they'd better not lose, as I'll be in Cologne along with around
>10,000 other Celtic fans next week!
 
Ah.....I thought  this was 1992 not 1967.  I see the best team in Scotland
was beaten 3-2 today by the Hibees. The best team will be decided at the end
of the season.  Oh well, your wee trip to Cologne will allow you  to sample
some pleasant stadium surroundings for a while but please remembet to leave the
seats intact. They're not souveniers !!

3 best SCots players ?? :: Heard Tom BOyd played a blinder in Switzerland,
more like a blindman, Collins, how come he doesnt even get in the 
SCotland squad and McStay is ehm......McStay.  

My predictions to go through to ROund 2 :: Rangers, Hearts and that's it.
Sorry Gerry, but SCottish teams very rarely beat German teams (I should
know !!) but if Celtic win, you can write what you want on r.s.s. and
Scott and I won't critcise you. Fair enough ??
 
-- 
Sandy Mackinnon
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow
cbas38@vaxa.strath.ac.uk


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From: schraag@fwi.uva.nl (Joost Schraag)
Subject: Dutch competition (ere-divisie), round 4.
Summary: played 5/9 and 6/9.
Organization: Universiteit van Amsterdam.
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1992 12:46:19 GMT
X-Should-Be-Newsgroup: rec.sport.football.real

Cambuur - Volendam 0-0

Willem II - FC Utrecht 1-2
   13' Bijl     0-1
   33' van Geel 1-1
   63' Wijnands 1-2

MVV - Go Ahead Eagles 3-0
   25' Lanckohr
   58' Thal
   70' Meijer

FC Groningen - Fortuna Sittard 2-1
   26' van Kessel 1-0
   30' Sneekes    1-1
   53' Djurovski  2-1

Ajax - PSV 1-2
   17' Kieft 0-1
   68' Bergkamp 1-1
   73' Numan    1-2

Olympic Stadium Amsterdam
Attendance 42.000
Referee Blankenstein
Yellow cards for Kreek, van Aerle and Faber.

Ajax: Menzo;
      Silooy, Blind, de boer, Vink;
      Alflen (68' Litmanen), Bergkamp, Kreek;
      Overmars, Pettersson, Roy (68' van Loen).

PSV : van Breukelen;
      van Aerle, van Tiggelen, Popescu, Heintze;
      Vanenburg, Faber, Linskens, Numan;
      Ellerman (82' Kalusha), Kieft.

Feijenoord - SVV/D '90 3-0
   60' Metgod
   64' Obiku
   80' Kiprich

RKC - Roda JC 1-4
   10' Hofstede     0-1
   46' van der Luer 0-2 (penalty)
   59' Boogers      1-2
   68' Jansen       1-3
   86' Hofstede     1-4

Vitesse - FC Twente 0-1
   13' de Boer


Feijenoord      4 3 1 0 7 12- 1
PSV             3 3 0 0 6  7- 1
FC Utrecht      4 2 2 0 6  6- 2
FC Twente       4 3 0 1 6  7- 5
Ajax            4 2 1 1 5  7- 3
Vitesse         4 1 2 1 4  3- 2
MVV             4 1 2 1 4  6- 6
Roda JC         4 2 0 2 4  5- 5
FC den Bosch    4 1 2 1 4  4- 4
Sparta          4 0 4 0 4  1- 1
FC Groningen    4 1 2 1 4  3- 7
RKC             3 1 1 1 3  3- 4
Willem II       4 1 1 2 3  3- 4
Go Ahead Eagles 4 1 1 2 3  4- 7
Cambuur         4 0 3 1 3  1- 4
Volendam        4 0 2 2 2  1- 4
Fortuna Sittard 4 0 3 1 1  3- 8
SVV/D '90       4 0 1 3 1  2-10

joost.

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From: Juergen.Schaepker@arbi.informatik.uni-oldenburg.de (Juergen Schaepker)
Subject: Denmark - Germany 
Organization: University of Oldenburg, Germany
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 23:08:03 GMT

This game tonight was called in German media 'the revanche'.
And the german team had some kind of revenge ...


Denmark  1  :  2  Germany

H. Larsen         Riedle
		  Effenberg

I would classify this game as an entity to its own.
This was a 'bone-crusher'. Caused by this most idiotic referee, I think
his name was Nedenham or so from England. He nearly never sanctioned
fouls. As a consequence to this, both teams started to 'hack and slay'
into the opposite team members legs. Especially Jensen and Effenberg
come to my mind.  Can somebody from England tell us if this referee is
known for this style of ref'ing ?
I was disgusted by this game timewise. Hopefully the FIFA will pull this
referee out of games for a long time.

About the game:
Denmark had the better chances. Both teams didn't wait and see the
opponent attack. The german players just converted their chances
when they had some.
Best players: Buchwald, Thom for Germany and Larsen, Povlsen for Denmark.

The squads:
Germany:  Koepke, Buchwald, Woerns, Helmer, Frontzeck, Reuter, Effenberg,
	  Doll, Klinsmann, Thom, Riedle.  subs: Thon, Strunz

Denmark:  Schmeichel, L. Olsen, Piechnik, Christofte, H. Larsen, Sievebaek,
	  Jensen, Vilfort (?), Laudrup, Elstrup, Povlsen  s. Moelby,Heintze




Look out for better games to come, especially this Saturday:

Borussia Dortmund - Bayern Muenchen  (DFB-Pokal 2.Runde)
Live on RTL+ Sat 20.15
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Newsgroups: rec.sport.soccer,soc.culture.czecho-slovak
From: kstokker@risc.uni-linz.ac.at (Karel Stokkermans)
Subject: CSFR round 4
Organization: RISC, J.K. University, Linz; Austria
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1992 22:01:09 GMT

Round 4
Spartak T               2-2 Brno
DAC                     2-0 Inter
Dukla                   5-2 Sigma
Vitkovice               1-1 Slavia
Sparta                  3-1 Banik
Nitra                   0-0 Bohemians
Tatran                  2-0 Dynamo
Slovan                  3-1 Spartak HK


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 -- email: kstokker@risc.uni-linz.ac.at (or k314070@edvz.uni-linz.ac.at)
"O hoe vergeefs / des doelmans hand / zich strekte naar de bal    [  21-6-88,  ]
 die 'een minuut / voor tijd de Duitse / doellijn kruiste..."     [ J. Deelder ]
From: mphillip@MATAI.VUW.AC.NZ
Newsgroups: rec.sport.soccer
Subject: Re:liverpool are crap
Date: 17 Sep 92 03:15:15 GMT

Apologies for those of you who have read #27338, but it didn't come out as
I'd written it.
Basically, I'm all for good natured banter and the fostering of healthy
soccer rivalries. (I'm a lifelong Newcastle United supporter so any amusing
anecdotes about how crap Sunderland are are more than welcome!) However, I
think the "Liverpool are crap" message from the  individual in Dublin was
going too far. By all means make comments about teams but try and give them
a bit of logic and a bit of humour. This just wasn't funny and as Sandy
pointed out many people would find the comments about Mark Walters  highly
offensive.

Despite this,  I do have to agree with the gist of the message and state
that Liverpool are indeed crap.



Martin Phillipson
Faculty of Law
Victoria University
PO Box 600
Wellington NZ
tel +64 -4- 472-1000 x 8284     	or +64-4-471-5342 x 8284
fax +64 -4- 495-5236

email address   mphillip@matai.vuw.ac.nz

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From: lah014@cck.coventry.ac.uk (Richard Marshall)
Subject: Re: GRAEME SOUNESS - MY HERO - THE GREATEST
Organization: Languages, Coventry University, UK
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1992 10:25:38 GMT

In article <1992Sep7.114734.12866@phillip.edu.au> t8914229@phillip.edu.au writes:
>regarding MY HERO: THE GREAT MAN HIMSELF, GRAEME SOUNESS.  why can't
>people leave him alone?  most are just jealous of his successes as a
                                        ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>in short, those who attack GRAEME SOUNESS are jealous of his successes
                                           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
More pointless Souness-worshipping rubbish deleted.
Repetition is a waste of bandwidth.

I bet he wouldn't have as much "success" with a penniless 3rd division club.
Why not get him to swap places with Northampton Town's manager?
Then we'll see who is the more succesful - Souness or Phil Chard?
Speaking of Northampton, how did they only manage a draw yesterday despite
Hereford having 4 players sent off?
-- 
lah014@cck.cov.ac.uk    R.J.Marshall    Alias = Rambo    Crewe Alexandra FC

           "Coventry University - Higher education on the move."
              (seen on the side of a bus in Coventry 19/6/92)
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From: craa26@ccsun.strath.ac.uk ( J.McAllister)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.soccer
Subject: Re: Scotland Team for Berne
Date: 9 Sep 92 08:37:52 GMT
Organization: University of Strathclyde

Scotland team for the World cup match against Switzerland is

                              
                            Goram

  
       Malpas                                         Boyd
      
                      Gough       Macpherson

 
       McAllister      McCall       McStay      McClair

            
                      McCoist      Durie



Subs are unknown at the moment but they should include Durrant and Gallacher.
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From: jcostas@cbnewsb.cb.att.com (constantinos.n.tsioras)
Subject: English Premier League results (plus a few from 1st Division)
Keywords: Saturday 5th Sept
Organization: AT&T
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1992 16:36:07 GMT

From the BBC World Service:

TOTTENHAM 2  EVERTON 1
This was the commentary game. Everton let the game slip away towards the
end. Peter Beardsley put the visitors in front, Paul Allen equalised
after 79mins. Spurs managed to score the winning goal in injury time
(I think it may have been Allen again - I couldn't hear clearly). 

WIMBLEDON  3  ARSENAL 2
Grumps ! Ian Wright put Arsenal ahead before Sanchez equalised for the
home team. Then it all happened in the last ten minutes of the game.
Fashanu put Wimbledon 2-1 up, Ian Wright made it 2-2 a minute later,
and Earle gave Wimbledon the victory in the dying minutes.

NORWICH 1  SOUTHAMPTON 0
Robinson's goal keeps The Canaries at the top of the Premier League.

BLACKBURN ROVERS 4  NOTTM FOREST 1
Two goals by Alan Shearer (one with a penalty), one by Atkins and an
own goal ensured that Blackburn take all points before Bannister
pulled one back for the visitors that continue to have a disastrous
season.

MIDDLESBORO 2  SHEFFIELD UNITED 0

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 0  MAN CITY 3
Derek Whyte scores two of City's three goals as they gub Wednesday at
Hillsborough.

ASTON VILLA 3  CRYSTAL PALACE 0

LIVERPOOL 2  CHELSEA 1
Liverpool scored the winning goal in the last few minutes of the game.
Harford had equalised for Chelsea.

OLDHAM 0  COVENTRY 1
The Sky Blues retain their 100% away record (!!!) with a goal by Gallagher.

QPR 0  IPSWICH 0

Sunday's match:  MANCHESTER UNITED vs. LEEDS


A few results I caught from the 1st Division:

Bristol Rovers 1  Newcastle United 2 
(Goals by Sheedy and O'Brien retain Newcastle's 100% record !!!)
Luton 3  Tranmere 3
Millwall 2  Swindon 1
Grimsby 1  Oxford 1
Sunderland 0  Charlton 2  (I'm not sure about this one)


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From: jmcbride@ccvax.ucd.ie
Newsgroups: rec.sport.soccer
Subject: Re: Lineker
Date: 8 Sep 92 19:10:38 GMT
Organization: University College Dublin

In article <1992Sep8.014438.19242@cc.uow.edu.au>, u9235930@cc.uow.edu.au (Sanjeewa Nalin De Silva) writes:
> Can anyone tell what the deal is with Gary Lineker? Is he going to Japan
> as planned?


He is indeed.  He leaves for Japan in march, and is currently filling in time
presenting the Wedensday football programme on BBC Radio 5
From: caar18@vaxa.strath.ac.uk
Newsgroups: rec.sport.soccer
Subject: MOST EXPENSIVE TEAM IN BRITAIN
Date: 11 Sep 92 18:36:57 GMT
Organization: Strathclyde University VAX Cluster


With all the discussions recently which have centred on team budgets,
for example in relation to Souness' reign at Rangers and Liverpool,
it would  be interesting to know just which is the most expensive team 
in Britain.
     Traditionally you'd assume this team would come from Rangers, Celtic,
Man Utd., Liverpool, Everton, Spurs, Arsenal, but recently teams like 
 Aston Villa, Derby, Man City, Sheff Wed., and Blackburn seem to have 
been spending a lot, for instance Man City have spent #5m on 2 
defenders alone (Keith Curle & Terry Phelan). # = pounds sterling.

   There seem a number of ways to calculate the value of such teams,
among them;

1) Total spent on buying players over a fixed time period, the 
 last two years say.

2)Total spent on buying players who regularly play in the 1st team.

3) Estimated value of current 1st team.
(Which allows for a true valuation of promising youngsters e.g 
Ryan Giggs (Man Utd), Steve MacManaman (Liverpool), though 
obviously such estimation invariably leads to considerable debate.)



              Cheers, 
                     E. Ekoku.