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Not Home For World Cup?

Sunday, June 20th, 2010

During the course of the next month or so there are going to be a lot of companies that will find their offices a lot quieter thanks to the fact the world cup is on, this is going to cause massive problems when it comes to things as it will involve less productivity.

 

Ill Or Not?

The worst thing about all of this is that you cannot simply have a moan at someone for being off when the football is because you don’t actually know that they weren’t ill and this is a great problem because if you are wrong and accuse them it can cause serious problems. Of course if they are ill and you say they weren’t and fire them or discipline them over it then it could result in court and this is something you do not want to happen at all.

 

If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them

One of the main alternatives for this is to join them and get a television to go up into the office and let people watch it in the background when the big matches on. Most of the matches that are occurring this year are in the evening which means it should not be too bad on the business. You are going to see so much gratitude in return for this.

 

Losing Out

By not coming to compromises when it comes to the World Cup a  office to rent could hit disaster because of the fact that people are going to be hungover, off “sick” and not interested in work at all. If you fire all of these people it could take far longer to rehire and train new recruits.

 

So there you have it, whether it isserviced offices Soho or Serviced Offices Paddington it doesn’t matter this World Cup.

In the end it up to management on what happens during this World Cup year, what will your company do?

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Is The Premier League Ruining England’s Chances?

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

  Poor Rio Ferdinand is going to have to wait on dreams of the World Cup race after being ruled out of the competition mere days before the start due to a knee injury that he acquired during training.

 

A number of people are superstitious about the reasons for the injury, chalking it up to bad luck. Some say that after Ferdinand’s injuries all season mean that this kind of thing was bound to happen to the United champion, while others feel that this situation is the result of an injury jinx as old as the game itself, that dictates that players get injured close to major finals games.

Personally, I would like to think that the reason for a rapid loss of players in the 2010 England jersey when it comes time to compete is more related to the intensity of the numerous games that England and other players in the Premier League face.

Participating in at least four competitions every season is a reality for many players playing on the top side of the league.  The Premier League, The Champions League or Europa Cup, The FA Cup and the Carling Cup. That doesn’t include the plethora of pre-season friendlies or the 6-10 international games that occur before, during and after the season.

As well as playing a lot of games, England plays games with a high degree of intensity. Whereas on the continent the game is often played in a more stop/start fashion, in England it is often full blood from the first whistle and played at a speed and pace which makes injuries inevitable.  All things considered, players may play in around fifty matches in a season, a feat which would be rough in itself; however, the players also train and practice year round, increasing chance of injury.

The workload is immense and the toll comes on the player’s body. There reaches a point where injury isn’t just likely, but inevitable.

Consider England’s present line-up. Rio Ferdinand, Bobby Zamora, Owen Hargreaves, and Michael Owen all suffered injuries this year, leaving the squad, which originally had 30 men insanely short staffed. Wolcott injured a shoulder against Stroke in 2008, leading Capello to feel that he was lacking as a player.

The players on the team that are fit, didn’t get that way easily Ledly King keeps his knees in top shape by utilizing a specialist trainer. Other recovering athletes with injuries this season include Steven Gerard, and Joe Cole, Ashley Cole, Aaron Lennon, Glen Johnson, Wayne Rooney and David James. Gareth Barry will most likely miss the first game of the finals due to recuperation from his last injury.  Then of course there is David Beckham, who’s body finally gave up a couple of months ago after almost two constant years of soccer with LA Galaxy and Milan, when an Achilles injury ruling England’s most capped player out of the playing squad for the finals.

If England wants to win another World Cup, we may have to tone down our enthusiasm for fast-paced, highly intense games.

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USA’s Father Son Duo

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

  For better or worse, manager-father, player-son teams are in it together. Those looking to cause shenanigans will claim that favouritism among father and son teams causes problems.    Sons have it rough in the league; Nigel Clough’s manager father, Brian, refused to call the younger Clough by his first name, electing to refer to him as “our number 9” instead.    Contrary to popular belief, fathers who manage their sons might actually treat them more harshly than the rest of the team.  Manager fathers, it seems, may be far tougher on their offspring than they are on the majority of the team.   The chore of balancing too much leniency with too much deprecation can be a taxing task.

Bob Bradley and his son are hoping to avoid this kind of problem when they compete in the South African based World Cup Finals this summer.

Michael Bradley was born in Princeton, New Jersey when Bob was the coach of the Princeton University soccer team. As a youngster, when Bob moved to Illinois to coach the Chicago Fire in the MLS, Michael was brought up in Palatine and at an early age, grew to love the game in the same way as his father.

Due to his excellence in the Junior leagues, Michael was drafted in the 2004 MLS Superdraft, the team which his father coached.   Michael’s second year was big for both father and son, with a proud Bob leading his team into playoffs and Michael heading in the goal against Chivas USA that got them there.

His energetic performances at the heart of midfield as an anchor for Metrostars had caught the eye in foreign climes and in January 2006, New York Metrostars allowed Bradley to leave the club when he was sold to SC Heerenveen of Holland. Taking over the anchoring role in the team, Bradley made a quick impact at the Dutch side, playing an important role in leading the club to a place in the UEFA Cup and the following season, he added goals to his already impressive performances from midfield, scoring 20 goals in all competitions in season 2007-08.

Bradley’s success soon attracted the attention of bigger clubs wanting him in their soccer apparel, like Birmingham City, who wanted to sign Bradley but could not due to the relegation handed down from the Premier League. Instead , Borussia Moenchengladbach picked up midfielder Bradley, who has proven to be an asset, playing 58 games in the Bundesliga and racking up seven goals.

Because young Bradley has done so well, no one was really surprised when he was promoted to the ranks of the US National Team. Bob Bradley began coaching the team in 2006, leading Michael to become  the core of the US midfield, setting up plays so that offensive players such as Landon Donovan can exercise the freedom to get towards the goal.

Both Bradley men have much to be proud of this summer, when the two will bring the US to compete in South Africa with dreams of winning it all.

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A Great Summer Is Approaching

Friday, May 7th, 2010

After such a harsh and long winter the media are spreading some rumours that the 2010 summer will be a memorable one. All though that sounds as good news for the north European countries where tjeir populations complain of cold weather and lots of rain, reality for the Southern European countries is totally different as the temperature can rise well enough above 40 Celsius centigrades. Another thing to bear in mind about this summer is that during World Cup summers people tend to enjoy more staying at home and they travel less. It is, without any doubt, a very big social event and not just a sport one, considering the huge amount of people that will be following it.

The world cup by itself is another reason why the anticipation about the 2010 summer are so high. It is going to be the first World Cup taking place in Africa and many sports and non-sports related people are expecting it with great anticipation. I don’t think many people would be indifferent to a pretty warm summer, where there will be many social gatherings because of the World Cup. After that harsh and long cold winter all Europeans that were affected by recession are really hoping for a great summer.

A typical summer scene would include lots of friends taking their places around the TV in the garden, being absorbed by the commentator’s voice that will be coming out of those. The young ones will be all around the place, chasing each other or just playing with their outdoor toys, such as a radio controlled helicopter,while at the same time their parents will be enjoying a cold glass of beer straight out of the beer keg chiller. It’s also good to include people who don’t like sports so much so someone can be in charge of the barbecue.

Therefore we just need to wait until we find out whether the scientists are right in their forecasts or not. Until then let’s keep our fingers crossed!

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Why 2010 World Cup Will Be One To Remember

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

making a guess about the winner of the 2010 World Cup on African soil is a hard task. Many people who have a great knowledge of football agree that it’s not about the best team but about the one that is going to be in better shape compared to the other ones. Big football powers have faced early exits several times and it’s not uncommon unexpected things to occur, especially when the big teams underestimate some newcomers.

Turkey managed to reach the semi-finals and finish 3d in the 2002 World Cup, which was something that not many people would expect. How many football fans could really see Italy winning the cup instead of Brazil, or Germany reaching another final?? In every competition bookmakers and journalists try to persuade the crowds about the favourites which definitely has an impact on the outcome of the whole competition. Historically, Brazil are the biggest favourites just because they have participated in all competitions and have won the trophy more times (5) that any other team. Germany and Italy are the second favourites to win it, although England, France and Holland have their chances too. Germany is a team to admire because one way or another they will manage to reach the semi-finals or even the final, without having nay of the world’s best players in their team.

Get ready for another memorable competition, especially after experts have fore-casted that summer to be one of the hottest ever. Once again, friends and families will get together, preferably outdoors, to enjoy that great summer social event that takes place once every four years. What you need is a big balcony, some volunteers to prepare the bbq, a telly, a pair of outdoor speakers and some good company. It would be fun even for the kids as they love being outdoors, running, jumping and playing with their remote control helicopter or if you are lucky, just watch the game.

We are all looking forward to a great competition, where hopefully the best team is going to win and all those great players will offer unforgettable moments. Are you ready for this?!

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