Tag Archives: Ajax

By the Numbers: 4

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

Soccer lists are ubiquitous and come in all shapes and sizes, types and varieties. We at O87 never settle for just doing another list. “Just another list” isn’t even in our vocabulary. So, when one of us decided that it … Continue reading →

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Cheating the System: A Short-Term Solution for Improving the USMNT’s Next Generation

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

I told someone Saturday night as we were waiting for the start of the U.S. men’s game against Venezuela that it was a little tougher for me to get excited for the January Camp Cupcake friendlies during an Olympic year, … Continue reading →

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Doing it Wrong: Failing at Football Manager

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

In the year or so that I’ve been playing Football Manager, I’ve won at least two European Cups. I’ve won the Europa League and the English title with Manchester City, ditched them to win Serie A with Inter the next … Continue reading →

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Formation Renovation: Ajax 1971-1973

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

Welcome to Formation Renovation, where we figure out which modern players would best fit into some time-honored styles.  The idea behind Formation Renovation is simple: It’s an attempt to figure out who today could do what they did back then. … Continue reading →

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