ABOUT THIS EPISODE
The MLS has basically come out and said there might not be enough time for a full season as their mid-May target date isn't going to happen.
Full season is still their goal but seems unlikely
They have discussed doing a tournament style play in a few cities behind closed doors (would this be like all East/ West bracket style?)
Would there still be an MLS Cup champion?
They are doing a eMLS tournament with real players - Franco Escobar will face Orlando City SC's Nani in Episode Four on Sunday, May 10 at 7 p.m.
R Land (Pray for Atlanta artist) has updated his famous design to say “Wash for ATL”, he is selling t-shirts, mugs, magnets and $10 of each sale will be donated to The United Way of Greater Atlanta in their efforts to keep our community safe during the spread of COVID-19/Coronavirus. They have a Red and Black one for Atlanta United and Josef was actually spotted wearing one! Link to the shirts will be in the episode’s show notes.
https://washforatl.square.site
FdB Life as a Player:
Born in the Netherlands
Twin (he is 49)
Best twins in all of football. Played professionally together at Ajax, Barcelona, Rangers, and Al=Rayyan Qatar.
Professional career
International
Netherlands
De Boer enjoyed a long, fruitful international career highlighted by participation in two World Cups (‘94 and ‘98) and three Euros (1992, 2000 and 2004), earning “team of the tournament” honors in 2000. In all, he amassed 112 caps along the way, a program record at the time and a number that currently ranks third all-time behind Wesley Sneijder and Edwin van der Sar.
1994 his Dutch side that reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup in the United States, starting four matches out of five
Captain of the1998 finished in fourth place after falling to Brazil in a penalty-kick shootout in the semi final.
Lost to Croatia 2-1 in 3rd place match
Assisted the historic last minute goal against argentina to put them into the semi’s (Dennis Bergkamp scored). Think Gressel to Josef, but better.
Club
Ajax
Won champions league in 1995.
Very impressive goal scoring center back
Free kick specialist, and even scored a bicycle kick.
Barca,
Transferred with his brother in 99.
2000 steroid debacle.
Tested positive and was banned.
Reinstated after an appeal.
Galatasaray
Beer of the Week
SweetWater Second Helping
Coaching Career
International:
2010, assistant coach in the Dutch team’s run to the final in South Africa, where they lost to Spain in extra time.
Ajax
Eredivisie-record four league championships from 2010-14.
Also developed top talents: Toby Alderweireld, Daley Blind, Christian Eriksen, Justin Kluivert, Christian Poulsen and Jan Vertonghen.
Inter:
the Nerazzurri
he lasted just three months before he was sacked, having won just five of his 14 games in charge.
the club wasn't willing to adapt to his long-term visions and that he was prevented from restructuring the squad at his disposal.
Blake: De Boer quote: “I was dealing with a rotten group, but wasn’t allowed to throw out certain players. I perhaps should’ve pushed a bit harder, because if you want to create change, you have to get a lot done right away. Maybe I tried to be everyone’s friend and that just wasn’t possible.”
Crystal Palace.
Despite having talents such as Zaha, Benteke, and Loftus-Cheek, the entirety of the roster did not fit De Boers Total football play style and he was sacked without a chance to develop!
What is total football Blake? (possession based style)
Palace was set up for park the bus/counter attack/Long ball.
ATL
From ajax: Coached current MLS stars Nicolas Lodeiro (Sea), and Danny Hoesen (San Jose), and former TFC star Gregory Van Der Wiel
