Soccer Passing Drills (Passing into Midfield)

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Liverpool Football Club have signed Andy Carroll from Newcastle United for a club record transfer fee of GBP 35 Million. In a dramatic week, which saw the departure of fans favourite Fernando Torres, who signed for Chelsea in a British record transfer worth GBP 50 Million. Carroll, aged 22, graduated from the Newcastle football academy and was an integral part of the team that was promoted from the Championship last season.

Manchester City could only draw against Birmingham, which leaves them eight points behind Manchester United in the Premier League title race. Liverpool began life without Fernando Torres with a dream start for new hero Luis Suarez scoring against Stoke. West Ham moved from the bottom of the league with a much needed win against Blackpool.

English soccer is never complete without mentioning WAGs soccer. High profile soccer players have equally famous celebrity wives.

Soccer trophies are cherished by all soccer players and always find a special place in the drawing room or study for all to see. It is after all recognition of excellence in a sport that is loved by millions across the globe.

U14 soccer players are the future of soccer. It is an age group where power play, tactics, and skills are honed to perfection. Players reach a level of understanding that tells them if they are fit enough to play at the highest level or not.

ODP soccer is a program that promotes soccer among the youth in USA. Players go through the grind and come out of the U12 soccer program in school unscathed. They decide to continue, as they now know if they are good enough to do so.

With so much at stake for so many people at a soccer club these days now big business is involved, the need for success can lead to strong emotions for all. It can be time to stand back and think.

In soccer there can be many add-on relationships. The player-parent, player-teacher, player-spouse, player-fan. All can have an impact on a players performance. The player-coach should be recognised as being especially crucial.

Fernando Torres has finally completed his much anticipated move form Liverpool to Chelsea. The transfer fee of £50 Million is a record between two British clubs. The former Liverpool hero scored 81 goals in 142 appearances for the Reds.

It’s Premier League match time at Upton Park as West Ham get set to host Birmingham in a second leg encounter on Sunday, February 6, in match week 26. The first leg game between the sides hosted by Birmingham on November 6, ended in a 2-2 stalemate.

It’s Premier League match time at Villa Park, as Aston Villa get ready to host Fulham in a second leg game on Saturday, February 5, in match week 26. On current form, this promises to be a hard fought game, and Villa banking on home advantage to neutralise Fulham’s greater fluency.

Premier league match time returns to the City of Manchester, when West Brom come visiting on Saturday, February 5. Head to head, City have established a 9-5 advantage in 17 league games with West Brom. On current form, City have a decisive edge over West Brom.