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Patrick Kinmartin
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Patrick Kinmartin
Viva La Liga
To accommodate the immensely growing mainstream popularity La Liga is continuing to enjoy, I slotted 30 minutes of today’s show for two full segments of discussion with Phil Schoen. The season starts this weekend, so we actually found it difficult to get everything into that massive time slot. By the way, such an expansive conversation […]
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Patrick Kinmartin
Delicious Cup
I hate not being able to suppress the excitement I sometime express on the air for the summer portions of Copa Libertadores. I guess its simply irrepressible in my little world. Both semifinals this week with their own personalities: a Brazilian “Civil War” (Gremio-Cruziero) and the next stage in a mission for Juan Sebastian Veron […]
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Patrick Kinmartin
MLS Numbers of the Week
Back (completely) from vacation now and right away got interested in the continuity of starting line-ups so far this season after watching last weekend’s action, as those who listened to the show this morning know.
Here below is a more full illustration of that monologue during the “Three Points” segment. I liked this data because it […] -
Patrick Kinmartin
MLS Numbers of the Week
Since I’m on vacation down in Southern California and not back on show assignments for another two weeks, there will be no MLS “Three Points” to discuss on the air and here on the blog. But here are some quotes from my visit with Chivas defender Carey Talley (pictured above) during my visit to one […]
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Patrick Kinmartin
MLS Numbers of the Week
Here below is that shot-making data I was referring to on today’s show during the MLS “Three Points” segment. It is the percentage of shots scored out of shots put on goal attempted. It’s a great indicator not looked at a lot at all really. It illustrates who is putting opportunistic chances away.
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Patrick Kinmartin
MLS Numbers of the Week
Oz Alonso, the Seattle midfielder (pictured above) whose surprising productivity so far was a topic on my show today, still has a lot to aspire to if he truly is going to be among the top-fouled offensive threats in MLS. Just take a look at last year’s star-studded “fouls suffered” leaderboard and their rates per […]
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Patrick Kinmartin
PKP: They’re Leaders Of The Pack
PHOTO CREDIT: Manchester City Football Club
PK’s Premiership/PATRICK KINMARTIN
Sunderland groggily went into Old Trafford manager-less on Saturday and were seconds away from escaping with a draw for the ages against Manchester United.
Nemanja Vidic’s heart-breaking goal in extra time was appropriate for the theme of the Black Cats’ week. which was thrown into sudden disarray 24 hours […] -
Patrick Kinmartin
PKP: Villa Handsome While Homely
PHOTO CREDIT: Daily Mail
PK’s Premiership/PATRICK KINMARTIN
Life on the Big Four campaign trail continued for Martin O’Neill on Saturday night when another occasion to present the season’s message surfaced.
He walked into the post-match media setup at Villa Park with an artful demeanor as usual, acknowledged the occasion of Manchester United in town with the sense that […] -
Patrick Kinmartin
PKP: United Growth Stunted By Arsenal’s
PHOTO CREDIT: The Guardian
PK’s Premiership/PATRICK KINMARTIN
There was something compelling about the nearly two dozen fresh-faced under-25 club members at Saturday’s Arsenal-Manchester United clash at the Emirates Stadium.
First off, here was United’s contribution to the group: Anderson (20), Wayne Rooney (23), Cristiano Ronaldo (23), Nani (21), Carlos Tevez (21), Jonnie Evans (20) and Rafael (18).
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Patrick Kinmartin
PKP: Magpie Fiasco Has Them Spent
PK’s Premiership/PATRICK KINMARTIN
Daylight savings time officially ended Sunday morning, but those shiny player checks Newcastle has become accustomed to writing became a thing of the past early last month.
Embattled owner Mike Ashley (pictured above) put his majority share in the club up for sale on the open market, completing his move out from the […]
