Sunday morning, police discovered that Welsh football manager Gary Speed had hanged himself. The 42-year old ex-Premier League and Welsh footballer leaves behind a wife and two teenage boys.
Though not the best of obituaries, the Telegraph's coverage features a nicely edited video of Speed's career accomplishments. I encourage you to have a look at the link if you'd fancy.
The internet doesn't need another obit, rather I've decided to post this link and share my sentiments because I always admired the man. Upon reading about Speed's suicide, I was absolutely gutted. He was a fearless leader and a brilliant example for younger players. His 535 matches played was a league record before being broken by ex-England keeper David James. He was the type of player who never showed dissent and always seemed to exceed the physical limitations his ever-aging body presented as obstacles.
Certain that possible reasons as depression or the like will be revealed in the coming days, it's safe to say his suicide has caught everybody who knew the man by surprise.
RIP Gary Speed.
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Sunday, November 27, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Arsenal Manager Forecasts The Doom of European Markets
Say what you will about Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger's stubborn tactics and fandom of teenage prodigies, it cannot be denied that the man is one of the sharper minds in football today.
His typically thrifty spending in transfer markets derives not just from the confidence he has in home-grown academy talents, but also in fear of the developing nature of football finances and the impending threat of a crash of the European markets.
Have a quick look at the article linked below and ask yourself why you know less of economics than a football manager. In the article, Wenger attempts to draw parallels between the spending habits of clubs like Barcelona and Real Madrid and other companies whose debts are too great and possess too few liquid assets to have a legitimately healthy outlook for the future.
Arsenal Manager Forecasts The Doom of European Markets
And by the way, Arsenal @ Borussia Dortmund 2:45pm ET (Champions League Group Stages)
His typically thrifty spending in transfer markets derives not just from the confidence he has in home-grown academy talents, but also in fear of the developing nature of football finances and the impending threat of a crash of the European markets.
Have a quick look at the article linked below and ask yourself why you know less of economics than a football manager. In the article, Wenger attempts to draw parallels between the spending habits of clubs like Barcelona and Real Madrid and other companies whose debts are too great and possess too few liquid assets to have a legitimately healthy outlook for the future.
Arsenal Manager Forecasts The Doom of European Markets
And by the way, Arsenal @ Borussia Dortmund 2:45pm ET (Champions League Group Stages)
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