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Rabu, 25 April 2012
Selasa, 24 April 2012
Indonesia Kirim 8 Pemain Muda ke Madrid
Delapan siswa SMP yang berhasil memperoleh beasiswa Liga Pendidikan Indonesia (LPI) akan mendapatkan kesempatan untuk berlatih di Madrid, Spanyol.
Penegasan tersebut disampaikan oleh Sekjen (LPI), Edhi Prasetyo di Jakarta, Senin (23/4).
"Setelah selesai Unas (ujian nasional) tingkat SMP, mereka akan kembali ke Semarang untuk persiapan final sebelum diberangkatkan ke Madrid," katanya.
Kedelapan pemain tersebut rencananya akan menempuh pendidikan sekolah setingkat SMA di Madrid dan juga berlatih sepakbola di sekolah sepakbola di Madrid.
Direncanakan, kedelapan siswa tersebut akan diberangkatkan ke Spanyol sebelum akhir Mei mendatang.
"Ini terkait dengan informasi dari KBRI di Madrid mengenai jadwal sekolah di sana, sehingga mereka harus sudah di Madrid sebelum akhir Mei," kata Edhi bersama jajaran pengurus LPI usai bertemu Menpora di Jakarta hari ini.
Kedelapan pemain terbaik yang masih siswa kelas 3 SMP itu adalah yakni Dwi Chandra Rukmana dan Thomas Kristianda (asal SMPN 4 Semarang), M. Dimas Drajad (SMPN 3 Gresik), Ronaldo Lolombulan (SMPN 13 Yogyakarta), Carli Xaronika (SMPN 1 Salo Kampar - Riau), Aldo Claudio(SMPN 223 Jakarta), M. Ilham F (SMPN 16 Tangerang), dan TM. Ichsan(SMPN 1 Peusangan - Aceh).
Penegasan tersebut disampaikan oleh Sekjen (LPI), Edhi Prasetyo di Jakarta, Senin (23/4).
"Setelah selesai Unas (ujian nasional) tingkat SMP, mereka akan kembali ke Semarang untuk persiapan final sebelum diberangkatkan ke Madrid," katanya.
Kedelapan pemain tersebut rencananya akan menempuh pendidikan sekolah setingkat SMA di Madrid dan juga berlatih sepakbola di sekolah sepakbola di Madrid.
Direncanakan, kedelapan siswa tersebut akan diberangkatkan ke Spanyol sebelum akhir Mei mendatang.
"Ini terkait dengan informasi dari KBRI di Madrid mengenai jadwal sekolah di sana, sehingga mereka harus sudah di Madrid sebelum akhir Mei," kata Edhi bersama jajaran pengurus LPI usai bertemu Menpora di Jakarta hari ini.
Kedelapan pemain terbaik yang masih siswa kelas 3 SMP itu adalah yakni Dwi Chandra Rukmana dan Thomas Kristianda (asal SMPN 4 Semarang), M. Dimas Drajad (SMPN 3 Gresik), Ronaldo Lolombulan (SMPN 13 Yogyakarta), Carli Xaronika (SMPN 1 Salo Kampar - Riau), Aldo Claudio(SMPN 223 Jakarta), M. Ilham F (SMPN 16 Tangerang), dan TM. Ichsan(SMPN 1 Peusangan - Aceh).
Senin, 23 April 2012
How to fix the Angels
The Los Angeles Angels have been one of the biggest disappointments in baseball so far as they are 6-10 overall. The Angels have struggled in general as a team as their bats have not hit well while their rotation has still been missing that genuine fifth starter. Jordan Walden has not had many save opportunities but has been fairly solid so far. Jered Weaver and CJ Wilson have been the bright spots of this rotation as both of them are off to great starts. Howie Kendrick has probably been the best hitter for the Angels so far. The Angels underperforming but the question is how do they turn this around?
1. Find a Third Baseman that can hit and field.
The Angels have put Mark Trumbo at third base for his hitting occasionly but his weak defense has made them use Alberto Callapso at third third. Callapso is not that good of a hitter and the Angels need to get more production from the hot corner. The obvious trade candidate for the Angels is Mets' 3B David Wright. Wright is one of the best third baseman in all of baseball and he has gotten off to a great start this year 2 home runs, 8 RBIs, and a .439 batting average. The other key is the fact that Wright is very good defensively which makes him the ideal fit in Anaheim. The Angels would have to send multiple players and prospects to get Wright but it could pay off huge overall.
2. Improve the Outfield Offensively.
Vernon Wells and Peter Bourjos have sboth struggled offensively so far as both are hitting for an average that is below .240. Both Bourjos and Wells are strikeing out a lot and Wells is definitely showing signs of age while Bourjos is probably in a sophomore slump. Wells defense is on the decline while Bourjos should keep his spot due to his very good defense in center field. The man that could give a kick start to the Angels from the outfield is top prospect Mike Trout. Trout is currently tearing it up at Triple A as he has 1 home runs, 11 RBIs, 6 stolen bases, and a .400 bating average. His OPS is 1.063 and Trout seems worthy of a promotion back to the big leagues. Trout could be an immediate game changer in the lineup for the Angels and could also put the necessary pressure on Wells and Bourjos to get them going offensively.
3. Find a Fifth Starter.
Jerome Williams won the fifth starting job in the Angels' rotation out of Spring Training and he has been a disaster in his to starts. Unlike Ervin Santana, who has also struggled, Williams is not making it deep into games and has a WHIP of 1.71. The Angels need a quality fifth starter if they want to have a truely elite rotation and the answer could be in Triple A. That starter is 23-year-old starting pitcher Garrett Richards. Richards has gotten off to a red hot start in Triple A Salt Lake this season as he has an ERA of 1.67, a strikeout to walk ratio of 9 to 2, and is averaging a strikeout every inning. Richards also the Angels' best pitching prospect and could be a consistent starter at the back end for the Angels. If they decide to trade for a fifth starter, some options include Oakland's Bartolo Colon and Brandon McCarthy, Minnesota's Carl Pavano, the White Sox's Gavin Floyd, Washington's John Lannan and Houston's Wandy Rodriguez. No matter what they do, the Angels will definitely find an upgrade in the fifth starter role.
4. Have Patience
Yes, the Angels are already 7 games behind the Texas Rangers but it is only April and with two wild card spots, there is no reason to panic. Albert Pujols and Torii Hunter have not had the best of starts but they will get going soon and allow the Angel offense to take off even more. The rotation has been pretty good with Jered Weaver looking like an All-Star while CJ Wilson is proving why he was worth a five-year-deal. Dan Haren hasn't been too bad and I expect to refind the form that made him an All-Star in the past. The bullpen has been good and Jordan Walden has only had one save opportunity while lefty Scott Downs has been dominate. The Angels have had a rough start but this team is too talented for this to continue so I expect a turnaround soon for the Angels.
1. Find a Third Baseman that can hit and field.
The Angels have put Mark Trumbo at third base for his hitting occasionly but his weak defense has made them use Alberto Callapso at third third. Callapso is not that good of a hitter and the Angels need to get more production from the hot corner. The obvious trade candidate for the Angels is Mets' 3B David Wright. Wright is one of the best third baseman in all of baseball and he has gotten off to a great start this year 2 home runs, 8 RBIs, and a .439 batting average. The other key is the fact that Wright is very good defensively which makes him the ideal fit in Anaheim. The Angels would have to send multiple players and prospects to get Wright but it could pay off huge overall.
2. Improve the Outfield Offensively.
Vernon Wells and Peter Bourjos have sboth struggled offensively so far as both are hitting for an average that is below .240. Both Bourjos and Wells are strikeing out a lot and Wells is definitely showing signs of age while Bourjos is probably in a sophomore slump. Wells defense is on the decline while Bourjos should keep his spot due to his very good defense in center field. The man that could give a kick start to the Angels from the outfield is top prospect Mike Trout. Trout is currently tearing it up at Triple A as he has 1 home runs, 11 RBIs, 6 stolen bases, and a .400 bating average. His OPS is 1.063 and Trout seems worthy of a promotion back to the big leagues. Trout could be an immediate game changer in the lineup for the Angels and could also put the necessary pressure on Wells and Bourjos to get them going offensively.
3. Find a Fifth Starter.
Jerome Williams won the fifth starting job in the Angels' rotation out of Spring Training and he has been a disaster in his to starts. Unlike Ervin Santana, who has also struggled, Williams is not making it deep into games and has a WHIP of 1.71. The Angels need a quality fifth starter if they want to have a truely elite rotation and the answer could be in Triple A. That starter is 23-year-old starting pitcher Garrett Richards. Richards has gotten off to a red hot start in Triple A Salt Lake this season as he has an ERA of 1.67, a strikeout to walk ratio of 9 to 2, and is averaging a strikeout every inning. Richards also the Angels' best pitching prospect and could be a consistent starter at the back end for the Angels. If they decide to trade for a fifth starter, some options include Oakland's Bartolo Colon and Brandon McCarthy, Minnesota's Carl Pavano, the White Sox's Gavin Floyd, Washington's John Lannan and Houston's Wandy Rodriguez. No matter what they do, the Angels will definitely find an upgrade in the fifth starter role.
4. Have Patience
Yes, the Angels are already 7 games behind the Texas Rangers but it is only April and with two wild card spots, there is no reason to panic. Albert Pujols and Torii Hunter have not had the best of starts but they will get going soon and allow the Angel offense to take off even more. The rotation has been pretty good with Jered Weaver looking like an All-Star while CJ Wilson is proving why he was worth a five-year-deal. Dan Haren hasn't been too bad and I expect to refind the form that made him an All-Star in the past. The bullpen has been good and Jordan Walden has only had one save opportunity while lefty Scott Downs has been dominate. The Angels have had a rough start but this team is too talented for this to continue so I expect a turnaround soon for the Angels.
Sabtu, 21 April 2012
Barça back to earth as Real-ity bites
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Barcelona 1:2 Real Madrid
Real Madrid took a decisive lead in the Spanish title race this evening and silenced the 99,000 of the Camp Nou with a 2-1 victory over Barcelona.
Cristiano Ronaldo eclipsed Lionel Messi by scoring the winner in the 72nd minute, which leaves Barça seven points adrift with only four matches to play. Messi, author of 63 goals in all competitions this season, could not add to his tally, while Ronaldo has now edged ahead of him in league goals, 42 to 41.
Real deserved their win for a more spirited and energetic approach than their hosts, who looked a little jaded after 58 games and a midweek defeat to Chelsea in the Champions League. The F.C. Barcelona who have dazzled the world with their mesmeric short-passing and high-intensity pressing looked a little low on petrol at home tonight against their perennially-closest rivals, serving up the same subdued performance as they did at Stamford Bridge.
Rumours that Pep Guardiola has now prioritized Europe after the midweek reverse were bolstered by a starting line-up missing Cesc Fabregas and Alexis Sanchez. Mentally, Jose Mourinho and Madrid now have the upper hand at this crucial stage of the season.
The writing was on the wall when Real took the lead in the 17th minute, Sami Khedira bundling in the loose ball after Carlos Puyol dithered clearing an Angel di Maria corner. The home side enjoyed a whopping 78% of the ball in the first half but found Real dogged and determined at the back and willing to reply fast on the counter.
With just over twenty minutes to go, Alexis Sanchez replaced an out-of-sorts Xavi and the Chilean wasted little time in equalising in almost a photocopy of Real's scrappy opener. But two minutes was all it took for Real to regain the advantage and muffle the rejuvenated Catalan crowd.
Mesut Ozil played an inviting diagonal ball and Cristiano Ronaldo hurtled down the middle leaving Javier Mascherano in his wake before touching the ball wide of Valdes with his first touch before whipping the ball into the net from a tight angle.
Chasing the game at home with the minutes ticking away placed the blaugrana in unfamiliar territory. Hurried balls into the channels were mopped up by a Real defence who were clearly hungrier for the win and growing in confidence, while leaving two at the back almost led to a third goal for the white shirts, from Karim Benzema.
So the Spanish title looks like it is heading to the capital, with a seven-point chasm now having opened up with so few games remaining. But the two could meet again in the final of the Champions League. Barça also have the smaller consolation of the Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup) final against Athletic Bilbao on the 25th of May.
Form favours Mourinho's men and in their last meeting in a cup final, Real beat Barça in the Copa del Rey last season, courtesy of a winner from Cristiano Ronaldo again.
Tonight was Guardiola's second defeat against Real since taking the helm at the Camp Nou in 2008 and with back to back losses, for the first time in ages the invincible blaugrana look beatable and must recover their confidence fast.
Barcelona: Valdés, Alves, Mascherano, Puyol, Adriano (Pedro 74'), Busquets, Xavi (Sanchez 69'), Thiago, Iniesta, Messi, Tello (Fabregas 81').
Real Madrid: Casillas, Pepe, Ramos, Khedira, Ronaldo, Benzema (Higuain 93') , Özil (Callejon 89'), Xabi Alonso, Coentrão, Arbeloa, Di María (Granero 74')
(c) Sean O'Conor & Soccerphile
by footyroom
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Euro 2012 football
Barcelona 1:2 Real Madrid
Real Madrid took a decisive lead in the Spanish title race this evening and silenced the 99,000 of the Camp Nou with a 2-1 victory over Barcelona.
Cristiano Ronaldo eclipsed Lionel Messi by scoring the winner in the 72nd minute, which leaves Barça seven points adrift with only four matches to play. Messi, author of 63 goals in all competitions this season, could not add to his tally, while Ronaldo has now edged ahead of him in league goals, 42 to 41.
Real deserved their win for a more spirited and energetic approach than their hosts, who looked a little jaded after 58 games and a midweek defeat to Chelsea in the Champions League. The F.C. Barcelona who have dazzled the world with their mesmeric short-passing and high-intensity pressing looked a little low on petrol at home tonight against their perennially-closest rivals, serving up the same subdued performance as they did at Stamford Bridge.
Rumours that Pep Guardiola has now prioritized Europe after the midweek reverse were bolstered by a starting line-up missing Cesc Fabregas and Alexis Sanchez. Mentally, Jose Mourinho and Madrid now have the upper hand at this crucial stage of the season.
The writing was on the wall when Real took the lead in the 17th minute, Sami Khedira bundling in the loose ball after Carlos Puyol dithered clearing an Angel di Maria corner. The home side enjoyed a whopping 78% of the ball in the first half but found Real dogged and determined at the back and willing to reply fast on the counter.
With just over twenty minutes to go, Alexis Sanchez replaced an out-of-sorts Xavi and the Chilean wasted little time in equalising in almost a photocopy of Real's scrappy opener. But two minutes was all it took for Real to regain the advantage and muffle the rejuvenated Catalan crowd.
Mesut Ozil played an inviting diagonal ball and Cristiano Ronaldo hurtled down the middle leaving Javier Mascherano in his wake before touching the ball wide of Valdes with his first touch before whipping the ball into the net from a tight angle.
Chasing the game at home with the minutes ticking away placed the blaugrana in unfamiliar territory. Hurried balls into the channels were mopped up by a Real defence who were clearly hungrier for the win and growing in confidence, while leaving two at the back almost led to a third goal for the white shirts, from Karim Benzema.
So the Spanish title looks like it is heading to the capital, with a seven-point chasm now having opened up with so few games remaining. But the two could meet again in the final of the Champions League. Barça also have the smaller consolation of the Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup) final against Athletic Bilbao on the 25th of May.
Form favours Mourinho's men and in their last meeting in a cup final, Real beat Barça in the Copa del Rey last season, courtesy of a winner from Cristiano Ronaldo again.
Tonight was Guardiola's second defeat against Real since taking the helm at the Camp Nou in 2008 and with back to back losses, for the first time in ages the invincible blaugrana look beatable and must recover their confidence fast.
Barcelona: Valdés, Alves, Mascherano, Puyol, Adriano (Pedro 74'), Busquets, Xavi (Sanchez 69'), Thiago, Iniesta, Messi, Tello (Fabregas 81').
Real Madrid: Casillas, Pepe, Ramos, Khedira, Ronaldo, Benzema (Higuain 93') , Özil (Callejon 89'), Xabi Alonso, Coentrão, Arbeloa, Di María (Granero 74')
(c) Sean O'Conor & Soccerphile
by footyroom
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Euro 2012 football
Jumat, 20 April 2012
George's Premiership Predictions April 21 2012
Last time out George got 3 results right and no perfect score.
Saturday 21st April 2012
Arsenal 2 v Chelsea 2
Aston Villa 0 v Sunderland 1
Blackburn 3 v Norwich 2
Bolton 1 v Swansea 1
Fulham 2 v Wigan 0
Newcastle 3 v Stoke 0
QPR 1 v Spurs 1
Sunday 22nd April
Manchester United 2 v Everton 1
Liverpool 2 v West Bromwich Albion 1
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 v Manchester City 5
Tuesday 24th April 2012
Aston Villa 1 v Bolton Wanderers 1
Last time's Premier League predictions
Saturday 21st April 2012
Arsenal 2 v Chelsea 2
Aston Villa 0 v Sunderland 1
Blackburn 3 v Norwich 2
Bolton 1 v Swansea 1
Fulham 2 v Wigan 0
Newcastle 3 v Stoke 0
QPR 1 v Spurs 1
Sunday 22nd April
Manchester United 2 v Everton 1
Liverpool 2 v West Bromwich Albion 1
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 v Manchester City 5
Tuesday 24th April 2012
Aston Villa 1 v Bolton Wanderers 1
Last time's Premier League predictions
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