hans-backe Stories - Black And Red United
Adam Johansson Starting Right Back Adds All Around Talent To Position
Seattle Sounders FC signing Adam Johansson fills the hole at right back left open from the loss of James Riley, but Technical Director Chris Henderson sees him as adding more to the role rather than a like-for-like swap; I think losing James Riley, a seasoned veteran in our league, it's tough to...
Preview: New York Red Bulls at Chivas USA , July 16, 2011
After two games last week, Chivas USA got a full seven days off this week in preparation for their match against New York Red Bulls (Saturday, 7:30 pm PST, Galavision) at the Home Depot Center. It may be Carmageddon with the 405's closure over the weekend, but hopefully the marquee opponent will...
Chicago Fire vs. New York Red Bulls - #MLS 17: Three Questions
We exchange three questions with Avery Raimondo of Once a Metro in order to get some insider perspective on New York Red Bulls as they travel to Toyota Park today, June 26th, to take on the Chicago Fire. Avery's answer to my first question is below and the other five questions in the exchange are...
Kings of the Draw: Chicago Fire tie all-time tie record with 2-2 tie vs. New York Red Bulls
Another draw is in the books, except this ain't just any old draw. This is the record tying draw. I'm sure FC Dallas is pulling for us to get another draw so they can only have one season with that infamous record (and at least they can always say "MLS Cup Participants!" after that record is...
Now Sven appoints his number 2
Hans Backe is the latest City capture, the third in 24 hrs !Backe will join as assistant manager, having previously been a manager himself in Denmark, Austria and Turkey.Sven hailed his new number two as having great experience and knowledge of players.
Backe to take sabbatical
Hans Backe has left his assistant manager's job atManchester City after just six weeks.The Sun says the Swede left beforeSunday's 1-0 win over Aston Villa for personal reasons and admits he may notreturn.He said: "I am forced to quit because of illness in my family."I am now in Sweden and I cannot...
Backe to return
Sven-Goran Eriksson has been boosted by the news that assistant manager Hans Backe will be back at the club later this week.Backe was given compassionate leave to be with his family in Sweden a month ago but is due to be back at Carrington on Thursday, where his return will coincide with the Blues’...
What the rest of MLS is up to: New England and New York (UPDATED)
Needless to say, DC United has been pretty busy thus far in the offseason. A new coach, new assistants, key departures (Emilio and Fred), and big signings (Castillo, Perkins, Allsopp)...change has obviously been in the air around RFK. However, there's a whole big league out there, and while only...
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