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05/26/2010 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Algeria is gearing up for its third-ever World Cup with a familiar face leading the way.
Coach Rabah Saadane, who also coached the team 24 years ago in its last World Cup appearance in Mexico, is at the helm again - for the fifth time - and it will take all his wisdom to get the Desert Foxes to the knockout stage. His earlier stints with the team between 1981 and 2004 have earned him legendary status in Algeria.
Team captain Yazid Mansouri says Saadane's nickname of "Sheikh" or "wise one" is a form of respect.
"He knows very well African football. That's why we managed to qualify for the World Cup. He's a good tactician," Mansouri told the AP.
"He's great for human relations. It's very important for a team to have a relationship with such a coach in order to progress. We can feel that he trusts us and that's very important for the players."
On the field, midfielder Karim Ziani will be the key to the team's attacking success. The playmaker plies his trade with German Bundesliga side Wolfsburg, and he has the versatility to pull the strings in the middle of the field, or shift out wide in a more indirect attacking role.
Injuries seem to be the main concern with the supporting cast as the tournament approaches.
Twenty-six-year-old midfielder Mourad Meghni has already been ruled out after failing to recover from a left knee injury, and now star defender Madjid Bougherra's availability is in question.
"Madjid will be subject to intensive medical care. He came to this training camp with a torn calf and now our medical people will treat him in the best possible way to make sure he is fit in time for the finals," Saadane said.
Bougherra, a center back for Rangers, is optimistic about his club's chances with or without his services, however.
"England are one of the favorites for the World Cup title but, after that, we have nothing to lose," Bougherra told the Telegraph. "The USA and Slovenia have a lot of experience but we are going to South Africa with high hopes.
"We are going to go out on the pitch, enjoy ourselves and give everything for our country because we think we can do something special. Our big strength is our unity. We all want to succeed for Algeria because we all love our country and we will all work very hard together."
Whether Algeria has the talent to earn its first-ever World Cup victory remains to be seen.
"It will be tough for us at the World Cup because every side there is good - but we are not afraid of anyone," Bougherra said.
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After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.
Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.
Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.
So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.
In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.
For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.
The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.
The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.
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