Change is good

2008-09-10T07:16:31-04:00

Change is good

2007-09-20T11:39:49-04:00

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2007-09-27T11:07:58-04:00

pfunk

90523

Brass, What you are missing is that this Power Rankings is more of a popularity contest than anything else. If your name is Milan, Real Madrid, and the like then you have to do very little to climb up the rankings (unless your name is Pachuca, then for some reason you have been allotted a permanent spot on the Power Rankings no matter what). I anticipate that Inter Milan will make another appearance now that they won a game 3-0 because that is all it takes for a "popular" team. I anticipate that AC Milan will fall in the rankings, but not off the chart even though they now sit 9th in the Italian League. Given their domestic performances, if their name was say "Fiorentina" or perhaps "Palermo", some decent middle of the road team, but not a powerhouse of popularity, you wouldn't even see them as an honorable mention. But since they are "Milan" and have popular names like Kaka on the team, you can be sure they'll stick around. 71978

2007-09-25T18:57:23-04:00

Brass

Boyers 152562

Hey how come AC Milan still tops this list. Is it only champions league performance that counts? They're not doing to well in the Italian League. Did I miss something? 75193

2007-09-24T17:42:59-04:00

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no_trolling_please

No City 128849

Real Madrid does not belong on the second place. It belongs into the Top10, but not second place. More like 4 or 5. When they played against Werder Bremen in the CL the 2:1 win was not very convincing - and WB was/is missing almost its complete first team. No Sir, Real Madrid is completly overrated. 70421

2007-09-24T16:04:46-04:00

Jeff56

Venice 151933

I have to agree with the rest, Pachuca in the top 10? Man Utd when whipe the field with their... 70724

2007-09-24T13:23:59-04:00

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1dan1

Memphis 31845

Pachuca has the 4th best record in the mexican league. 70449

2007-09-22T22:00:30-04:00

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Big Chaco

Los Angeles 36694

What's up with GI Joe? Sevilla is a great team. They don't have the spending power as many teams in Europe but they are a competitive team. Sevilla like MLS? psh 66988

2007-09-22T11:41:34-04:00

soccerfreak3135

Kalamazoo 149834

I honestly don't think you watch these matches. Do you just read what other people write and then make some crap up in your head? I'm a Gooner, and I would never say Arsenal demolished Sevilla. A deserved victory in my opinion, but Sevilla played some quality football. I'm sorry, I just keep losing more and more respect for you. 70443

2007-09-21T13:22:39-04:00

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arsenalfan4ever

Hendersonville 21272

Thank you Mr. Freedman for finally putting the gunners where they belong number 3 is a good start dont worry we wont disappoint you 71805

2007-09-21T10:23:06-04:00

willgold76

Kew Gardens 147063

See, one think that I think everyone above seems to forget, Mr. Freedman actually has a column, credibility, visibility, etc, whereas we all wish we did, lol. :) 66131

2007-09-21T04:03:39-04:00

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Hectoras

Groningen, The Netherlands 91686

Indeed Traverlli, what a joke this power ranking. Pachuca wuahahaha above Barca!! And what about Liverpool, almost lost. Bayern Munchen isn t even playing CL... I m gonna show this power ranking to my friends here in Europe. Lets see if they agree hehehehe 66300

José Mourinho's bombshell didn’t affect this week's <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jonah_freedman/09/20/rankings/index.html" target="_blank">World Power Rankings</a>, but there have definitely been some shakeups. Here are some of the moves: • Chelsea’s definitely out. The Blues haven’t been playing particularly well anyways, and their home draw with Norwegian lightweight Rosenborg was the biggest surprise of the opening round of the Champions League. But with the Special One gone, I can’t see how Chelsea is going to pick up the pieces this season, even if Sevilla’s Juande Ramos is on his way. • Barcelona over Manchester United. This was a tough call, because both of these clubs are in similar shape: There’s no reason they should be struggling this much to score. Barça has already suffered two scoreless draws this season and has yet to figure out its formula with a roster full of world-class attackers. Man Utd has a bit more of an excuse, with Wayne Rooney missing time, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s surprise retirement and Carlos Tévez struggling to work his way into the attack. But Barça broke out first in Wednesday’s masterful 3-0 takedown of Olympique Lyonnais. • Arsenal, Roma make huge gains. Who saw this coming? There’s finally some stability at the Emirates Stadium and the name Thierry Henry merely conjures up fond memories instead of anxiety attacks. Meanwhile, at the Stadio Olimpico, the Giallorossi are the most dominant team in Serie A. • Boca Juniors stays, São Paulo still looking in. I still can’t understand what these two clubs are doing meeting in the first round of the Copa Sudamericana. If not for Martín Palermo’s aerial dominance (is this guy the epitome of a target man or what?), Boca might have lost at home Wednesday night to the Brazilian powerhouse. São Paulo kept the pressure on all game with a speedy, dazzling one-named midfield of Souza, Richarlyson, Hugo and Jorge Wágner (OK, that’s two names). The Tricolor Paulista will be back. Click <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jonah_freedman/09/20/rankings/index.html" target="_blank">here </a>to take a look of the rundown, then give me your thoughts. Is Chelsea screwed? Will Man United recover? And where is Inter Milan these days? 2627 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/459/8/thumb/freedman_jonah.jpg 12 CA

Jonah Freedman

San Francisco 4618