Seventeen-year-old Will Get $100 if he Nutmegs Beckham
By: Laurie | November 26th, 2007
Here’s the best story I’ve seen out of Australia so far:
“Nikolas Tsattalios earns almost $600 a week, just collected his P-plates and last Thursday hired a suit for his Year 12 formal.
Beckham’s much anticipated arrival with the LA Galaxy has delivered a remarkable sporting moment, with 17-year-old Tsattalios set to be given the job of shutting down Beckham when he plays against Sydney FC at Telstra Stadium on Tuesday.
“I’ve got a couple of mates promising $100 each if I nutmeg Beckham - I could use that type of cash,” Tsattalios joked.”
The kid is seventeen years old. I have shoes older than that. He’ll probably be starting “in the absence of more experienced team-mates,” because the usual starters are more concerned about league play.
And how does he feel about going up against Beckham?
A desperate Manchester United fan, Tsattalios remembers watching re-runs of Beckham’s brilliance as a three-year-old.
Excellent. Because that won’t make Beckham feel old or anything.
But the best part of all?
“Don’t worry, I’ll be making a big sprint to swap jerseys with him at the end of the match.”
My maternal area just went all warm and fuzzy. Don’t tell anybody.
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Tags: 2007 Games, A-League, Beckham, David Beckham, Exhibition Matches, LA Galaxy, Player News, Sydney FC, Team News, TsattaliosSubscribe
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As long as he gets between the right knee and left ankle (oh heck and the other two as well), best luck to him!
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OT: I feel like crying. SanHo just announced trades for Preston Burpo and Kei Kamara. Burpo might bounce around a bit but he’s a vet. His experience is going to be great organizing an entirely new backline.
Kamara is young, fairly athletic (6′2″ 165lb), and praised by all of his coaches for his work-rate. I have a feeling that Yallop unearthed another of his diamonds (a la Ching, DeRo). I can’t help but feel that the Galaxy are in for a rude surpise when we play SanHo for the first time next year. He’s also still on a dev. contract meaning Yallop /still/ had plenty of money to splash on great talent.
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Misareaux: You nailed the analysis on the Kamara trade. As for Burpo, I say the jury’s still out (for now).
Especially after I watched that 2003 Quakes game last night (posted on youtube - can you believe it?), I was reminded just how good Yallop can be.
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You know, I’m feeling all maternally warm and fuzzy too. He’s going to be soooo nervous. What a trip!!
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SYDNEY FC YEAH!!!!!!!5-3 !!!!!!!!!!!
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I’m weeping tears of joy and desperation right now.
As a born and bred Sydneysider and an avid Sydney FC fan the win by our team was great to behold.
BUT…and there’s always a but, isn’t there? …
I’m about to leave Sydney soon to move permanently to …. Los Angeles.
Can I please take bring my team with me, then maybe L.A. might win a few ??? Either that or get L.A.’s front office to buy Juninho Paulista and Alex Brosque.
Looking at my plane tickets to L.A. now..OMG what have I done !!!!Posted from
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Hey Australians posting on Laurie’s blog: you should write about the A-League on theoffside. I would totally read your shizz every day. The End.
Also, I really want an Aussie or Kiwi in MLS. I don’t care if The Frank or that Ruud Dude make it so at this point.
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