Euro 2008 - Lehmann Blasts Balls

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Arsenal found this 6/5/2008 on www.goal.com [flag]
Adidas have brought out the purpose-designed EUROPASS ball for the finals in Austria and Switzerland. The new ball is supposed to have a unique new surface that creates more swerve through the air, allowing players to curl the ball with greater power. The technology has the drawback – or upside, depending on one’s point of view – of making long-range shots especially difficult for keepers to ... [link]

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Latest rumors
Published 6/5/2008 by travis at Arsenal
... departure to Barcelona - the source is an unnamed ‘middle man’ - the newest rumor relates to the new kit for 2008/09. This picture is all over different Arsenal and football blogs, so I thought, why not chuck it up here as well? Nothing spectacular. Just a way of maintaining a steady stream of cash for both Arsenal and Nike. In other random news: Jens Lehmann, who agreed to a move to Stuttgart (good luck), has complained about the balls that will be used for Euro 2008. Mexican striker Carlos Vela, who now ...

It's loud and it's tasteless
Published 6/5/2008 by blogger@arseblog.com (Arseblogger) at Arseblog
... . He enjoyed it rather more than former Villa man Thomas Hitzelsperger as you'll see towards the end the article. He's also been critical of the ball set to be used in Euro2008, saying we'll see more punching from goalkeepers. Yes! I can't wait to see Jens punch some forward right on the nose. Oh. He meant the ball...well, with Jens you never know. ...

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The new "Europass" match ball of Bayer material is supposed to combine outstanding flight characteristics with greater power transmission and control. The ball has 14 panels in the shapes of tongues and propellers and only 24 junction points when assembled.There is a change in the exterior structure - called PSC-Texture. Nubs resembling goose bumps on the surface layer give the ball more ...