As the sun sets on the 00s, it is worth an initial look back on the decade that was and some thoughts on the decade that will be. While politically, economically, and socially this will be seen as one of the worst decades in memory, when it comes to soccer, this is the decade that [...]
Filed under: Future of American soccer, MLS, USMNT | 3 Comments »
I disagree with Jamie Trecker almost completely. Trecker dismisses the need for a January USMNT training camp and argues that USSF money could be better spent elsewhere. Now I have no idea how much this camp costs. But unless it is astronomically high, this camp is well worth it, especially now. Let’s take the case [...]
Filed under: Future of American soccer, USMNT, World Cup 2010 | Leave a Comment »
After enduring the entire 90 minutes of Liverpool v Portsmouth on Saturday, I have just been too depressed to write about either Liverpool or soccer. Some distance from that wretched display has allowed me to think a little more clearly about what ails the Reds this season. They have many problems, but I have focused [...]
Filed under: Liverpool, Premier League | 2 Comments »
Bob Bradley released the 30-man roster for the annual USMNT camp in January. This camp is made up exclusively of MLS and Scandinavian based players that are both in off-season. There are some surprising and welcome additions that have been pointed out here and here. But I think the roster is more interesting for who [...]
Filed under: Transfers, USMNT, World Cup 2010 | 3 Comments »
Holden to Blackburn rumors heat up. This I think would be a great move for Holden. He would be a perfect replacement for Mortem Gamst Pedersen, who is rumored to be headed to Celtic, and Holden would be joining a club where he should get playing time and that will likely not be the nitty [...]
Filed under: Meat Pies and Orange Slices | Leave a Comment »
Arsenal is a lot like Manchester United this year, they have a lot of quality, but are really a shadow of their former selves. While the 3-0 victory over Hull this weekend looked dominating on the surface, during the game itself Arsenal struggled during large stretches. Arsenal are no doubt one of the top teams [...]
Filed under: Premier League | 1 Comment »
Who said fixing the draw was a bad idea? I have no idea if UEFA followed FIFA’s lead and rigged their draw for the second round of the Champions League. But even if they didn’t, they couldn’t have planned two more mouthwatering ties than Inter v Chelsea and Milan v Man U. Jose Mourinho will [...]
Filed under: Champions League, Premier League | Leave a Comment »
Its finally official, Landon Donovan will join Everton on loan in January. Donovan will return to MLS in time for the season opener on March 27. This move is great news for Donovan as he comes into a side that can and will use him. The move is great news for our World Cup hopes [...]
Filed under: MLS, Premier League, Yanks Abroad | 1 Comment »
Few American soccer fans will have expected DeMarcus Beasley to be in Bob Bradley’s plans for the 23-man US squad headed to South Africa. His play over the last couple of seasons for club and county has been very disappointing, and he seemed to be losing his long running battle with injuries. Furthermore, new faces [...]
Filed under: USMNT, World Cup 2010, Yanks Abroad | 1 Comment »
Yesterday Spurs sent a message to the league: we are going to be in this champions league hunt to the end. Despite a horrendous performance from Crouch, Spurs totally dominated the game and should have scored more. But this game also served as a coming out party a bit for Redknapp, who in his post [...]
Filed under: Premier League, Spurs | 1 Comment »
Max Bergmann
Ken Gude
Pat Garofalo
Jay Heidbrink