This is Der Kaiser's TypePad Profile.
Join TypePad and start following Der Kaiser's activity
Der Kaiser
Kansas City, KS
Interests: Soccer,FuSball, Football (the original brand), hiking, volksmarching, running, kayaking. Currently living the dream: playing FuSball at 40+ in the KrieseKlasse in Germany, translated: Die BierLiga
Recent Activity
Food for thought for those of you BPL fans who follow the Bundesliga as fly by night fans when it benefits the USMNT.
Although they play different positions, Johnson is rated by Kicker Magazine at #114 out of 200+ players and with a note of 3.63 out of 5/6 (not bad). Whereas Chandler is rated #141 with a note of 3.75. German player rating differ from BPL or US ratings, lower is better. Jones sits in the Top 50 with a 3.23 and Dolo rates at #173 at 3.73 ahead of Chandler.
Commented May 27, 2012 on Johnson continues to shine at left back for USMNT at Soccer By Ives
Johnson continues to shine at left back for USMNT
photo by John Todd/ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- No Timmy Chandler at left back. No problem. For a second straight game, Fabian Johnson filled in for the absent Chandler at the position that has proved most troublesome for the U.S. men's national team in recent years. An...
@ Matt, You're a typical clueless American soccer pom-pom fan. Boyd plays on the reserve side you knucklehead(but will likely soon move to a 2.BL side or newly promoted BL side). It's obvious that when they were passing out brains, you thought they said trains and weren't going anywhere, so you didn;t get in line. Get with the program!
Commented May 21, 2012 on Gomez, Wondolowski among second round of call-ups for USMNT camp in Orlando at Soccer By Ives
Gomez, Wondolowski among second round of call-ups for USMNT camp in Orlando
photo by John Todd/ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO U.S. men's national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has added 11 players to the group currently partaking in a camp in Orlando, Fla., and he has summoned a mix of veteran and inexperienced players to round out the roster. Landon Donovan and Og...
If Klinsmann applied the same logic to Boyd scoring in reserve team matches, then one would think the same would apply to Wooten as well, not to mention the fact that Wooten actually got PT with 1.FCKs Erste Team, and scored with them.
So, in my view, I would have taken Wooten over either 1) Agudelo, or 2) Gomez.
Zusi deserves a call-up/another look. He's the glue that holds Sporting KC together in the middle, plays with calmness on the ball, and has great vision.
Commented May 20, 2012 on Gomez, Wondolowski among second round of call-ups for USMNT camp in Orlando at Soccer By Ives
Gomez, Wondolowski among second round of call-ups for USMNT camp in Orlando
photo by John Todd/ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO U.S. men's national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has added 11 players to the group currently partaking in a camp in Orlando, Fla., and he has summoned a mix of veteran and inexperienced players to round out the roster. Landon Donovan and Og...
DFB-Pokal means nothing. Next weekend is the only game that counts to Bayern. Mia San Mia, auf ghet's BAYERN!
Commented May 13, 2012 on Soccer Saturday: Your Running Commentary at Soccer By Ives
Soccer Saturday: Your Running Commentary
Borussia Dortmund have already clinched their second German Bundesliga title in a row, but they champs can add the DFB Pokal title to their trophy hall today with a win against UEFA Champions League Final-bound Bayern Munich. With the German regular season finished and English Premier League p...
DFB Pokal means nothing. Next weekend is the only thing that counts in Bayern's mind. Mia san Mia, auf geht's Bayern!
Commented May 13, 2012 on Soccer Saturday: Your Running Commentary at Soccer By Ives
Soccer Saturday: Your Running Commentary
Borussia Dortmund have already clinched their second German Bundesliga title in a row, but they champs can add the DFB Pokal title to their trophy hall today with a win against UEFA Champions League Final-bound Bayern Munich. With the German regular season finished and English Premier League p...
As I have said before, Dempsey's best bet is at Schalke where he:
1) fits Stevens system
2) will continue to bag goals with Huntalaar
3) will play CL football
Commented May 12, 2012 on Americans Abroad: A Look Ahead at Soccer By Ives
Americans Abroad: A Look Ahead
By FRANCO PANIZO It is do-or-die time for Bolton Wanderers. Staring relegation in the face, Bolton will only avoid the drop to the Championship if they win their game at Stoke City and Manchester City tops Queens Park Rangers on Sunday. Tim Ream should resume his role in central defense for t...
While Boyd didn't suite up for the first team, he did score a brace for BvB II on Saturday..
Commented May 6, 2012 on Americans Abroad: Weekend Rewind at Soccer By Ives
Americans Abroad: Weekend Rewind
By FRANCO PANIZO Sacha Kljestan will never forget what he accomplished this weekend. Kljestan won his first trophy as a professional on Sunday, as RSC Anderlecht secured the Pro League championship with a 1-1 draw versus Club Brugge despite two games still left to play in the season. Kljestan ...
Wooten starting for 1.FCK, but Boyd doesn't make bench for BvB.
Commented Apr 28, 2012 on Soccer Saturday: Your Running Commentary at Soccer By Ives
Soccer Saturday: Your Running Commentary
A month from now, Tim Howard and Clint Dempsey will be teammates on the U.S. national team, helping lead the team into World Cup qualifying. Today, the two will square off in one of the matches of the day as Everton takes on Fulham. Howard and the Toffees are coming off a stirring 4-4 draw a...
Agree. He will get CL time next season with AZ and bench time in Italy.
Commented Apr 24, 2012 on Americans Abroad: Weekend Rewind at Soccer By Ives
Americans Abroad: Weekend Rewind
By FRANCO PANIZO Kaiserslautern might have been officially relegated, but U.S. Under-23 men's national team forward Andrew Wooten helped the team achieve something it had not done in quite a while. Wooten scored the winner in the club's 2-1 triumph over Hertha Berlin on Saturday, giving Kaiser...
Dempsey would be best served by filling Raul's shoes at Schalke and starting, plus playing in the CL. His attitude and play is the perfect fit in the Schalke system with Huntelaar.
Commented Apr 24, 2012 on Americans Abroad: Weekend Rewind at Soccer By Ives
Americans Abroad: Weekend Rewind
By FRANCO PANIZO Kaiserslautern might have been officially relegated, but U.S. Under-23 men's national team forward Andrew Wooten helped the team achieve something it had not done in quite a while. Wooten scored the winner in the club's 2-1 triumph over Hertha Berlin on Saturday, giving Kaiser...
Both Boyd and Wooten deserve USMNT call-ups over Wondolowski for the WCQs.
Commented Apr 21, 2012 on Soccer Saturday: Your Running Commentary at Soccer By Ives
Soccer Saturday: Your Running Commentary
The game of the year in European soccer, between Barcelona and Real Madrid, headlines today's packed schedule of soccer action, but it is hardly the only marquee match-up on the slate, with London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal set to collide this morning in a match with plenty of implications. ...
Pay attention to current events in the news, Chef. Wooten is coming off the bench for 1.FCK. After being among lead leaders in Regionalliga scoring, coupled with his potential, why on earth would Lautern, Wooten or even Porter risk that opportunity for him? Even though he deserves it, Porter knows better. Good on him for not pushing the envelope with Wooten's club.
Get a clue.
Commented Mar 21, 2012 on Williams added to official U.S. U-23 Olympic qualifying roster at Soccer By Ives
Williams added to official U.S. U-23 Olympic qualifying roster
photo by John Dorton/ISIphotos.com The U.S. Under-23 men's national team tasked with reaching this summer's Olympics is set, and the lone addition to the preliminary squad is Sheanon Williams. The Philaelphia Union right back was summoned by head coach Caleb Porter on Tuesday to replace defend...
Was thinking the same thing @ predicto. He looks solid today. Great match as both teams battle for the 6th spot in Europe.
Commented Mar 11, 2012 on Soccer Sunday: Your Running Commentary at Soccer By Ives
Soccer Sunday: Your Running Commentary
The battle for first place in the English Premier League continues to rage on as arch-rivals Manchester City and Manchester United continue to pull away from the pack as they keep pressuring each other. Manchester City holds the lead at the moment, but face a tricky test on the road against Sw...
Never left, buddy. Been trolling in here for my daily SNL comedy mix, especially when I see your laughable comments.
Commented Mar 4, 2012 on Soccer Saturday: Your Running Commentary at Soccer By Ives
Soccer Saturday: Your Running Commentary
Two teams coming off a pair of emotional victories square off in a high-profile English Premier League match on Saturday as newly-crowned Carling Cup champion Liverpool faces Arsenal. The Gunners come in riding high off last week's emphatic 5-2 victory against arch-rival Tottenham, while Li...
Matthew Taylor mit doppelpack as SC Paderborn win, 3-0, dominate Alamenia Aachen. Move into 2 place of the 2.BL and a chance at promotion.
Commented Mar 3, 2012 on Soccer Saturday: Your Running Commentary at Soccer By Ives
Soccer Saturday: Your Running Commentary
Two teams coming off a pair of emotional victories square off in a high-profile English Premier League match on Saturday as newly-crowned Carling Cup champion Liverpool faces Arsenal. The Gunners come in riding high off last week's emphatic 5-2 victory against arch-rival Tottenham, while Li...
probably b/c he blows..
Commented Feb 18, 2012 on Who should Klinsmann call up vs. Italy? (Forwards) at Soccer By Ives
Who should Klinsmann call up vs. Italy? (Forwards)
Photo by ISIphotos.com The lack of reliable options at forward makes Jurgen Klinsmann's decision for which strikers to bring to Genoa for the match against Italy on Feb. 29 a pretty basic exercise. With a pair of entrenched players at the position and Klinsmann potentially opting for a one-ma...
Why, because JJ is the rock in a midfield of jugends, and was utlimately the man of the match.
Commented Jan 22, 2012 on USA vs. Venezuela: Match Night Commentary at Soccer By Ives
USA vs. Venezuela: Match Night Commentary
The U.S. men's national team kicks off 2012 in Arizona, taking on Venezuela at University of Phoenix Stadium in its first match of the year (9 p.m., Galavision/ESPN3.com). The friendly comes as part of the culmination of January training camp, and it provides Jurgen Klinsmann a chance t...
bier and wein ;-)
Commented Jan 17, 2012 on Studio 90: Jones joins USMNT camp at Soccer By Ives
Studio 90: Jones joins USMNT camp
None of the above. Dooley!
Commented Jan 2, 2012 on Who should Colorado hire as head coach? at Soccer By Ives
Who should Colorado hire as head coach?
The last remaining head coaching vacancy in Major League Soccer sits in Colorado, where the Rapids are expected to make a decision on their replacement for Gary Smith this week. Four candidates have emerged as Colorado's leading contenders. Denis Hamlett, Oscar Pareja, Tom Soehn and Ric...
Typical ignorant American when he says "I would just like to see true, real Americans who would live and die for this country representing our country."
wtf does he think their father's did you SoB.. If PZ had half the balls he'd enlist in the Army. Punk! we don't need him anyway--wuzzie!
Commented Dec 29, 2011 on Zimmerman blasts national team set-up at Soccer By Ives
Zimmerman blasts national team set-up
One-time U.S. youth international Preston Zimmerman doesn't have a single cap for the senior U.S. national team, and while it wasn't likely that he'd be receiving his first call-up sometime soon anyway based on his current level of play and club standing, he didn't do himself any favors by u...
Terrence Boyd? Or is he a lock and Porter is looking at other options.
Commented Dec 8, 2011 on Porter names roster for U-23 camp at Soccer By Ives
Porter names roster for U-23 camp
Caleb Porter has named a 28-man roster for his first camp in charge of the U.S. U-23 men's national team, and there's talent aplenty. Freddy Adu, Teal Bunbury, Mikkel Diskerud and Bill Hamid are just some of the more well-known names in the eight-day camp that will be held in Lakewood Ranch, ...
What do I think of this development? It's Development, and that's all.
Commented Dec 1, 2011 on Agudelo to train with Liverpool at Soccer By Ives
Agudelo to train with Liverpool
Photo by ISIPhotos.com The wave of young MLS players heading to train in England continues to grow, with New York Red Bulls striker Juan Agudelo the latest to take the trip across the pond. Agudelo will spend the next two weeks training with Liverpool FC. Ron Waxman, Agudelo's New York-based a...
Maybe that capacity will be in Germany scouting our jugends?
Commented Nov 29, 2011 on Schellscheidt retires as Seton Hall head coach, ending historic coaching career at Soccer By Ives
Schellscheidt retires as Seton Hall head coach, ending historic coaching career
Legendary coach Manny Schellscheidt has been a pioneer in American soccer for decades, and on Monday he retired from his long-time profession, stepping down as Seton Hall head coach after 24 years. Schellscheidt spent nearly a quarter century in charge of the Pirates, but he had already establ...
Spot on - Bradley is good enough for US.
Commented Nov 28, 2011 on Soccer Sunday: Your Running Commentary at Soccer By Ives
Soccer Sunday: Your Running Commentary
This weekend's English Premier League action marked the one-third point of the season, leaving plenty of soccer left to play, but Manchester City could put a stranglehold on first place in England with a win against Liverpool today. The Reds are the only thing standing between City and a seven...
G-Spot: READ my post. I was referring to one incident, not the entire game. I don't wear the same rose-colored glasses you wear. Bradley was twice rated BMG's top MF by Kicker and I reported it HERE. I know what potential he has, but I also know his pitfalls. You, on the other hand, tend to give him a free pass and praise him as if he is the wunderkind of US football. Look at the Whole and not the Parts that make the Whole.
Commented Nov 28, 2011 on Soccer Sunday: Your Running Commentary at Soccer By Ives
Soccer Sunday: Your Running Commentary
This weekend's English Premier League action marked the one-third point of the season, leaving plenty of soccer left to play, but Manchester City could put a stranglehold on first place in England with a win against Liverpool today. The Reds are the only thing standing between City and a seven...
More...
Subscribe to Der Kaiser’s Recent Activity
0 Favorites
Blogs and Sites