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They should move it 40 miles South to Dallas!
FC Dallas clinches spot in MLS Cup Final with a convincing 3-0 victory over Galaxy
Photo by David Bernal/ISIPhotos.com BY ADAM SERRANO In the end, it wasn't that close at all. A match that was billed as the true final by many, ended with more of a whimper than a bang. FC Dallas earned its first trip to MLS Cup with a convincin...
Sad to see Mullan go. Colorado, you have a baller in Mullan. Yes, he's getting old but he gives 100% and leaves it all on the pitch. I hope Clark can stay healthy and help a soon to be rebuilt Dynamo in the coming years.
Rapids deal again, swap Clark to Houston for Mullan
The Colorado Rapids aren't about to stand pat as the MLS playoff race heats up. Just two days after sending Mehdi Ballouchy to the New York Red Bulls for Macoumba Kandji, the Rapids have traded injured midfielder Colin Clark and an allocation to the Houston Dynamo for veteran winger Brian Mulla...
Excellent point! People bitch all the time about certain players and playing time. The coaching staff watch these players all week and then they decide who is in form.
Americans Abroad: Weekend Rewind
By FRANCO PANIZO Tim Howard and Everton may not have defeated Manchester United, but their 3-3 draw against the Premiership heavyweights surely must have felt like a victory nonetheless. After falling behind 3-1 in the second half, Everton managed to claim a point through two late goals fro...
Oh man, I'm like 0 for three in here today. My fact checking department will be fired right now! The pitch in Chicago had the same look as the one in NE, so I assumed wrong! I guess this supports the pro-polypropylene crowd, they say at least plastic fields are consistent.
Five things the Sounders can take from CCL loss at Marathon
BY JOSE M. ROMERO Both streaks were bound to end sooner or later for Sounders FC. The current unbeaten streak of nine games (6-0-3) that has Rave Green fans believing again. And the unbeaten streak in non-MLS competition (not including international friendlies) that spanned two seasons...
I started watching in the 4th min. After numerous references to the pitch, I tried to Google information, I guess I failed at finding the correct info. I looked at the CCL web site and checked which field it was on and then looked up the field and the article said grass. It looked like it had been mowed in a circular pattern? Is it a plastic/grass hybrid? Either way, I would rather watch and or play on that field in Honduras than the ultra fast field in Seattle. I like the Sounders and they undoubtedly have the best atmosphere the MLS has to offer, I just think it would be better if they played on a grass field.
The field at Robinson has the same problem as with Qwest I guess. The major tenant is a Football team and what they say goes. Hopefully the minor league college team that the Houston City Council forced on the Dynamo won't make much of an impact on their new stadium. Good luck to the Sounders in the remainder of the CCL!
Five things the Sounders can take from CCL loss at Marathon
BY JOSE M. ROMERO Both streaks were bound to end sooner or later for Sounders FC. The current unbeaten streak of nine games (6-0-3) that has Rave Green fans believing again. And the unbeaten streak in non-MLS competition (not including international friendlies) that spanned two seasons...
Habit, sorry Jose!
Five things the Sounders can take from CCL loss at Marathon
BY JOSE M. ROMERO Both streaks were bound to end sooner or later for Sounders FC. The current unbeaten streak of nine games (6-0-3) that has Rave Green fans believing again. And the unbeaten streak in non-MLS competition (not including international friendlies) that spanned two seasons...
Ives, Thanks for not adding #6, getting used to playing on real grass. The announcers last night kept bringing it up like the surface was horrible,"the surface, the surface, OMG!" Well, to me that pitch beats the hell out of the plastic pitch in Seattle. Speaking of horrible fields, how about the one at NE? I didn't watch the match but I saw the highlights. Clumps of sod all over by the end. I noticed that the field was in bad shape when I watched the Dynamo play there last week. Looked like a "puff" of green dust appears under each footstep. Pitiful.
Five things the Sounders can take from CCL loss at Marathon
BY JOSE M. ROMERO Both streaks were bound to end sooner or later for Sounders FC. The current unbeaten streak of nine games (6-0-3) that has Rave Green fans believing again. And the unbeaten streak in non-MLS competition (not including international friendlies) that spanned two seasons...
I see it here in Dallas all the time. In order to play for a top club, its approaching $3,000 per year, if not more. This shuts out a lot of kids who's parents can't afford it. Sure, some kids get scholarships, but being involved in youth soccer, I see good talent dropping off each year to where by U16, there are only a few really good teams which may have 3 or 4 really good kids. If a team is regulated to D2 in the Classic league, it basically falls apart as parents pull the good kids to go try out for a club still in D1. US Soccer needs to step up youth development with a comprehensive plan. Not sure what that means but I feel change is a coming.
Should Bradley stay or go as USMNT coach?
Photo by ISIphotos.com Another World Cup cycle has come and gone for the U.S. men's national team and it is time to consider the possibility that a new coach will be leading the team once the next World Cup cycle begins. Bob Bradley helped guide the team through a period of transition after t...
haha your right!, just re-watched both their games on TIVO this morning, must be on my mind. I am very impressed and would be surprised if one or the other were not champs.
Should Bradley stay or go as USMNT coach?
Photo by ISIphotos.com Another World Cup cycle has come and gone for the U.S. men's national team and it is time to consider the possibility that a new coach will be leading the team once the next World Cup cycle begins. Bob Bradley helped guide the team through a period of transition after t...
I agree with your assessment of Bradley's choice regarding Clark and Findley.
Findley's speed opened up a lot of space for the midfield and Clark always gets a bad rap here. Clark's give away at midfield was a dumb move but I would expect a decent back line to close that mistake down. No way do I fault Clark for the England goal either. A healthy Gooch would have moved to deny that goal. Gooch had no business on the team in my opinion, it was obvious he was not fit, but what were the alternatives?
Should Bradley stay or go as USMNT coach?
Photo by ISIphotos.com Another World Cup cycle has come and gone for the U.S. men's national team and it is time to consider the possibility that a new coach will be leading the team once the next World Cup cycle begins. Bob Bradley helped guide the team through a period of transition after t...
"Eh. We will never (fully) embrace the development model in place everywhere else: it is pretty inconsistent with our laws and culture."
True, but consider the number of kids who play soccer in the US now compared to in 1990 and extrapolate that to 2022. The melting pot is getting browner and this can only help to change that culture. I believe that great ball skills are developed at an early age with a ball played against a wall or the side of a house, and in the playgrounds against older friends, brothers and sisters. Much like basketball, soccer doesn't require a lot of equipment, just a ball, a little space and a love for the game.
There is plenty of raw talent in the pipeline, we just need strong youth academies to develop that talent into great players. I think (hope) the culture will change.
Should Bradley stay or go as USMNT coach?
Photo by ISIphotos.com Another World Cup cycle has come and gone for the U.S. men's national team and it is time to consider the possibility that a new coach will be leading the team once the next World Cup cycle begins. Bob Bradley helped guide the team through a period of transition after t...
A lot of USMNT fans (myself included), drank the Koolaid and believed that this team could go deep into the WC. Facts are that this team is not a great team. It has a few individuals that are very good and most of the team are overachievers. They were fun to watch but ultimately they were exposed as an average team in comparison with the rest of the field.
I believe that the US will not move to the next level until our youth player development improves to the point where MLS teams are developing most of their talent through academies. The college system is no way to develop a player.
I don't care who was coaching the USMNT in 2010, they overachieved to get as far as they did. A different line up might have gotten them past Ghana but I think beating Uruguay would have been a difficult task, certainly would have lost against Argentina or Germany.
Good luck to Bob Bradley, he did an excellent job with the talent he had at his disposal.
Should Bradley stay or go as USMNT coach?
Photo by ISIphotos.com Another World Cup cycle has come and gone for the U.S. men's national team and it is time to consider the possibility that a new coach will be leading the team once the next World Cup cycle begins. Bob Bradley helped guide the team through a period of transition after t...
Japanese anime sounding for sure.
That keeper is terrible.
Brazil thrashes Tanzania, 5-1
Robinho and Ramires each scored a pair of goals as Brazil toppled Tanzania, 5-1, in its final World Cup warm-up match at National Main Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Robinho netted a brace in the opening 33 minutes of the match, while Ramires scored his first two international goals in ...
You are right, as the skill level of the team improves, we will see more beautiful soccer. I hate the long ball.
Who should the USMNT start vs. Turkey?
Photo by John Todd/ISIphotos.com The first chance for Bob Bradley to trot out his first choice starting lineup before the World Cup comes on Saturday against Turkey in Philadelphia. Just what that lineup will be is the big question. There are questions all over the field, from the striker p...
Tom I agree,
Unless their are 10 other "possession" players on the field, it ruins chemistry. Torres is one of the most skilled individuals on the roster but I think his role will be as a sub in SA. I've seen this at all levels. On my girlfriend's team, there is a Mexican that holds onto the ball too much which basically ruins the attack. I've seen this individual play on other teams and he was brilliant.
I'm not equating rec hacks with our USMNT, I'm just pointing out that team chemistry is very important at all levels.
Who should the USMNT start vs. Turkey?
Photo by John Todd/ISIphotos.com The first chance for Bob Bradley to trot out his first choice starting lineup before the World Cup comes on Saturday against Turkey in Philadelphia. Just what that lineup will be is the big question. There are questions all over the field, from the striker p...
Your assumption is correct. Crazy. Findley has been all flash, no substance. I hope that changes. I believe he is just a fast person to practice against.
Thoughts on the U.S. World Cup roster
Photo by John Todd/ISIphotos.com Now that we have had a few hours to digest the selections made by Bob Bradley for the 23-man World Cup roster, it is time to take a step back and think about what the selections mean, and what the team looks like now. Here is my piece for Fox Soccer on the sel...
:)
Gomez prepares for potential USMNT call
BY ADAM SERRANO Chivas USA's full squad may have been on the road preparing for a mid-week match, but amongst their practice players was none other than Mexican League's goals leader and U.S. World Cup hopeful Herculez Gomez. After a fantastic season with Puebla FC, the Las Vegas native is pr...
Thanks for keeping Herc on your radar Ives. I do think it should be noted that Puebla FC doesn't play on top of volcanoes at 3.5 miles up, but more likely at about 7500ft, which makes his fitness ideal for SA. I'm routing for him, he will, I hope, get a look on the 30 man roster.
Gomez prepares for potential USMNT call
BY ADAM SERRANO Chivas USA's full squad may have been on the road preparing for a mid-week match, but amongst their practice players was none other than Mexican League's goals leader and U.S. World Cup hopeful Herculez Gomez. After a fantastic season with Puebla FC, the Las Vegas native is pr...
Vamos Narange!
MLS Week Five: A Look Ahead
MLS Week Five is loaded with juicy match-ups, rematches and a promising rivalry that will be born this weekend. Philadelphia Union fans will make the trip East to Red Bull Arena for what should be the first of many visits to northern New Jersey. As promising as the Union-Red Bulls rivalry wi...
DALE!
MLS Week Five: A Look Ahead
MLS Week Five is loaded with juicy match-ups, rematches and a promising rivalry that will be born this weekend. Philadelphia Union fans will make the trip East to Red Bull Arena for what should be the first of many visits to northern New Jersey. As promising as the Union-Red Bulls rivalry wi...
In Dom we trust! I think by the end of the season all will be well with the Dynamo. Might not compete for the Supporters' Shield but I think they will have a good chance for the cup.
Vamos Naranga!
SBI MLS Team Previews: Houston Dynamo
By TRAVIS CLARK Dominic Kinnear and the Houston Dynamo have some big questions to answer this year if they hope to qualify for a fifth consecutive postseason berth. The departure of Stuart Holden and Ricardo Clark to Europe leaves two gaping holes in their midfield, and Kinnear must reshuffl...
The poor guy has epilepsy and his medication causes him to gain weight.
Citation please?
Monday Kickoff: With CBA done, 2010 MLS season set to begin
The new MLS Collective Bargaining Agreement signed on Saturday helped avert disaster for Major League Soccer, and now it is time to start looking ahead to the 2010 MLS season rather than praying that a strike wouldn't ruin the season. Instead of work stoppages, we can now look forward to goa...
I'm looking forward to Dom retooling, yet again, a team that has lost top players, into a team that is fighting for the cup.
Vamos Naranga!
Monday Kickoff: With CBA done, 2010 MLS season set to begin
The new MLS Collective Bargaining Agreement signed on Saturday helped avert disaster for Major League Soccer, and now it is time to start looking ahead to the 2010 MLS season rather than praying that a strike wouldn't ruin the season. Instead of work stoppages, we can now look forward to goa...
I hope you are right regarding his fitness. He needs to step up this season when and if Ching is called up.
MLS Round-up: Fire signs John, Dynamo land Serioux from TFC and more
The Chicago Fire's lengthy courtship of striker Collins John has finally concluded with a contract that will make the former Fulham standout the Fire's newest attacking weapon. John will be called on to help pick off the offensive slack left by the departures of Cuauhtemoc Blanco and Chris Rolfe...
From beautiful give and goes with young talent like Rodwell to having to chase down shanks from the Galaxy back line. For the love of humanity Bruce, let him stay!
Arena on Donovan Extension: "One in a Million Chance"
Photo by ISIphotos.com By ADAM SERRANO There is a chance, just not a very good one. That's is how LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena described a potential extension on Landon Donovan's loan at English Premier League side Everton after the Galaxy's training session on Monday. The Galaxy head co...
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