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Klinsmann unveils 24-man roster, omits Altidore and Boyd among others
Photo by ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO U.S. men's national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has released the 24-man roster that will aim to attempt to reach the final round of World Cup qualifying, and there are surprises aplenty. Sacha Kljestan, Eddie Johnson and Alan Gordon were among the ...
Yes!!!!!! Alan Gordon is FINALLY cap-tied, you guys
Klinsmann unveils 24-man roster, omits Altidore and Boyd among others
Photo by ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO U.S. men's national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has released the 24-man roster that will aim to attempt to reach the final round of World Cup qualifying, and there are surprises aplenty. Sacha Kljestan, Eddie Johnson and Alan Gordon were among the ...
Are we being Homelanded by the Germans? It feels like we may be getting Homelanded by the Germans.
Is Altidore missing the USMNT qualifiers? (and if so, why?)
Jozy Altidore set off a rash of speculation this morning when he tweeted about attending an event with AZ teammates on Tuesday, a tweet that would suggest he is not joining the U.S. Men's national team for its training camp ahead of two crucial World Cup qualifiers. Why would Altidore, curr...
That is the ugliest referee top I've ever seen
Americans Abroad: A Look Ahead
photo by Joe Toth/ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO Clint Dempsey made a habit of coming up big in marquee matches during his time with Fulham, and Tottenham Hotspur are surely hoping that will also hold true, beginning with this weekend. Spurs are set to pay a visit to Old Trafford to take on M...
Would have to agree... I'd put the stadium experience up against any other in the US in any sport. They did an amazing job with that place, should be a great one on 10/16
USMNT Daily Update: Livestrong Park's chance to be the new go-to WCQ venue
By IVES GALARCEP When the U.S. Men's National Team takes on Guatemala at Livestrong Sporting Park next month in World Cup qualifying, there will be more on the line than a spot in the Hexagonal round of CONCACAF qualifying. The stadium the game is being played in will be competing for a new ...
How often has he had his core players all healthy / available at the same time? Bradley, Donovan, and Dempsey have not had many (if any) chances to all be on the field together, which likely leads to a more guarded approach due to the lack of proven and trustworthy replacements.
Given time (which after not even 18 months yet) the system should improve. There's been hints here and there and while not a fullscale change, they're heading in the right direction.
USMNT Daily Update: How Klinsmann has embraced the 'empty bucket' philosophy without actually playing it
When Jurgen Klinsmann became U.S. Men's National Team head coach more than a year ago, there was a widely-held belief that he was going to usher in a new era of attack-minded American soccer, and he would do away with the perceived ultra-defensive approach Bob Bradley was deemed guilty of s...
Well poop. Going to have to scalp / Craigslist / StubHub sometime in the next few weeks.
USA-Guatemala qualifier on Oct. 16th at Livestrong Sporting Park is sold out
The last home match of the U.S. Men's National Team's current qualifying round will be a sellout. The U.S. team's group stage finale against Guatemala on Oct. 16hth at Livestrong Sporting Park, a match that will ultimately decide which two teams from CONCACAF Qualifying Group A advance to th...
Just get the win and move on. Shouldn't any more difficult than that.
USMNT still confident heading into tonight's crucial qualifier vs. Jamaica
Photo by John Todd/ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO COLUMBUS, Ohio -- For a team that just played one of its worst matches in recent memory, the U.S. men's national team is heading into tonight's crucial World Cup qualifier against Jamaica sounding extremely confident. Tonight's match (8pm ET...
Glad I have directv in this instance... hopefully beIN will recognize their goal of being a global sports network and become a normal option in most providers' packages in the US. They seem to have deep enough pockets to chase that down
USA vs. Jamaica: A Look Ahead
Photo by ISIphotos.com KINGSTON, Jamaica -- A visit to Independence Park, otherwise known as ‘The Office,’ for a game against the Jamaican national team isn’t really an intimidating experience for opposing teams. If anything, the loud reggae music and female dance squads that entertain fans g...
Need more possession & distribution somewhere in there. Jones and Beckerman shouldn't be terrible at that, but I'd worry about linking the midfield to the forward line with this set up.
Who should Klinsmann start vs. Jamaica?
The U.S. Men's National Team takes on Jamaica in World Cup qualifying on Friday and with stars Landon Donovan and Michael Bradley set to miss out, Jurgen Klinsmann will have some important decisions to make on how he shapes his lineup without those two stars. Without Donovan and Bradley, an...
The real risk for Dempsey going to LFC is in the fact that honestly, how long can Rodgers be assured of having a job there? It's a club that still things its 'big' but doesn't back it up with results (or spending, lately) for that matter.
I think he could fit in well there with Suarez, but if it falls apart and Rodgers gets the boot, he's back to all those Fulham years of trying to impress a new manager again... if the new one even rates him enough to keep him.
Transfer Deadline Day: Live Commentary
Deadline day in the European transfer window is upon us, making today one of the busiest and wildest days of the year. There have already been a number of moves completed or announced, and there should still be plenty more surprises and signings before the day ends. American fans will want to...
I don't see LFC being any type of lock for CL any time soon... Deuce is better off looking in France or Spain if he wants that guarantee it looks like...
If Malaga wasn't such a shitshow that'd be a good spot for immediate CL time.
Transfer Deadline Day: Live Commentary
Deadline day in the European transfer window is upon us, making today one of the busiest and wildest days of the year. There have already been a number of moves completed or announced, and there should still be plenty more surprises and signings before the day ends. American fans will want to...
Great angle.. good for him. :18 - is that a new US hoops jersey in the upper-rightish area? Could be something else but kind of looks like it.
Must-See Goal: Mix Diskerud
Hopefully it works out for him. Always a defensively sound team, so he'll have a fight breaking in and keeping a spot I'm sure.
Dempsey seems to be getting closer every day... but not finished yet: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18886354
Stoke City, MLS closer to Cameron deal
Photo by ISIphotos.com The Geoff Cameron negotiations between Stoke City and MLS have not always been smooth, but it appears that a transfer deal for the Houston Dynamo star will be going through after all. As of Friday, talks between the two sides hit a dead end, because they were far apart ...
Who's the second Giggs?
Monday Kickoff: France hires Deschamps, Terry's trial begins, & more
By FRANCO PANIZO The man who last led France to international glory as a player is now in charge of doing the same as a coach. Former France captain Didier Deschamps was hired as manager of Les Bleus on Sunday, agreeing to a deal that will see him take charge of one of the more troubled sides ...
Given the distance I was pretty impressed by Beckham's accuracy. Given the situation I don't think this is a big deal. Nobody is in any danger of being physically maimed by a soft punt of a ball
What should Beckham's punishment be?
David Beckham lost his cool, and now we will find out just how much Major League Soccer is willing to let its biggest star get away with. In case you missed it, Beckham deliberately kicked not one, but two soccer balls at San Jose's Sam Cronin as Cronin lay on the ground late in Saturday's L...
Given's on the wrong side of the career arc, I'd think Guzan is a much better option longterm. I know Given "has a knock" but he certainly wasn't overly impressive in Ireland's opener.
Tuesday Kickoff: Lewandowski staying put, Rangers face liquidation and more
Put a halt to the Robert Lewandowski-to-Manchester United talk. Days after Poland national team coach Franciszek Smuda reportedly said that the star Polish and Borussia Dortmund striker was on his way to joining the Red Devils, Dortmund has refuted those claims, saying they do not plan to se...
Good to see him playing so well for both club & the Nats. Moving up in Italy seems like a very real possibility, would be interesting to see him somewhere like Spain to improve on the technical skill even more.
Still have yet to see a really successful USMNT stint in Espana. Maybe somewhere like Atletico Madrid or even Malaga would be a good fit.
MNT in Italy: Michael Bradley (Part 2)
That may be a reason to try and keep Torres out there, to maintain some possession at least.
Donovan hat-trick inspires USMNT to rout over Scotland
photo by John Todd/ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- U.S. men's national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann talked earlier in the week about starting this jampacked summer by defeating Scotland in an exciting manner. Klinsmann got just what he asked for. Led by a hat-trick fro...
Possible but doubt JK sees LD as that. He's obviously one of our greatest ever and the best combination guy we have working with others, but Deuce is more of a playmaker 1 v 1.
Klinsmann talks Chandler, Boyd, Corona & more as USMNT camp rolls on
Jurgen Klinsmann isn't one to mince words, so when he was asked about Tim Chandler's decision to turn down his latest U.S. national team call-up, Klinsmann didn't hold back. In an exclusive interview with Fox Soccer on Monday, Klinsmann expressed his unhappiness with Chandler's decision and ...
I'm really steamed that Bornstein keeps getting snubbed, you guys.
Klinsmann talks Chandler, Boyd, Corona & more as USMNT camp rolls on
Jurgen Klinsmann isn't one to mince words, so when he was asked about Tim Chandler's decision to turn down his latest U.S. national team call-up, Klinsmann didn't hold back. In an exclusive interview with Fox Soccer on Monday, Klinsmann expressed his unhappiness with Chandler's decision and ...
Adu's like our version (albeit less talented at this point) of Riquelme for Argentina, just hard to find a spot for him. We play a more physical, direct style that's not well suited to his skills and lack of speed.
He needs to improve his two-way game to stand any shot of making a major impact for the Nats.
Klinsmann talks Chandler, Boyd, Corona & more as USMNT camp rolls on
Jurgen Klinsmann isn't one to mince words, so when he was asked about Tim Chandler's decision to turn down his latest U.S. national team call-up, Klinsmann didn't hold back. In an exclusive interview with Fox Soccer on Monday, Klinsmann expressed his unhappiness with Chandler's decision and ...
Say if he does get called up to Germany and takes it. Where does that rank him on the list of "turncoats" (e.g. Rossi, Subotic, etc) that people will troll up now?
Would have to think rather high considering he actually denied any desire to switch as well as actually played 8 matches for the Nats.
A look at Chandler's latest USMNT snub
Photo by ISIPhotos.com For the second straight summer, the U.S. Men's national team will be playing important games, and for the second straight summer Timmy Chandler has passed on the chance to play in those important games. Chandler's decision to stay home rather than take part in the USA's ...
That doesn't really hold... he just signed a new contract. That was the primary pressure before, and there will be tons of players playing in WCQ matches, the Euro's, etc. that teams can't hold back for; Nurnberg aren't a CL team or a top club, so how can they honestly exert that much pressure?
The kid is waffling, and needs to man up.
A look at Chandler's latest USMNT snub
Photo by ISIPhotos.com For the second straight summer, the U.S. Men's national team will be playing important games, and for the second straight summer Timmy Chandler has passed on the chance to play in those important games. Chandler's decision to stay home rather than take part in the USA's ...
Disappointing on Chandler... hope he comes around. Only so many fatigue / rest excuses you can give before people start to get the picture.
Klinsmann announces first 16 players for USMNT camp in Orlando
Photo by ISIPhotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO U.S. men's national head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has released the first part of the roster that will take part in a training camp in Orlando later this month, and there are several veterans included and one big omission. Clint Dempsey, Tim Howard and Mich...
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