Chelsea and Liverpool lead the pack. Chelsea won a brilliant goal from Deco, Fulham with a great victory over Arsenal and the HotSpurs continue to struggle early in the season. Aston Villa lost a heart break in stoppage. The EPL continues to bring the drama and action packed matches.
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Thursday, August 21, 2008
Hope Solo Wins Gold with the US WNT
Congratulations to the US WNT and GK Hope Solo for bringing home the gold almost one year after the crushing defeat in the womans World Cup. Many of you avid soccer network readers know that we are fan of Hope. The gold medal should wash away the bad coaching moving of benching Hope and wrecking the team chemistry going into the WC semifinals against Brazil last summer. A year later former Coach Greg Ryan should finally be seeing the errors of his ways and making a Jedi Knight decision to change GKs on a hunch in the semifinals.
Go USA! Great Win
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Monday, August 18, 2008
Edu to the Rangers
GLASGOW, Scotland -- U.S. MNT midfielder and Olympic team centerback Maurice Edu agreed to a five-year deal with Glasgow Rangers of the Scotish Premier League.
Toronto's 2007 rookie of the year would join compatriot American DaMarcus Beasley in the Rangers midfield. Edu may ending playing as a center back, where his debut at the Olympics.
Toronto's 2007 rookie of the year would join compatriot American DaMarcus Beasley in the Rangers midfield. Edu may ending playing as a center back, where his debut at the Olympics.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
La Liga to Bouna Time
Barcelona proves why La Liga is one of the best in the world with its route of the Red Bulls and Chad Barrett scores on a rocket from 35 yds that keeper Bouna Time from the Rapids almost stops.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Uncle Sam's Boys get Crucial 1st Win
The US soccer team was good enough to win and lucky enough in getting the 1-nil win over Japan. The Japanese team had more chances in the first half but the US held strong to come way with a victory.
Central defender Maurice Edu was the clear stand out in keeping the US side organized in the back and reading the game very well. Freddy Adu played well and battled the double teams all day long. I thought Brian McBride being named to the US team was a bit of a PR move for US Soccer and the MLS. He is a greater player and hard worker but he seemed out of synch with the team and looks like a guy that is new to the team. The chemistry is just not there and I am not sure it ever will be with this team. I think Peter Nowak needs to come back against Holland with Freddy and Jozy Altidore upfront and bring Brian McBride off the bench.
"It felt like an eternity as the ball was rolling out to the top of the box. I just wanted to get it on frame because there were a bunch of people in front of me. I hit it left-footed and it crawled over the line. I think it's the first goal I've scored that hasn't touched the back of the net."
-- U.S. midfielder Stuart Holden
Central defender Maurice Edu was the clear stand out in keeping the US side organized in the back and reading the game very well. Freddy Adu played well and battled the double teams all day long. I thought Brian McBride being named to the US team was a bit of a PR move for US Soccer and the MLS. He is a greater player and hard worker but he seemed out of synch with the team and looks like a guy that is new to the team. The chemistry is just not there and I am not sure it ever will be with this team. I think Peter Nowak needs to come back against Holland with Freddy and Jozy Altidore upfront and bring Brian McBride off the bench.
"It felt like an eternity as the ball was rolling out to the top of the box. I just wanted to get it on frame because there were a bunch of people in front of me. I hit it left-footed and it crawled over the line. I think it's the first goal I've scored that hasn't touched the back of the net."
-- U.S. midfielder Stuart Holden
Monday, August 4, 2008
The Olympic Soccer Tournament
The Olympic soccer tournament kicks off this week and the US MNT has a tough draw and will need to play at high level to repeat previous sucess. There groups looks like this
Netherlands
The European Under-21 champions, the Netherlands are considered the best side in the group. They have forward Roy Makaay(Bayern Munich) as one of their overage players and defender/left wing Royston Drenthe (Real Madrid),and midfielder Hedwiges Maduro (Valencia), along with midfielder Ryan Babel(Liverpool). The US will struggle to win this game.
Nigeria
When Nigeria coach Samson Siasia Nigeria Siasia has several key players from the U-20 team that finished second to Argentina (and Messi) at the 2005 FIFA world championships. Look for olumbus Crew midfielder Emmanuel Ekpo to play a key role. This is a game the US should win and may need to tie to go through.
United States
The USA will be competitive. But will they be good enough to duplicate their performance in 2000. Or will they revert back to their former selves and just manage to miss out on the quarterfinals. Freddy Adu, Brian McBride, Jozy Altidore, Michael Bradley, Michael Parkhurst and Brad Guzan will try for the former over the latter.
Japan
The Japanese Japan has qualified for four consecutive Olympics, although it has failed to get past the quarterfinals. This is the first game of the tourny for the US and is a must win!
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Netherlands
The European Under-21 champions, the Netherlands are considered the best side in the group. They have forward Roy Makaay(Bayern Munich) as one of their overage players and defender/left wing Royston Drenthe (Real Madrid),and midfielder Hedwiges Maduro (Valencia), along with midfielder Ryan Babel(Liverpool). The US will struggle to win this game.
Nigeria
When Nigeria coach Samson Siasia Nigeria Siasia has several key players from the U-20 team that finished second to Argentina (and Messi) at the 2005 FIFA world championships. Look for olumbus Crew midfielder Emmanuel Ekpo to play a key role. This is a game the US should win and may need to tie to go through.
United States
The USA will be competitive. But will they be good enough to duplicate their performance in 2000. Or will they revert back to their former selves and just manage to miss out on the quarterfinals. Freddy Adu, Brian McBride, Jozy Altidore, Michael Bradley, Michael Parkhurst and Brad Guzan will try for the former over the latter.
Japan
The Japanese Japan has qualified for four consecutive Olympics, although it has failed to get past the quarterfinals. This is the first game of the tourny for the US and is a must win!
ESPNSoccer Net Preview
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Monaco and Freddy Adu
You ask what's up with Freddy Adu being loaned to AS Monaco from Benfica? Is it a step backwards? Will it be good for his development.
It could be a good thing. Monaco has been one of the best teams in the French first division in the modern era winning seven league title since 1961, so there is a history and tradition of winning.
Players like Thierry Henry, David Trezeguet, and Lillian Thuram got there starts at Monaco. Other big names to spend time at Monaco include Juergen Klinsmann and recently Rafael Marquez. In other words Monaco can be a launching pad for Freddy and the coaching history is not to bad either current Arsenal Coach Aresene Wegner coached there from 1987-95. His English Premier Titles speak for themselves.
The chairman of Monaco has ties to US Soccer and is interested in transforming Monaco into a European power so it is actually not a surprise to see a high profile US player land there. I would not be surprised if more arrive in the near future. Monaco has recently announced a relationship and investment in the Chicago Magic soccer club which plays in the recently formed US Development Academy League.
It could be a good thing. Monaco has been one of the best teams in the French first division in the modern era winning seven league title since 1961, so there is a history and tradition of winning.
Players like Thierry Henry, David Trezeguet, and Lillian Thuram got there starts at Monaco. Other big names to spend time at Monaco include Juergen Klinsmann and recently Rafael Marquez. In other words Monaco can be a launching pad for Freddy and the coaching history is not to bad either current Arsenal Coach Aresene Wegner coached there from 1987-95. His English Premier Titles speak for themselves.
The chairman of Monaco has ties to US Soccer and is interested in transforming Monaco into a European power so it is actually not a surprise to see a high profile US player land there. I would not be surprised if more arrive in the near future. Monaco has recently announced a relationship and investment in the Chicago Magic soccer club which plays in the recently formed US Development Academy League.
Liverpool Preview
The guys at ESPN breakdown Liverpool with New England Revolution, Coach Steve Nichol. I agree with them on the addition of Robbie Keane to add more firepower upfront. The issue at Liverpool is the lack of a solid wide player that can contribute to the attack. Adding another central middie to the equation will not make the Reds a title contender.
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