Oh, and I may be talking out my a** here, but is it possible that the arrival of a destroyer in CM actually frees up the other CM from some of the...
I agree. I think he needs to be "the man" for his club, and it's not going to happen this season. If it happens in the MLS that would be great,...
Right on. Nowhere to go but up for Derby. Even bad teams can do better than regular 5-goal defeats. Does anyone know whether Jewell was the...
Scotland played the best by far, but N. Ireland were the most surprising. Anyone put down ten quid on David Healy as leading scorer in Euro...
you're lucky mom lets you use the computer. now be quiet and let the grown-ups play.
Ah, you've got to love fan's logic. Remember, $20 million will also buy you a Steve Marlet, or a Rolando Bianchi, or a Dirk Kuyt. The point...
1. Fun to watch the passing, kicking, running & hitting in the open field. 2. Can't tell what's going on in the scrum / ruck / maul, or why....
Agreed. And for all the talk of him being stuck behind Tevez, Saha, and Rooney, et al, the crux of the matter is that he didn't get a look at Man...
1) he's worth more than any other Yank 2) he's the only Yank playing striker in a top league for a big team 3) he's well-enough regarded in...
1. His transfer fee is 3-4(?) times greater than any other player with a US passport* 2. He's a striker on a good team in arguably the best...
On the topic of great American soccer players who could have been, what about Paulo Wanchope? (there are different stories floating around on the...
If you can believe a Hammers fan I used to play 5-a-side with, Paolo DiCanio was never capped by Italy (or maybe never had a full international?)....
Welcome aboard. Sometimes it takes an independent viewpoint to see things clearly. We all get so caught up in our "national project" [great...
Re: Rossi -> Villareal Done Deal My kids have USA & Italy passports (via an Italian wife) -- I've got a lot of empathy for this kid. I hope he's...
slight correction: the USA took 1 point out of 9 last time they played three top teams in a pressure situation. if you add tonight & mexico,...
