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US v Antigua & Barbuda & Guatemala & Dexter St. Jock on TSRC
The guys discuss the friendly vs Canada, the first qualifier vs Antigua & Barbuda, and the upcoming match vs Guatemala…Oh, and Dexter St Jock. Enough 2-a-days already? Shift Bocanegra to LB and bring in Cameron? on The Straight Red Card…
US v Brazil, US v Scotland Review: Are You Satisfied with Klinsmann’s Progress?
The guys review the US v Scotland and US v Brazil friendly matches in May 2012. Should we we happy with the progress Klinsmann has made? Herculez Gomez makes his mark. Landon Donovan dominates, and then gets dominated. Fabian Johnson slides right in to left back with ease. Bradley and …
The Biggest Surprises w/ Klinsmann’s 27 USMNT Roster: No Brek Shea?
The guys discuss the biggest surprises about Jurgen Klinsmann’s picks for the upcoming friendly/qualifying roster. Does the absence of Brek Shea make sense? Who fills in at the wing positions? Does this change the formation? Will Landon Donovan play out left? Danny Williams out right? How about Herculez Gomez out …
Timothy Chandler Says “No Thanks” to Jurgen Klinsmann: It’s Serious This Time
The discussion is back on: why did Timothy Chandler refuse Jurgen Klinsmann’s call up to the US National Team squad preparing for CONCACAF qualifying? Was it the Nurnberg influence again? Is he having second thoughts? Or as Brian Sciaretta put it today on twitter: Maybe Timmy’s heart just isn’t in …
Should Klinsy Consider Cooper? In Search of the Best US U20s
Brett and Derek discuss whether Kenny Cooper has earned a look from Jurgen Klinsmann and the US National Team; also a review of Tab Ramos as the U20s manager and the struggles of trying to pick a final team out of hundreds of eligible players. On The Straight Red Card.
Dog Busts a Racist in Wales; Klinsmann Bullsh*ts Us About Herculez Gomez Exclusion
Howard Cosell intros this weeks segment of shows. Part 1 includes: How a racist jerk in Wales was busted making horrible remarks about how he hoped Fabrice Muamba was dead. Oh, and then he said his account was “hacked” once confronted. Also, how Klinsmann totally avoided the Herculez Gomez question, …
Legacy: Bruce Arena vs Bob Bradley; Robbie Rogers, No Playing Time Yet at Leeds
The guys discuss Simon Borg’s article which urged David Beckham to make a call to the English FA and recommend Bruce Arena for the English National Team Manager spot. But wouldn’t Bob Bradley be just as good or better; or have a better shot? Also, Robbie Rogers still looking for …
Soccer in the US is “Hopeless” Says NY Times Roger Cohen
The guys discuss Roger Cohen’s lastest article for the New York Times were he describes MLS as a “sad sideshow” and Thierry Henry and David Beckham as “has-beens.” On The Straight Red Card.
Top 20 American MLS players Who Never Took a Shot Abroad
By Derek Richey of The Straight Red Card Waking up the other morning, I was thinking about all the Americans playing abroad now (whether it be Mexico or Holland, England or Germany) and I started considering how much things have evolved for the American soccer player since I kicked around …
An Ugly Night in Panama City: USA Limps to a 1-0 Win Over Panama
It was hard to tell what was worse, the US play vs Panama, or the play-by-play by Ricardo Ortiz and Tightshirt Twellman. I’ve personally never met anyone with their head on a “swizzle” (as Tightshirt Twellman put it) but I’m sure its possible in a Saw III sort of way. …
