Ah yes, I fell victim to that also. How long has that U23 camp been going on for anyway lol? Must be keeping players in camp all the way up until qualifying.
Whatever the case, Davies certainly seems to stand a better chance of starting for Hammarby this year then for the Red Bulls so long as they have Angel and Altidore. So, relative quality aside, seems he's in a good spot.
Ives clarified in his commentary, Davies was allowed to take a bit of a break. This isnt an effective way to gauge talent levels of the two leagues, it's really a matter of opinion, but it's not like NYRB was anymore prepared than Hammarby for this one, both are in presseason, so let's not use that as an excuse. Good match for the NYRB new guy, good to see Reyna thread a ball through for a goal, let's keep it moving. When is the next Hammarby friendly? I assume they're staying in the states for a little while longer, hopefully Charlie can get in the next match, this is a big year for him. He needs to score some goals and take command of a starting spot.
http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2008/02/mls-pre-season.html Ended 3:1. The Red Bull was in 3-5-2 (3-4-1-2), with Reyna as the playmaker. Bajen seemed to have fielded a mix of new and old. NYRB was missing Jozy and a few other semi-regulars.
New game on wednesady no clu who but the second game on saturday is aginst Ventura Fusion 10.00 am local time. Is Ventura Fusion a god team??? Forzza CD/Bajen
Fusion lost to RSL, arguably the worst MLS team last season, 7:0 about a week ago. http://www.aylsoccer.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=620&Itemid=10109 They play about 60 miles Northwest of LA (60-90 minutes from the Home Depot Center, depending on the traffic).
Charlie was back in training yesterday but Im not sure if he will play tomorrow (against a team that nobody knows about...). Charlie HAS to perform this year. This year we have no alternative to put in if CD does not deliver.
bajen seriously struggle when charlie is away during the olympics. especially if anything happens to paulinho... a repeat of last years gk crisis, but at forward. by the way, where does simon helg prefer to play? attacking central mid or as a winger?
Yeah but I hope that Hammarby will get a fourth striker during the summer break, when Charlie is away. But Charlie and Paulinho must not be injured in any of the 8 games before the break. I don't know what he prefers but he played winger all the time in the talent team and I don't think he will get any time at any other position this year.
Until the USMOT (Olympic Team) qualifyes, there's no need to worry. So Bajen fans relax, he won't be going yet. Stranger things have happened.
Hammarby will play Cal State University Dominguez Hills today at 12.30 (LA time). Don´t know the quality of this team compared to Red Bulls but I guess they are a bit less skilled. No reports that CD is injured so I hope he will play. In the first half of the Red Bull game, Hammarby defense and midfield where to far from each other and that is why they were allowed to score 3 goals before Hammarby got their shit together. This issue has been something Hammarby has worked on since then. My expectations of this match is the same as from last match. I mainly hope to see some good football from Dadamo (he looked promising last time) and from CD. www.Hammarbyfotboll.se will have a live report.
Cal State University Dominquez - Hammarby 0-3 6 min "Lolo" Chanko 0-1 57 min CD hard shot on goali return to Paluniho 0-2 68 min Castro-Tello Hammarby had Rami Shaban as goali FORZZA CD/Bajen
Davies got a 3 out of 5 in yesterdays match, which is above average. Quotes from those who saw the match was that he is often brilliant when he receives the ball and uses his speed but to often he tries to dribble a bit to much. Paulinhos goal 2-0 came from a rebound from Charlies shot. Sebastian Castro Tello was best in Hammarby. Cal State University Dominquez was a pretty lousy team (no offens to anyone) that had some physic but not much more then that. Hammarby had the game from start to finish.
Video of the game http://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/se/aktuellt/nyheter/ Click "Referat Cal State Univ-Hammarby" on the right. Chuck looked really good in those highlights. Hopefully he can carry that style into the season.
I believe Cal State LA/DH is a Division II team and Charlie probably dribbled circles around these type of players when he was still in high school. The most impressive thing for me about the highlights was when the Bajen passed into space and players made perfect runs into it. Not that I am against dribbling per se.
Charlie played well, although I understand the "dribbling too much" concern. I also thought the Cal State goalie had a tremendous game, in spite of the fact that he let in three.
Playing Ventura today. What's the report so far from camp Darius? What's the schedule for the team next week? The word is the U23 coach will call in the the players for the U23 Olympic qualifier next weekend.
Playing Fuszzzion right now. CD and Paulinho on top and the score is 3-0 for Hammarby. None by CD at the moment...
Ventura - Hammarby 0-5 Starting line Rami Shaaban David Johansson Klebèr Saarenpää Christian Traoré Claudio Dadomo Sebastian Castro-Tello Petter Andersson Louay Chanko Haris Laitinen Paulinho Charlie Davies 20 min Palinho 33 min Petter Anderson 39 min palinho 68 min Palinho 83 min Niklas Gustafsson (jr) fresh man CD did a good game 4 shoot at goali but no goals well well Hammarby was outstanding or ventura just sucks Hammarby had fun and was much more wake wake this game than aginst "red bull" Forzza CD / Bajen
I've read through the report and it doesn't seem like it. Btw, this picture of Davies (under the headline "Hammarby played") is hilarious. Edit: Also found a video from the game against Ventura Fusion, there's a little bit of Davies in there. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl7QEwNORmo
Could be both I suppose, but Ventura is a PDL team (essentially, fourth division) and all amateurs. Plus, PDL teams generally don't get their full rosters until college lets out for the summer, so I don't even know who would be on the squad for a game in February. Anyone see a roster for them?