The Soccer Thread

[USSoccer]

Pretty hard to bitch about the Camp Cupcake roster:

 

 

U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION - Detailed Roster

 

GOALKEEPERS (3): Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)

 

DEFENDERS (7): Geoff Cameron (Houston Dynamo), A.J. DeLaGarza (LA Galaxy), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), George John (FC Dallas), Zach Loyd (FC Dallas), Michael Parkhurst (FC Nordsjaelland), Heath Pearce (Chivas USA)

 

MIDFIELDERS (6): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Ricardo Clark (Eintracht Frankfurt), Benny Feilhaber (New England Revolution), Jeff Larentowicz (Colorado Rapids), Brek Shea (FC Dallas), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)

 

FORWARDS (4): Juan Agudelo (New York Red Bulls), Teal Bunbury (Sporting Kansas City), C.J. Sapong (Sporting Kansas City), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)

 

We finally get to see John and Gonzalez. Also love me some Teal Bunbury.

[USSoccer]

There is not a player in the U23 group that I want to see succeed more than Mix Diskerud.

[wolf stansson]

Terrence Boyd is intriguing as well.

[SpongeWorthy]

Way to drop the ball:

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16338426.stm

[Mark Priors Calves]

Michael Barrett understands what he's going through.

 

Way to drop the ball:

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16338426.stm

[wvcbxl]

The keeper got sent off for that, AZ pulled its team off the field and the match was abandoned. Thankfully, cooler and more intelligent heads in the Dutch FA prevailed, and the keeper won't face a suspension.

 

Verdict of the Dutch FA: replay of the game behind closed doors on 01/19 (+ a fine for Ajax)

[Guest]

Crazy EPL weekend. City, ManU and Chelsea all lose at home while Tottenham ties on the road. Only Chelsea faced a team in the top half of the table.

[wvcbxl]

Nice come from behind win for Fulham against Arsenal today.

[wvcbxl]

French newspapers are reporting Beckham signed with PSG - contract would be for 18 months starting in January.

 

Now PSG's boss Leonardo says he isn't coming and will probably stay in LA on an extended contract. :scratch:

[jersey cubs fan]

Nice come from behind win for Fulham against Arsenal today.

 

I watched the final 20, it was really entertaining.

[Exile on Waveland]

It's been a good week for Liverpool to make up some points -- exception being Chelsea's late escape against Wolves -- too bad LFC plays at City today . . .

[shnsajax]

gamecast is saying that Tim Howard scored from 35 yards out? I'm curious.

 

Oh and ManU down again 2-0 in the 64th minute.

[Guest]

@SBNationSoccer: He booted ball up the pitch looking for the head of one of his defenders, missed everyone, wind pushed it into the net.

[shnsajax]

@SBNationSoccer: He booted ball up the pitch looking for the head of one of his defenders, missed everyone, wind pushed it into the net.

 

Makes more sense, was wondering about the 35 yards out thing.

[Guest]

http://deadspin.com/5873123/tim-howard-just-scored-a-goal

 

That is a wicked bounce.

[bukie]

And they still somehow lost the match.

[shnsajax]

And they still somehow lost the match.

 

Well if the keeper is the only one capable of scoring it doesn't bode well :-).

[wvcbxl]

Jermaine Jones suspended for 8 weeks and thus out untill 03/01.

[wolf stansson]

Timmy Chandler ruptured Omar Gonzalez's acl in his first practice with Nurnberg. Bizarre and unfortunate.

[shnsajax]

Bolton put in an offer for Tim Ream.

[USSoccer]

Timmy Chandler ruptured Omar Gonzalez's acl in his first practice with Nurnberg. Bizarre and unfortunate.

 

I cannot imagine how Omar must feel; getting a NT call up, going on a trial, and then immediately getting hurt and being out for 6 months.

[USSoccer]

Clint with a hat trick in the FA Cup 3rd round against Charlton

[USSoccer]

Ok, so Dempsey got a Twitter account over the last couple days. The best part so far have been his nicknames for his NT teammates:

 

LD: 5 head

Shea: Rembrandt

Bedoya: Toucan Sam

Boca: Ankles

Holden: Rascal Flatts

Pearce: Zoolander

[wolf stansson]

I have greatly enjoyed the Clint Dempsey twitter era. Also, his recent form. He's carrying that squad at nearly D Rosian levels.

[USSoccer]

I have greatly enjoyed the Clint Dempsey twitter era. Also, his recent form. He's carrying that squad at nearly D Rosian levels.

 

13 goals in all comps; he's got an outside shot at 20, which would be staggering, really.

 

Fulham drew Everton @ Goodison in the 4th round of the FA Cup...that's gonna be a good one.