The Soccer Thread

[wolf stansson]

Mourinho time.

[shnsajax]

Mourinho time.

 

Thats what I am thinking

[Guest]

LOL at McClaren getting fired less than 24 hours after England got eliminated.

[shnsajax]

LOL at McClaren getting fired less than 24 hours after England got eliminated.

 

Took longer than I thought it would. I was expecting a press conference right after the match.

[sethuel1]

The only reason it took so long is that they had to get all the board members together to vote him out since he wanted the buyout money.

[MPC]

paddy power's odds for the next england manager:

 

capello 5-2

mourinho 4-1

redknapp 9-1

o'neill 10-1

klinsmenn 14-1

beckham 250-1

Edited November 23, 2007 by MPC

[sethuel1]

hahaha beckham

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Can someone explain to me how Mexico is in front of us in the FIFA World Rankings? Is it because they advanced in their sisters-of-the-poor quality World Cup Group?

[USSoccer]

Can someone explain to me how Mexico is in front of us in the FIFA World Rankings? Is it because they advanced in their sisters-of-the-poor quality World Cup Group?

 

Probably, although the good showing in Copa America probably factors in as well.

 

FIFA rankings are useless, though. You know that.

[Guest]

Can someone explain to me how Mexico is in front of us in the FIFA World Rankings? Is it because they advanced in their sisters-of-the-poor quality World Cup Group?

 

It's a combination of that and the results of the Gold Cup and Copa America. We only did well in the Gold Cup while Mexico did well in both the Gold Cup and Copa America (third place). In June's rankings we were actually 16th, 10 spots ahead of Mexico but that was before the Copa America.

[USSoccer]

Okay, interesting hypothetical:

 

Let's say there was some sort of international draft where you could select any 2 players from any country, cap tied or not, to play for the USMNT through the 2010 World Cup. There are only 4 players you can not select: Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Ronaldino and Leo Messi.

 

Who are your two choices?

[Guest]

I haven't really thought of anyone in particular yet but I'd pick a big-time scorer and somebody who is a wizard in the central midfield, preferably both would be, at the oldest, in their upper-20's so they're still going to be in their prime when the 2010 World Cup came around.

[reggiemiller rules]

I haven't really thought of anyone in particular yet but I'd pick a big-time scorer and somebody who is a wizard in the central midfield, preferably both would be, at the oldest, in their upper-20's so they're still going to be in their prime when the 2010 World Cup came around.

 

I would also consider a good centerback like Terry or someone like that. Then I would go with a good striker like Rooney. Robhino would be awesome to watch as well.

[MPC]

Okay, interesting hypothetical:

 

Let's say there was some sort of international draft where you could select any 2 players from any country, cap tied or not, to play for the USMNT through the 2010 World Cup. There are only 4 players you can not select: Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Ronaldino and Leo Messi.

 

Who are your two choices?

i'd take carlos tevez up front and micah richards in the back.

[shnsajax]

Steven Gerrard and Cesc Fabregas. I know its too midfielders, but still.

[reggiemiller rules]

Steven Gerrard and Cesc Fabregas. I know its too midfielders, but still.

 

I thought about saying Gerrard, but while he is still playing at a very high level he is getting up there in age some and he did say 2010.

[Guest]

Steven Gerrard and Cesc Fabregas. I know its too midfielders, but still.

 

Fabregas is a really good choice.

[USSoccer]

I woulld have to say all three areas would need to be addressed, but off the cuff, I'd say Cesc Fabregas and either Richards, Theo Walcott, Robin van Persie, Tevez or Frank Ribery. I'd also consider David Villa and Wayne Rooney.

 

Fabregas and Richards, I think, would be the best fits for us...

[wolf stansson]

Fabregas and Rooney if healthy. If not, Ibrahimovich.

[shnsajax]

Steven Gerrard and Cesc Fabregas. I know its too midfielders, but still.

 

I thought about saying Gerrard, but while he is still playing at a very high level he is getting up there in age some and he did say 2010.

 

He'll be 30 in 2010. Based on his heart and ability to carry teams, although not yet for England I'll take him.

 

Fabregas I think will be a top 3-5 player by 2010. thought about picking Adebayor, but didn't want to take two Arsenal players. Plus my mancrush on Stevie G won't allow it.

[shnsajax]

Jozy update:

 

Altidore's agent wouldn't say if he had met with Bucero, but confirmed his client's interest in Madrid.

 

"We've heard of the interest and for any soccer player it is a thrill to be linked with Real Madrid, and Jozy's really happy about the news," Richard Motzkin told The Associated Press. "We all know information has been published about this. Jozy's happy with where he's at in this stage of his career with the Red Bulls, but we'll see what happens."

 

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=484393&cc=5901

 

Well if he wants it to happen and the money is right, this better happen. I don't really care what the Red Bulls say.

[USSoccer]

Jozy update:

 

Altidore's agent wouldn't say if he had met with Bucero, but confirmed his client's interest in Madrid.

 

"We've heard of the interest and for any soccer player it is a thrill to be linked with Real Madrid, and Jozy's really happy about the news," Richard Motzkin told The Associated Press. "We all know information has been published about this. Jozy's happy with where he's at in this stage of his career with the Red Bulls, but we'll see what happens."

 

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=484393&cc=5901

 

Well if he wants it to happen and the money is right, this better happen. I don't really care what the Red Bulls say.

 

MLS has stood in the way of other guys wanting to leave for Europe...

[sethuel1]

Jozy update:

 

Altidore's agent wouldn't say if he had met with Bucero, but confirmed his client's interest in Madrid.

 

"We've heard of the interest and for any soccer player it is a thrill to be linked with Real Madrid, and Jozy's really happy about the news," Richard Motzkin told The Associated Press. "We all know information has been published about this. Jozy's happy with where he's at in this stage of his career with the Red Bulls, but we'll see what happens."

 

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=484393&cc=5901

 

Well if he wants it to happen and the money is right, this better happen. I don't really care what the Red Bulls say.

 

MLS has stood in the way of other guys wanting to leave for Europe...

 

Is there any way he can force their hand? If he spends the next 3 years of his development in NY I'll crap a brick.

 

I'll take Ribery and van Persie, btw.

[MPC]

world cup 2010 preliminary draws were held this morning:

 

us will play winner of dominica and barbados.

[circlechange]

I would take Fabregas and Rooney. In fact, I would take Fabregas ahead of Ronaldinho and probably ahead of Kaka.