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http://banners.affiliatefuture.com/739/50813.jpg Looks nice with the black shorts.

If I had to languish for a year, I'd prefer to languish at Chivas. I think Preki is a really good coaching prospect. Chivas was my favorite team to watch last year. They play attractive soccer (for MLS).

Yeah I just saw that. Bummer.

I think if you take Ronaldo off of Man U, you have Liverpool or Everton. A top 5 Prem team, but not a championship contender. He's carried that team. Carried them. He makes Anderson and Nani look better than they are (I'm not impressed with either). He frees up space for Rooney and Tevez, neither of whom are brilliant, Thierry Henry circa 2003-4 strikers (Rooney is better than Tevez). Selling Ronaldo now would be stupid. Selling him just before the 2010 Cup, when he's a little older and his pace will probably have lessened just slightly, would be smarter. Oh I agree, but if Madrid comes with 70-80 million pounds on the table, it would be a tempting move from a business stand point. That's more than an 75 million pound profit. That's nothing to sneeze at. PS, Michael Bradley got his 12th league goal today.

http://www.soccerbyives.net/ Not too shabby! I think Jozy and Freddy have a good chance to play major minutes. I'd like to see Stevie C and I think we'll miss Beasley. I'm sure we'll see some combo of Bradley and either Clark or Edu starting, but I'd love to see a more offensive lineup. Hopefully Bradley gets forward more as well. ---------Adu------Altidore-----Dempsey------------ ----------Edu-------Bradley----Donovan------------ --Bocanegra---Parkhurst---Onyewu---Pearce-- ---------------------Howard-----------------------

I can't see him moving yet. He's recently signed a lengthy extension, he's said he likes and wants to stay at Utd, and Real Madrid have said they can't get him. Granted all of that doesn't mean much. The real issue is that the transfer fee would be astronomical. Well, that and there is no reason that Manchester United would want to sell him. They don't sell young stars, they buy them. There's a history of Premier League players not doing well in the European and World player of the year awards, but if United go deep in the Champions League this year he has to be at the ceremonies again this year. He tends to be heavily marked against the elite teams and doesn't produce as much, though. If he can do what Kaka did last year in the semis and final of the CL, it's his to lose. This is his free kick goal today, absolutely ridiculous. Haven't seen many better Dude has had some absolutely RIDICULOUS free kicks this year. I agree with you on the transfer fee. If somebody does buy him, it's going to be for an insane amount of money. And thanks for mentioning this goal because it reminded me to watch Fox Soccer Report tonight. Don't underestimate that selling Ronaldo would take a huge chunk out of the Glazer's debt. They still have massive debt despite huge revenues. The way Anderson, Rooney, Nani and Tevez have played, a Ronaldoless team could still contend. But yes, he is the best player in the world and will probably be in the Beckenbauer, Best, Zidane and Maradona grouping.

Guzan has left camp to go to England. Sounds like Villa is a done deal. We now have 5 keepers in the BPL. He will be back for the Mexico game. I like that jersey a lot, very simple and clean. I can't wait for a National Team game in Frisco. Hopefully against a European opponent. I like the alternating white and off-white hoops. I think it looks awesome and like something I'd want to wear, but I'm not sure how it's going to look on a pitch.

I hope everyone is paying attention to Ronaldo right now. Two more today. That makes 27 in 26 games or some ridiculous crap like that.

http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/images/2008/01/30/new_us_jersey_2.jpg People are going to hate these, but really like them. That's the home jersey for this year, by the way. Which I am buying. Guzan has left camp to go to England. Sounds like Villa is a done deal. We now have 5 keepers in the BPL. He will be back for the Mexico game.

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/ Brescia is 6th in Seria B with a game in hand. They are 7 points out of promotion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w89urxGl3o MB's double - game recap.

USSF Podcast with Michael Bradley - http://podcast.ussoccer.com/01-25-08%20-%20Michael%20Bradley%20Checks%20In%20from%20Holland.mp3 I haven't listened to it, but it is presumably all about how much of a bad ass he is and how not only does he score goals in a top league for fun, but in his spare times he masters difficult languages and makes love to blindingly hot Dutch girls. Also, Villa are now the leaders for Guzan's services with a 4 million dollar transfer offer. Celtic = champions league, Villa = premiership and an outside shot at Europe. Good things either way.

The Mexico camp courtesy of SBI Oh hell no. Those European-based players better be Michael Bradley, Freddy Adu, Clint Dempsey and Carlos Bocanegra at the very least. Of those listed: -----------Twellman---Jeremiah White---------- -Noonan---Clark----Beckerman---Donovan- Corrales---Robinson---Parkhurst---Moor --------------------Guzan---------------------- Crap. I'd really not like losing to Mexico. Good god that is hideous. Plus I heard Mexico is coming full strength minus Castillo.

You are a mensch.

He could probably use another full year. But after that, Yadier should be a part-time player if TLR knew what he was doing. Lol, say what you want about Tony, but he is the 3rd winningest manager of all-time. Probably knows what he wants to do and why. Whether or not it is right is up for debate. Bryan Anderson needs two more years before he is ready to play everyday at the ML level.

http://www.soccerbyives.net/ I don't know what to say other than I may love him. http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/blog/sow_experts/post/Ruud-goes-back-to-Toon;_ylt=AgjDCg4sQS6SjqYbNahaN2ukvrYF?urn=sow,62741

how is this good news? FSC was doing a fine job of putting up 3 games a weekend with decent commentary, and now it's all gonna be broadcast on the internet instead. Update: ESPN 360 has exclusive rights to Internet only broadcasts. FSC and GOL TV will still be broadcasting Seria A and Coppa Italia matches. GolTV has Inter Milan v Juventus at 3pm and Sampdoria v Roma at 12:30pm. FSC has AC Milan v Atalanta at 2:30pm. I like this lineup too, but I don't know if Mexico is the first game to try it at. --------Altidore-----Dempsey------- -----------------Adu--------------- ---Convey----Bradley-----Donovan--- Boca----------------------Stevie C ----Parkhurst-------Gooch----------- ---------------Howard--------------

Well I'm okay with that as long as they sub out Deuce for Chris Rolfe when Adu and Altidore come on. So this ESPN 360 crap, it means no more Seria A on FSC? That's [expletive]. I'm all for some Bundesliga on FSC because I like their package better than GOL TV's, but not at the expense of no more Italian coverage.

My desired lineup vs Mexico: --------Altidore-----Dempsey------- -----------------Adu--------------- ---Convey----Bradley-----Donovan--- Spector----------------------Stevie C -----------Boca-------Gooch----------- ---------------Howard-------------- Adu takes all corners, Donovan gets forward as much as possible. There are some goals there, kids.

From du nord: There's your other date, US. That offer is really low for Guzan. I think he is worth at least 3 mil.

Luis Aragonés and the Spanish FA say it's in Spain. The oompa loompa said on the US MNT podcast that it is all but done but they won't officially announce it until contracts are signed. March 26, and it's a FIFA international release date so Bradley will have his pick of the squad.

That's why I lol'd. This isn't a bad deal as long as they stay far, far away from that option year and don't block any up and coming better options, but the chasm between Cardinals fans that Molina creates is hilarious and this signing is going to make it worse.

LOL.

http://www.stltoday.com/sports MLB.com is reporting that it is for four years, no money mentioned.

http://www.stltoday.com/sports MLB.com is reporting that it is for four years, no money mentioned.