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other than my last avatar with LD on Clint's back from the confed's cup? I haven't really noticed. After the world cup draw, Nike did the evening with Landon thing and they were complimentary of each other there. I could see them not being best buds just based on how Clint never seems to shy from calling people out and Landons perceived sensitivity but I doubt it's much of an issue. Your avatar was Clint on LD's back after the 2nd goal, isn't it? I don't think it's an issue on field or anything. Its probably like you said, they aren't best buds off the field. I didn't see the Nike thing so maybe I'm wrong on point here.

What a potent offense. Watch indy carve them up here

Where do you get that sense from? I think it's probably more a case of Landon disliking Clint than the other way around, but have you ever seen LD run over to Dempsey to celebrate? I've never heard LD give him any love in interviews, and during Deuce's slump last May/June LD didn't say ish to support him. My completely baseless theory is that LD is a little jealous/frustrated of Deuce's rep, publicity and marketing hype, especially after 2006 LD was ripped to shreds and Deuce was beatified. EDIT: It also may have to do with the fact that they come from completely different backgrounds and have very different personalities. LD was the brightest star of Bradenton. Deuce, notsomuch.

Somebody missed a high note.

It's a really bad comp and Landon is streets better than Cahill. Landon's international strike rate reads much the same way, especially over the last cycle. However, Landon's job isn't to score, though, really. He's the straw that stirs the drink for us, so to speak. The last goal from the run of play he had was Brasil, and before that, who? Cuba? Barbados? He's not a scorer, but he's far and away a more complete player than Tim Cahill. Plus, he's far less injury prone. Now, I think Cahill is a really solid player, but if I had to compare LD to a teammate, it would be Stephen Pienaar. Cahill is better in the air than Landon but that's about it. LD has him beat everywhere else, but Pienaar is a better comp. Both can play centrally or on the wing, both have good work rates, can strike a free kick and make their teammates better. I agree 100% on Clint v Cahill as well, since Clint does everything Cahill does and a lot of things he can't. His international CV is the best we've ever had. Cahill is a hard worker and good in the air, but can't create something from nothing like Deuce. In 4 years, Clint's going to be in the team photo with Landon as far as best American outfield players in history. Ironic, I guess, that they seem to really not like each other very much. They're probably the two best attacking players we've ever produced.

Yeah, all that stuff was overblown.

I'd be okay with Jozy going to a club like that after the world cup when playing time isn't such an immediate concern, but I don't think Bradley is ready for that kind of level. There are plenty of great midfielders with some steel out there who would be better fit for a club like Arsenal. Yeah, but Wenger buying Bradley from Gladbach would both fit his MO and also improve the team in an area of need. Mikey isn't going to cost the kind of premium that going out and paying market premium for an established kind of two way mid would. Wenger isn't going to go out and buy Di Rossi from Roma. He's going to look for value, youth and upside.

I don't know what the hell he was thinking not shooting there. You're in the middle of the field, right at the 18 yard box with nobody in front of you. Pull the trigger. Or at worst make the quick decision to pass to Walcott on the right. But he instead decides to take 3+ touches for some idiotic reason. You aren't getting a better look at the goal than he had if you're playing against the best team in the league. I think the English gutter press are right about Arsenal. Not tough enough to win the title. No leaders on that side at all.

http://pics.livejournal.com/ack_attack/pic/004pa6y3 Perfect. I can imagine The Bum rolling around East Lafayette in a Scout screaming "we have to go back"

Oh, to be faux-deep.

Oh Shut the [expletive] up Uh no. I felt horrible after getting back and a lot was because I just gotten back from the city. It tied me emotionally to the city and probably contributed to my moving here. This post convinces me that you're simply just a master of humor and not a serious poster, because no one with any sense of anything would seriously feel bad after a hurricane destroys a city because they just returned from there. What, do you think because you left the levees broke?

Chelsea are like the Indianapolis Colts of the EPL. Just ruthlessly efficient.

See the change in Arsenal since Bendtner came on? Now imagine if it were a player with a bit more pace and energy to go with the strength and size.

I love the officiating in this match

Jesus, Nasri. They do know you have to score goals to win games, right?

No one for Arsenal seems to know how to shoot from distance.

They really need a two way mid-they have no steel in the center of the pitch and when Cesc gets caught upfield there's no one cleaning up the mess, so a relatively mediocre back four keep getting exposed. They also need a more physical striker, given that van Persie is made of glass and Bendtner isn't consistent. Quite honestly, Bradley and Jozy would fit there very well if they show strongly in SA. EDIT: Drogba has a rocket, laser shot.

Were you busy watching football when you wrote this?

I like the new term.

I heard that Brees gets paid in Home Depot gift cards so he can better help rebuild New Orleans.

The play where Kirk held the ball the entire possession, drove into the paint and put up an awkward turnaround fadeaway that missed badly was such an infuriating play, that I couldn't even get mad. I just chuckled to myself. Kirk is such a maddening player. They say he's a point guard, but the more he dribbles, the worse the possession gets. He'll either put up a garbage shot or he'll turn the ball over. And Kirk over dribbles A LOT. I know he's respected for his defense, but the day Kirk Hinrich leaves this team will be a happy day for me. You really want the backup PG to be Pargo? Kirk has his flaws but he's a solid player.

JOZY 1 CITEH 0

Checking out a stream of EJ playing for Aris...those fields are an embarrassment.

Donovan had his moments but made some really poor passes. Howard showed exactly why I'm nervous about him being our #1. His athletic ability is great, but he makes some really poor decisions.

Grant Wahl is a Deutschbank. Sampson deserves some respect for the decision he made, and quite honestly, the US didn't go 0-3 in France because Harkes wasn't there. Harkes was horrid, horrid bad during the runup to 1998. We lost because Germany and Yugoslavia were better, and we had a god awful game plan against Iran. Slag Sampson for his lineup against Iran, his panicked tactics that cost us a game we should have won easily, but Harkes' absence had nothing to do with it, and the way he handled the situation was class. He could have leaked it, or used it as an excuse. He kept his mouth shut for 12 years. Seriously, he has to hear it from Roy Wegerle that this ish is going on and he has to be the one to tell Wynalda what happened, as well as deal with the fallout. And for the record, John Terry is a gigantic overrated tool.