Archive for April, 2009

My buddy Ben is awesomeThe Chelsea flag is not as awesome. In fact, it is… Read more

The Yanks 3-0 victory Wednesday in what at the very least could be called an “important” fixture in their World Cup journey brought the breathing among Sam’s Army, the American Outlaws, and other followers back to a measured pace, but it also highlighted both the problems that still exist with Bob Bradley’s side and, on the brighter edge of the story, the potential (a word I loathe) the side has.Bradley’s choice to employ a 4-4-2 very possibly could be the more… Read more

Anne Hathaway, herself a big fan of international soccer, and Juve of Turin, would almost surely agree that El Tri is a three-colored cluster!@#$ after the firing of Sven-Goran Eriksson, who apparently is so relieved to be rid of the post that he’s already searching for an EPL return. Good luck with that Sven ! Meanwhile, rumors swirl that Javier Aguirre, most recently the head man at Atletico Madrid, will return home again… we will see.Either way, interesting… Read more

With the anthems and kickoff just minutes away, some thoughts on the lineup for tonight’s match:First off, and perhaps most importantly, Gooch is back. Will his presence alone makeup for the woeful inadequacies on defense in the El Salvador game? No. But he should be the stabilizing defensive force that he usually is, and that alone makes the team more solid at the back. Not to mention the size, strength, and aerial goal scoring threat he brings to the table…. Read more