Author Archive for Sean McElroy
Thoughts On Group E
Group E, for lack of a better term, is wide open. All four teams have a shot at making Round of 16. First, my previews, then my match-by-match predictions and predicted final table. Netherlands: Leading the way is the Dutch, who are the overwhelming favorites to both win the group and should definitely advance to [...]
Early Thoughts On Yanks/England
So, now that the rosters have been set and people have finished whining about Brian Ching’s exclusion from the roster—get over it people, he belongs in MLS, not the World Cup (but then again, so does Jonathan Bornstein), one critical question remains, who will Bob Bradley select for the starting lineup. I’ll give you my [...]
Brian Ching: Concluding Thoughts
When Bob Bradley released his 23-man World Cup roster on Wednesday, one decision shocked Yanks fans across the country (although, as anybody who read my last article will tell you, not me). Brian Ching, the Houston Dynamo striker and Hawaii native, was not included in the 23-man roster. Among the reasons given were: Brian Ching [...]
US Roster Battle: Attacking Midfielder
(Photo courtesy of Tifosi) One position to watch tonight is the battle in the midfield, where several players will fight it out for one or two spots on Bob Bradley’s 23-man World Cup roster, which will be released Wednesday live on ESPN (1 pm EST). In all likelihood, Bradley will take nine midfielders to South [...]
Deuce Leads Fulham To Europa Final
Before attending a match at Fulham’s Craven Cottage, you can have a beer at McBride’s the pub named after the great American striker Brian McBride, now a Fulham legend. Fulham, a small club in the west of London, has always been in the shadow of its larger neighbor, Chelsea. But at no other club in [...]
