All Entries Tagged With: "Maurice Edu"
Gold Cup 2011: USA vs. Mexico Roster Analysis: Midfield Engines Drive Both Sides
Tweet by Dru Boyer The following is the third in a four part series comparing the 2011 Gold Cup rosters of the two “giants of CONCACAF”. Midfielders The Yanks: Michael Bradley (Aston Villa), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Landon Donovan (L.A. Galaxy), Jermaine Jones (Blackburn), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew), Freddy Adu [...]
Spain 4, USA 0: Three Final Thoughts, and Player Ratings
Tweet By Neil W. Blackmon The bad news: the United States lost 4-0 on home soil today to the European and World Champions and for very little of the ninety minute match did the Yanks look even remotely like they belonged on the field with what was essentially a B-PLUS version of La Furia Roja. [...]
Friedel’s Final Go At Villa Park?, Bedoya’s Fine Form continues and other Yanks Abroad
Tweet by Dru Boyer Ladies and Gentlemen, we have reached the conclusion of Yanks Abroad the 2010/2011 edition. It has been a record-setting season for some, disappointing for others, and ending in relegation for one…well… two if Eddie Johnson stays at Preston, but I don’t see that happening. The Gold Cup roster has been released [...]
Jon Spector’s West Ham Future, MB 10, Mo Edu Three-Peats, and Other Yanks Abroad
Tweet by Dru Boyer With seasons all across Europe coming to a close, many Americans abroad were battling for a chance at Champions League or Europa League births. Some made their dreams come true, and others will have to wait for next year. There are still some matches to play in the Premiership this weekend, [...]
Pounding Hi-C’s and Capri Suns: Your Americanized Weekend Preview
Tweet By Jon Levy Royal Wedding kicked off the weekend but the soccer should be nearly as exciting as a Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen dress (I googled that, I promise), so let’s just dive right in to your Americanized Weekend Preview and viewing guide. MLS This week’s marquee MLS matchup pits buddy forwards Teal [...]
Edu Shines Abroad, Bedoya Scores Again, but Beckerman is our Player of the Week
Tweet by Dru Boyer Very limited action for the Yanks Abroad this week, however the EPL featured a couple Yank doubles. Until the magic of Wednesday night’s CONCACAF Champions League Final, I was going to make Mo Edu my player of the week for putting in 180 minutes in Glasgow and propelling the Gers back [...]
A Home Loss To Paraguay Is Not A Good Result, And Four Other Thoughts on the USMNT March Friendlies
Tweet By Neil W. Blackmon Two friendlies with nearly all the “A” team regulars and there is a great deal to analyze and flesh out. Let’s dive right in with five final thoughts and lingering questions after the USMNT’s 1-1 draw with Argentina and 1-0 defeat at the hands of a visually painful but mercilessly [...]
USA-Paraguay: Your Preview and Pre-Match Analysis
Tweet By Jon Levy Coming off a mixed performance but quality result on Saturday night against Argentina, the Yanks will look to put it all together Tuesday night in Nashville against another good South American team. Paraguay just put in an uncharacteristically defensively deficient performance against Mexico, so they’ll also look to get back on [...]
Roster for USMNT Friendlies Features Plenty of Yanks in Good Form Abroad
Tweet by Dru Boyer It is time for some spring friendlies, and I am here to give you a position by position analysis of the recent form of the Yanks abroad on the USMNT roster for the matches against Argentina and Paraguay. Goalkeepers All three of the Americans protecting the net are currently playing [...]
Pounding Capri Sun’s and Hi-C’s: Your Americanized Weekend Preview
Tweet By Jon Levy Maurice Edu – The ‘Gers just took an Old Firm loss to Celtic on Sunday, so our man Mo was no doubt sick of the sight of green hoops by the time he put foot to ball and vanquished Celtics doppelgangers, Sporting in Lisbon, on Thursday. He’s making a habit of [...]
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