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Football / Re: Football alert — watch for Shaquell Moore

« on: June 10, 2013, 09:51:45 AM »

Shaquell is currently in Germany undergoing trials with pro teams:

http://www.yanks-abroad.com/content.php?mode=show&id=10448

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Football / Re: 2014 Concacaf WCQ Thread.

« on: June 08, 2013, 06:41:14 AM »

Uncle Sam bun fyah pon dem!

 

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Football / Re: Stoke launch official investigation into Kenwyne Jones incident

« on: May 17, 2013, 05:16:53 PM »

Earlier this week, retiring Stoke striker Michael Owen had his car covered in eggs and flour by team-mates, with 28-year-old Jones tweeting a picture with the explanation that it was a "leaving present" for the former England star.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22575668

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Football / Re: 2014 Concacaf WCQ Thread.

« on: March 26, 2013, 09:25:44 AM »

FIFA says the result stands:

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/news/newsid=2047675/index.html

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Football / Re: 2014 Concacaf WCQ Thread.

« on: March 25, 2013, 02:48:15 PM »

...another thing folks need to consider, I may be wrong and someone please correct me if I am, but it seems to me that that pitch was an artificial surface field, not so? I'm sure plenty will disagree but to me, playing football on a wet artificial surface is bordering on tactical suicide.   this (american based) obsession with converting every field into a cost-cutting venture is going to ruin people's careers but on the issue at hand, it is, IMHO, even more reason the game should not have continued, even if AR allowed themselves to agree to getting it started in the first place.  I was not letting my team play on that field especially in them conditions.

No, it is grass:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick%27s_Sporting_Goods_Park

And which is the one team that will be hosting qualifiers on an artificial surface in this Hexagonal? That's right: Costa Rica.

thanks for the confirmation, those players didn't seem to be having the footing you would have on (snow-covered) natural grass, however,: Which country unnecessarily plays most of its domestic league games on artificial surfaces? that's right: USA. Now,
STFU! 

C'mon, don't be angry! I only corrected you because you asked "please"! 

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Football / Re: 2014 Concacaf WCQ Thread.

« on: March 25, 2013, 02:47:10 PM »

...another thing folks need to consider, I may be wrong and someone please correct me if I am, but it seems to me that that pitch was an artificial surface field, not so? I'm sure plenty will disagree but to me, playing football on a wet artificial surface is bordering on tactical suicide.   this (american based) obsession with converting every field into a cost-cutting venture is going to ruin people's careers but on the issue at hand, it is, IMHO, even more reason the game should not have continued, even if AR allowed themselves to agree to getting it started in the first place.  I was not letting my team play on that field especially in them conditions.

No, it is grass:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick%27s_Sporting_Goods_Park

And which is the one team that will be hosting qualifiers on an artificial surface in this Hexagonal? That's right: Costa Rica.

You sure about that? CR Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica (new Stadium) is grass.

The new stadium is grass. However, they announced that they would play some of their home qualifiers at Saprissa, which has an artificial surface.

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Football / Re: 2014 Concacaf WCQ Thread.

« on: March 25, 2013, 12:32:52 PM »

...another thing folks need to consider, I may be wrong and someone please correct me if I am, but it seems to me that that pitch was an artificial surface field, not so? I'm sure plenty will disagree but to me, playing football on a wet artificial surface is bordering on tactical suicide.   this (american based) obsession with converting every field into a cost-cutting venture is going to ruin people's careers but on the issue at hand, it is, IMHO, even more reason the game should not have continued, even if AR allowed themselves to agree to getting it started in the first place.  I was not letting my team play on that field especially in them conditions.

No, it is grass:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick%27s_Sporting_Goods_Park

And which is the one team that will be hosting qualifiers on an artificial surface in this Hexagonal? That's right: Costa Rica.

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Football / Re: 2014 Concacaf WCQ Thread.

« on: March 24, 2013, 10:50:32 AM »

Denver was chosen so we could prepare at altitude for Mexico.

Saying the weather worked to our advantage? Well, show me a team in the region that doesn't try to get any advantage they can from their own climate. Or altitude, or blistering heat, or tropical rain, or intimidating crowds, or poor playing surface, etc...

Welcome to CONCACAF.

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Football / Re: 2014 Concacaf WCQ Thread.

« on: March 24, 2013, 07:42:42 AM »

Some of you guys are f**king pathetic... 

Is it not the right of USA to play their HOME game wherever they feel it may benefit them best ? If they play in a warm state / anything south across America odds are the stadium would be half Costa Rican Immigrants therefore losing the 12th man

Why none of allyuh complain about Azteca and never say Mexico desperate when they make teams play above sea level and they cant breathe ?

Dont let your true emotions towards the country USA overshadow common sense and football... its simply home advantage and it f**king worked..3 points

Co-signed! 

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Football / Re: Nick DeLeon - 2012 MLS Rookie of the Year Candidate

« on: January 28, 2013, 03:22:53 PM »

Nick DeLeon declines T&T call-up

Nick DeLeon has never been to Trinidad & Tobago, the Caribbean nation where his father is revered and his younger sister has played for the junior national teams. The D.C. United winger was born and raised near Phoenix, idolized American players and longed to someday represent the United States on a big stage.

So late last week, when the Trinidadian federation unexpectedly invited him to camp ahead of a Feb. 6 friendly against Peru, he declined. For now, his mind is set on someday playing for the U.S. squad.

“I grew up here and it’s always been my dream to play here,” DeLeon, 22, told the Insider. “It felt pretty good to get invited, to be honest. It’s a big honor. But I don’t think it’s the right time.”

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Football / Re: 2014 Concacaf WCQ Thread.

« on: October 19, 2012, 08:47:24 AM »

I expect

1. Mexico
2. Costa Rica
3. USA
3.5 South America team.

The team that finishes in 4th place in the Hexagonal will go into a play-off against the winner of Oceana (not a South American team).

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Football / Re: 2014 Concacaf WCQ Thread.

« on: October 13, 2012, 12:32:07 PM »

Antigua and USA all tied up 1-1 with 85 mins left. 

Ah guess the laugh is on me.   

Business as usual...

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Football / Re: 2014 Concacaf WCQ Thread.

« on: October 13, 2012, 08:57:06 AM »

PS: I'm of the opinion yuhs will go to antigua and get nothing, let me see if you would show your face then

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Football / Re: 2014 Concacaf WCQ Thread.

« on: September 13, 2012, 01:53:19 PM »

USA should have scored 4 and still they looked ordinary, USA is very beatable at the moment, they are shaky.

It's true that we have looked shaky lately, but that's all down to Klinsmann continuing with the same clueless midfield choices.

Once he pulls his head out of his ass and stops repeating them -- which should hopefully happen soon since he saw how good Williams looked in his natural role in the center -- then the team will look solid.

Bradley and Donovan returning are going to give us a boost as well. And we've got a couple of young wide players in the pipeline who could soon end up tearing things up in this region.

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Football / Michael Bradley signs with Roma

« on: July 16, 2012, 08:16:40 AM »

Roma signs Michael Bradley

Roma has completed the signing of U.S. midfielder Michael Bradley from Chievo Verona.

The club confirmed the deal Sunday and said it paid Chievo $4.6 million plus a 50 percent share in Romanian youngster Adrian Stoian.

Bradley has already joined his new teammates at their training camp in Riscone di Brunico.

The 24-year-old American had an impressive season with Chievo last season after moving from Borussia Monchengladbach. He spent the first half of 2011 on loan at Aston Villa.

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Football / Ronaldinho loses Coke deal for drinking Pepsi

« on: July 12, 2012, 12:25:15 PM »

Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldinho loses lucrative Coca-Cola sponsorship deal ... for sipping a Pepsi

Ronaldinho just couldn't resist the Pepsi Challenge.

On Monday, soft-drink kingpin Coca-Cola terminated its lucrative sponsorship deal with the man who was once considered the best soccer player in the world. The soda giant was enraged that the 32-year-old Brazilian took a sip from a can of archrival Pepsi at a recent news conference hyping a game with Atletico Mineiro, a club in Ronaldinho's homeland which he joined in early June.

Two cans of Pepsi were right in front of the midfielder at the news conference, and the former Barcelona superstar couldn't wait to quench his thirst.

The two-time FIFA World Player of the Year was earning $750,000 a year from the endorsement deal. But his cardinal sin ends the relationship that was set to run until 2014.

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Football / Re: USA still doesn't get football; their loss

« on: June 21, 2012, 08:29:33 AM »

Shit article.

Co-signed! 

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Football / Re: Mario Balotelli

« on: June 21, 2012, 08:24:05 AM »

Loved and attacked, Balotelli divides. But he's not conquering (yet)

Children here in Poland love Mario Balotelli. It must be the Premier League matches they see on television, or the child-like atmosphere, given all the students from elementary and middle school in Krakow present for training at the Municipal Stadium on Wednesday evening, who called his name from start to finish. It was quickly understood, once the Azzurri's flight landed in Krakow from Pisa, fresh from Coverciano: the children of the welcoming delegation at the airport all chanted his name: "Ma-rio, Ma-rio".

Everyone is talking about Balotelli in regard to the national team. Except that Mario is not always so successful in receiving verbal accolades. And journalists aren't the only ones to knock him for his behaviour on and off the pitch. It comes from his team-mates as well, on a regular basis and in thinly veiled tones. The latest jab came from De Rossi at the Azzurri's camp. Then from Thiago Motta and Marchisio. Followed by the lecture from Prandelli.

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Football / Re: Blatter wants alternative to shootouts

« on: May 28, 2012, 06:15:48 AM »

Bring back the golden goal.

It should be used during the two 15-minute periods of extra time: if a team scores during that time then game over, they win. If no one scores then so be it, and it goes to PKs.

But after 90 minutes of regular time one goal should settle the entire thing. It rewards attacking football and reduces the possibilities of going to a shootout.

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Football / Re: Birchall open to offers

« on: May 09, 2012, 05:18:53 AM »

Crew get experience they need in Birchall signing

Foremost among the reasons for signing former LA Galaxy midfielder Chris Birchall to a multi-year contract on Monday is the Columbus Crew’s 2-4-2 record.

The numbers tell the story for a side that’s struggling through a crater full of injuries, forcing Robert Warzycha to rely on young players who are still learning about the speed of the game at the professional level.

“He is a quality player who has experience,” Warzycha said on Monday. “If you want to close the game or score in the end, you need experience on the field. Sometimes with so many young players we don’t have it, especially with all the injuries. You can’t always put so many things on their shoulders.”

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Football / Re: Birchall open to offers

« on: April 30, 2012, 03:58:13 AM »

Birchall wants back into MLS - and soon

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Football / Re: Nick DeLeon signs with MLS early

« on: April 26, 2012, 09:03:53 AM »

DeLeon heads freshman class

D.C. United's Nick DeLeon is making a strong case early on for MLS Rookie of the Year. In a standout class of young attackers, the son of former Trinidad & Tobago international and NASL star Leroy DeLeon was only taken with the No. 7 pick, but he has been sensational for D.C. United, scoring three goals and adding two assists.

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Football / Re: Nick DeLeon signs with MLS early

« on: April 23, 2012, 02:40:51 AM »

he score again ... 

With his weaker foot, too.

Also interesting because the left flank had been Chris Pontius' position, but he was out injured with a broken leg so it freed up the spot for DeLeon. Now Pontius is back and has been moved to forward, where you saw what he did last night. And DeLeon has been excellent on the flank with assists and goals. It's all fallen into place for DC in that regard.


<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/jylHiw5cHOc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/jylHiw5cHOc</a>

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Football / Re: Nick DeLeon signs with MLS early

« on: April 15, 2012, 03:21:03 AM »

DeLeon was the Man of the Match in DC's 2-1 win over New England yesterday:

http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-04-14-ne-v-dc/recap

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Football / Re: Mario Balotelli

« on: April 14, 2012, 07:39:43 AM »

Balotelli urged to seek professional help

Manchester City's Mario Balotelli needs "professional help" over disciplinary issues, according to a leading official from the world union for footballers.

The striker was sent off in the defeat by Arsenal last weekend, his fourth red card in two seasons.

Theo van Seggelen, general secretary of FIFPro, said: "I think professional help's the only solution."

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Football / Re: January Transfers and Rumours 2011-2012 season

« on: January 26, 2012, 07:36:24 AM »

Bolton sign American defender Tim Ream

Bolton Wanderers confirm the signing of defender Tim Ream from New York Red Bulls for an undisclosed fee.

The United States international has signed a three-and-a-half year contract at the Reebok Stadium after making the move across the Atlantic.

Ream, 24, returns to Wanderers after spending a week-long stint training with the football club at the back end of last year during the MLS off-season.

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Football / Re: January Transfers and Rumours 2011-2012 season

« on: January 14, 2012, 09:12:17 AM »

West Ham sign American defender George John

West Ham United have signed FC Dallas defender George John on loan, with the option to make it a permanent transfer when it expires on 5 March. The 24-year-old, who has made 95 appearances for the MLS side, has trained with the United States and Greece and is eligible for both.

He told the Hammers website: "Maybe it will take two or three weeks to give me some time to develop and get back into the swing of things. Hopefully it will be a bit faster."

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Football / Re: Birchall open to offers

« on: December 13, 2011, 01:06:25 PM »

From Soccer America:

Arena has several questions to answer regarding his midfield. David Beckham’s future may lie with Paris St.-Germain or it may not; an offer has been made to retain linchpin Juninho, whose current loan from SAo Paulo is about to expire; and Chris Birchall is back home in England soliciting interest in his services.

http://www.socceramerica.com/article/44986/galaxy-signs-brazilian-midfielder.html

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Football / Wife of Uruguay coach Tabarez attacked with acid

« on: November 29, 2011, 11:23:36 AM »

Tabarez's wife suffers acid attack

The wife of Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez has been taken to hospital after an attacker threw acid over her as she walked home in Montevideo.

Silvia Martinez, the 61-year-old wife of Tabarez, was admitted to hospital with burns to 25% of her body - including her face and arms - after a motorbike passenger covered her in what police called a "corrosive liquid".

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Football / Re: "You'll Never Walk Alone" - de Official Liverpool thread

« on: November 18, 2011, 03:13:30 PM »

I spend a lot of time listening to Tim Vickery on various shows...

Does he do some kind of radio show or podcast you can listen to?