Dec
16

Evening Links and Thoughts: Coaching Searches

Evening Links and Thoughts: Coaching Searches

Its hard to believe that three clubs are still without a head coach this evening. Well one has an interim head coach but two big time clubs in Major League Soccer end the day without a lead boss, which could be setting them back a bit for the upcoming month with the transfer window opening…[continue reading]

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Dec
16

US Inks Friendly With Holland


You really have to like what the USSF is doing to try and get the USMNT ready for next summer’s World Cup. After being rumored for months, the USSF announced today the US will play third-ranked Netherlands on March 3 in Amsterdam. The Americans will face the Dutch at Amsterdam ArenA on March 3 (2:30pm, ESPN2/Galavision).…[continue reading]

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Dec
16

Donovan Gets New Deal And Everton Loan

Donovan Gets New Deal And Everton Loan

We knew going into the day that the LA Galaxy would be making some sort of “major” announcement regarding Landon Donovan. It was pretty easy to guess that Donovan was in the works to get a loan deal to EPL side Everton. Well that deal was announced today along with Donovan signing a four-year extension…[continue reading]

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Dec
16

College Star Heads To Europe, Not MLS

College Star Heads To Europe, Not MLS

‘Tis the season for players to head to Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Last week the MLS Draft Combine list was released but this morning news from Sweden reports that one college star will not be going the MLS route and instead will be headed to Sweden. Dartmouth’s Craig Henderson is the next college star set…[continue reading]

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Dec
15

Porter Staying With Akron


The search for the next head coach of DC United continues as one of the leading candidates withdraws from consideration this evening. Akron head coach Caleb Porter seemed to be a shoe-in for the job but has decided to stay on with the Zips. The Akron Beacon Journal is reporting Porter has signed an extension with…[continue reading]

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Dec
15

Christmas Wish Lists For MLS

Christmas Wish Lists For MLS

The holiday season is in full force here as we have (gasp!) nine days until Christmas! Yikes. Anyways it seems like a perfect time to sit back and look at what each team and the league in general should be putting on their Christmas shopping lists this year. Now I will admit some of this…[continue reading]

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Dec
15

Montz Interview With Beckerman


It’s been a few weeks since I last posted a podcast by Jared Montz on here. In that time he’s interviewed a few folks but none maybe more interesting than Real Salt Lake’s star midfielder Kyle Beckerman. You can subscribe to the Jared Montz Soccer Podcast for Free in iTunes by clicking here. If you haven’t…[continue reading]

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Dec
15

Holden Offered Big Pay Increase By MLS


For a few weeks we’ve learned that Stuart Holden and Major League Soccer have been in serious discussions about him staying in the league with the Houston Dynamo. Scotland’s Evening Times is reporting that the league has offered Holden a “ten-fold increase” in his salary. Before Holden was making just under $35,000 a year. With…[continue reading]

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Dec
14

Rongen Releases First U-20 Roster For 2010


US U-20 National team coach Thomas Rongen has made his first call up for next year today as he released his 20-man roster for an upcoming camp. A few notable players on this roster include Gale Agbossoumonde, Jack McInerney and Luis Gil. Also the roster includes midfielder Sebastian Lletget, who missed out on the U-17 World Cup…[continue reading]

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Dec
14

2009 Ending With No CBA Resolution Insight


Let’s face it folks, 2009 is just a couple weeks from finishing here. With that means 2010 and all its glory but even more important is the month ahead for MLS fans. Not only is it the SuperDraft month, a transfer window opening up, some international friendlies but the end of the current CBA. Yes…[continue reading]

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