Jan
27

Houston Looking At Another Stadium Site?


We’ve heard for months now about the Houston Dynamo stadium being in downtown Houston next to the baseball stadium there but now are the Dynamo looking elsewhere for their stadium? Thanks to DyanmoPlanet.com for posting this earlier this morning (via ABC13 in Houston). The club is now looking at another possible site near the Galleria…[continue reading]

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Jan
27

CBA Discussion Update

CBA Discussion Update

Its really turning into the final countdown here. Sunday is the final day of the current MLS CBA and if a deal isn’t reached between the players and the owners we could be faced with some serious issues on our hand. Soccer America is reporting this morning that the two sides have been actively working…[continue reading]

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Jan
26

I’m A Swede, So I Listen To Ljungberg

I’m A Swede, So I Listen To Ljungberg

I won’t lie to ya, anytime I see something Freddie Ljungberg says I believe it to be the truth. That is unless something morally tells me not to do so but 98% of the time I take his word for what it is. Today is no different. We know of the “issues” between Ljungberg and…[continue reading]

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Jan
26

Europe Likely To Get 2018 WC


Shocking news. Absolute shocking news. Okay, sorry for the sarcasm but the news today that an European country will likely be awarded the 2018 World Cup is really no shock at all.  The rest of the world will likely have to just wait for the 2022 World Cup now. “From what I’ve discussed with the president of…[continue reading]

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Jan
25

Montreal Expansion On Tap For 2011? 2012?

Montreal Expansion On Tap For 2011? 2012?

Something we’ve known for a while is Montreal will be in Major League Soccer sooner rather than later. When the league decided to explore Montreal back in the fall as an expansion candidate it only meant the city was that much closer to getting an expansion bid. Now it appears that the city could be…[continue reading]

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Jan
25

More Optimism Out Of Players


The deadline is only a few days away but it seems like the more that we hear about the CBA discussions between players and the league the more the two sides are coming together on the issues. Today another player has come out and said that he is feeling optimistic about a new CBA. Seattle…[continue reading]

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Jan
25

Not Falling Into The Deep End


I spent the weekend away from the computer for a reason. I wanted to basically have some free time to do things non-soccer related for a change but I did make some time for the USMNT’s match against Honduras. Let me just first say that I went into this match with little to no expectations…[continue reading]

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Jan
25

Holden Moves To Bolton, Houston’s Next Step

Holden Moves To Bolton, Houston’s Next Step

The day has some for those Houston Dynamo fans, their club no now longer has Stuart Holden. Bolton manager Owen Coyle has confirmed that the club will sign Holden as one of two winter acquisitions. Holden joins former Dynamo teammate Ricardo Clark, who has signed with Eintracht Frankfurt, as Americans to make major transfer moves from…[continue reading]

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Jan
22

Red Bull Arena Continues To Impress Me


Saw these photos (or stadium porn if you will) from Mark Fishkin earlier. Just wow. No doubt this stadium is passing up Home Depot Center as the main soccer venue in this country. Fishkin also points outs some really good things the Red Bulls are doing with this new venue. Something I wish other teams…[continue reading]

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Jan
22

A Look At The Union

A Look At The Union

In this expansion era in Major League Soccer we’ve seen the good and the bad on how to bring a new club into the league. The bad is obviously just about everyone but Seattle. Most clubs stumbled in their first year due to either poor management from the start or bad player choices. With a…[continue reading]

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