Jul
14

More on the McBride File

More on the McBride File

As we all know this Brian McBride deal to Chicago via Toronto hasn’t gone nearly as some would have liked. Well most of those people being in the Windy City at least would have liked this deal to be handled a little sooner but just as we all know by now that hasn’t happened and…[continue reading]

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Jul
01

Tuesday Kicker: Two Sign Forwards

Tuesday Kicker: Two Sign Forwards

A couple clubs officially signed some forwards yesterday in hopes to beef up some pretty weak offenses. Kansas City has brought back forward Josh Wolff after a year and a half away from Major League Soccer. Wolff spent the last couple of seasons in Germany. Wolff joins a KC offense that has managed just 11…[continue reading]

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Jun
24

Third Club To Be Included In McBride Deal?

Third Club To Be Included In McBride Deal?

One thing we’ve seen over the last couple of weeks in the Brian McBride sweepstakes is that Toronto FC (the MLS holders to McBrides allocation rights) are not messing around in getting someone or something that they want in a trade deal for the American striker. And why shouldn’t they budge? There’s no rule saying…[continue reading]

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Jun
18

The McBride File


Remember a couple weeks ago when all most sites would talk about was the MLS return of Brian McBride? Yeah, well fast forward to today and we are still left with no deal and a lot of guessing about what is going on behind the scenes with the Chicago Fire and Toronto FC. Toronto being…[continue reading]

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Jun
04

Wednesday Kicker: Several MLS returns on the way?

Wednesday Kicker: Several MLS returns on the way?

What’s already been a busy afternoon delayed this discussion to go out. As some of you may have noticed in recent weeks across the soccerblog-net or on the message boards like BigSoccer, a few former MLS players are possibly set on making a return to the States. The reasons are mixed on a couple guys,…[continue reading]

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Jun
04

Toronto Making Room For McBride Deal?


Toronto FC just traded first-round draft pick Pat Phelan to the New England Revolution for an international roster spot through 2010. This very well could be a deal that could signify a possible deal with Chicago before long regarding US striker Brian McBride. Toronto makes up the roster space to get the room for a…[continue reading]

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May
29

Peguero’s Season Over, Quakes Miss Chance at McBride

Peguero’s Season Over, Quakes Miss Chance at McBride

Seriously, talk about some news that was swept under the rug over the last couple of days out in San Jose. Probably because I typically fail at checking in on the expansion club from time to time. But the front office of the San Jose Earthquake are probably beside themselves this week with the news…[continue reading]

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May
28

More On McBride


Ah, just before kickoff of the FC Dallas-Houston Dynamo game, I thought I would throw in some more information that I’ve gotten in the past hour or so on Brian McBride’s possible return to Major League Soccer. I’ve been in conversations with a couple of sources about this and have been hearing some other things…[continue reading]

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May
28

Return to MLS in the Cards as McBride Leaves Fulham

Return to MLS in the Cards as McBride Leaves Fulham

Somewhere there is a big smile on the face of Don Garber and the rest of the Major League Soccer front office staff. One of their originals could possibly be on their way back to finish out his days in a MLS uniform. American forward and retired U.S. national standout Brian McBride has parted ways…[continue reading]

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May
07

Wednesday Kicker: McBride Return To MLS?

Wednesday Kicker: McBride Return To MLS?

I guess this week was the start of more rumors for players possibly on the move to Major League Soccer. One came in the inbox today from the BBC about a possible move for ex-Columbus Crew forward Brian McBride. Its purely gossip at this point but the BBC thinks he may turn down a one-year…[continue reading]

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