Mar
21

What We Learned: Week 1 Recap

What We Learned: Week 1 Recap

  I’ve been watching Major League Soccer since the league started back in 1996 and this may be the first time since that opening week that the league had such an amazing First Kick. While some games didn’t have as much meaning to some folks as others did, I will say there was a certain…[continue reading]

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Mar
21

Newcomers Open Up New Season In Style


The first full week is in the books for Major League Soccer and already the new guys in the league are taking over. Not one, nor two but three newcomers all scored two goals a piece in their MLS debuts this weekend. Vancouver’s Eric Hassli got the club’s first MLS goal followed by another on…[continue reading]

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Feb
16

DC United Finalizes Davies Loan Deal


The long road to recovery has an official stop for striker Charlie Davies. Today, D.C. United announced the 12-month loan deal for the striker from French side FC Sochaux. “We are really pleased to have concluded a deal that will bring Charlie to United,” D.C. United General Manager Dave Kasper said in a release. “Charlie spent…[continue reading]

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Feb
01

Davies Set For Move To DCU?


I won’t even go into the “Major” announcement that is the 2011 All-Star Game at Red Bull Arena. Not even worth going into detail over. Instead I feel this is more of a major news break for MLS and even for D.C. United. Steve Goff is reporting that the club has been in serious discussions…[continue reading]

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Dec
20

Why They Should Come Home


I came across an article on MLSSoccer.com earlier this morning and really thought it was worth discussing. The article is about former MLSers and other Americans/Canadians abroad that should return home to play in MLS. I can’t say I disagree with many on this list and I have a couple more that probably just need…[continue reading]

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Aug
25

The Issues With Scandinavia


By Geoff Reid The Whole saga regarding certain MLS players seeing out their contracts to go sign with Scandinavian clubs is a very interesting one. It’s something that has happened for a good number of years, so it’s not a new idea that has taken off. It has though rubbed some people the wrong way.…[continue reading]

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May
13

Davies Upset Over Not Getting Called Up

Davies Upset Over Not Getting Called Up

This is one of those dicy kind of situations. Do you call a guy up that has been injured (badly too) since last fall and hasn’t played a competitive game since then, not to mention go against his club in the process? That was a dilemma recently for Bob Bradley when it came to striker Charlie Davies.…[continue reading]

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Apr
29

Bradley’s Tall Order


I realized I’ve slacked on my World Cup hype duties these last couple months and now that the big event is a month and a half away I need to pick it up here. Today just seems like a good day to talk about the USMNT and who Bob Bradley will call into camp next…[continue reading]

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Apr
06

Charlie Davies Tribute


Kudos to at The Shin Guardian have put together a tribute to Davies today, with a beautiful video clip put together by videographer Jay Bell. I’m like many of you who can’t believe its only been six months since the car crash for Davies. It’s amazing to think that he’ll likely be playing here soon. Enjoy.…[continue reading]

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Feb
19

Charlie Davies Interview


If (and possibly when) Charlie Davies goes to South Africa this summer as a member of the US Men’s National team it will be the story of the tournament. Hands down, no debating it. After watching this and hearing Davies speak about his road to recovery one has to just hope he’ll be able to…[continue reading]

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