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A few clubs took a step forward this past weekend while others were taking two steps back. For the first time nearly all season the standings appear pretty tight in various spots. Up top is becoming increasingly closer as LA drops points yet again while RSL, Dallas, Columbus, and New York all sneak up on…[continue reading]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgntW4iqJWg&feature=player_embedded Gotta love Jimmy Fallon. I kind of wish he’d leave NBC to join Conan and Lopez on TBS for a super-duper late night block. But that’s a story for another day/blog/outlet/etc.

Go ahead, debate it. You know in the last day or so you’ve though about the impact of David Beckham vs the impact of Thierry Henry to Major League Soccer. Both have their pluses and minuses but each in my mind do the same thing, make the league that much better with them in it.…[continue reading]

I think the photo speaks for itself. Thierry Henry (the worst kept secret in MLS history) is now officially a New York Red Bull.

This should be a fun week. The hints have been there for weeks, hell maybe even months or years depending on who you talk to. According to multiple reports French star Thierry Henry is set to be introduced by the New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena on Thursday July 15th at 1:15pm ET. Though the…[continue reading]

We’re nearly a third of the way there. Some clubs have played ten games while several others are close. Only a couple teams have played either seven or eight games…you can thank the schedule for that one. I figured another month down meant it was a good time to do my new Hot and Not…[continue reading]

The rumor has not turn into something real. French striker and superstar Thierry Henry has agreed to a pre-contract deal with Major League Soccer and the New York Red Bulls. Henry fell out of favor with Barcelona this year and now he wants to make his jump to New York. We knew this deal was…[continue reading]

This is probably the best news Major League Soccer could have gotten this week. Barcelona boss Joan Laporta told Sport that he has granted Thierry Henry permission to leave the club despite having a season left on his contract, which doesn’t expire until June 2011. (H/T to NY Post reporter Brian Lewis for finding this out…[continue reading]

We’ve heard Seattle. We’ve heard New York. Now it’s D.C. United’s turn to go on the Thierry Henry rumor wagon. Henry is looking to leave his contract with Spanish giants Barcelona due to a lack of playing time, making his move to Major League Soccer all the more possible. Reports out of Europe today suggest…[continue reading]

I’ve given this new look designated player rule a lot of thought these last few days. I’ve gone back and forth over who the clubs should be going after now that the rules are relaxed a bit. We know the DP rule comes with some advantages and disadvantages. We also know that some clubs are…[continue reading]