Auburn has that game off, so I may have to look into going to the game. The Rose Bowl is just a pain in the ass to go to though.
Article pretty much skewers Mix In that spirit: New York City FC is better off without Mix Diskerud. And if they get an offer for him from any other team in the off-season, they should take it if it's a good one, let alone a great one. They probably won't, but they should actively explore moving him on. He doesn't fit New York City's needs, and they have better, cheaper players already. The evidence is abundant. It's hard to escape, and it becomes more obvious the more you think about it. It's tough to say this. Diskerud, more than a lot of players, is beloved by both USMNT fans and NYC fans. He's likable! He's a character. He feels more approachable than most players. Most of all, he looks like the kind of player we've hungered for as American soccer fans. You see him, with his flowing locks, and imagine him on the soccer field — the Norwegian-American Pirlo, as it were. The imagination gets augmented by mystery. No one watches Tippeligaen games, so our experience of Diskerud came mostly through hazy YouTube videos. When we saw him take the field for the USMNT, our excitement outweighed sobriety. It still does. What's missing is actual evidence of Diskerud's goodness, let alone greatness, on the field. Or in the stats. For all his perceived promise, the reality of Mix is far different. Another 10,000 words and charts here. http://www.hudsonriverblue.com/2015/8/7/9114637/mixed-up
Ibarra gets his first goal for Leon with a nice finish around the 45 second mark. Rest of the clips are basically William Yarbourgh's laughable goalkeeping.
Article is dumb as fuck. There are a lot of things wrong with NYCFC, and while Mix hasn't been great, he's hardly one of the main problems.
I didn't get from the article that they thought Mix was the main problem just that despite playing on the USMNT and having a bunch of hype from it that so far in MLS Mix has been an average to above-average MLS player and probably should be the odd man out in the midfield. If you are NYCFC then you might be better off trading Mix for a piece that will help you elsewhere. This article on MLSSoccer comes to the same conclusion basically. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...ow-make-pieces-fit-new-york-city-fcs-midfield
They'll probably trade him for another aging, attacking player, who might not fit in, but would be a big name to sell tickets.
Good news for USMNT. I always liked the idea of our guys playing in the Championship. That's a quality league.
He was already in the Championship with Bolton, but should be moving up the pecking order as QPR is a team that should be in the promotion fight. Bolton more of a middle to bottom middle team based on previous results, but typically the separation in Championship sides isn't that extreme. Good league the quality is about like MLS for me, but more grueling and more competition for playing time with larger rosters, so might be better to develop in.
Brazil's squad for the Sept. 5th friendly Goalkeepers: Jefferson (Botafogo), Marcelo Grohe (Grêmio), Alisson (Internacional) Defenders: Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Danilo (Real Madrid), Filipe Luís (Atlético Madrid), Douglas Santos (Atlético-MG), Miranda (Internazionale), David Luiz (PSG), Gabriel Paulista (Arsenal), Marquinhos (PSG) Midfielders: Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg), Elias (Corinthians), Ramires (Chelsea), Fernandinho (Manchester City), Oscar (Chelsea), Douglas Costa (Bayern Munich), Willian (Chelsea), Lucas Lima (Santos), Kaká (Orlando City) Forwards: Neymar (Barcelona), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), Lucas (PSG), Hulk (Zenit)
Steven Goff @SoccerInsider Gedion Zelalem scores in 86th minute for ARSENAL U21s vs Fulham, 1-0 #usmnt
http://news.yahoo.com/5-mls-players-ready-for-a-usmnt-call-up-140739016.html Spoiler Next month sees the U.S. Men’s National Team take on Peru at RFK Stadium in the nation’s capital, Washington D.C. . After the disappointing performance in the Gold Cup last month, many have called for changes, most notably at the head coach position. One criticism Jurgen Klinsmann has often faced is his difficult relationship with Major League Soccer. The German coach is a big advocate of American players plying their trade in Europe, but as many have found that is often not a guarantee of regular playing time. With that said, here are five players that are ready for a call-up to Klinsmann’s squad. Sebastian Lletget - LA GalaxyThe San Francisco native has only recently moved to Major League Soccer after spending his formative years with West Ham United. Highly rated by the Hammers coaching staff, he simply couldn’t earn first team minutes and his loss has certainly been Bruce Arena’s gain. Netting 6 goals in 11 games, Lletget has seamlessly slotted into the LA Galaxy first team and proved to be a difference maker for the club very early on. Technically sound and able to play centrally or out wide he has previously represented the U.S. at U17, U20 and U23 level. Still just 22-years-old and with room to grow, he has earned rave reviews from across the league including teammate Robbie Keane: “He’s good on the ball, he’s very clever, and he scores goals,” Keane said. Ethan Finlay - Columbus Crew SC Currently joint top in Major League Soccer for assists, Ethan Finlay is enjoying a fantastic year for the Columbus Crew SC. An impressive combination of pace, on-field intelligence and technical skill, he has proven incredibly dangerous down the right hand side for Gregg Berhalter. Far from a traditional - chalk on your boots winger - Finlay can still cross a ball very well. That could prove useful for a team that struggled with a lack of creativity during the Gold Cup. Particularly for strikers like Aron Johannsson, having someone like Finlay in the team could see him find the back of the net more often thanks to his dangerous service into the penalty area. Discussing his season, teammate Justin Meram said: “Ethan’s just getting on the assist sheet and he’s doing a great job of that. Ethan’s just punishing them and putting the right balls in the right places.” Showing he could be ready for the big-stage with his performance during the MLS All-Star match, this piece of skill was a particular highlight. Matt Miazga - New York Red Bulls Centre-back has been a position of some intense debate for fans of the USMNT. Many feel John Anthony Brooks of Hertha Berlin is the long-term option but a partner for the German-American has yet to be found. Tottenham youngster and fellow double-barrelled defender Cameron Carter-Vickers could be that man but so could Matt Miazga. The Polish-American defender was on trial with New York Red Bulls sister club Red Bull Salzburg in January before being allowed to return to the Big Apple. Standing at 6 foot 4 inches, Miazga’s presence is one of the first things that strikes you about him, along with his composure on the ball. Graduating from substitute to starter this season for the club, he has improved significantly from the beginning of the season. “In preseason, his one-on-one defending wasn’t great,” said teammate Sacha Kljestan, “He gave guys too much time and space and it was too easy to beat him.” A lot has changed since then though. Shutting down David Villa in the Hudson River Derby this past weekend, Miazga has proved to be a vital cog in the Red Bulls machine and a call-up to the national team could be a good evaluation of where he is at on his development path. Benny Feilhaber - Sporting Kansas CityUnfortunately for Feilhaber, a call-up is unlikely and he knows it himself. Admitting he does not expect to add to his collection of caps, Klinsmann was asked recently why he does not pick the joint leader for assists in Major League Soccer. “It’s a simple answer,” Klinsmann said. “There are other ones ahead of him.” That is becoming increasingly hard to stomach with each passing performance in which Feilhaber thrives. Some have suggested his personality clashes with current USMNT members, but regardless he deserves a chance to impress. Positionally versatile and blessed with great technique, his creativity could have been a huge asset during the Gold Cup. The difference maker during his side’s 3-1 victory over Toronto FC at the weekend, this was just one of many games Feilhaber has influenced this season as his ability to dictate the game shone through. Deserving of a chance it seems that the former Hamburg man has done all he can to earn a spot: “I can honestly say everything he’s told me [to improve on] is something I can check off the list as something I have improved on,” Feilhaber told the Guardian in June. “Whether it be my fitness, my leadership, my working for the team, being selfless for the team, being a 90-minute player that isn’t turning on and off through the game.” Perry Kitchen - D.C. United I must confess, I was deciding between Kitchen and Dax McCarty when I made this last pick as both have been impressive this season. Eventually I opted for Kitchen as he’s younger and could be a long-term answer. Selected during the 2011 SuperDraft, Kitchen turned down a trial with Belgian outfit Anderlecht in order to begin his career in Major League Soccer. Operating as a number 6 in a deeper lying role for D.C. United, the talented midfielder has been central to the club’s success this season as they sit atop the Eastern Conference. Blessed with good distribution and solid decision making, he seems the perfect replacement for the ageing Kyle Beckerman, all while offering better mobility across the field. Making his debut for the national team earlier this year, now would seem the perfect time to install Kitchen (no pun intended) in the team and allow him time to grow into the role and the demands of international soccer.
Apparently I jumped the gun and Fulham has jumped in and will likely sign him. I would say he would start for both. He's proven at that level.
Pineapple Poacher ya'll @SoccerInsider: American Bobby Wood scores tiebreaking goal in 72nd minute for Union Berlin vs Kaiserslautern #usmnt
Lots of rumors that Andrew Wooten will be called in by JK for the next round of friendlies. Scored 5 in 3 games so far this year in the B2.
2016 Olympic Qualifying (u-23s): Group A: USA Panama Cuba Canada Group B: Mexico Honduras Haiti Guatemala/Costa Rica https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_CONCACAF_Men's_Olympic_Qualifying_Championship
Tim Howard and Damarcus Beasley getting called into the next round of friendlies. Klinsmann says Guzan will still be the #1 though. Full roster will be announced Aug. 30. Also, Danny Williams scored a goal that would have won Reading the game against Sheffield Wednesday, but Reading's keeper screwed up in the dying moments of the game and surrendered a late goal. Goal is around the 1:20 mark.
That shirt looks nice. But fuck these jerseys that aren't even remotely related to our national colors. Does any other country do that?
Orange for the Netherlands is a pretty good parallel for why we should be red, white, and blue. If a color describes a nation's identity, it's orange for the Netherlands. Nobody in America (outside of Beaverton) identifies with black and neon green.
I'll give you Germany, but Orange and Blue are the royal colors of the other two countries, I would consider that meaningful. Oh i see you were just being a dick.
I really wasn't trying to be a dick, just answering the question. I agree we shouldn't just have random colors, but if there are colors that carry meaning other than red, white & blue I would be fine with them.
Fair enough. I would be fine with other meaningful colors, or even added meaningless colors as long as the added colors weren't in the absence of red white and blue.