The Soccer Thread

[wr50l]

Well I finally got round to checking, and it's there. ESPN, ESPN America and ESPN Classic all showing. Was watching baseball, then changed to the 2005 Ashes on Classic. Good stuff - any chance MNF will be on ESPN? And Sportscenter? Or is that a little bit too optimistic...?

Monday Night Football is on Channel5 still no?

So are you guys saying that you now have ESPN America as part of the XL package? If so I'll have to make sure they aren't still charging me for my subscription to it.

 

[Bmore]

I still can't explain the recent influx over the past few years of good Strikers from the USA. We've always produced goalies, but now strikers are starting to go over seas to big teams.

 

[Archer]

I still can't explain the recent influx over the past few years of good Strikers from the USA. We've always produced goalies, but now strikers are starting to go over seas to big teams.

and sit on the bench in Altidore's case

 

[calgaryballer]

I still can't explain the recent influx over the past few years of good Strikers from the USA. We've always produced goalies, but now strikers are starting to go over seas to big teams.

And I don't know what defines 'good'. Altidore looks the part, but can't get a game at Villareal. Dempsey is a good player at Fulham, but plays more in a wing role with Johnson and Zamora at the strikers

Eddie Johnson? Epic fail
Charlie Davies? Finished 9th in the Swedish League

The last 'great' American striker was Brian McBride. Unfortunately I can't give you much more credit than that

 

[Bmore]

and sit on the bench in Altidore's case

I'd make his money to sit on the bench, Plus they got Giuseppe Rossi. Xerez currently has Altidore on a loan and after the season, Altidore may be moving to Everton. Seems Everton is throwing everything but the kitchen sink to get Altidore.

 

[1ke]

Agreed...and in more US strikers news, Everton are about to offer a contract to some kid from the US 4th division. Ill get his name in a sec.

Cody Arnoux....

Arnoux has hit 13 goals in 16 games for the Carolina Dynamo in the USL Premier Development League - the fourth tier of United States' football - and has played for the under-18 national team side as well as Wake Forest University.

And in other news, Edwin Van der Sar has a broken finger and bone in his hand and will be out for 2 months. Lets see what Foster does now with some games to play.

 

[Bmore]

And I don't know what defines 'good'. Altidore looks the part, but can't get a game at Villareal. Dempsey is a good player at Fulham, but plays more in a wing role with Johnson and Zamora at the strikers

Eddie Johnson? Epic fail
Charlie Davies? Finished 9th in the Swedish League

The last 'great' American striker was Brian McBride. Unfortunately I can't give you much more credit than that

Charlie Davies - Sochaux
Eddie Johnson - Cardif City
Jozy Altidore - Villareal
Clint Dempsey - Fulham
Kenny Cooper - Munich 1860 (previously played for Man Utd.)
Freddy Adu - Benfica
Damarcus Beasley - Rangers


I'm not saying we they are the greatest, but they are by far the best "group" of US Forwards/Strikers we've had in a long while or possibly ever.

 

[BigHouseUSA]

Altidore's probably going to be playing in England next season, his Twitter says he's headed there tomorrow morning.

 

[Bmore]

Altidore's probably going to be playing in England next season, his Twitter says he's headed there tomorrow morning.

Yea, he and Michael Bradley are my two favorite American players. So I have faith that Altidore will earn a starting spot on Everton and be a team contributor.

 

[calgaryballer]

Yea, he and Michael Bradley are my two favorite American players. So I have faith that Altidore will earn a starting spot on Everton and be a team contributor.

I don't know about starting, but it's certainly a good squad to go to. He will have to beat out a recovered Yakubu and Saha, as well as Everton's own talented youngsters in Anichebe (though he had spats with Moyes and is coming off a brutal injury) and James Vaughn. Saha is injury prone, Yak and Anichebe are coming back from surgery, so there should definitely be some chances for him to prove himself. I think he's got the build to be successful in England

 

[Archer]

Alonso is off to Real for 30million Pounds :smh: @ Real

 

[BigHouseUSA]

I don't know about starting, but it's certainly a good squad to go to. He will have to beat out a recovered Yakubu and Saha, as well as Everton's own talented youngsters in Anichebe (though he had spats with Moyes and is coming off a brutal injury) and James Vaughn. Saha is injury prone, Yak and Anichebe are coming back from surgery, so there should definitely be some chances for him to prove himself. I think he's got the build to be successful in England

Don't forget about Jo, and all that plus playing a squad who's preferred formation has one striker.

Hull City and Fulham have also been mentioned.

 

[Bmore]

Yea, Unlike Freddy Adu (who I think personally is overrated and will never live up to his hype), Altidore is a stud.

 

[BigHouseUSA]

Altidore's going to Hull.

 

[calgaryballer]

Altidore's going to Hull.

Well, I guess that's a great place for him to get some action. It will be interesting to see how he does as a lone striker having to fight for long balls. No idea where the service is going to come from

 

[1ke]

Awesome news. Hull got screwed when Frazier Campbell chose Sunderland over them, they need striker, Jozy seems like a cheap alternative. GL to them both.

 

[Archer]

Fuck Hull.... for obvious reasons

 

[1ke]

lol at Archer....

Sky says that its a loan move with possibility of making it permanent.

Also, Liverpool made a swift move replacing Xavi. Aquialani was bought from Roma for somethin around 30 million dollars.

 

[calgaryballer]

lol at Archer....

Sky says that its a loan move with possibility of making it permanent.

Also, Liverpool made a swift move replacing Xavi. Aquialani was bought from Roma for somethin around 30 million dollars.

Yeah, thats a fine move. Lucas was going to see more time this year anyway. Obviously not a Xabi level player, he can do a job off the bench

 

[1ke]

Yeah, thats a fine move. Lucas was going to see more time this year anyway. Obviously not a Xabi level player, he can do a job off the bench

I just like how Liverpool acted. No BS, they knew who thy wanted, they got him, done deal.