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[Judderman]

Arsenal’s Zelalem nearing U.S. eligibility

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs.../02/arsenals-zelalem-nearing-u-s-eligibility/




The EU work permit thing:


It's happening....

 

[Cornballer]

- MLS Analyst: The best MLS player you're not watching plays for the New England Revolution

Also:
- Agudelo's assist from today
- His goal

Both broken plays, but the goals still count. Will be interesting to see if Klinsmann calls him in.

 

[daoster]

Nguyen is pretty under the radar in this league

As a fellow Vietnamese American, I'm disappointed that he hasn't had even a sniff at the national team since Copa 07.

 

[Nesotenso]

As a fellow Vietnamese American, I'm disappointed that he hasn't had even a sniff at the national team since Copa 07.

seeing anyone of East Asian or South Asian (or any Asian honestly) on the national team would be great. I wonder if there are any youth prospects who could feature in the future besides Bobby Wood.

 

[xbhaskarx]

I thought the only reason Nguyen was left off the January Camp roster two years ago was because he was injured, but then Klinsmann didn't call him in after last season either, hopefully he was watching today...

The guy just loves his defensive midfielders, he tried to play 3-4 at a time for the first year and he's taken a look at plenty of fringe guys like Clark and McCarty.
Meanwhile Diskerud is only now starting to get called in fairly regularly, Feilhaber hasn't been given much of a chance, and Nguyen/Rowe have never even been mentioned by name.

 

[v1lla21]

20th minute and the Whitecaps are up 3-0...

 

[ActStriker]

DVR'd the game because I was at the Bruins playoff game. Will definitely watch later.

The Revs need to petition for a longer preseason or something

 

[Meier]

Poor Quakes fans. Been a rough season thus far.

 

[Dartastic]

20th minute and the Whitecaps are up 3-0...

Jesus.

 

[NobleGreenBeast]

Galaxy down 0-1 at the half. The score could have been worse. Hopefully a better second half.

 

[Meier]

Plata is having a great season.

 

[Dartastic]

YEAH PHILLY!

 

[Meier]

Ouch, that's a tough goal to concede by the Fire. Good ball in but should have been cleared.

 

[xbhaskarx]

LOL Fire give up two within minutes to lose... what a shitty defense, Soumare didn't even jump off the ground on Sabo's goal.

And Sabo almost has another one but he chips it just wide lol

 

[Meier]

Surprised Deuce isn't Seattle's penalty taker.

 

[sazabirules]

Woo we tied it up.

 

[NobleGreenBeast]

Loss number two for the LA Galaxy. Oh well.

 

[Akim]

Surprised Deuce isn't Seattle's penalty taker.

it's usually Evans, who has never missed from the spot

 

[Meier]

it's usually Evans, who has never missed from the spot

I swear I saw it was #6 who took it this time who apparently is Alonso.

 

[Nesotenso]

What is it gonna take for Donovan to score a goal?

 

[Akim]

I swear I saw it was #6 who took it this time who apparently is Alonso.

yeah alonso took it for some unknown reason

 

[NobleGreenBeast]

What is it gonna take for Donovan to score a goal?

I do not know. Maybe he is going to take the next penalty kick. I say its going to be like a tap in or something easy.

 

[Meier]

Second game in a row with a Chivas keeper getting a red, lol.

 

[xbhaskarx]

Portlol

 

[Akim]

Portlol

too early!

and the Sounders squeak out a win. Air Marshall!

 

[xbhaskarx]

^ Yeah, what a finish in Portland.


Sacramento Republic drew 17,400 for their second home game...

 

[Dartastic]

Finally. I was in 107 right behind the goal at the death. I just... I just... yeah. <3

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

^ Yeah, what a finish in Portland.


Sacramento Republic drew 17,400 for their second home game...

Brahs are about kill the NASL. Think they are on the defensive now....

 

[Cornballer]

Terrence Boyd with another goal for Vienna this afternoon.

Poor Quakes fans. Been a rough season thus far.

The first twenty minutes were awful. Second half, from what I saw, was a little better but overall this team just isn't good enough to compete in a lot of situations. At least Wondo's still scoring.

 

[Cornballer]

Noah Davis on the looming MLS CBA discussions that will come up soon:

- The New Yorker: Major League Soccer's Money Problems

It's a good, brief summary of where things stand and what both parties want in the negotiation.

 

[B-Dubs]

Red Card already. Cahill got a flying kick to the nuts, that had to hurt. This is NY's game to lose at this point.

 

[platypotamus]

Finally. I was in 107 right behind the goal at the death. I just... I just... yeah. <3

Congrats man, you guys needed that.

 

[Osorio]

Were so booty.

Tho I'm going to say its partially that they're not used to the heat

 

[B-Dubs]

Are you kidding me? Again?

I love you Robles!

 

[Osorio]

Robles jersey purchase confirmed

 

[B-Dubs]

Henry to Wright-Phillips, so damn good.

 

[Osorio]

Bwp!!!!

 

[Judderman]

B

W

P

Robles jersey purchase confirmed

Yeah, it's time. Now, time to figure out which color.

 

[Osorio]

Terrible game but we squeaked it out.

 

[Cornballer]

- Steven Goff's latest attempt at projecting a 30-man roster

It looks very similar to what Galarcep came up with.

 

[daoster]

Terrence Boyd with another goal for Vienna this afternoon

Correct me if I'm wrong, but for the past month or so, Boyd has been more hot than Aron, correct?

 

[Cornballer]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but for the past month or so, Boyd has been more hot than Aron, correct?

I think so, yeah. Five goals in his last three matches.

 

[xbhaskarx]

Well Eddie Johnson still hasn't done anything in 2014, not only does he have zero goals but he's mostly played like crap. So maybe Boyd or Agudelo make the roster by moving past him...

 

[Nyx]

Both broken plays, but the goals still count. Will be interesting to see if Klinsmann calls him in.

I hope not, which would mean Agudelo won't get a working permit in the UK, meaning he can stay at Utrecht another season.

He showed potential in his time here but unfortunately our (now former) head coach wasn't too fond of him.

 

[xbhaskarx]

Republic FC considers expansion at Cal Expo
Team draws nearly 40,000 fans for two games

Sacramento’s new pro-soccer franchise is considering enlarging its planned home field at Cal Expo in response to fan support.

The Sacramento Republic FC played their second home game Saturday in front of another huge crowd at Hughes Stadium.

Saturday night’s match at Hughes Stadium attracted 17,400 people.

The team’s first home match last weekend was a sell-out with 20,200 tickets sold.

The new Bonny Field was planned to seat 8,000 fans when it opens in June. That could leave thousands of new Republic FC fans shut out.

Team founder and president Warren Smith told KCRA 3 News that the team is considering expanding seating at Cal Expo.

“We do have the ability to do that and Cal Expo would be open to it,” said Smith. “In fact, we are meeting on Monday about, what do we do now?”

Smith said the seating design could be expanded by 50 percent, adding 4,000 seats.

 

[xbhaskarx]

US Men's National Soccer - 60 Minutes Sports

Reporter who clearly doesn't know shit unsurprisingly makes it all about Klinsmann...

60 Minutes Sports Wednesday, May 7 at 9PM ET/PT on Showtime.

 

[Cornballer]

Quick tidbit from Greg Seltzer pointing out that Josh Gatt tore his ACL again. He might be back in time for the start of next season.

 

[Cornballer]

- ASN: Americans in Europe: Boyd, Agudelo Look to Keep World Cup Dreams Alive
- MLS Soccer: American Exports: AZ Alkmaar striker Aron Johannsson dealing with ankle injury ahead of Dutch semis

 

[TheVisualizer]

one of Philly's local writers Jonathan.Tannenwald posted a really good read about ESPN's coverage of the World Cup

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/thegoalkeeper/ESPN-aims-to-make-World-Cup-history-in-Brazil.html

 

[xbhaskarx]

Plays of the Night

Nguyen gets his own:
Lee Nguyen steals the show vs. Michael Bradley and Toronto FC