Soccer Blogs Posts Tagged Pat Noonan

Feeling Happy About Various Objects News

2008-09-15T21:33:00+00:00

I think many of us get really bored when ESPN feed us a steady Champions League diet of Manchester United & Chelsea every round. But at least this week they are taking on two opponents who are very worth taking a look at. Villarreal (sadly without Jozy Altidore who is not on their group stage roster) and Bordeaux with Loren Blanc at the helm playing really great looking football.

MLS Roster Deadline Upon Us

2008-09-15T13:53:00+00:00

Time is running out for MLS teams to make changes to their rosters this season; after 5:00 p.m., they will no longer be able to do so until MLS Cup has been played. With today being the 'deadline day,' should you expect to hear about any significant trades going down? Probably not, but names like Hunter Freeman, Abe Thompson and Herculez Gomez have all been on the move in the past week, showing that there are still teams out there willing to make a move at the last minute.

MLS Trading Deadline & Roster Freeze Date Looms

2008-09-15T02:23:07+00:00

In just under 24 hours as I write this, at 5 p.m. Monday, MLS rosters will be set in stone for the rest of the season, until the day after MLS Cup.

Which means, incidentally, the Galaxy will be stuck with $130,000 a year defender Eduardo Dominguez ("he was all we could afford," one team official allegedly told a colleague of mine).

TFC 1 Columbus Crew 1 - Just beyond our grasp .....

2008-09-13T23:49:00+00:00

Those slim TFC playoff hopes still mathematically exist, but emotionally I watched them start drifting off into the fog today. Calling this the blog of hope and fog is meant to describe my own mental state (most of the time), but the team is playing in my style of thinking. This is not a good thing.
TFC now have 6 remaining games, two at home (Houston and Chicago) and four on the road (KC, NY, Dallas and San Jose).

Frankie Hejduk, Chemist. Adam Moffat, Charmer.

2008-08-30T02:33:26+00:00

Membership in the Crew Soccer Nation has its privileges. As a season ticket holder I was invited to a Chalk Talk with Sigi, Mark McCullers, and Brian Bliss before the FC Dallas game. Sigi took questions from a group of around 50 fans. There were a few questions about Pat Noonan and some talk about [.

MLS: After the makeovers

2008-08-29T12:00:00+00:00

Twenty-one games down, nine to go. Incoming transfer window closed, though trades and discovery claims can continue through the roster freeze date of Sept. 15.

A few teams are involved in the CONCACAF Champions League, which will complicate their schedules to say the least. Judging by the MLS results in the first leg, some teams may view that competition as more of a nuisance than anything else.

Revolution Completes Allocation Trade with Toronto

2008-08-15T19:38:00+00:00

Revolution Press Release:

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. The New England Revolution today announced that the team has received allocation money and the number 13 position in the 2008 allocation table from Toronto FC in exchange for the Revs' number two position in the 2008 allocation table.

The Revolution had originally acquired its current position in the MLS allocation table on Aug.

Feilhaber In Talks With MLS

2008-08-14T16:57:00+00:00

Continuing a recent trend in Major League Soccer, another overseas-based American player is in negotiations to return home. This time, it's 2007 Gold Cup hero Benny Feilhaber, who is reportedly ready to leave Europe in favor of increased playing time in the United States.Feilhaber, 23, spent last season with Derby County in the English Premier League, but was rarely called up and made only ten appearances as the club went down to relegation.

Feilhaber in talks with MLS, could wind up with Revs

2008-08-14T16:23:31+00:00

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U.S. Olympic team midfielder (and part-time karaoke singer) Benny Feilhaber is in talks with Major League Soccer about a move that could land him in the league with the New England Revolution.

Noonan Rejoins MLS

2008-08-07T16:51:00+00:00

It was rumored for a while, but now it's official - Pat Noonan will be rejoining Major League Soccer, except he won't be playing for the same team as when he left.The New England Revolution have re-signed the 28-year-old striker from Norwegian outfit Aalesund FK and have arranged a trade with division rivals Columbus Crew for the player.

Pat Noonan back to New England and then right to Columbus

2008-08-07T01:48:24+00:00

Pat Noonan played for the New England Revolution before going to Norway's Aalesunds FK at the beginning of the year. Now the Revolution have signed their former striker and immediately traded him to the Columbus Crew. During Noonan's years with the Revolution he has played 136 and scored 42 goals.

Pat Noonan signed by Columbus

2008-08-07T01:40:23+00:00

MLS announced today that Pat Noonan was signed to New England and traded to Columbus. From MLSNet.com: "At this point he's probably more inclined to play wide midfield for us while Robbie and Ekpo are gone," [Sigi] said. "He can play Alejandro's position in a pinch. He can play Guillermo's position and he can certainly play both [.

Revolution Re-Signs Noonan and Completes Trade with Columbus

2008-08-06T20:28:00+00:00

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Revolution today announced that forward Pat Noonan has re-signed with Major League Soccer and has been traded to the Columbus Crew in exchange for allocation money and the Crew's natural first-round selection in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft. The teams also agreed to switch positions in the current 2008 allocation standings and agreed to considerations regarding the 2009 allocation rankings.

Noonan Signed by New England and Traded to Columbus,

2008-08-06T20:11:48+00:00

Pat Noonan left last year to make some coin, and hopefully a splash in Europe. Only one of those two things happened. Noonan's salary tripled when he joined Aalesunds, but his playing time was almost non-existent. He subsequently expressed the desire to rejoin MLS, and Columbus was one of the many teams vying for his services.

Updated MLS Allocation List

2008-08-06T19:24:34+00:00

A few of you have been asking for this list now that the Pat Noonan trade is official. Below is the updated MLS Allocation list. 1. LA Galaxy 2. Colorado Rapids 3. New England Revolution 4. New York Red Bulls 5. FC Dallas 6. Chivas USA 7. DC United 8. Kansas City Wizards 9. Chicago Fire 10. Columbus Crew 11.

Noonan Deal Now Official

2008-08-06T19:21:18+00:00

Just got word that the deal is now complete that sends Pat Noonan from New England to Columbus in exchange for the Crew's natural first-round selection in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money. Additionally, the teams traded spots in the current 2008 allocation standings with Columbus moving into the 10th spot and New England moving [.

After a brief visit to the fjords...

2008-08-06T19:00:58+00:00

...I really hope, at least for the Crew's sake, that Pat Noonan stays in one piece. Image:...

Crew vs. Dynamo: Match Report

2008-08-06T16:18:57+00:00

Crew 0, Dynamo 2 Brad Davis(Brian Mullan) 13, Brian Ching(Nate Jaqua) 43 It's no fun to lose. I'm most disappointed that the Crew drops to 1.6 Points Per Game, the same figure as Chicago. That's a slide from 1.8 at the end of June. New England is at 1.9 PPG with two games in hand on [...]

Noonan Resigned, Trade To Columbus Soon?

2008-08-06T12:25:37+00:00

The day after their SuperLiga win over the Houston Dynamo, the New England Revolution look to resign Pat Noonan...only to then trade him to Columbus, that's all according to the Boston Herald's Kyle McCarthy. The Crew are expected to send allocation money, a first-round draft pick and the rights to swap allocation slots to the Revs [.

Noonan Close to Returning to MLS

2008-08-04T02:20:00+00:00

Former New England Revolution forward Pat Noonan may be on his way back to the United States sooner than later, as several recent reports have alluded to an imminent return from Norwegian side Aalesunds Fotballklubb.New England offered Noonan a new contact after the end of last season, but were not willing to substantially increase his salary, speeding up his move to Europe.

Another Former Wizard Moves

2008-07-30T22:57:00+00:00

Former Wizards midfielder, Khari Stephenson has moved clubs. Stephenson, who would have played fellow former Wizard, Ryan Raybould, at his old club in Sweden, AIK, has now moved on to Aalesunds FK of the Norwegian Tippeligaen, the top division in Norway. Aalesunds is also the home to American keeper, Adin Brown, and midfielder Pat Noonan (who could be on his way back to MLS).

Boomerang: Pat Noonan

2008-07-29T19:52:00+00:00

Soccer By Ives is reporting that Pat Noonan is on his way back to MLS. Is this the quickest boomerang to date? I guess European soccer in Norway isn't all it is cracked up to be. I wonder if as the league expands, MLS will be able to use more stories like this one to highlight why young Americans should stay in MLS as opposed to trying out second and third tier European soccer?

Noonan Update: He’s Back In MLS

2008-07-29T19:42:45+00:00

Just a quick update from the story we brought you this morning on Pat Noonan. According to Ives Galarcep at SBI, Noonan has re-signed with the league in a deal expected to be finalized in the coming days. MLS is still finalizing transfer details with Norwegian side Aalesunds, which still had Noonan under contract.

Should New England sell Taylor Twellman?

2008-07-29T15:58:33+00:00

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Jozy Altidore left. So did Brad Guzan. Juan Toja could be leaving soon too, as could Kenny Cooper.

As the list of MLS players set to make moves to Europe continues to grow, one name not on that list is Taylor Twellman, the New England Revolution striker who had his bid for a multi-million dollar move to Preston North End rejected last winter.

Noonan Close To Re-Signing With Revs

2008-07-29T12:26:49+00:00

That sound you hear is a bunch of Columbus Crew fans being upset about not being able to land former MLSer Pat Noonan this summer. That is because his former MLS club New England is about to bring him back on according to Goal.com's Kyle McCarthy. Pat Noonan is close to re-signing with the New England [.

Goal.com: Noonan back to the Revs?

2008-07-29T05:27:00+00:00

According to Kyle McCarthy over at Goal.com, Pat Noonan may be headed back to the Revolution:

Pat Noonan is close to re-signing with the New England Revolution after leaving the team during the off-season, sources close to the deal tell Goal.com.

Read the full story at Goal.

INCOMING: Pat Noonan to New England Revolution?

2008-07-29T04:25:00+00:00

According to Goal.com.

Here is an excerpt:

Pat Noonan is close to re-signing with the New England Revolution after leaving the team during the off-season, sources close to the deal tell Goal.

Recap: Weekend Norwegian action

2008-07-22T09:36:41+00:00

Troy Perkins' Valerenga suffered a heavy defeat while Pat Noonan made a surprise-appearance as Aalesund won their first game on the road in almost a year.

Around the ‘net

2008-07-17T17:54:42+00:00

First: Robbie Rogers is going to Beijing. Go Robbie. Second: It's been surprisingly quiet July for Columbus regarding roster changes. So and Hernandez were waived, but nothing's come to fruition since then. We've heard about the Nigerian forward Ibezito Ogbonna coming to camp from Israel via Romania, and I take it that a deal for Pat Noonan is still dead.

The transfer scoreboard

2008-07-16T17:13:52+00:00

Here's my effort to track players (all nationalities) on their way to MLS, MLS players heading elsewhere and U.S. players moving from foreign team to foreign team during this transfer window. The window to MLS closes Aug. 15. The window in Europe closes Aug. 31.

If I've forgotten someone, please speak up, with two caveats: