This 'article' sure is something... Laura Williamson has apparently been keeping tabs on what British players have been doing in MLS. She works some 'subtle' jabs into what initially appeared to be an innocent "What are they up to now?" article. Here are the highlights:

Major League Soccer is on the verge of saying bye to Becks but it remains the resting home for a bunch of British 'talent'.

This is the third installment of a position by position look at the 2009 edition of the Columbus Crew. The reigning MLS Cup Champions begin to defend their title on March 21st in Houston and then come home to Columbus to take on Toronto. Let's examine what the black and gold will be working with [...

When speaking to friends who follow other MLS teams (OMG, not allowed, amirite?), I have been talking up the Crew's tremendous midfield depth. The MLS, to put it bluntly, has sucked some big ones in the last couple of years in the CONCACAF Champions League (Houston last/this year being the notable exception).

While I am a big fan of European soccer, I am not one of those MLS fans who are constantly red in the face from yelling that the MLS should keep the same schedule as European soccer. I get why the season is when it is. Competing against the NFL is like me [...]

I've been dreading writing this post for a while now. It is not because of the result. A result in which the Crew played probably their best match of the season, but were just caught exposed once in the back and it was enough to only come away with one point. The Black and Gold were once again a patch work squad, with Robbie Rogers, Frankie Hejduk, and Pat Noonan unavailable.

We#8217;re continuing our MLS previews today with a look at the MLS Cup holders, the Columbus Crew, brought to you by our Crew blogger Matt (who also covers Celtic. Some of us at The Offside wear many hats.) Be sure to stop by and see Matt at the Crew blog. (Although you [...]div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds2.