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Graig Carbino looks at the opportunities the elite young American talent is getting in Europe while
comparing it to the relative success of Americans at smaller clubs. One of them would be Matt
Taylor, who went from Hollywood United to getting a hat-trick for Tus Koblenz on Sunday. By Graig
Carbino ALBANY, NY (Oct 6, 2008) USSoccerPlayers -- What is the best way to get to Europe?
By Graig Carbino - ALBANY, NY (Dec 15, 2008) USSoccerPlayers -- Former New England Revolution
defender Michael Parkhurst is the latest in a fairly substantial line of younger Americans that
have transferred to lesser-known European leagues in search of better professional
opportunities.Parkhurst's move to Danish side FC Nordsjælland came as a bit of a surprise as
he has been seen as one of the league's best defenders over the past few seasons.
By Graig Carbino - ALBANY, NY (Dec 8, 2008) USSoccerPlayers -- The January transfer window is
almost upon us and it will soon be decision time for a few American players abroad. Bobby Convey,
Heath Pearce, DaMarcus Beasley and others could quite possibly be on the move when the winter
trading season opens in a few weeks time.
Burnley 2 - Cardiff 2Robbie Blake put Burnley 1-0 up in the 14th minute, with Jay Boothroyd pulling
Cardiff even in the 26th. Cardiff took the lead through Wayne Routledge in the 47th, but couldn't
hold it when Steve Thompson equalized in the 76th minute. Eddie Johnson came on in the 73rd minute
as a substitute for the injured Boothroyd"I don't think we can complain," said Cardiff
manager Dave Jones.
By Graig Carbino - ALBANY, NY (Dec 11, 2008) USSoccerPlayers – With the Barclay's Premier
League almost at its halfway point we felt it an opportune time to fill you all in on the progress
of the five Americans who ply their trade in the English top flight. Graig Carbino takes you from
London to Birmingham and back with his mid-season review.
WASHINGTON, DC (Oct 2, 2008) USSoccerPlayers -- Oguchi Onyewu's Standard Leige finished off the
second leg of their series with Tim Howard's Everton with another shock result. Following their 2-2
draw in Liverpool, Everton went to Maurice Dufranse Stadium trying to prove a class distinction.
Instead, it was Standard once again making a serious statement to the rest of the UEFA Cup field.
Graig Carbino runs through the Americans playing in England's Championship, and finds a common
theme. Injuries and slips in form have become the stories. By Graig Carbino ALBANY, NY (Oct, 20
2008) USSoccerPlayers -- Is it just me, or is there a hex on American players in the Coca-Cola
Championship this season?
By Graig Carbino - ALBANY, NY (Dec 1, 2008) USSoccerPlayers -- Being consistent is not easy.
Whether it's in your everyday life or your work routine, doing things over and over the right way
is a tough proposition. Are you always on top of your game? Have you ever taken a sick day when you
probably could have made it in?
UEFA CupStandard Liege 3 - Sampdoria 0Oguchi Onyewu started as usual for Liege and grabbed their
second goal in an impressive night for the Belgian club. Igor De Camargo put Liege 1-0 up in the
23rd, with Onyewu scoring in the 35th, and Milan Jovanovic making it 3-0 in the 43rd.Liege advance
to the round of 32 with one game left in Group C play.
By Graig Carbino - ALBANY, NY (Dec 22, 2008) USSoccerPlayers -- There is a situation that comes up
in everybody's life where you realize that it becomes hard to like someone who doesn't like you
back. Maybe your ex-girlfriend got to a point where she just couldn't take you spending all
Saturday on the couch watching your beloved game on FSC.
By Graig Carbino - ALBANY, NY (Dec 29, 2008) USSoccerPlayers -- Though the National Basketball
Association has tried to make Christmas Day about them, running games all afternoon and into the
late evening, that doesn't realy compare to what happens in England the day after Christmas.
Historically, managers in England have complained about the "fixture congestion" this
time of year.
