Several Americans wound up making last-minute moves yesterday all loan deals as the winter transfer window came to a close. Here's a recap of all the action (and in some cases, lack of action):

As reported before, Michael Bradley and Freddy Adu both made moves, which were officially announced yesterday.

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In the buildup to tonight's friendly against Chile at the Home Depot Center, Jeffrey Carlisle described Bob Bradley's as being in "mad scientist" mode. Usually, when Chile is involved, it's their head coach, Marcelo Bielsa, who is more deserving of that label. Bob Bradley doing anything "mad" doesn't jibe with the coach we know.

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The eyes of the U.S. soccer world will be shining on Seattle this week. You probably already know that, though. ESPN2 cameras will soon descend upon us. Our supporters will probably start seeing their names in big-name publications. Stories that many considered similar to family lore will become national storylines.

LONDON, England English Premier League star Jermaine Pennant — once Britain's most expensive teenage soccer player — forgot he owned a Porsche, leaving the luxury car at a train station for six months, it emerged Wednesday. On the same day "Britain's brainiest footballer," Burnley defender Clarke Carlisle, announced he had been selected as a [.

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Like Achilles' ankles or Steffi Graf's backhand, Swansea City's weakness over the past few seasons of approximate excellence has been all too obvious. Jason Scotland was the key fulcrum for a time, but the goals for column has rarely been a totalizer at the Liberty. That all ended this Spring when Brendan Rodgers - he of the Big League contacts - took a drive down Fulham Broadway and came back

Given that this year's awards involved a six man panel nominating across three leagues of twenty four, there was bound to be divergence in opinion but in the Bargain Buy category we also encountered a further dilemma: what, 'in these challenging times', constitutes a good deal? He spent a little time at Brighton during 2009-10 but the gratis signing of Iñigo Calderón, unattached after a long

By a nose, Scunthorpe United take this year's Best Fans Award. Last season, the gong went to Pride Park for Derby's 29,207 average gate, "a freak of nature" according to my co-editor Lanterne Rouge. The Iron may not have enjoyed the same kind of footfall, but their Keep Scunthorpe Standing Campaign, championed by the Football Supporters' Federation, attracted interest and support from across the

Rodolfo Borrell will take his Liverpool reserve side to Ireland next month for a pre-season friendly against Bray Wanderers.
The game, which will be played at the Carlisle Grounds in Bray, Co. Wicklow, will take place on Monday 18th July.
Pat Devlin, Manager of Bray Wanderers FC, said: "We are delighted that a Liverpool XI has agreed to visit Bray.

A Liverpool XI will take on Waterford United next month as part of a two-match pre-season tour of Ireland.
Rodolfo Borrell's Reds side will go head-to-head with the Blues at the Waterford Regional Sports Centre on Wednesday, July 20, kick-off 7.45pm.
Waterford United vice-chairman Sam White said: "We're delighted to be able to welcome a club of the stature of Liverpool to the RSC.

US manager Jurgen Klinsmann describes his relationship with assistant Martin Vasquez with Jeff Carlisle of ESPN.com-
One area where Klinsmann has moved quickly is in naming Martin Vasquez as his No. 1 assistant coach. The U.S. manager had previously indicated that he would audition guest assistants whenever the team got together as a means of filling out the spots on his staff.

Their Words A forward like that, you give him one opportunity, he puts it away. You shut him down all game and all of a sudden he gets an opportunity and puts the ball in the back of the net. Houston defender Geoff Cameron on MLS Cup MVP Landon Donovan. Other Sources LA Galaxy shines in win over Houston - from ESPN.

Their Words It would be better for US Soccer, and specifically also for the National Team. And the popularity inside the country. FIFA president Sepp Blatter telling Fox Soccer's Eric Wynalda that he believes MLS should adopt the traditional season schedule. Other Sources Dynamo soar into offseason with optimism - from The Houston Chronicle's Jose De Jesus Ortiz: "On the field, it's very bright.

Newcastle's talented defender James Tavernier has so far played 36 games on loan this year. James Tavernier -- one of Newcastle's top youngsters James is currently on loan at Sheffield Wednesday, and he has played 18 times at Gateshead and 17 times at Carlisle and made one appearance so for for Wednesday so far this year.

Brad Guzan earned his first win for Hull who downed Portsmouth in the Championship while Carlisle's American duo of Mike Grella and Frank Simek fell to Tranmere Rovers in League One.

My fellow blogger Frank Heaven and I are often prone to debate the merits of players labelled "ball playing centre halves". It's a term pregnant with meaning- and a slight damning with feint praise is never far from the equation. For just as Glen Johnson's attacking attributes from full back are often highlighted only to stress his defensive inadequacies, centre backs who can "play a bit" are

Former Duke star Mike Grella became the latest American to move on loan abroad during the January transfer window, joining Motherwell of the Scottish Premier League from Leeds United of the English League Championship. The move follows an earlier loan spell this season at Carlisle of England's League One.

Our latest guest post comes from John McGee, gaffer of Carlisle United website, Bring Me the Head of Keith Mincher. The topic of fan ownership has been hotly debated on blogs and twitter in recent weeks. Here, John attempts to make sense of the strident opinion swapping. The topic of fan ownership has become something of a footballing hot potato recently with first The Guardian's North East

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According to reports in today's press, Celtic boss Neil Lennon is ready to sign Coventry's Ireland keeper Keiren Westwood in a free transfer swoop.
Lennon wants Westwood to join his top SPL outfit in the summer but may try and tie him to a pre-contract shortly if he can sort out personal terms with the highly-rated Irish shot-stopper.

Kagisho Dikgacoi started and played 90 minutes in Crystal Palace's 2-2 draw with Derby County.

Bjorn Helge Riise came off the bench in the 71st minute and promptly scored a goal in Sheffield United's 2-2 draw with Leeds United. Video of his goal is below:

Eddie Johnson started and played 73 minutes in Preston North End's 2-1 win over Coventry City on Saturday.

The Respect campaign is five years old this season, so how's that going? Well, it depends on how you judge such things. The view of the players, as voiced by players union head Clarke Carlisle is that behaviour of players has improved and that there...
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Diomansy Kamara started, played 72 minutes, and scored a goal in Leicester City's 4-0 win over Burnley on Saturday. I'd post his goal, but I can't find any video nor can I access the BBC iPlayer. Today he started and played 76 minutes on the Foxes' 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace.

Kagisho Dikgacoi started and played 90 minutes in Crystal Palace's 2-1 loss at Ipswich on Saturday.

Jason Kreis and Real Salt Lake take on Monterrey in the CONCACAF Champions League final. I was on a conference call today about the match. The calls take a long time and to give everyone a fair shot, reporters are only allowed a question or two. It takes even longer to write up the quotes, and just as I was finishing, MLS sent out a quote sheet.

Former Ireland manager Steve Staunton is on the verge of returning to Liverpool in a coaching role.
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish, who took Staunton to Anfield as a 17-year-old in 1986, is expected to make the announcement on Monday when he travels over to watch a Liverpool XI play Bray at the Carlisle Grounds.

Our long national nightmare is over. Bob Bradley has been ousted as coach of the USMNT. And like Jeff Carlisle says, there's little downside:

World Cup qualifying doesn't start until next year. There is no Confederations Cup to plan for. And given the USSF's ability to schedule quality friendlies, there would seem to be ample opportunity for a new coach to get up to speed.

Young Arsenal striker Rhys Murphy, who has recently declared for Ireland, is attracting strong interest from Glasgow Rangers.
Murphy, 20, has already been training with the Ibrox club and recently played in a trial game against Hamilton.
West Sussex-born Murphy, whose grandfather hails from Dublin has declared for Ireland, with sources saying the processing of his application by the FAI is well advanced.

Clarke of the court Football's cleverest player Clarke Carlisle has been charged with drink driving. The Preston defender, who made the headlines with his appearances on Question Time and Countdown, was stopped by police and breathalysed last month. A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "A 31-year-old man has been charged with driving with excess [.

Darryl Duffy's career trajectory may perhaps have left the striker wondering if he has perpetually arrived too early for the party. Most notably, journeyman though he may appear to be, he has enjoyed spells at two clubs which, not long after his departure, have attained Premier League status. First, he joined Hull City in a fanfare of publicity five years ago, his 37 goals in just 68 games for

Their Words The whole game was quite a unique experience with the stoppage of the game yesterday when we were winning 1-0, sitting around in the locker room for another two hours last night and then getting up early this morning for kickoff. It took a lot out of both teams, but again, our boys came through.

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One of a whole gaggle of new players to join Arsenal on transfer deadline day, Israeli captain Yossi Benayoun has taken little time in celebrating his loan move from west to north London.

On hearing that he will have the No. 30 jersey at the Emirates, rather than the No.

We didn't think much at all of Alan Pardew when he became the Newcastle manager last December, in fact we were really disappointed he got the job. James Tavernier playing for Carlisle But Alan has surprised us with a number of things, and he seems not only to be a very good coach, he's also excellent with [.

We didn't think much at all of Alan Pardew when he became the Newcastle manager last December, in fact we were really disappointed he got the job. James Tavernier playing for Carlisle But Alan has surprised us with a number of things, and he seems not only to be a very good coach, he's also excellent with [.

Their Words I have been involved in a few reserve games and they have been good for fitness and for getting back into the swing of things but there's nothing like putting on the shirt and playing in a competitive match. Bolton Wanderers midfielder Stuart Holden. Other Sources Timothy Chandler pledges his allegiance - from ESPN.

As a fan of a Non-League side it's very rare that I have anyone to talk to about the team I support. I completely understand why some people will have little or nothing to say about the Non-League but what really gets on my nerves is when I hear people writing it off as being a poor level of football.

Y'all remember when Young Jozy signed my pumpkin? That was a fun night replete with Bruce Arena's smirks and tequila shots with Joey Vide. Jozy was just a baby then, hadn't even suited up for the Nats yet if I recall correctly. My how s*** done changed for him (and his former club but that's another topic entirely).

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It's come down to this for the New York Red Bulls. No cushy, concrete confines of Red Bull Arena.

On the road, in Frisco, in the rain.

Hans Backe's team is typically winners there in their last 4 (3 wins), but Dallas was missing some hands on deck.

Dallas will try to shake the slump and as we learned in today's column by Jeff Carlisle "momentum" going into the playoffs means little.

Gems of the Lower Leagues: Charlie Austin is a post from: Just Football

by Ally Poole

Charlie Austin has made a meteoric leap from being a bricklayer playing for part-time Poole Town as late as September 2009 to free-scoring striker for Burnley in the Championship.