KINGSTON, Jamaica-- Just three weeks after making history by winning in Mexico for the first
time, the U.S. team made history again, only it was the kind they definitely didn't want to
make.
Jurgen Klinsmann had to know his U.S. team would be in for a tough night without a handful of
key veterans, but he also has to know that his teams chances of leaving Jamaica with a point or
three were going to hinge on his roster and lineup selections.
Yesterday the Galaxy traded Paolo Cardozo to Chivas in exchange for Brazilian defender David
Junior Lopes.
Before any of you English majors attack me for misuse of the quote above, I am not asking where
Paolo went. He went to Chivas. I am asking, appropriately for the quote, about his true nature.
CARSON, Calif. - When pundits and fans talk about the Los Angeles Galaxy's success this season,
the names most often mentioned are David Beckham, Landon Donovan, Robbie Keane and Omar
Gonzalez.
One player whose name is not mentioned as frequently but probably should be is A.
Over the past few weeks and months, TSG has served you a steady diet of MLS MVP data
snacks....but we've left the bright orange cellophane on for you to unwrap yourself.
Our candidate here at TSG is Brad Davis who has created 40 more "chances" this season (data
excluding this past weekend) then the next closest competitor, according to Opta.
The former Dynamo standout central midfielder has re-signed with the club after trying his hand
abroad, according to Houston's FOX affiliate, which reported the acquisition as a done deal on
Thursday afternoon. Because Clark left MLS on a free transfer, Houston maintained his MLS rights,
so he was not subjected to the league's allocation order upon his return.
The New England Revolution are all set to take on the San Jose Earthquakes this Saturday at
Gillette Stadium. It will be a battle to see who is more irrelevant in the current MLS
conversation; both teams have been officially eliminated from playoff contention and are now
playing for naught but pride and job security.
When Freddy Adu, fresh off a breakthrough performance in the Gold Cup, signed with the
Philadelphia Union last month, the 22-year-old playmaker was seen as the key missing cog for a
team with lofty playoff aspirations.
But for a player whose club playing time in Europe has been sporadic at best over the past few
years, gaining the fitness to contribute on a consistent basis has been a challenge early in his
second MLS stint.
Seattle's Setup: Seattle set up in their usual 4-4-2. Scott got the start at left center
back, only his second career start at center back and had an up and down match. Carrasco played in
the center of midfield mostly in front of the heat-seeking missile Ossie Alonso, who played in his
usual holding midfield spot.
Newcastle have come across this season as a well-run family, and Alan Pardew is adamant that
everybody at the club, from Mike Ashley down, have played their part in the success of the club.
Liz Hornsby The Newcastle Chef important cog in the wheel She has the Newcastle players on
fire And one of those people is Newcastle Chef Liz Hornsby, who has prepared [.
There's no doubt that Chief Scout Graham Carr has been a huge cog in the seemingly successful
wheel of Newcastle United over the last 18 months or so. Graham Carr talent spotter in chief
Graham is essentially doing the job Dennis Wise was being paid £1M a year to do back in 2008,
and the only difference is that graham is doing a much [.
There's no doubt that Chief Scout Graham Carr has been a huge cog in the seemingly successful
wheel of Newcastle United over the last 18 months or so. Graham Carr talent spotter in chief
Graham is essentially doing the job Dennis Wise was being paid £1M a year to do back in 2008,
and the only difference is that graham is doing a much [.
We've often said that Chief Scout Graham Carr is an important cog in the Newcastle United wheel.
Scott Parker while he was at Newcastle Graham has essentially assumed the position that Dennis
Wise was supposed to do some years ago, but Graham is a good communicator and is part of the team
under Alan Pardew.
Graham Carr has done a great job so far at Newcastle,  in the almost two years he's been the
Chief Scout on Tyneside. Chief Scout Graham Carr - important cog in Newcastle wheel And we expect
Graham is lining up some new players who Newcastle will go after in January, and then next summer,
as the thrifty Newcastle [.
Chief Scout Graham Carr is becoming an important cog in the Newcastle wheel these days. Graham Carr
top Chief Scout at Newcastle Graham is one of the "brains trust" on Newcastle transfers, and the
group also includes manager Alan Pardew, Secretary Lee Charnley and Managing Director Derek
Llambias. The Corbridge-born 66 year-old lives in [.
Shaun Botterill/Getty Images(Bleacher Report)Liverpool are out to achieve their first win of the
season, and a weakened Arsenal Gunners side looks to be on the menu.
The Reds should have taken a 2-1 victory at home on opening day, while Arsenal slumped to an away
draw at St. James Park against Newcastle United.
Yesterday's news, but still worth a post. Per the official:
Following an injury sustained against Bolton Wanderers on Saturday 7th April, the Club can
report that Bryan Ruiz sustained a fracture in the 5th metatarsal in his foot.
A small operational procedure has taken place to repair the damage, and the Sports Science team
advise a 10 week recovery period, prior to any form of training
Yesterday's news, but still worth a post. Per the official:
Following an injury sustained against Bolton Wanderers on Saturday 7th April, the Club can
report that Bryan Ruiz sustained a fracture in the 5th metatarsal in his foot.
A small operational procedure has taken place to repair the damage, and the Sports Science team
advise a 10 week recovery period, prior to any form of training
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- If you were to ask MLS coaches which players at this year's combine
helped their cause the most, David Silva would surely be among the more common names mentioned.
The Mexican-born attacking midfielder from UCSB was one of the brightest spots at the combine,
showing the playmaking ability that his him considered a top prospect.
UCLA midfielder Kelyn Rowe knows a thing or two about trying to live up to high expections.
Rowe, who will have no shortage of professional options after his sophomore season with the
Bruins, starred for the United States Under-20 national team during its failed attempt to qualify
for the Under-20 World Cup, scoring three goals and one assist in leading the U.
For better or worse, much of the early going in the 2011-2012 campaign found itself played under
constant comparison to the season gone by. So much was different that it made such comparisons easy
new ownership, new management, nearly new squad, and success that, at least when directly
contrasted with the way Liverpool played for the first five months of the 2010-2011 season,
couldn't really be compared.
Charlie Adam has had a great start to his Liverpool career so far, contributing one goal and three
assists in 7 games, and emerging as an important cog in the club's creative engine. Adam is also
enjoying working with Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish, as his enthusiasm for his new manager shone
through in a recent interview.
Still basking in the glory of a wonderful Saturday afternoon? Me too, but time to move on.
3 points tonight and the CL Group stage is almost put to bed, which would allow Mr Wenger to
rest some of his players for the remaining fixtures. We all know the damage done when AW has not
closed out group qualification, and we must hope he has learned from last season's mistakes.
Sorry for no United match reaction this weekend; a youth soccer tournament intervened. That said,
watching my girls roller-coaster through the tournament was a lot like watching United's uneven
2011 progress. So much so, in fact, that those thirteen girls in red shirts running through the
rain were starting to look distinctly like tea leaves in which I could read United's valiant, but
ultimately futile, stretch run.
Robben's a Man on a Mission (Simon Kuper, Mio Stadium)
Robben isn't really a "Dutch" footballer. He was born in Bedum in the windswept north
of the Netherlands, 60 kilometres from the German border. No great Dutch footballer had come from
the north since the Koeman brothers 25 years early, and none has ever come from Bedum.
Worse fears became bitter reality for the Colorado Rapids on Sunday as the team tried to play
without its midfield stalwarts and fell apart in front of the New York Red Bulls 4-1.
Jeff Larentowicz, the key cog at defensive midfield, had to miss the game after picking up two
yellow cards against the Philadelphia Union one week ago.
If Philadelphia Union fans had expected 2012 to be a simple year of growth, they may have another
thing coming. Â Or a major cog going. Â Yesterday, Ives Galarcep broke a surprising story about
the potential sale of Sebastien ...
Visit http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com for the rest of the story.
Apologies for the tardiness – AANP Towers has been overrun by tiny people the last few
days...
And it had all begun so well. Our lot spent the opening minutes pinging the ball between
themselves with such dizzying rapidity that the only time a Chelski touched the thing in the
opening ten minutes was that lad on halfway, who was promptly crunched by Sandro, releasing Bale to
release Adebayor for our goal.
He was the mastermind behind Liverpool's unprecedented treble success of 1984, a priceless cog
in the Anfield machinery for 25 years before then and founder of the legendary bootroom.
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On July 21st, the portal between Brazil and the outside world shut after the summer's – or
winter's since Brazil is in the Southern Hermisphere -stream of transfers. Well, maybe not a
stream. It was more of a brook to be honest.
