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Philadelphia Union Update

WVHooligan 16 November @ 02:47 PM EST

Union Home Kit.

Things are coming along very nicely in Chester, PA currently for Major League Soccer's newest expansion club. Since my last update back in September, the stadium has come on leaps and bounds with being close to 50% complete, open tryouts in New Jersey have just taken place, the home kit has just been shown to the public officially with the jerseys making their way to retail stores by the end of this week and the first three opponents of the Union have been announced.

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Memories Of Giants Stadium

WVHooligan 06 November @ 06:07 PM EST

I realize that the last official football match to take place at Giants Stadium was almost two weeks ago between the Red Bulls and Toronto FC, but I still figured I'd throw my two cents in on what was once a football mecca in this country. The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about the Meadowlands is very mixed feelings.

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Thoughts On Landon Donovan

WVHooligan 27 October @ 01:53 PM EST

Landon Donovan continues to impress. (Getty Images)

While I realize that the news of Landon Donovan winning his latest US Soccer's Honda Player Of The Year award isn't exactly new, I thought it was important to discuss the progress of the USA's number 10. I myself will be the first to admit was one of his fiercest critics not because of his three stints in the Bundesliga, but because at one time his attitude was all wrong.

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Honduras vs USA Wrap Up

WVHooligan 13 October @ 02:31 PM EST

The US is going to another World Cup. (Getty Images)

Editor's Note: Geoff Reid appears at WVHooligan each week. Today he is back to recap the recent World Cup clinching match for the US against Honduras. Feel free to leave Geoff your thoughts below.

It's been a few days since the US national team secured qualification for South Africa next summer so now would be a good time to recap the latest events that took place in San Pedro Sulsa on Saturday night.

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Philadelphia Union Update

WVHooligan 30 September @ 01:44 PM EST

Chester Stadium currently under construction. (Photo via Philadelphia Union)

Editor's Note: Geoff Reid appears on WVHooligan each week. Today he is back to discuss something that is very close to home, the soon to be expansion Philadelphia Union. Geoff lives just 15 minutes away from the new club.

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Once A Red, Always A Red

WVHooligan 25 September @ 01:51 PM EST

Editor's Note: Geoff Reid appears on WVHooligan each week. Today he's back with his weekly look at the life of a Liverpool fan living in American. Feel free to leave Geoff your thoughts below.

This week has been a pretty slow week in football compared to previous weeks. Over in England, matches last weekend in the Premiership followed by Carling Cup during the week where most clubs gave their reserves and younger players a chance to prove themselves to the manager of their respective clubs.

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Once A Red, Always A Red

WVHooligan 17 September @ 04:42 PM EST

Editor's Note: Geoff Reid appears on WVHooligan each week. Today he returns with his weekly series on the life of a Liverpool fan in America. Feel free to leave Geoff a note below.

After four weeks of the English season gone so far, we're already seeing some trends set in with Chelsea topping the league being unbeaten this far, Manchester City setting an interesting tone in their new spending power and with the club not competing in European competition at all it should be interesting in how Mark Hughes can balance the squad and keep everyone happy with rotating.

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Once a Red, Always a Red

WVHooligan 12 September @ 06:57 AM EST

Editor's Note: Geoff Reid appears on WVHooligan.com each week. This week he returns with his series on the life of a Liverpool fan. Feel free to leave Geoff your thoughts below.

It's been a little while since I last posted my thoughts on Liverpool FC. Last time out, the club had just suffered a demoralizing defeat at home to the hands on Aston Villa, and crisis mode was being pushed by the media and some fans adding fuel to the already growing fire.

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Once A Red, Always A Red

WVHooligan 28 August @ 11:03 AM EST

Editor's Note: Geoff Reid appears on WVHooligan each week. Today he returns to us with his weekly series on the life of a Liverpool fan in America. Feel free to leave him your thoughts below.

Premiership football is back in full swing and it doesn't feel any better does it? Well that depends on who you ask.

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Once a Red, Always a Red

WVHooligan 21 August @ 01:48 PM EST

Editor's Note: Geoff Reid appears on WVHooligan each week. Today he kicks off his new weekly post about the life of a Liverpool fan. Feel free to leave him your thoughts below.

So there I was just getting home from work last Sunday after nine o'clock knowing that I missed my beloved Liverpool's season opener away against Tottenham at White Hart Lane.

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In Defense of Curt Onalfo

WVHooligan 18 August @ 01:46 PM EST

Geoff Reid believes it was a bit too soon to let Curt Onalfo go. (Brian Stevens, WVH Photo Correspondent)

Editor's note: Geoff Reid appears on WVHooligan each week. Today he returns to defend the firing of Curt Onalfo. Feel free to leave him your thoughts below.

To say that I was surprised that Curt Onalfo was fired from the Kansas City Wizards wouldn't necessarily be true.

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Remembering Sir Bobby

WVHooligan 06 August @ 03:06 PM EST

Editor's Note: Geoff Reid appears on WVHooligan.com each week. Today he is back with a look at one of soccer's greats that recently passed away, Sir Bobby Robson. Feel free to leave Geoff your thoughts below.

It's hard to put into words what Sir Bobby Robson meant to not just English football, but European football.

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State Of New York Football: Past, Present and Future

WVHooligan 29 July @ 03:44 PM EST

Editor's Note: Geoff Reid appears on WVHooligan.com each week. Today he is back to discuss the state of the world's game in New York. Feel free to leave him a note below.

On Saturday evening, the New York Red Bulls were on the end of a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of the Colorado Rapids in what was a perfect example of their 2009 season up to this point.

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In Defense Of American Managers

WVHooligan 23 July @ 07:22 AM EST

Editor's Note: Geoff Reid appears on WVHooligan.com each week. Today he returns to the defense of American managers high and low. Feel free to give him your thoughts below.

In 2009, there has been pieces written on certain web sites and podcasts hosts on shows have said the American player is hurting because coaches within MLS are not up to standard.

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What Happened to Ronaldinho?

WVHooligan 16 July @ 06:00 AM EST

Editor's Note: Geoff Reid appears on WVHooligan.com each week. Today he returns to talk about what's going on with legendary Brazilian Ronaldinho. Feel free to leave Geoff your thoughts below.

In 2005 and 2006 he dazzled crowds with excitement in Barcelona and beyond with his skills and beaming smile.

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US Open Cup Thoughts

WVHooligan 10 July @ 12:52 PM EST

Editor's Note: Geoff Reid appears on WVHooligan each week. Today he talks about the US Open Cup and how important it should be. Feel free to leave Geoff your comments below.

Growing up the other side of the pond, the FA Cup was a way of life where at some point we all could have taken part in the tournament at some stage.

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In Defense Of Sacha Kljestan

WVHooligan 02 July @ 12:53 PM EST

Many wonder if Sacha Kljestan can turn it around this year. (Getty Images)

Editor's Note: Geoff Reid appears on WVHooligan.com each week. Today he is back with his defense of a guy that has been kicked around quite a bit lately, Chivas USA and US national team midfielder Sacha Kljestan.

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More US National Team Thoughts

WVHooligan 25 June @ 04:12 AM EST

This bunch may be the group we've been asking for out of Bob Bradley. (Getty Images)

Editor's Note: Geoff Reid appears on WVHooligan.com each week. Today he give his thoughts on the US in the Confederations Cup so far. Feel free to leave Geoff a note below.

The tournament doesn't yet finish until Sunday, however, there has already been a lot of talking points regarding the US National Team in South Africa.

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