If you follow this blog with any regularity you know that unlike most soccer blogs, English people
who are not under the employ of the LA Galaxy are a sighting as rare as goals by goalies. But when
someone like Sunderland's Darren Bent decides get custom boots branded with his Twitter handle and
Twitter logo it's kind of special.
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Andy Goram came to Manchester United on loan during the 2000-2001 to help us out during a time
when our other goalies, Fabien Barthez and Raimond Van der Gouw, were unavailable Barthez on duty
with the French side and Van der Gouw struggling with injury.
His first game was our 4-2 win over Coventry in the league although was subbed off with an hour
played with the scoreline at 2-2.
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Soccerblog 25 October @ 02:05 AM EST
Gregg Berhalter is all business!
While Landon Donovan and David Beckham bask in the aftermath of the Galaxy making the playoffs,
the real story in their turnaround is their defense.
31 goals given up in 2009. That is half of the 2008 total!
That is right. In 2008, the Galaxy gave up 62 goals even as they set the scoring ablaze with 55
goals.
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goalpost.tv 22 October @ 04:50 AM EST
Too many errors from the goalies and a superb game play from AC Milan ensured that they dumped Real
Madrid 3-2 in their Champions League encounter last night. Brazilian forward Pato who scored twice
was the star for AC Milan as he proved too good for the Real keeper Iker Casillas. Playing at [...]
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When it was announced that Edwin van der Sar was going to miss a large chunk of the first half
of this season, as a Manchester United fan I found myself slightly excited. While van der Sar has
been the cornerstone of United's rock solid defense for a few trophy-full seasons now, the entire
United fan base has long been aware of a hidden gem: Ben Foster.
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Off the Post 30 September @ 04:49 PM EST
Pulling funny faces - a sure-fire way to Champions League success Don't watch Ryan Giggs'
deflected, important, but fairly unimpressive 150th goal for Manchester United. Instead, keep your
eyes on Anderson. He positions himself in front of the keeper, takes up his best zombie pose and
pulls faces at the goalies.
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Futbolita 26 September @ 02:11 AM EST
Now would be the ideal time for Dopey to experiment seeing how the seleção
have already qualified for the World Cup. What we don't get, however, is tio's love for
Andre Santos!!!
Anyway, the squad for the remaining qualifiers against Venezuela and Bolivia has been finalised
and it's nice to see Naldo and Diego Souza back again.
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Holland prides itself over the years to have produced so many great players. With strikers like
Cruyff, Geels, Kist, Houtman, Kieft, Van Basten, Bergkamp, Kluivert, Van Nistelrooy and Huntelaar
or goalies like Pieters Graafland, Hiele, Van Breukelen, Van Beveren, Menzo, De Goey and Van der
Sar. Some say that goalies have
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As a child there were five professional sports teams in my home town of Atlanta, Georgia. The
Braves played baseball. The Falcons played American football. The basketball team was the Hawks.
Surprising everyone, as winter sports are not popular in the South, we had a pro hockey team called
the Flames.
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By TRAVIS CLARK
It's been 11 days since their last competitive match, and with the Colorado Rapids heading to
the nation's capital on Saturday, D.C. United will be anxious to be back home for their first
league match at RFK since June 13. Their home record of 4-0-4 leaves a bit more points on the table
than most team's would prefer, but they remain right in the thick of things in what is becoming a
tightly-contested Eastern Conference.
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By TRAVIS CLARK
It's been 11 days since their last competitive match, and with the Colorado Rapids heading to
the nation's capital on Saturday, D.C. United will be anxious to be back home for their first
league match at RFK since June 13. Their home record of 4-0-4 leaves a bit more points on the table
than most team's would prefer, but they remain right in the thick of things in what is becoming a
tightly-contested Eastern Conference.
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MLS Daily 07 July @ 05:12 AM EST
Americans Abroad / USMNT
Who Should The USMNT Start vs. Honduras? - Soccer By Ives
Davies Close To Move To Sochaux Of France - SI.com
Four Score - The MNT Blog
Generation Next: American Left Midfielders - Soccer Academics
Unknown Name Tops List Of American Transfer Targets - Goal (NY Times)
Cup Dry Run Pleases Spector - Soccer365
More American Transfer News/Rumors - Match Fit USA
Feilhaber Called In For Honduras Match - Soccer By Ives
Surrounded By Young US Players, Veteran Hopes To Be Noticed - New York Times
Missing In Action: Edu's Wild Ride - SI.
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MLS Rumors 29 June @ 06:05 PM EST
It's Bouna Time!
Not surprisingly, a much rumored transaction has occurred in New Jersey/New York. Courtesy of USA
Today:
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — Goalkeeper Jon Conway, suspended late last season by the MLS for using
performance-enhancing drugs, has been released by the New York Red Bulls.
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MLS Rumors 27 June @ 08:27 PM EST
Remember if you have any questions for the players or coaches, post here before halftime and I will
do what I can.
Venue:
Home Depot Center, Carson, CA
Weather:
Partly Cloudy and 70 degrees
Referees:
Head Ref: Luis Rodriguez de la Rosa
Asst Ref: Hairo Fuentes Batista
Asst Ref: Benigno Paneso
4th Official: Daniel Radford
Actual Lineups:
San Luis FC
GK Adrian Martinez
DF Oscar Mascorro
DF Noe Maya
DF Omar Mojaras
DF Michael Orozco
MF Braulio Luna - Captain
MF Jesus Palacios
MF Ignacio Torres
FW Victor Lojeno
FW Alfredo Moreno
FW Malher Moreno
Subs
GK Carlos Trejo
DF Arturo Alvarado
DF Adrian Garcia
DF Armando Olmedo
MF Rodolfo Salinas
FW Jose Reyes
FW Diego Alvarez
Chivas USA
GK Zach Thornton
DF Jorge Flores
DF Claudio Suarez - Captain
DF Carey Talley
DF Shavar Thomas
MF Jesse Marsch
MF Paulo Nagamura
MF Bojan Stepanovic
FW Chukwudi Chijindu
FW Maykel Galindo
FW Eduardo Lillingston
Subs
GK Lance Parker
DF Bobby Burling
DF Jim Curtin
MF Atiba Harris
MF Michael Lahoud
MF Sasha Victorine
MF Cesar Zamora
PRE-GAME:
-If you are wondering why (or even how) Bobby Burling and Cesar Zamora are on the game day roster,
you would be correct that "normally" they could not play in games since both are on the Disabled
List.
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Rebecca Blackwell/Associated Press
"Yikes" is what I said when I saw Ricardo Clark throw his legs at Gennaro Guttuso.
"Awwwww," is what I said when I saw the red card above Clark's head.
I talked myself into the United States getting a draw against Italy (maybe even winning) but all
my hope burst out of me when Clark was ejected in the 32nd minute.
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After watching the Premier League and Champions League evolve over the past few years its fair
to say the role of the goalkeeper has also evolved...
Gone are the days where you judged a good goalkeeper on how mental he was or if he had grave
digger hands...due to the speed of todays game and certain rule changes regarding the pass back,
which was introduced a few years ago its fair to say that to-days goalie has to be good with the
ball at his feet too.
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The quarter finals of Copa do Brasil started with the promise of lots of goals. Ronaldo, Fred,
Nilmar... There was a great amount of names. The star of the night, however, in the two most
promising matches were the goalies and the post.
Corinthians 1 - 0 Fluminense: This was supposed to be a Ronaldo x Fred contest.
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EPL Talk 01 May @ 11:47 AM EST
As we near the end of what has been and still is an exciting season in the EPL, the various
gongs and awards are being given out. As usual, they create plenty of controversy, particularly in
the case of Ryan Giggs, who was named Footballer of the Year despite only starting 12 league games
this season.
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It's Breakers Game Day. Freezing, and quite possibly wet - but hey, we're hardy folk
right?
Before embarking on this new chapter in Breakers' history - a pause to remember good times
past. Maren? Dagney? We miss you!
No sound with this video - but that kinda makes it all the more resonant, doesn't it?
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The Offside 16 March @ 09:00 PM EST
Stuff to read while you watch this totally brilliant and totally intentional goal#8230;#8230;. Alan
Pardew has a royal cock up during the Chelsea match. (The Spoiler) Sheffield United take cue from
Dire Straits, Alan Pardew West Ham. (Unprofessional Foul) The #8216;return#8217; of an 18 year old
Bojan.
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