Photo Credit: Alfonso Jimenez via Wikimedia Commons
Ever since Amado Guevara was shown the door, I've been clamoring for an actual #10 Creative
Midfielder for our team - to absolutely no avail. That genius Bruce Arena (besides destroying our
pretty good backline in 2007) saddled us with the perenially injured Claudio Reyna, who (as a
defensive midfielder) was absolutely not the creative player we needed.
By AVI CREDITOR
Don't expect to be wowed by the second edition of the MLS Re-Entry Draft now that most of the
big names initially available are off the table.
Between Bobby Convey being traded to Sporting Kansas City, Bobby Boswell re-signing with the
Houston Dynamo, Ante Jazic re-signing with Chivas USA and Santino Quaranta retiring, the quality of
the draft pool has dropped immensely.
Mauro Rosales was on ExtraTime Radio today (Aug-25 starting at the 40 minute mark). This is
my transcript of the interview, which isn't word-for-word.
What brought you to MLS?
I have a relationship with Darío Sala. He was a player for Dallas here in the MLS.
We're just a few short weeks from the transfer window opening up and we're already knee deep in
designated player (DP) rumors. It seems like the Seattle Sounders have become the go-to source for
rumors and players looking to negotiate a higher salary.
While the rumors swirl around the Sounders other teams are already utilizing their open DP spots to
bring in help to their struggling sides.
As up-and-coming Brazilian star Neymar gets set for one of the more important summers of his
career, his club has come out and said he is not for sale.
Despite Santos attracting lucrative offers from some of the biggest clubs in the world for its
star forward, club president Luis Alvaro de Oliveira said in a statement that "In light of
continuous speculation in the national and international press about the future of our player, I
feel obliged to communicate the departure of Neymar is non-negotiable.
ALL BOYS
ARGENTINOS
JUNIORS
ARSENAL
ATLETICO DE
RAFAELA
BÁNFIELDAltas:
Juan Eluchans (U. Católica -
CHI)Bajas:
Ariel Rosada, Maxi Bustos, Marcelo Carrusca, Sebastián Romero, Julio Barraza
(Colón).
22.06.2011 - Con goles de
Lucas Castro (´31) y
Claudio Graf (´76), Gimnasia
y Esgrima (LP) venció (2-0) a Huracán en la Bombonera para rescatar la plaza de Promoción y
mandar al Globo a la B (su 4º descenso en los últimos 25 años).
A 5 minutos del gol de Castro (G) terminó la historia de Huracán: Darío Soplán es expulsado por
doble amarilla (´20) y Javier Cámpora lo siguió a los vestuarios 9 minutos más tarde (´29 roja
directa).
It was to be the biggest game of the year for the Strikers this past Saturday but Mother Nature
decided it was not going to happen. The Tailgate was a success! Tons of fans arrived at Lockhart
Stadium early to witness the wonderful giveaways and booths offering a myriad of products and
gadgets.
The visiting Supporters group Ralph's Mob was greeted in their section by a little surprise that
was snuck into the Stadium courtesy of South Florida United (The United Supporters Groups
consisting of the Miami Ultras, Flight 19, CSE and others)
Following are pictures of the events prior and during our wait for the match:
Miami Ultras AliveIf you didn't get a chance be sure to check out Miami Ultras Alive part 6.
The Columbus Crew front office and head coach Robert Warzycha came into the 2011 season
insisting that this would not be a rebuilding year, despite an offseason that to all outward
appearances presaged a rebuilding year. The Crew jettisoned 11 players over the winter, and they
weren't just roster filler.
By Andrew Villegas On Saturday, the Columbus Crew's supporters (the "Nordecke" for the unfamiliar)
began chanting "Guillermo! Guillermo!" in the second half of their team's 0-0 draw with the New
York Red Bulls, referring to the face of the Crew's off-season house cleaning castoffs the
Argentine (and looking more and more indispensable) Guillermo Barros Schelotto.
When the starting lineup was unveiled for the Columbus Crew season opener against D.C. United
one name was conspicuously absent.
That name was Robbie Rogers.
Young midfielder Dilly Duka was given the start in place of Rogers and the development left
Rogers visibly frustrated.
One team looking to bounce back from a rough 2010 and another looking to prove it still belongs
among the league's elite kick off their respective 2011 MLS campaigns at RFK Stadium in the
nation's capital.
D.C. United faces optimism and high expectations after a horrid year was followed by an
offseason that included the acquisitions of Charlie Davies, Dax McCarty and Perry Kitchen.
RSL hopes to make history in the CCL. (Getty Images)
You hear that? It's the sounds of Major League Soccer returning for a night. No we're not
talking MLS preseason here, its all about the CONCACAF Champions League as Real Salt Lake travels
east to face the Columbus Crew in the first leg of their quarterfinal battle.
Photo by Rick Osentoski/ISIphotos.com
Real Salt Lake and the Columbus Crew will play their first meaningful game in almost four months
when Crew Stadium opens its doors for the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions League
quarterfinal.
The Crew isn't being given much of a chance, considering the offseason moves the team has made
and the amount of injuries that have piled up during the MLS preseason.
By JOSE M. ROMERO
Real Salt Lake is set for a sudden start to its 2011 season with Tuesday's CONCACAF Champions
League quarterfinal first leg against the Columbus Crew (8 p.m., Fox Soccer Channel).
Its preseason training abbreviated by its CCL obligations, Real Salt Lake's need for its players
to start training camp in shape and with a sense of familiarity was that much more important.
Guillermo Barros Schelotto's return to Gimnasia La Plata still hasn't seen a win yet, after
Olimpo blew their hosts away in the second half of a topsy-turvy game to win 3-1. A miss from
Barros Schelotto was crucial, as was ... Continue reading →
Photo by Ronnie Macdonald
The weekly MLS Talk podcast (subscribe via iTunes) discussed this week among other things the
newest international star giving "come hither" looks to the American soccer league: AC Milan's
Clarence Seedorf. Seedorf of course is (reportedly) looking to make one last huge paycheck and
expand his media presence, similar to Thierry Henry and everyone's favorite Tottenham Galaxy
player.
Jay Bell, as only he can, initiates discussion on TSG.
The months of February and March is a big cluster of soccer for viewers in America. Every
different league, different styles, different matchups, etc. are all in action over the next month
and a half.
We'd like to know what TSG fans prefer and why.
Chris Trotman - Getty Images
Robert Warzycha and the Crew ... he says playoffs are a realistic goal. But I wonder.
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PHOENIX, Ariz.
29.01.2011 - La vuelta de Guillermo Barros Schelotto a Gimnasia está causando, por
el momento, el efecto
"pararrayos" que predecía el DT Ángel Cappa. Además de llevarse
todas las miradas, fotos y reportajes, la presencia del Mellizo produce un fuerte efecto de
identificación con el club a lo que le suma un gesto que le dará inmunidad y se proyecta sobre la
gente tripera.
29.01.2011 - La vuelta de Guillermo Barros Schelotto a Gimnasia está causando, por
el momento, el efecto
"pararrayos" que predecía el DT Ángel Cappa. Además de llevarse
todas las miradas, fotos y reportajes, la presencia del Mellizo produce un fuerte efecto de
identificación con el club a lo que le suma un gesto que le dará inmunidad y se proyecta sobre la
gente tripera.
By JOSE M. ROMERO
PHOENIX -- As training convenes in Phoenix for the Columbus Crew, there are plenty of unanswered
questions.
Most of the questions surround the team's roster, which has undergone a major overhaul, making
it easy to wonder just who are all of these guys.
20.01.2011 - Luego de la exitosa inserción de Chivas USA en la MLS, nuestro Boca Juniors
busca repetir la experiencia e insertar un equipo en la liga estadounidense en un futuro
cercano.
Pablo Fuentes (gerente de marketing y gestión comercial) reveló que ya se hicieron
contactos iniciales con representantes de la
MLS durante la realización de la última
edición de Sportel (feria de mercadeo deportivo realizada en Mónaco).
MLS has undergone a pretty drastic transformation right before our very eyes this offseason, one
that has left me asking, "Where have all the stars gone?" alla Hershey's Cookies and Cream
commercials circa 1998. Many of the league's big name stars have hit the road for various
reasons, leaving behind an opportunity for many of the leagues budding young talents to take their
place.
It's been a week of big name moves in Argentina's footballing landscape, with three of the deals in
particular standing out. On Friday it was confirmed that Diego Buonanotte will move from River
Plate to Málaga of the Spanish First ... Continue reading →
Por Gastón del Torto
Vaya si el 2011 no comenzó picante, movidito en materia deportiva; en apenas 8 días sucedió lo
siguiente: Ortega se fue de River y llegó Bordagaray, Falcioni agarró Boca, Erviti se puso en
contra a la hinchada de San Lorenzo porque estaría interesado en jugar en el Xeneize, Mohamed
quiere ingresar al Grupo 8 de la Libertadores y para eso trajo a De Federico, Estudiantes
convenció a Barrientos para que se sume al club y para ello debió rechazar una oferta del equipo
de Ramón Díaz, Cristaldo y Blanco finalmente se fueron de Vélez y Lanús, respectivamente, para
viajar al Metallist de Ucrania, Cappa tomó el mando de Gimnasia La Plata y quiere a Guillermo
Barros Schelotto en el equipo, Higuaín finalmente se operará en Chicago, Estados Unidos, pero
está en duda para la Copa América, Patronelli abandonó en el Dakar, Sainz sigue arrasando,
Argentina se enfrentó a Brasil en handball pero SE CORTÓ LA LUZ y no pudieron terminar, Manu y
San Antonio, que venían con actuaciones increíbles, perdieron dos partidos consecutivos aunque
ayer volvieron a ganar y Del Potro está a punto de volver al circuito.
For those outside Seattle and Toronto who can consider the Columbus Crew in a context other than
what city you think the team needs to relocate to, there's been quite an upheaval at Ohio
Fairgrounds Soccer Park this winter. Technical Director Brian Bliss and Coach Robert Warzycha have
taken the torch to the Crew's roster, leaving only 10 players from the 2008 Championship team.
