We've taken the player ratings from America's most respected soccer writers and averaged them, in an attempt to provide an informed, unbiased assessment of the U.S.A.'s performance at Trinidad & Tobago. PLAYER AVG. RATING GK GUZAN, Brad 4.67 DEF CALIFF, Danny 5.00 HEJDUK,Frankie 3.33 OROZCO, Michael 5. Click to continue reading...

We've taken the player ratings from America's most respected soccer writers and averaged them, in an attempt to provide an informed, unbiased assessment of the U.S.A.'s performance against Cuba at RFK Stadium. PLAYER AVG. RATING GK HOWARD, Tim 5.33 DEF BOCANEGRA, Carlos 6.33 CHERUNDOLO, Steve 6. Click to continue reading...

There has been one thing that has surprised me in reading the match reports of today's match between United and Chelsea. Not Park being given a '6′ by most player ratings, when for me, he was probably our best, most determined player (and it seems I'm not alone, with the fan vote on MEN suggesting [. Click to continue reading...

We've taken the player ratings from America's most respected soccer writers and averaged them, in an attempt to provide an informed, unbiased assessment of the U.S.A.'s performance against Trinidad & Tobago at Toyota Park. PLAYER AVG. RATING GK HOWARD, Tim 6.00 DEF BOCANEGRA, Carlos 6. Click to continue reading...

We've taken the player ratings from America's most respected soccer writers and averaged them, in an attempt to provide an informed, unbiased assessment of the U.S.A.'s performance against Cuba. PLAYER AVG. RATING GK HOWARD, Tim 7.00 DEF BOCANEGRA, Carlos 6.00 HEJDUK, Frankie 4.50 ONYEWU, Oguchi 5. Click to continue reading...

We've taken the player ratings from America's most respected soccer writers and averaged them, in an attempt to provide an informed, unbiased assessment of the U.S.A.'s performance against Guatemala. PLAYER AVG. RATING GK HOWARD, Tim 8.00 DEF BOCANEGRA, Carlos 7.33 CHERUNDOLO, Steve 3.67 EDU, Maurice 5. Click to continue reading...

A listing of some interesting points from around the globe follows.

• Blackpool's Taylor-Fletcher is playing well at the start of the club's Championship campaign [@ Vital Blackpool]
• US international Michael Bradley again rumored with move to Middlesbrough [@ Yanks Soccer]
• Boro - Liverpool review with player ratings [@ Boro Mania]
  
  

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As I said in my review, we actually played quite well, but not well enough. I'm going to have a hard time not reflecting my disappointing of certain players. Anyhow, here's the scale:
1 - Take off the f*%kin' kit
2 - Still not fit to where it
3 - It better have been just a poor day
4 - Drink too much last night, did we? Click to continue reading...

Pepe Reina 5.5
Clean sheet much to the work of his defense, so basically the average outing for the Spaniard. Marseilles was off-target most the day.

Alvaro Arbeloa 6.5
A zonal marking beast throughout who probably kept possession for the longest durations, but in reality had a poor passing day. Click to continue reading...

Before I get to my ratings for yesterday's match, I want to share a couple of more thoughts about and concerning it. First off, does everybody share Paul Tomkins latest sentiment that the media for the most part is not giving our side the proper credit by rubbishing our recent opponents? I'm not so sure and I don't really care. Click to continue reading...

Before I get to my ratings for Saturday's match, I'd just like to say that there's absolutely nothing going on with our beloved club. Speculation about the rift between the owners and Rafa has been taken far out of the realm of common sense and given way too much attention. Mostly from wind-up blogs and children still craving attention from their neglectful mother. Click to continue reading...

Toronto Football Club vs. Chicago Fire
I've been disappointed before, and will in the future again no doubt. I think that speaks for all of us, so instead of complaining I'm just going to post my player ratings and hope for the best on Sunday.

Player Ratings
Brennan 5
Monsalve 4
Lombardo 4
Pozniak 3
Marshall 3
Dunivant 3
Melo 3
Edu 3
Robinson 3
Samuel 3
Boyens 2
Dichio 2
Welsh 2

Cheers,
Jesse
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Match Report
First goalless draw in club history. Serge Djekanovic with the clean sheet for TFC (and his best match without the slightest of doubts) and ageing Canuck Pat Onstad for Houston. Maurice Edu with a controversial dismissal in 42'. Holding-midfielder Carl Robinson entered the referee's notebook in the 53rd minute after a clumsy challenge on Dwayne De Rosario. Click to continue reading...