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It’s been a long time since the rumors started about Michael Bradley, but they look close to ending now.  With only six days left until the end of the transfer season, Michael Bradley still hasn’t found a new club.  The Sunday Sun reports that Middlesbrough has failed in their attempt to sign James Harper, and will now switch their attention to Michael Bradley. Continue reading “Michael Bradley to Middlesbrough Back On”

Good morning everybody.  It’s a busy day of soccer, especially with many Americans in action, so if you’re watching a game, this is the place to discuss it.  Even if you’re following Freddy Adu on ESPN Soccernet, you can talk about it here.  If he’s American, and he’s playing, it’s fair game.  

Continue reading “Soccer Saturday: Your Running Commentary”

There seems to be a late flurry of transfer speculation for an American Olympian by the name of Marvell Wynne.  Marvell Wynne, who plays his club soccer for TFC had a strong showing at the Olympics and clearly, many European scouts were impressed. Continue reading “Marvell Wynne to Europe?”

Apparently, Cardiff really wanted an American striker.  As reported earlier on YS, Eddie Johnson will be joining Cardiff City on a year long loan.  The move comes after Fulham have spent heavily on Offensive re-enforcements, and Johnson figured to be out of the picture for playing time. Continue reading “Eddie Johnson Loaned to Cardiff City”

I saw about a week back that Cardiff was interested in Johnson, but the report was from some tabloid newspaper, so I didn’t take much stock in it.  Now however, the BBC is reporting that Johnson is in fact close to a loan move to Cardiff.  If you can’t trust the BBC, who can you trust, so I’d say this move is very close to happening. Continue reading “Eddie Johnson Close to Joining Cardiff on Loan.”

 The morning after let’s me see things so much clearer.  I ‘ve got some post-match thoughts which many of you might share (Carlos Ruiz anybody), and some quotes from Tim Howard about Senor Ruiz. Continue reading “USA 1-0 Guatemala: 5 Points to Take a Look At”

If you watched the match, this is the place for all post game thoughts.  There is really no time for a detailed match report, because I would have fallen asleep if Carlos Ruiz hadn’t made me curse at him.  Anyway, if you saw the match, let me know what you think after the jump. Continue reading “USA 1-0 Guatemala: The Americans Win A Dirty Game”

Good Evening, it’s already dark on the east coast, and we’re closing in on the start of the US National Team’s World Cup Qualifier against Guatemala.  This is your place for all pre-game, in-game, and post-game talk.  If you’re watching the game, discuss it here.  I’ll be posting the lineup as soon as it becomes available after the jump. Continue reading “USA VS. Guatemala: Your Running Commentary”

Today, the Rapids and head coach Fernando Clavijo decided to part ways.  Clavijo had not only overseen 3 mediocre years for the Rapids, but he recently had go back to his native Uruguay to take care of a family medical emergency.  Assistant coach Gary Smith has been managing training and was the coach in Colorado’s 2-1 win over Kansas City last weekend. Continue reading “Fernando Clavijo Leaves Colorado”

The Galaxy have finally offloaded Carlos Ruiz.  The negotiations between Toronto and LA has been going on for quite some time, but last night, an agreement was reached.  Sources with knowledge of the negotiation say that LA will receive a draft pick, and they will finally have the cap-space to add Eddie Lewis to their roster. Continue reading “Carlos Ruiz Traded to Toronto FC!”