BRIC countries lead advertising growth
Russia and India will record the strongest growth in advertising spend over the coming year, according to the latest Warc international ad forecast.It predicts that Russia will increase expenditure by 16.5%, followed by India (14.0%), China (11.5%) and...
From the "stuff you’ll know once you read this" file…
You didn't actually think I'd shut my yap just because some windows closed, did you?I can report that Ryan Nelsen was considering a return to D.C. United when Tottenham swopped in at the last minute. I can also tell you he still plans to come back to t...
A brother needs some sleep.
While it's possible something else wiggled through the window, it appears Edson Buddle rejoining L.A. and Charles Renken heading to the Portland Timbers will stand as our late fireworks.As I was informed to be likely, the DaMarcus Beasley move to Nancy...
Buddle Free To Return From Whence He Came
Ingolstadt has just released Edson Buddle from his contract. I've been told he's headed back to the Galaxy. Looks like a go, multiple sources checked here.I had been trying to nail this one down for several hours. Ingolstadt suddenly made it easy for m...
Gunners target not focused on moving
German forward Lukas Podolski, who has been linked consistently with Arsenal in recent weeks, has chosen to focus on his future in the Bundesliga rather than talking up a move to the English top flight. The 26-year old Podolski appeared on Arsenal’s radar in this month’s transfer window after disagreements with FC Cologne’s management late...
Fab-solation prize
Hoffenheim attacker Fabian Johnson pulled one back late in a 3-1 loss at Borussia Dortmund.szólj hozzá: Dortmund Hoffenheim 3:1 GOALS- Greg Seltzer
Reality checkpoint
I'm not sure where this started, but the reports that Edson Buddle is now training with Belgian side Westerlo are flat false. He's back in Germany.And from what I've been told, he remains an option for Everton, though I am not precisely sure how much o...
Extra Time: Eddie Pope
Eddie Pope was kind enough to contribute mightily to the long-promised Top 5 List of transfers that weren't for Americans, so I'm going to air his full comments on the relevant matter contained within unedited. If you haven't seen it yet, you may wish to read that before the following text.--"At a couple points throughout...
Can German ace make “Impact” in MLS?
Rumors have been swirling recently involving German midfielder Michael Ballack possibly making the move to Major League Soccer. Ballack, best known for his heroics in the 2002 World Cup Final and time spent with Chelsea and Bayern Munich, has been linked to the expansion Montreal Impact for the past few months. Steven Goff, Soccer Insider...
Bayern crash in massive clash
Two goals from Patrick Herrmann and another from highly rated forward Marco Reus guided Borussia Monchengladbach to a 3-1 win over Bayern Munich, cutting the Bavarians’ lead atop the Bundesliga table to a single point. Bastian Schweinsteiger struck late in the match for Bayern, but that was too little too late for the visitors, who...
A quick addendum
I have now confirmed that West Ham United are indeed hanging about to see what happens with Edson Buddle's Everton trial. That is all.- Greg Seltzer
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