A few things…
No links this time, just a coupla semi-goodies, a bit of good news and a Danish-American horn toot. It's just about that time again, so let's unpack those ol' thumbs up and down for summer...
#1 - Let's start with a couple of transfer report reviews:
I can confirm that the Austrian report of Rapid Vienna being...
A hump day double dish
I do so enjoy midweek MLS. More games, more goals. And I've got two doozies for you lot.
The first comes courtesy of AND I WAS LIKE EMILIOOOOOOO Renteria. Just proves you never know with this game. Columbus had two shots on target all night and two...
LA Story Part Two: LA Galaxy | Graham Parker
In the second part of our look at the two MLS teams in Los Angeles, Graham Parker visits the players and fans of the LA Galaxy - as they talk Riot Squads and Angels, the Beckham experiment and broken records...Waiting for Bruce...For the second night i...
US Open Cup 2nd round(up)
After another night chock-full of action, we're done with the second round of the 99th USOC. Which means MLS teams are about ready to jump into the pool. And of course it also means Seattle is rifling through its checkbook.
Couple notes from Tuesday's...
Video Tuesday
Tuesday is, for me, the week's most evil day most weeks. So why not liven it up with some choice cuts from MLS and further afield?
- Wi...
MLS: Five things we learned in week 11 | Graham Parker and Joe Prince-Wright
• Chivas sign Juan Agudelo and Danny Califf and win at home• Fredy Montero with another late goal for Seattle Sounders• Is Saer Sene the true heir to Taylor Twellman?Chivas spin the trade wheel - with instant resultsOn Thursday afternoon, Chivas ...
Extra Time: Ruben Luna
About a week ago I got the chance to talk all things Ruben Luna with Ruben Luna. Naturally not everything fit the story, so the tastiest leftovers from "Home Grown: Ruben Luna" are all yours. I also included some bonus quotes from his U12-U16 coach, Darrin Hedges who now coaches FC Dallas's women's team.
On the importance...
New York Red Bulls claim fifth straight win, but Toronto FC have ninth consecutive defeat
• New York Red Bulls beat Montreal Impact 2-1• Toronto FC lose ninth straight to DC United• Vancouver Whitecaps and Seattle Sounders draw 2-2• Five things we learned in week 11Montreal Impact 1-2 New York Red BullsDane Richards scored in the 67...
Chivas USA 1-0 Los Angeles Galaxy – as it happened
• Chivas beat LA Galaxy with second half Correa penalty• Ex-Chivas man Lopes sent off for Galaxy• Debuts for Califf and Agudelo in new look Chivas sidePreamble: Never let it be said that the Guardian doesn't set the social media agenda. No sooner...
MLS breakout players, redux
If you'll go way back to the ides of March, that MLS-less time when we all had to look across the shore for our footy fixes, I came out with my all-Two Door Cinema Club XI. It was a group with an eye toward breakout seasons from 11 of the league's unhe...
MLS week eleven: fan previews | Graham Parker
• Big trade movers Chivas face Galaxy in first SuperClasico• Vancouver and Seattle renew Cascadia rivalry• Toronto FC's search for a point lands in DCSo Eric Hassli's back, then. Vancouver host Seattle on Saturday afternoon, after an indifferent ...
In defense of Lahoud for Califf
It's a solid move. More obviously so for Chivas USA than the Union, but I'm not joking.
Danny Califf is undoubtedly more decorated and established than Mike Lahoud. He's a proven leader and a native SoCal-ite that will certainly add composure to a bac...
