The USSF released Jurgen Klinsmann’s roster for the USMNT’s upcoming matches against Honduras and Ecuador on Thursday and while there are no “surprises” as such, it is clear that while Klinsmann is still bringing in new players for evaluation, he has begun to focus in on a core group of players. Click through and we’ll [...]
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Decisions, Decisions…
Posted in Bundesliga, English Premier League, Eredivisie, General, Homerism, MLS, News, Scottish Premier League, Serie A, The Championship, USMNT, World Cup 2014 on September 30, 2011 | 3 Comments »
“Pele is king of the soccer field. To be king of your kitchen, use Crestfield wax paper.” – Pele
Posted in Weekend Open Thread, World Cup 2014 on July 31, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Very truncated post today. I’m moving out this morning so I’m a bit out of it, meaning I’ve had a bit to drink and dont have a desk or bed anymore. So what I’m going to do is my super irresponsibly early picks for the European qualifiers for Brazil 2014. COME ON FAROE ISLANDS! Eastern [...]
Otto Pfister Named Trinidad & Tobago Manager
Posted in CONCACAF, World Cup 2014, tagged CONCACAF, Otto Pfister, Trinidad & Tobago National Team on April 5, 2011 | 2 Comments »
There are few managers in the world with the pedigree of Otto Pfister. The former FC Köln and FC Vaduz player/manager has managed 20 teams since 1963 in a career that’s spanned from Europe to the Middle East to Africa. His trophy cabinet is well stocked, but it’s with trophies from competitions you’ve probably never [...]
Last Call: USA v Colombia
Posted in General, Homerism, Last Call, Matchday is for Homerism, South America, USMNT, World Cup 2014 on October 12, 2010 | 50 Comments »
Welcome to Last Call tonite. We are grateful to be hosting this “live” blog in conjunction with the US Soccer game tonite. Here’s the catch for me…I am not watching the game as I am at my son’s soccer practice and posting this via the WordPress app for Android. So please offer your thoughts on [...]
The New Scotland “away” kit is here and it is (not that) great!
Posted in Commentary, Football Shirts, General, Homerism, Introductions, News, Off the Pitch, Whimsy, World Cup 2014 on July 22, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Let me start with what I like- the all red goalkeeper kit (just like the one currently being worn in MLS by players like the Revs Matt Reis and New York’s Bouna Coundoul among others) is fantastic- I couldn’t like it more. It’s pure class and I hope that it- and the all white version [...]
Looking Ahead: The U.S. Team in 2014
Posted in USMNT, World Cup 2014, tagged USMNT, World Cup 2014 on July 12, 2010 | 7 Comments »
Now that the World Cup is over, there’s really only one thing to do: start looking ahead to the next one. Natural attrition would tend to indicate that the team the U.S. brought to this year’s World Cup will not be completely intact for the 2014 edition; players will retire, get injured, and need to [...]
“Let me take my chances…on the Group of Death”
Posted in Commentary, English Premier League, Euro 2012, FIFA, General, Homerism, Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics, UEFA, World Cup 2010, World Cup 2014, World Cup Qualifiers on August 2, 2011 | 7 Comments »
Before I begin to ramble in earnest let me state that I have only the most rudimentary understanding of FIFA’s World Cup Draw. I know that it involves certain nations being put into certain pots on the basis of their past performance and then choosing a nation from each of these pots to make up [...]
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