Five on the fringe
Luke Cyphers and Doug McIntyreWhat a difference a day makes. Or a week. Some readers who've seen The Magazine's feature on Americans abroad -- featuring DaMarcus Beasley and Mauri...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009
RSL's Beckerman stakes his claim for 2010
Conor NevinsYou'd be hard-pressed to argue with Nick Rimando's selection as the MVP of the MLS Cup. Over the course of two games, he conceded just one goal in fou...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009The U.S. learns to improvise
Luke Cyphers and Doug McIntyreContinuity? Familiarity? Comfort? They're all overrated. At least that's what the U.S. needs to think as it heads into 2010. Because continuity has ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009
Youth struggle to keep up with CONCACAF talent
Doug McIntyre and Luke Cyphers...the way to the quarterfinals with a lineup featuring Jozy Altidore, Michael Bradley, Robbie Rogers and Freddy Adu. Granted, youth national teams aren't the best tool for predicting how blue-chip prospects will...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
Former players talk about Team USA
Doug McIntyreU.S. National Teamers from back in the day usually aren't shy about sharing their thoughts on the present squad. Some even get paid to do it as analys...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2009
U.S. faces a glut of midfielders
Doug McIntyre and Luke CyphersThe terms "depth" and "U.S. soccer" rarely appear together, unless you're talking about keepers. But one of the most interesting turns in a fascinatin...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009
U.S. U-20 team in need of a new coach
Jen Chang...U.S. was carried only by standout individual performances from the likes of Jozy Altidore and Freddy Adu). Many of the issues I pointed out back then resurfaced again this time in Egypt. Once...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 04, 2009Preparing for Honduras
Doug McIntyreIt remains to be seen if the U.S. national team's crucial Oct. 10 World Cup qualifier will be played as scheduled in Honduras, or moved to a neutral ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 24, 2009
Lack of PT a concern for Bradley, Onyewu
Doug McIntyreWith the final CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers looming next month, many U.S. fans will be keeping a close eye on the respective club struggles of Michae...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 17, 2009
Surveying the U.S. team's landscape
Jen ChangI'll admit to having my attention diverted by the NFL openers this past weekend, in which my team, Cincinnati (don't ask), proved once again without a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2009Edu rehab, Adu loan and qualifier news
Luke Cyphers and Doug McIntyre...still haven't gotten back to jogging yet." To learn when Edu might be back, where Freddy Adu is headed, a potential problem for Michael Bradley and how the Yanks have been progressing in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 31, 2009
Mulling over the U.S. roster for 2010
Jen Chang...Dempsey, Michael Bradley, Benny Feilhaber, Stuart Holden, Jose Torres, Maurice Edu, Jermaine Jones, Robbie Rogers or Freddy Adu. Forwards (4): Charlie Davies, Jozy Altidore, Brian Ching, Landon Donovan. Just to explain some of my...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 2009Seattle stepping up at the right time
Andrew Hush...postseason-less campaign. A thing that made me go hmmm So much for my "How will Freddy Adu fit in with Odense?" prognostications! A week after I optimistically wrote that a move to Denmark...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 19, 2009A look back at Olympians prep careers, Part 2
High School Soccer...a snapshot of the prep accomplishments for the midfielders and forwards to complete our look back. Freddy Adu - The Heights (Md.)/Bradenton Academy (Fla.) ... Adu played one year of high school soccer at little...
Blog Entry | July 24, 2008Nowak names Olympic team
High School Soccer...Michael Parkhurst (New England Revolution), Nathan Sturgis (Real Salt Lake), Marvell Wynne (Toronto FC) MIDFIELDERS (7): Freddy Adu (SL Benfica), Michael Bradley (SC Heerenveen), Maurice Edu (Toronto FC), Benny Feilhaber (Derby County), Stuart Holden...
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