U.S. U-17s badly missing Gyau and Renken
Jen ChangAs we head into the Halloween weekend and everyone's trying to decide what their costume is going to be for whatever hell-raising parties they plan on...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009Costa Rica versus U.S. play-by-play
Jen ChangPregame banter Our intrepid reporter Ives Galarcep is on the loose in San Jose, Costa Rica, this week, and he told me that on first impression, the s...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 03, 2009A prospective Gold Cup roster
Jen Chang...performing at the highest level in Europe, Sunday's gem -- in which Howard helped Everton FC upset Manchester United in the English FA Cup semifinal -- cemented it once and for all. Admittedly, United was fielding...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 19, 2009Dempsey's career path starting to mimic Gerrard's
Jen Chang...not more, and some are also struggling to see playing time. Let's also not forget that Manchester United also ran the rule over Freddy Adu before his move to Benfica (and regardless of what...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 13, 2009Rafa Benitez deserves more respect
Jen Chang...those wins than Liverpool did for last week's remarkable four-goal dismantlings of Real Madrid and Manchester United? The conventional wisdom seems to be that both teams somehow had a rare off day, with...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 15, 2009Monday morning musings
Jen Chang...given rise to all sorts of rumors that only the silly season traditionally can -- Gianluigi Buffon to Manchester City for $75 million, anyone? Here's what I'm thinking about Monday morning: 1. Big-name...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 04, 2009Tuesday morning musings
Jen Chang...are no longer the slam-dunk three points they once were. Only six points separate relegation-placed Manchester City in 18th spot from Fulham, who is in eighth place. Here's my thumbnail overview of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2008TGIF and other musings
Jen ChangWith Andrew Hush currently enjoying a vacation, and David Mosse snowed under while covering for several absentee co-workers, I actually have to forsak...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 12, 2008Chicago vs. New York play-by-play
Jen ChangThis year's MLS playoff race is going right down to the wire with the final slate of regular-season games. The meeting between Chicago and New York (9...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2008TGIF and other musings
Jen ChangIt's been a while since I blogged on a Friday or even blogged at all, but here's what I'm thinking about this morning: 1. The "Young Guns." Lost in a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 10, 2008TGIF and other musings
Jen ChangThere's not a lot going on right now on the U.S. side of things (unless you're one of those that's really excited about the upcoming Pan Pacific Champ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 15, 2008Monday afternoon musings
Jen ChangSo this weekend's action across Europe was overshadowed by the World Cup draw and probably Thanksgiving for most of you (that and there really wasn't ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 26, 2007Monday morning-ish musings
Jen Chang...make Mateja Kezman and Dirk Kuyt look like free-scoring demigods). Nope the Brazilian in question is Manchester City's Elano who has been the highest impact newcomer in the Premiership so far this season...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 08, 2007Round 3 for U.S.-Mexico
Jen ChangIt's on. With the announcement by the USSF that the U.S. will take on Mexico in the Estadio Azteca on Sept. 9, the heated rivalry is set once more thi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 02, 2007The Beckhams have landed
Jen Chang...Villaraigosa, and when Beckham named the previous clubs he played for -- some minnows by the names of Manchester United and Real Madrid). Other than the fact that they were clad in the old green-and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 13, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "manchester" make the list?