Donovan to prosper at Everton?
Conor NevinsAccording to reports, a short-term loan deal that would send Landon Donovan to Everton could be completed soon. For its part, Los Angeles has been pre...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009U.S. draw: Even better than you think
Luke Cyphers and Doug McIntyreNEW YORK -- Landon Donovan's body language -- and his actual language -- said it all as he watched the World Cup draw unfold at New York's ESPNZone. W...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009
The World Cup wish list
Luke Cyphers and Doug McIntyreNow that the procedures for Friday's World Cup draw have (finally) been set, whom do the Americans want to see in the first round next June? Because t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009
The return of the NASL
Andrew Hush...selected 10 players Wednesday in the expansion draft. Setting aside a number of obvious candidates, including Ricardo Clark and Chris Rolfe, who are out of contract with MLS and therefore overlooked, here is who...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009RSL'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, 2009Findley could be the answer
Luke Cyphers and Doug McIntyreDoes Robbie Findley have the goods to help the U.S. in South Africa next summer? That's clearly the question on the minds of national team fans after...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
Bradley has interesting questions to answer
Conor Nevins...money, it's not just the so-called fringe players who still have something to prove. Ricardo Clark has had the luxury of an unavailable Jermaine Jones and an injured Maurice Edu, the main...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009Slovakia stifles the U.S. offense
Jen ChangBusy, busy weekend, what with the U.S. team playing, World Cup qualifiers and of course MLS Cup playoffs. Here's what I'm thinking about Monday mornin...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009Youth struggle to keep up with CONCACAF talent
Doug McIntyre and Luke CyphersWatching the U.S. team's recent performances at the FIFA U-17 World Cup got us thinking about the future of the senior national team, post 2010. The ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
Forwards wanted
Doug McIntyreU.S. national team coach Bob Bradley's "problem" with surplus midfielders is well documented, but a shortage of capable forwards could be the coach's ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009
U.S. faces a glut of midfielders
Doug McIntyre and Luke Cyphers...Dempsey and Michael Bradley have anchored the attack with multiple assists and crucial goals. Since June, Ricardo Clark has been entrenched as a holding mid, and Benny Feilhaber found new life on the squad...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009
Turning my attention to the MLS playoff race
Conor Nevins...in Bob Bradley's starting 11? Can Maurice Edu get back to full fitness and challenge Ricardo Clark, and possibly Michael Bradley, for a place in the midfield? Will Jozy Altidore get the regular...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009Injuries leave U.S. roster a question mark
Doug McIntyre and Luke CyphersAs successful and exhilarating as the Americans' final set of fixtures was, this week was a disaster on the injury front. First, of course, was the l...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009
MLS players coming up huge in qualifiers
Luke Cyphers and Doug McIntyre...Clint Dempsey in the only road win in Honduras this qualifying cycle. •Out-of-favor Rico Clark forced his way back into the U.S. mix in June with his performance in the Americans...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 12, 2009
U.S. pulls off dramatic win in Honduras
Jen Chang...show, as the Hondurans completely dominated. The U.S. central midfield pairing of Michael Bradley and Ricardo Clark was overrun by their Honduran counterparts Wilson Palacios and Hendry Thomas, and were an absolute non...
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