Lots of videos today. Yes, I'm being lazy...
#1 - It was really painful to write up my U.S. v Costa Rica player ratings. It felt just awful, but I had to do it.
Might I suggest that coach Bradley consult with Thomas Rongen, or even DaMarcus Beasley to an extent, when constructing/installing a 4-3-3? Don't just throw it out with the garbage. It's not the kind of thing you can put together in two days and 45 minutes on a crap field in a hostile cage match.
ESPN's worldly crew talks about the Saprissa debacle...
#2 - On Saturday, the USMNT tilt against Honduras will only be competing with one MLS game. I suppose that's progress, anyway.
Here is today's Studio 90 update...
#3 - Having already made the pointless reversal of policy to allow international switches past the age of 21 on Wednesday, FIFA is now actually working on some Olympic squad limitation changes that I would find very welcome.
#4 - I wouldn't normally pimp someone else's Top 5 List (I mean, really! The gall!), but WV Hooligan nails this one. I have always said that Logan Pause is among the most underrated players in the league, and finally someone agrees.
#5 - MLSNet's Kyle Martino sits down with David Beckham (WMP link) to talk about returning to the Galaxy. As I said, I think L.A. supporters should just be mature, get over it all and treat him like he's a guy on their team who can help them win.
Naturally, all other MLS fans should feel wildly free to hold a gut-searing grudge.
#6 - The agent for Millwall defender Zak Whitbread has revealed contact with Belgian side Genk, who will participate in the Europa League in the fall.
#7 - Jose Romero blogs that Seattle has some major selection worries ahead of their away showdown part deux with Chivas USA.
#8 - During this nice bit about RSL keeper Nick Rimando's Philippine heritage, we learn that the San Jose Earthquakes are reaching out to the local community. I love it.
Speaking of the Quakes... could Darren Huckerby be ready in time to face FC Dallas? Jeff Carlisle reports he should be available for sub duty. I think it's very smart not to rush a muscle recovery, especially when the inclination for a struggling team could easily be to rush a spark-plug guy back.
#9 - Best I can tell, Prem risers Wolves won the all-league Crossbar Challenge on Soccer AM this season. I don't fancy them to stay up, but I will say this for the team: they have a lot of spirit and they hit an accurate long ball.
- Greg Seltzer
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#2 - On Saturday, the USMNT tilt against Honduras will only be competing with one MLS game. I suppose that's progress, anyway.
I'm sure you've seen the MLS/FSC ads for Saturday's game. I think it's somewhat ironic that the faceman for the Rapids in that ad, Connor Casey, has been called into the US team.
greg, though i feel for the most part your rankings are fair and spot on, you dmb off the hook. i would have said he deserved a 3.5 by your scale but for the most part i can live with a four. but it seems that you kind excuse how he played by saying he was out of position. sure, a winger is not always going to make a decent fullback, but we are talking about a position that he is not too unfamiliar with. he is a soccer player and quite honestly he should have done better. he needs to get to a new team and get playing time.
also, what is it about bob that makes demps float in and out of us games? he never really does that for fulham.
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