It's always fun, but also tough for me during the silly season. Sometimes I know stuff I can't say yet. Sometimes I can only verify parts of the info I'm chasing, so it's possible I can have it all right and not know that because there is no confirm.
Sometimes you get a bushel of info on unrelated subjects from one source and must figure out how to dispense the confirmed facts along with the accompanying scenario rundown and any possible truly educated propositions without making it seem like a one-ring circus single event. There are many situations and variables that test patience (not my strongest trait to begin with).
Sometimes, sometimes, sometimes... And sometimes, a Scottish tabloid stumbles onto a tidbit you're holding so you can fill out the story and now you just have to spill the half-cooked beans before you wanted.
With that completely unrelated example set aside, I can share that two or three Dutch clubs are busy (to varying degrees) with trying to bring Rangers attacker DaMarcus Beasley back to the Eredivisie. In fact, he is one of at least four USMNT players currently in contact with clubs in the Netherlands... but let's not get sidetracked.
The obvious suitor would be PSV Eindhoven, who have just hired former Guus Hiddink #2 Fred Rutten, who just happened to make a bid for Beasley while at Schalke last winter. Beyond that, there are several Dutch teams shopping for wingers, with vary degrees of need and cash on hand.
Factoring in these two variables - and to a lesser degree, known previous interest for the player - I would have to guess Twente, F-word and perhaps AZ Alkmaar could be involved, in that order. If he is indeed available for free, as has been suggested by Thursday Scottish reports, one could not count out the possibility of NAC Breda, Vitesse or even Ajax showing interest.
Beasley also has a La Liga club sniffing around, but my guess would be far less educated on that, so let's move on.
I have also reported at S365 that French battlers Sochaux are once again prowling around Hammarby forward Charlies Davies, along with a Bundesliga club that is being far more successfully secretive than Bundesliga clubs tend to be.
Sochaux, who barely scored more than goal a game this past season, are most likely going to need to exceed €2 million with their offer to land the forward.
Meanwhile, on the Oguchi Onyewu front, I had a light bulb about which La Liga club could have made an offer for him: Hugo Sánchez is the manager of Almeria. We know he wouldn't need to see video or read scouting reports. I'm just saying, throwing it out there for discussion.
And yes... I still have many more goodies to come. The silly season has only just begun.
- Greg Seltzer
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is it just me greg or does it seem like Davies has a bit of a control issue? He was great when he came in last night with all his energy and pace. I have to think, however, that the teams scouting him have to be worried about the 5 game suspension and the stomp on the defenders balls last night (dont think he actually got him). Do teams look at these incidents and does it affect their desire to sign him?
This is a pretty recent thing with Charlie, I can't think of anything past those two incidents. I doubt it will have any effect.
thanks greg, have you released your match ratings for last nights game? What did you think of torres getting subbed out? I thought he was our best player in the first half after a shaky first few minutes.
I am writing them right now. My usual repeat viewing took a bit longer than usual this time thanks to my wondrous computer - as in "I wonder when it will stop making me want to find an axe".
hahaha, we have all been there! Appreciate it Greg.
What are the over-unders on Bradley's sacking.
He's not in danger... yet. In reality, with the USSF, this would probably be the first straw and not the last.
man i forgot how good beasley looks in those stripes. that would be epic to see him back at psv.
All the teams possibly linked to Beasley are in need of a left back then?
Judging by recent form, I'd say Beasley probably belongs back in MLS with his buddy Landon.
@ Steven: LOL good one.
@ bham: What recent form? That's was the first game he's played, apart from a brief cameo, since March. As long as teams like Rangers and PSV are still chasing him, he is not coming back. The one who needs to hop the pond is Donovan.
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