On the Eve of the new Season...

originially posted by vanchester united
WEST HAM: Jonathon Spector (D)
FULHAM: Carlos Bocanegra (D), Brian McBride (S), Clint Dempsey (M)
READING: Bobby Convey (M), Marcus Hahnemann (G)
MAN CITY: DeMarcus Beasley (M)
BLACKBURN: Brad Friedel (G)
EVERTON: Tim Howard (G)

Not a bad weekend for US Soccer players in England…

looks like you might have to add:
NEWCASTLE: Oguchi Onyewu (D)
http://www.newcastleutd-mad.co.uk/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=321032

Great signing for both Toon and him. You've got holes and he needs the experience. He's going to be a great defender one day.

i've read since i posted that it might not be a done deal :(

pretty perfect if you ask me

I too saw that Roeder was downplaying it as he was discounting Gavrancic.

would be a bummer if they dont bring anyone in

but better than bringing in players that arent quality

Okay,my therapist said it would be okay to address my "issue" now….if arseholes keep sqeaking out these wins they may even make it into europe next season, and play such giants as FC Boratstan. 6 points out of 6 from United is pretty much grounds for suicide in my house.

Hey at least that Freight train is still heading full speed through Stamford Bridge!

ONYEWU TO FRANCE

SAN FRANCISCO (SI.com) – U.S. central defender Oguchi Onyewu is transferring to French club Olympique Marseille, according to a report in SoccerTimes.com.

The 24-year-old, who has played for Belgian club Standard de Liège since 2004, had been linked with some of the top teams in Europe, including Real Madrid, Chelsea, AC Milan and Lyon.

Marseille will reportedly pay Standard a $4 million transfer fee.

Earlier this month, Standard rejected a reported $2 million transfer fee from Premiership club Fulham, which would have reunited Onyewu with fellow Team USA members Brian McBride, Carlos Bocanegra and Clint Dempsey, all of whom play for Fulham.

Standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 210 pounds, "Gooch" has developed a reputation as a big, bruising defender and was a key member of the United States' back line at the World Cup in Germany last summer. Following the tournament, the Washington, D.C.-area native turned down an offer to move to English club Middlesbrough.

Onyewu was recently voted Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Soccer Federation. He made his first appearance for the U.S. national team in '04.

Onyewu's arrival as a Team USA stalwart, however, was during a World Cup qualifying victory vs. Mexico in September '05 in Columbus, Ohio. Onyewu dominated Mexico's star striker, Jared Borgetti, helping the U.S. win that game 2-0 and clinch a spot in Germany '06 as a result.

Marseille is one of the biggest and best-supported teams in France, and is the only French club to have won the European Champions League, in 1993. L'OM also has eight Ligue 1 titles and a record 10 French Cup titles to its credit, as well as a Champions League runner-up spot in '91 and two UEFA Cup runner-up spots.

The club has hit a slump in recent years, however, failing to finish higher than third place in the French league since the '02-03 season. Marseille is currently in second place behind leader Lyon, and is nearing a purchase by Canadian businessman Jack Kachkar.

he's supposedly at st james park getting a medical today, according to espn. weird
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=405435&cc=5901
edit: si has it too: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/soccer/01/29/bc.eu.spt.soc.newcastle.onyewu.ap/index.html

My source was an email sent to me over the weekend from an American living in Brussels.

This should be interesting…

sounds like he really wants to go to england. rumor is its a loan with first look to buy. supposedly piquionne from st etienne and ryan babel (!!!) from ajax are still in the mix strikerwise too

Tomorrows a great day to call in sick:

Tue, Jan 30

2:30 Portsmouth v Middlesboro (FSC)
2:30 Reading v Wigan (SetantaX)
2:30 West Ham v Liverpool (Setanta)

Wednesday, Jan 31

2:30 Newcastle v Aston Villa (SetantaX)
2:30 Chelsea v Blackburn (FSC)
2:30 Arsenal v Spurs (Setanta)

5:00 Bolton v Charlton (FSC)

7:00 Man Utd v Watford (Setanta)

i dont think newcastle is on fsc at all in feb :mad:

…..I wonder why! :D

because fsc is in love with ass10 villa/west spam? surely 'pool/toon would bring in more viewers. you know that other sides have support in the u.s. other than the ones owned by doodles, right? ;)

I think they're not putting Newcastle on telly because bottom of the table battles to avoid relegation don't get exciting until the last couple of weeks of the season…..

BTW, this confirms that Lippi is the next chelski manager…

Mourinho receives Chelsea backing


Chelsea have responded to claims they have lined up Marcello Lippi as their next manager with a public show of support for current boss Jose Mourinho.
"No list of candidates has been drawn up to replace Jose Mourinho," said a Chelsea statement on Thursday.

"Nobody from Chelsea has spoken to Mr Lippi or his representatives or indeed anyone regarding the manager's job.

"As previously stated, Jose Mourinho has a contract until 2010 and has the support of everybody at Chelsea."


***He's so out of there come summer!***

Saturday, Feb 3

7:45 Liverpool v Everton (Setanta)
10:00 Fulham v Newcastle (SetantaX - replay on Set at 12:00)
10:00 Charlton v Chelsea (Setanta)
10:00 Aston Villa v West Ham (FSC)
12:00 Middlesboro v Arsenal (FSC)
2:15 Man City v Reading (FSC)

Sunday, Feb 4

11:00 Spurs v Man United (FSC)

I must say, I'm more excited about the United game than the Super Bowl, yet I will likely watch it with a crowd of 3 and the Super bowl with a crowd of 20.

posted by mank
bottom of the table battles to avoid relegation don't get exciting until the last couple of weeks of the season…..

right. which is why (next week) putting on liverpool (3rd) against newcastle (9th) would be a better match up with a larger audience than shef (16) vs spuds (10th)

by your criteria, ass10/spammers (14 v 18) is the worst fixture of the week. jus sayin

really, i just want logic of some sort for the last few months before i get direct tv

Posted by God (sort of)

really, i just want logic of some sort for the last few months before i get direct tv How else you gonna watch the Pirates this year?

BTW….is hockey on ANY channel anymore? I couldn't even find the allstar game.

its on versus, which used to be outdoor life network. i think they have some nbc games too

smack, i'm not much of a baseball fan, but buccos will be a bonus on top of the steelers, pens, and just about every newcastle game AND champions league/uefa cup for about the same as i pay now. sold