Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Is that before or during the corruption in that league??? I should've said credible European league.
he did play in serie a, but whatever
On the Eve of the new Season...
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:You said enough right there.
Lalas is a tool
Could you imagine Landy Cakes with an English team having to travel anywhere in England for an away match and not crapping himself? Make it a Derby and he'll have an anxiety attack for sure.
if padova pays people off, they do a shitty job of it
i hate dissing a donovan, but even take dempsey, beasley and gooch. none of them have stuck for midtable teams
i hate dissing a donovan, but even take dempsey, beasley and gooch. none of them have stuck for midtable teams
So sad, one year ago this is how I was spending my summer….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HphVG_JFlHM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HphVG_JFlHM
Besides, isn't Lalas one of the Teletubbies?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I didn't realize that both of them had been cut from their squads. Just a sad statement about US Soccer - I thought they had a chance, especially Onyewu.
beasley and gooch. none of them have stuck for midtable teams
gooch was rumored to resurface with birmingham, i think that might be off, though
he was brought in to be the defensive savior and roeder hardly played him. he did seem to give up too many penalties too close to the box, but i really dont think he got a fair shake. all during the january transfer window glenn swore up and down that we'd see some defensive relief and come 2/1 we still have managerkiller bramble next to taylor. and anytime transfers were brought up he like to trumpet oba, who apparently has an 13 million pound out clause
thank god he was sacked and ashley bought the club
he was brought in to be the defensive savior and roeder hardly played him. he did seem to give up too many penalties too close to the box, but i really dont think he got a fair shake. all during the january transfer window glenn swore up and down that we'd see some defensive relief and come 2/1 we still have managerkiller bramble next to taylor. and anytime transfers were brought up he like to trumpet oba, who apparently has an 13 million pound out clause
thank god he was sacked and ashley bought the club
Updated: June 27, 2007
Beasley transferring to Rangers
Associated Press
GLASGOW, Scotland – American midfielder DaMarcus Beasley transferred to Scotland's Glasgow Rangers on Wednesday.
The 25-year-old, who helped the United States beat Mexico on Sunday in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final in Chicago, was injured for much of last season and played just 18 Premier League games for Manchester City. He was on loan to the English club from PSV Eindhoven.
Beasley has signed a 3-year contract and, although Rangers did not reveal how much it paid PSV, reports said the fee was about $1.38 million.
"I've got a couple of good friends who played at Rangers, Michael Ball and Claudio Reyna, and they had good things to say about the football club," Beasley said. "Claudio said that being at Rangers is like being part of a massive family. Everyone is nice. Everything is first class."
Beasley has 15 goals in 68 international appearances. He won two Dutch Eredivisie titles with PSV.
He is looking forward to helping Rangers qualify for the European Champions League. The qualifying draw will be held Friday.
"It's a big draw," Beasley said. "I played two years there with PSV, and we had a great run in my first year there. We went to the semifinal and no one thought we could do it. We were a small club compared to Real Madrid, Chelsea, Barcelona and teams like that, so Rangers can do the same thing. I'm looking forward to starting that campaign. Hopefully, we will qualify, and I'm sure we will."
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press
Beasley transferring to Rangers
Associated Press
GLASGOW, Scotland – American midfielder DaMarcus Beasley transferred to Scotland's Glasgow Rangers on Wednesday.
The 25-year-old, who helped the United States beat Mexico on Sunday in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final in Chicago, was injured for much of last season and played just 18 Premier League games for Manchester City. He was on loan to the English club from PSV Eindhoven.
Beasley has signed a 3-year contract and, although Rangers did not reveal how much it paid PSV, reports said the fee was about $1.38 million.
"I've got a couple of good friends who played at Rangers, Michael Ball and Claudio Reyna, and they had good things to say about the football club," Beasley said. "Claudio said that being at Rangers is like being part of a massive family. Everyone is nice. Everything is first class."
Beasley has 15 goals in 68 international appearances. He won two Dutch Eredivisie titles with PSV.
He is looking forward to helping Rangers qualify for the European Champions League. The qualifying draw will be held Friday.
"It's a big draw," Beasley said. "I played two years there with PSV, and we had a great run in my first year there. We went to the semifinal and no one thought we could do it. We were a small club compared to Real Madrid, Chelsea, Barcelona and teams like that, so Rangers can do the same thing. I'm looking forward to starting that campaign. Hopefully, we will qualify, and I'm sure we will."
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press
torres to liverpool for $54 million bucks
crazy money even by Man U standards - will be v hard for him to live up to/justify that price tag
crazy money even by Man U standards - will be v hard for him to live up to/justify that price tag
Why in God's name would any quality player move to Scotland?
And Chelski are the new benchmark for overpriced players, not United.
And Chelski are the new benchmark for overpriced players, not United.
he's spanish, so add 10 million (pound) to the regular price. what we call 'rafa prices' :(
beasley was not exactly great last year, rangers seems actually a pretty good place for him
beasley was not exactly great last year, rangers seems actually a pretty good place for him
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:Did you just call an American player "quality"? You're slipping.
Why in God's name would any quality player move to Scotland?
He's going to crap himself before the first Old Firm match.
20 minutes after waking up?
Originally posted by vansmack:I've said numerous times that the USA has quality players, they just need a quality coach so they can play to their full potential at the national level.
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:Did you just call an American player "quality"? You're slipping.
Why in God's name would any quality player move to Scotland?
He's going to crap himself before the first Old Firm match.
And I know MIKE Owen is just to wind us up at this point.
more to zong him for taking 2 years of absurd wages and costing us 7 million pounds…for not much. if he stays and plays, he can be michael again
if he leaves, he might have to be mike hunt owen
if he leaves, he might have to be mike hunt owen
United set to seal deal for Tevez?
Argentina striker Carlos Tevez is close to sealing a move to Manchester United.
The player, source of so much controversy for West Ham last season, is currently on international duty with Argentina in the Copa America.
It is understood however that his representatives and United are close to sealing an agreement for the 23-year-old and he is set to sign once the tournament in Venezuela finishes on July 14.
The details of the transfer remain unknown as Tevez is still under contract for three more years with West Ham.
The Hammers are embroiled in a legal dispute with his agent Kia Joorabchian, who runs the company Media Sports Investment (MSI), after the club terminated an agreement giving the rights to any transfer fee for the player during transfer windows.
Tevez's proposed move to United has been complicated by the fact he is still a registered West Ham player.
The London club could dig their heels in and refuse to let him move without a fee, which would spark another legal wrangle.
It is more likely however that they will decide the best way to end the whole controversy surrounding the player is to allow him to move on a free transfer, especially given that they did not pay a fee for him last summer.
By not throwing a spanner in the works, it could also help West Ham end their legal dispute with Joorabchian which blew up after they unilaterally terminated all third-party agreements with him following Premier League action in April.
Given the history surrounding the player, United are certain to go through all the paperwork in minute detail to ensure everything meets Premier League rules.
Argentina striker Carlos Tevez is close to sealing a move to Manchester United.
The player, source of so much controversy for West Ham last season, is currently on international duty with Argentina in the Copa America.
It is understood however that his representatives and United are close to sealing an agreement for the 23-year-old and he is set to sign once the tournament in Venezuela finishes on July 14.
The details of the transfer remain unknown as Tevez is still under contract for three more years with West Ham.
The Hammers are embroiled in a legal dispute with his agent Kia Joorabchian, who runs the company Media Sports Investment (MSI), after the club terminated an agreement giving the rights to any transfer fee for the player during transfer windows.
Tevez's proposed move to United has been complicated by the fact he is still a registered West Ham player.
The London club could dig their heels in and refuse to let him move without a fee, which would spark another legal wrangle.
It is more likely however that they will decide the best way to end the whole controversy surrounding the player is to allow him to move on a free transfer, especially given that they did not pay a fee for him last summer.
By not throwing a spanner in the works, it could also help West Ham end their legal dispute with Joorabchian which blew up after they unilaterally terminated all third-party agreements with him following Premier League action in April.
Given the history surrounding the player, United are certain to go through all the paperwork in minute detail to ensure everything meets Premier League rules.
I'd rather we keep Alan Smith - at least he has nice teeth! ;)
brilliant moves so far from manusa, hard to compliment them but…damn
think they are adding depth for the champions league?
think they are adding depth for the champions league?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:The Guardian was talking about there new 4-1-3-2 lineup for Europe, so it sure seems that way.
brilliant moves so far from manusa, hard to compliment them but…damn
think they are adding depth for the champions league?
Since I'm sure very few others were watching the u-20 World Cup this weekend, you probably missed out on the new Adidas commercial with Becks and Reggie Bush. The whole thing was about 3 minutes long. You can view it all in pieces here:
http://www.futbolmeetsfootball.com/
Or the actual commerical here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ii5CkiPdBSc
Watching Becks juggle an American Football is beyond impressive.
http://www.futbolmeetsfootball.com/
Or the actual commerical here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ii5CkiPdBSc
Watching Becks juggle an American Football is beyond impressive.