Recent content by Garbaggio

No it wasn't- but he's there now apparently.

Howard is not a standout in every performance for the US team. He makes saves he should make for the most part. Sometimes he makes routine saves look like world class saves due to the fact he compensates for poor positioning with quick reflexes. US fans have a complex about their keepers being...

He's overrated for the US tbf. It's almost rote now to give him high grades when he plays internationally. Against Russia he made saves he should make and was beaten near post easily.

Fair enough. He has the medal nonetheless, so the point stands.

Jovan Kirovski has a Champion's League medal from his time with Dortmund. I think he even played in the final (or was a contributor to the team). Right now, as said above, Bradley is playing regularly with Roma, Dempsey with Tottenham, Jones with Schalke. The bulk of the starting 11 for the US...

It must be said that Donovan is not nearly as dynamic as he was just a year or two ago, and he is quite a long way off where he was in his mid-twenties. Some might say this goes without saying at his age but what is not being stressed is the steepness of his decline. He seems to have lost a lot...

First player in the history of game to approach 50 goals and 50 assists in his international career.

Of course, if LA make it to Japan do you think they'll go without one of their most influential players? He probably wouldn't be available for a January loan if that was the case.

I have to back up Kate here. I distinctly remember many US fans saying Dempsey was playing below his usual standard despite nicking a few goals at that tournament. Donovan was head and shoulders the best player at the Confed Cup for the US. Dempsey is hitting his stride now though. Fearless...

I thought he was pretty good against Wigan. Tidy in possession and good interplay. None of it resulted in anything unfortunately. His legs looked a little heavy, but I suspect the pitch at Wigan had something to do with that.

Sounds like you prefer style with some substance, rather than just the latter. Landon is not eye-catching but but he is very effective. His play is team and results oriented. As a youngster he was more in the Drenthe mold.

Fantastic Kay.

FWIW, I believe he played twice as many minutes in his short time at Everton as he did in all his other European adventures combined (or thereabouts). Not so much a flop as an incomplete.

I don't think the second point really applies. Colorado, New England and Salt Lake all operate their own stadiums and not one has employed a dp. Conversely NY (until this year) and DC have had multiple dp's while playing under onerous leases. It's a question of mentality- how aggressive the...

I'm afraid you've got it wrong Bill regarding who pays the dp's and in what proportion- no offense. The league only pays a small portion of the yearly wage ($335k now?), the teams pay the rest. Regarding where the players end up, it's possible that Houston, Dallas and Colorado are willing to pay...