Every so often a piece written long ago becomes pertinent once more. This retrospective will highlight some of the entries those that may have been missed, as well as some favourites.
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Wednesday 31 August 2011
Retrospecticus – Volume I
Labels:
Canada,
Concussion,
EPL,
Referee,
Retrospecticus,
Transfers
MLS Weekly Review - Weekend Round 24 – Of Reverse-Alphabetical Alliteration Domination, Consolation at the Ex, & the Comeback of Champions.
With three matches having been postponed due to the approaching winds of Hurricane Irene this shortened six-match schedule of weekend MLS action witnessed nineteen goals, two red cards – one straight – two new all-time record holders, a young, local boy scoring a hat-trick and a single draw.
Labels:
Brek Shea,
Chivas USA,
Columbus Crew,
Eric Avila,
FC Dallas,
George John,
Houston Dynamo,
Jeff Cunningham,
Josh Gardner,
Kevin Hartman,
Lamar Neagle,
MLS,
Real Salt Lake,
Seattle Sounders,
Sigi Schmid,
SJ Earthquakes,
Sporting KC,
Toronto FC,
Vancouver Whitecaps,
Weekly Review
Monday 29 August 2011
MLS Weekly Review - Midweek Round 24 – Of Hope Returned.
The lone match of in the midweek fixture list saw Chivas USA travel north to JELD-WEN Field home of the Portland Timbers. Unbeaten in three matches Chivas arrived for their final match of a five-game road swing without their new striker Juan Pablo Ángel who was rested, possibly to avoid the additional wear of an artificial pitch.
Labels:
Chivas USA,
CONCACAF Champions League,
Dan Kennedy,
Eric Brunner,
Laurent Courtois,
Mike Chabala,
MLS,
Playoffs,
Portland Timbers,
Postponement,
Troy Perkins,
Weekly Review
Sunday 28 August 2011
MLS Weekly Review - Weekend Round 23 (Abridged) – Of Somersaults and Ángel-ic Redemption, Playoff Jockeying & Expansion Domination.
A full slate of nine weekend fixtures featuring all teams provided twenty-five goals, four red cards – three for second cautions – and two draws, neither of which was scoreless.
Labels:
California Clasico,
Cascadia Cup,
Chivas USA,
Colorado Rapids,
Columbus Crew,
Drew Moor,
FC Dallas,
Houston Dynamo,
Juan Pablo Angel,
LA Galaxy,
MLS,
Philadelphia Union,
Playoffs,
Portland Timbers,
Real Salt Lake,
Robbie Keane,
Seattle Sounders,
Vancouver Whitecaps,
Weekly Review
Wednesday 24 August 2011
First Person View - The Ballad of El Hadji Diouf
Prompted by an interview with the man himself on BBC Radio Scotland’s Scottish Football Podcast
Teeth-gnashed to the world, venom-spitting in every direction, an aggressively-shaven head bowed not in reverence, but in antipathy.
Teeth-gnashed to the world, venom-spitting in every direction, an aggressively-shaven head bowed not in reverence, but in antipathy.
Labels:
Barcelona,
Dark Arts,
Diving,
El Hadji Diouf,
First Person View,
Joey Barton,
Verse
Monday 22 August 2011
MLS Weekly Review - Midweek Round 23 (Abridged) – Of Bobble-heads & All-Time Draw Kings.
Three midweek matches, eight goals, two draws, a pair of red cards, and one bobble-head incident; these are the stories behind the numbers in the midweek sampling of the twenty-third round of MLS.
Labels:
Adam Moffat,
Chicago Fire,
CONCACAF Champions League,
Concussion,
DC United,
Dominic Oduro,
Houston Dynamo,
Jimmy Conrad,
Jimmy Nielsen,
Josh Wolff,
Matt Reis,
MLS,
NE Revolution,
Omar Bravo,
Portland Timbers,
Retirement,
Sporting KC,
Weekly Review
Saturday 20 August 2011
Foresight – MLS Round 23
Labels:
Cascadia Cup,
Chivas USA,
Columbus Crew,
FC Dallas,
Foresight,
Freddy Adu,
Juan Pablo Angel,
LA Galaxy,
MLS,
Philadelphia Union,
Playoffs,
Portland Timbers,
Robbie Keane,
Seattle Sounders,
SJ Earthquakes,
Vancouver Whitecaps
Friday 19 August 2011
Upon First Glance – CCL Edition: Tauro FC v Toronto FC
Some initial, post-match thoughts on tonight’s meeting:
Labels:
Aron Winter,
Bob de Klerk,
CONCACAF,
CONCACAF Champions League,
Danleigh Borman,
Joao Plata,
Julian de Guzman,
Milos Kocic,
Panama,
Referee,
Tauro FC,
Toronto FC
Thursday 18 August 2011
Thoughts? – Changes to the DP Rules
MLS announced age-ranged designated player cap hit reductions designed to encourage more youthful signings. Designated players between the ages of 21 and 23 will see their cap hit fall from the standard $335,000 to $200,000, while those 20 and under will be further reduced to $150,000.
While this should help combat the stereotype of an older player coming over to North America for one last payday and could potentially garner the league some transfer money in the future, there are a few questions that must be asked, namely which players will the cash be splashed upon and will they grow in MLS?
While this should help combat the stereotype of an older player coming over to North America for one last payday and could potentially garner the league some transfer money in the future, there are a few questions that must be asked, namely which players will the cash be splashed upon and will they grow in MLS?
Wednesday 17 August 2011
MLS Weekly Review - Weekend Round 22 – Of Breakout Goalkeepers, Le Toux on Target, & Old Friends, Now Foes.
Eight matches played; twenty-three goals scored; three draws – one scoreless; two red cards – one straight. These are some of the stories behind the numbers of round twenty-two of MLS.
Labels:
Chicago Fire,
Chris Konopka,
DC United,
Dominic Kinnear,
FC Dallas,
Houston Dynamo,
Joe WIllis,
John Spencer,
Milos Kocic,
MLS,
NY Red Bulls,
Philadelphia Union,
Portland Timbers,
Real Salt Lake,
Sebastien Le Toux,
Toronto FC,
Vancouver Whitecaps,
Weekly Review
Sunday 14 August 2011
Upon First Glance – Toronto FC v. Real Salt Lake
Some quick fire thoughts on tonight’s performance:
Labels:
Aron Winter,
BMO Field,
Danleigh Borman,
Joao Plata,
Julian de Guzman,
Luis Gil,
MLS,
Real Salt Lake,
Richard Eckersley,
Toronto FC,
Torsten Frings,
Upon First Glance
Friday 12 August 2011
Foresight – MLS Round 22 Weekend
Labels:
Diego Fagundez,
Dominic Kinnear,
Foresight,
Freddy Adu,
Houston Dynamo,
Jack McInerney,
John Spencer,
Luis Gil,
MLS,
Orr Barouch,
Philadelphia Union,
Playoffs,
Portland Timbers,
Preview,
Youth
Thursday 11 August 2011
MLS Weekly Review - Weekend Round 21 – Of Youth Movements, Nightmare Defending, & Golden Balls.
The weekend fixture list saw nine matches result in thirty-one goals, two draws, four red cards and only a single team was kept off the score-sheet.
Labels:
Andy Iro,
Chicago Fire,
David Beckham,
DC United,
Diego Fagundez,
FC Dallas,
Jack McInerney,
LA Galaxy,
Luis Gil,
MLS,
NE Revolution,
NY Red Bulls,
Orr Barouch,
Philadelphia Union,
Real Salt Lake,
Toronto FC,
Vancouver Whitecaps,
Weekly Review,
Yamith Cuesta,
Youth
Wednesday 10 August 2011
Quote of the DWW* Double Dose
Benni McCarthy speaks his mind on Karren Brady and TSN - despite current efforts to engage the soccer public – let slip their old bias.
Labels:
Benni McCarthy,
England,
Internationals,
Karren Brady,
Martin Rennie,
Media,
Netherlands,
Quotations,
South Africa,
Tom Soehn,
TSN,
TV,
West Ham United
Monday 8 August 2011
MLS Weekly Review - Midweek Round 21 – Of Royal Downfall in KC, Another Even Fire & Timbers Starting to Climb.
Three matches dotted the fixture list in this the twenty-first round of MLS action. Seven goals, a lone red card and a single draw produced some unexpected results. As one streak continues, another falls, and Chicago continues to draw.
Labels:
Chicago Fire,
CONCACAF Champions League,
FC Dallas,
Jimmy Nielsen,
John Spencer,
LA Galaxy,
Mike Chabala,
MLS,
Pavel Pardo,
Philadelphia Union,
Portland Timbers,
Real Salt Lake,
Roger Espinoza,
Roger Torres,
Seattle Sounders,
Sporting KC,
Toronto FC,
Veljko Paunovic,
Weekly Review
Sunday 7 August 2011
Upon First Glance – DC United v. Toronto FC
Some quick fire thoughts on the evening’s performance:
Labels:
Andy Iro,
Aron Winter,
Ben Olsen,
Bill Hamid,
Danny Koevermans,
DC United,
Eric Avila,
Fatigue,
Julian de Guzman,
Red Card,
Richard Eckersley,
Terry Dunfield,
Toronto FC,
Torsten Frings,
Travel,
Upon First Glance
Saturday 6 August 2011
MLS Weekly Review - Weekend Round 20 – Of Old School SJ braces, Late Salvation & Hot, Hot Heat.
Eight matches made up this weekend’s MLS schedule; twenty-two goals were scored – at least one per match. Four away victories and only two draws made this quite an exceptional weekend.
Labels:
Brian Ching,
Chivas USA,
Colorado Rapids,
Columbus Crew,
DC United,
Dwayne De Rosario,
FC Dallas,
Houston Dynamo,
LA Galaxy,
Landon Donovan,
MLS,
NE Revolution,
NY Red Bulls,
Portland Timbers,
Seattle Sounders,
SJ Earthquakes,
Sporting KC,
Toronto FC,
Vancouver Whitecaps,
Weekly Review
Thursday 4 August 2011
First Person View – Setting a Base
When the CSA announced that all three of the upcoming second round World Cup Qualifiers would be taking place in Toronto there was much consternation amongst the diaspora of soccer fans across this vast nation. Petty regionalism aside there is something more important to consider.
Labels:
BMO Field,
Canada,
CONCACAF,
Cuba,
First Person View,
Honduras,
Panama,
Puerto Rico,
Qualifying,
St. Kitts and Nevis,
St. Lucia,
Toronto,
World Cup
Tuesday 2 August 2011
Perspective - Luck of the Draw
Considering all the Jabulani’s* that have been launched Canada’s way in qualifying campaigns there could not have been a better draw for the 2014 qualifying cycle.
Labels:
Canada,
CONCACAF,
Cuba,
Draws-fixtures,
Fixtures,
Friendlies,
Honduras,
Internationals,
North America,
Panama,
Perspective,
Puerto Rico,
Qualifying,
St. Kitts and Nevis,
St. Lucia,
World Cup
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