Player Moves
Soccer Variety Pack
MLS
- MLS Players Union: 2012 MLS Salaries
- John Godfrey: M.L.S. Salaries: A Bigger Pot, but Still Half Full – A theme I wrote about when I was posting for the good folks at MLS Talk.
- Steve Stoehr: Revolution, MLS Academies And The Pitfalls Of Losing Players To Foreign Clubs
US Open Cup
Friday Potpourri
Starter Fun
MLS
- As if you didn’t already know: DeRosario to RBNY for Borman, Tchani and 2012 1st round SuperDraft pick.
Interesting Reads
- Soccer By the Numbers: Why Some Leagues Import More Players – Wealth, Democracy, Or Good Weather?
- J Hutcherson: The Fourth Major Sport(in the USA)
- Andrea Canales: American(USMNT) options need to gain cohesion
- Ghost Goal: Formations Shaping Talent The World Over
- Matthew Doyle: The US Have Been Floundering Without a True Center Forward
- Grant Wahl: Wahl end FIFA Presidency Run
The Business of Soccer
- The Independent: Uefa ‘to close loopholes’ if clubs dodge financial rules
- SoccerLens: A Word On Football Wages(in England)
- The Independent: Tottenham revenues soar due to Champions League
- BBC: Sponsors desert Chinese Football
Tournament Update
- Copa Libertadores: Estudiantes and Peñarol Win
- US Open Cup: Chicago, Portland and others Win Early Qualifiers
MLS Player Moves and More
MLS
- Danny Allsop bids adieu to DC United
- Rev sign first Home Grown player, 16 yr old M/F Diego Fagundez
- Vancouver: Whitecaps make US Int’l Demerit 1st signing
- Philadelphia: Union’s Unique Academy Structure
- Generation Adidas Graduates after 2010
- Match Fit USA’s new playoff suggestion
- Brian Straus’s new playoff suggestion
Interesting Reads
Tournaments
- Copa Sudamericana: LDU defeats Independiente in Semi 1st leg
- Mexican Liguilla: 2 draws in Mexican playoffs
News and Views – Mon-Tues Aug 30-31
MLS
- Week 22 Attendance Report
- Footiebusiness: The updated Adidas deal
- Kansas City: Wizards sign home grown keeper
- Philadelphia: Union sign D-M Williams
Club Tournaments
Interesting Reads
- CONCACAF: CONCACAF To Change World Cup Qualifying - How the Change hurts the Azteca
- Luis Bueno: New CONCACAF Qualifying Proposal Levels Playing Field
- USSF D2: Week 21 Review
Player Moves
- A flurry of moves as the summer transfer window closed. Some ‘big name’ movers… Camoranesi, Gudjohnson, Van der Vaart, Robinho, Pennant,
- Goal.com’s Transfer page
The Business of Soccer
- Transfer fees in the UK
- Michel Platini Set To Level The European Playing Field With New Spending Rules
After a long Weekend Aug 14-16
MLS
- Week 20 attendance report and more
- Footiebusiness on Gillette Stadium
- The West holds 6 of the 8 playoff spots after the weekend
- Seattle plays 2 CONCACAF Champions League matches before resuming league play. They’re only 3 points into the playoffs with all chasers having games in hand
- The Rapids and DCU sign home grown players. I’m one who thinks that the academy system, begun by dicate for most teams in 2007, is the best thing to happen in MLS for player development.
- Vancouver, already renowned for their development program have hinted at fielding a D2 team in 2011. Great idea and in keeping with their program.
- MLS Remaining Strength of Schedule
- Thierry Henry on soccer in the US
- San Jose: San Jose add MF Geovanni as first-ever DP
- Andrea Canales: Big foreign stars are now coming to MLS, but what about talent that got away?
- Jason Davis: MLS Academies Now Producing
- Steve Davis: Dear MLS coaches: You’re doing it wrong – A call for shorter preseason, which may have its positives, but selfish me wants to see as much MLS in Arizona as possible next preseason
- Aaron Stollar: How September 2010 could shape the future of professional soccer in DC and Baltimore
Around the World
- USSF D2 week in review
- Ligue 1: Bordeaux and Lyon still winless after 2 weeks
- Portugal: Benfica lose opener
- Everton lose and Liverpool draw on keeper gaffes
- It may not last long, but Blackpool’s 4-0 win was fun to read about
- Barcelona loses 1st leg of Spanish Super Cup
- Olympique de Marseille’s Mamadou Niang to Fenerbahce
- Matt Derbyshire joins Birmingham on one-year loan
The Business of Soccer
- The World’s biggest soccer sponsors
- UEFA’s financial fair play
- Celtic loses money after missing Champions League
News and Views from Fri Aug 13
MLS
- WV Hooligan: Weekend preview
- Wizards: Kansas City Sign Omar Bravo, Then Loan Him Out
- Dallas: FC Dallas signs Brasilian Jackson on loan
- Why Mexican stars are coming to MLS
- RSL: RSL loans US youth starlet Luis Gil to AC St Louis
- DC United: D.C. United signs local player Conor Shanosky
- Rapids: Colin Clark to miss the rest of season with torn left ACL. This is the 2nd year in a row that Clark’s season has ended prematurely
US Pyramid
- USSF D2 Professional League Standards by Brian Quarstad. Probably spells the end for D2 in Phoenix for the foreseeable future.
- USSF D2: D2 preview
Around the World
- EPL: The Guardian’s EPL preview
- Tottenham: Tottenham Sign Honduran Starlet Anthony Lozano
- Beckham: Beckham Finally Finding A Balance
- Spartak Moscow: McGeady joins Spartak Moscow from Celtic
- Rangers: James Beattie joins Rangers
- Lyon: Monthly salaries
- Italy: Crisis, Problems & Solutions – Part I — Crisis, Problems & Solutions – Part II
- Man City: Balotelli signs for Manchester City
- Blackpool: Blackpool signs midfielder Chris Basham from Bolton
- Chelsea: Chelsea sign Brasil midfielder Ramires from Benfica
- EPL: Wenger: ‘Ridiculous’ squad rules will ruin EPL
News and Views from Fri Aug 6
MLS
- Steve Davis: A new era begins at FC Dallas
- Fire: Segares is Back / Ward Traded
- Chivas USA, RBNY: Chivas USA Loans Players To Miami FC, RBNY Release Goldthwaite
US Pyramid
Club Tournaments
- N.A. SuperLiga: Revs v Morelia in final on Sep 1 – That’s the same day as the US Open Cup Semifinals
- UEFA: Champions League Draw
- UEFA: Europa League Draw
Interesting Reads
- Soccer Strategy: Is 4-2-1-3 the future?
- Slightly misnamed, but I get the point: We’re living in the age of the football-industrial complex
- Chinese Football: A big step backwards
News and Views Jul 28-29
MLS
- Houston Youth Player Maybe Makes Some Kind of History
- Eleven things about the Man U/MLS All Stars match
- Steve Davis: Large crowd was about the only plus for MLS in All-Star game.
- N.A. SuperLiga: Semifinals dates set.
- DeMerit, Defenders, and DPs
- Grant Wahl: On MLS with Don Garber and more.
- Uruguayan midfielder Fernández headed to Seattle
- Vancouver wins toss – gets to choose
- Proposed Baltimore soccer stadium could attract D.C. United
- Santiago Hirsig out of KC
USA Soccer Stuff
- College Soccer and American Youth Development
- Bill Archer: Youth Soccer and player development.
- USMNT: U-20 MNT Tops China at the Milk Cup in Northern Ireland.
- Aaron Stollar: MLS and the USSF are heading in the right direction in youth development matters.
- Can US Soccer grip our hearts?
- Growing Recognition For American Supporters Groups
- NPSL (US Amateur) Final Four Begins
- Pro soccer coming to Arizona?
Around the World and other Stuff
- On the new homegrown rule in England
- Developing Soccer Technique: The Best Tool
- Potential Quirks And Consequences Of The Homegrown Rule
- Defending the Defensive Midfielder
- More on the new homegrown rule in England
- Manchester in New York City
- Marseille beat PSG to claim Trophee des Champions
- Perennial mid-table Premiership teams try to avoid stagnation
Club Tourneys
- CONCACAF Champions League: Seattle 1 – Isidro Metapan 0 in 1st leg.
- Copa Libertadores: Chivas, Universidad draw 1-1 in semifinal.
- Copa Libertadores: Internacional 1 – 0 São Paulo in semifinal.
- UEFA Champions League: Braga beat Celtic
- UEFA Champions League: Breaking Down CL Coefficients
- Europa League: Europa League Underway
Player Moves
- Schalke signs Raul from Real Madrid on 2-year deal.
- Celtic complete signing of midfielder Biram Kayal.
- Robinho returns to Manchester City.
- Liverpool fail to complete the signing of Aston Villa’s Luke Young.
The Business of Soccer
- e="color: #3d3fa5; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Real Benefit Of Pre Season Tours.
- EPL: Which Teams Spend The Most?
- Berlusconi Beats Murdoch’s Sky on TV Soccer Pricing.
News and Views from Jul 26-27
MLS
- Week 17 Attendance Report.
- N.A. SuperLiga: Semifinals dates set.
- Chicago trades midfielder Mapp to Union.
- Omar Salgado chooses MLS and the US.
- SUM Cup U17: New England over Toronto 5-2.
- SUM Cup U17: D.C. United advances to U-17 final.
- SUM Cup U17: RSL edges Dynamo on PKs in Sum Cup semi.
- Expansion Draft or SuperDraft? Coin flip will decide who chooses.
- D.C. United Waives Boyzzz Khumalo.
Around the World and other Stuff
- What Is The American Style Of Play?
- USL-PDL Playoffs Set.
- Milk Cup: USA 1 – China 0, Salgado scores winner.
- Russian Premier League: Zenit reach pivotal stage in title march.
- New Premier League rules give Fergie a ‘problem’.
- Singapore Cup Quarter Final Draw.
- Perennial mid-table Premiership teams try to avoid stagnation.
Club Tourneys
- CONCACAF Champions League: Can anyone defeat the Mexicans?
- CONCACAF Champions League: Toronto(MLS) over Motagua(HON) 1-0 in 1st leg.
- CONCACAF Champions League: Puerto Rico(USSF-D2) embarrasses LA(MLS) at home 4-1 in 1st leg.
- CONCACAF Champions League: Santos(MEX) over San Juan Jabloteh(TRI) 1-0 in Trinidad in 1st leg.
- CONCACAF Champions League: Cruz Azul(MEX) over San Francisco(PAN) 3-2 in 1st leg.
- Copa Libertadores: Semifinal preview.
- UEFA Champions League: Dynamo Kiev cruise, Unirea hold Zenit, Kljestan scores
Player Moves
- Gary Hooper signs with Celtic.
- FC Seoul complete double swoop.
- Ajax signs El Hamdaoui and Mido.
- Bolton complete deal for defender Marcos Alonso from Real Madrid.
- Liverpool agree fee of £2.5m for Aston Villa’s Luke Young.
- Bologna secure deal for Krhin.
The Business of Soccer
- Wizards sell 700 season tickets after beating Man U.
- Leiweke to leave Vulcan Sports & Entertainment for Tampa Bay NHL team.
- Selling Manchester City In America.
- Barcelona loss at £64m for last season.
News and Views from Wed Jul 21
MLS
- WV Hooligan: Team by team DP’s.
- Paul Gardner: It’s not quite done yet, but Rafa Marquez a huge coup for MLS.
- MLS Injury Report.
- Sal Zizzo to ChivasUSA.
- Ives: The arms race begins in MLS.
Club Tourneys
- N.A. SuperLiga: Houston 1, Puebla 0.
- N.A. SuperLiga: Chicago 1, Pumas 0.
- N.A. SuperLiga semifinals: Houston v Morelia, New England v Puebla
| N.A. SuperLiga | |||||
| Group A | |||||
| W | D | L | Pts | GD | |
| Houston | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Puebla | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Chivas USA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Pachuca | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -5 |
| Group B | |||||
| W | D | L | Pts | GD | |
| New England | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Monarchas Morelia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Chicago | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -4 |
| UNAM Pumas | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -2 |
- L.H. US Open Cup: DC United 2, Harrisburg 0.
- L.H. US Open Cup SemiFinals: Seattle v ChivasUSA Sep 1, DC United v Columbus Sep 1
Around the World and other Stuff
- Haitians Use Soccer in Minn to Move on From Quake.
- Andrea Canales: How The USA Became Like Spain – And Vice Versa.
- Jonathan Wilson: Is the World Cup too big?
- Chris Wright: Tired? How About Cutting Out The 22,000 Mile Pre-Season Tours?
- EPL: Why Sir Alex Ferguson Is Wrong About Wanting a Winter Break.
- World Cup effect prompts primary school to ban playground football.
- Fiorentina decide that a message is more powerful than a sponsor.
- Jason Davis: The Lessons of Anton Peterlin. Man, I surely do admire Jason Davis(and others). I had the same information, followed the Peterlin story from Ventura to Everton to Plymouth. I saw 1, 2, and 3. Jason saw the same and came up with 6 and wrote his post.
Player Moves
- Inter sign defender Andrea Ranocchia from Genoa.
- Fenerbahce signs deal with French striker Issiar Dia.
- Westermann leaves Schalke to join Hamburg.
- Eduardo joins Shakhtar Donetsk from Arsenal.
- Albert Riera signs with Olympiakos.
My Two Cents
- Arizona Sahuaros: The Sahuaros head out to compete for the USASA U-23 National Cup.