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Sky Sports just reported that Liverpool's offering 20 million pounds for Tevez
Excellent (I think).
Plus it would be kind of funny to have taken Mascherano, Benayoun and Tevez all from West Ham.
I think Vela is going to be scary good sometime soon, but I do worry about Eduardo and Bendtner.... Eduardo simply because I wonder if he will ever fully recover from his terrible injury.... Bendtner simply because of attitude and at times work ethic. He has the tools and seems to be progressing nicely in certain games, then doesn't seem to be 'there' in others.As for selling Adebayor and bringing in help, I'm not sure who is available(I suppose everyone is for the right price), but a midfield partner for Cesc is the key.... even more so than their perceived problems at the back in my opinion.
:giggity:Steve Tasker said:
anyone know what the TV coverage will be like for this tournament?
It has been a quiet year so far. At least the league is still drawing in ok numbers, of which many feared the economy might crush.It helps that Seattle is going to break LA's 13 year old attendance record from way back in 1996. Phili's expansion team finally got a name and some colors last week and should be a nice addition to the league next year.Hey everybody look! MLS!!!!........
I've caught a handful of games on TV and have been happily suprised at the level of play in the early going this season (other than that abysmal RedStars performance on opening day).I'd like to see more emphasis put on getting guys to attack with the ball at feet- but I get the reasons for not going that way.It has been a quiet year so far. At least the league is still drawing in ok numbers, of which many feared the economy might crush.It helps that Seattle is going to break LA's 13 year old attendance record from way back in 1996. Phili's expansion team finally got a name and some colors last week and should be a nice addition to the league next year.Hey everybody look! MLS!!!!....
As the crow flies, very close. But without a car, not so much. Hoping public transportation will be easy. Wow- looking a little like a mini-Arizona Cards stadium with that metal skin...
And notice that it's right next door to Soccertown USA, Kearny NJ.
I have heard the public transportation is suppose to be very good to the new stadium but I am unfamiliar with the area. Here is some info on the web siteAs the crow flies, very close. But without a car, not so much. Hoping public transportation will be easy. Wow- looking a little like a mini-Arizona Cards stadium with that metal skin...And notice that it's right next door to Soccertown USA, Kearny NJ.
ATH TRAINS
Wow! If it's really 3 blocks from a PATH train (which are essentially subways that connect NJ to NYC), I'm GOLDEN! It is going to be much easier to get there than it was to Giant's Stadium... great news!I might finally buy the season tickets I've been wanting to buy since the inaugural season.I have heard the public transportation is suppose to be very good to the new stadium but I am unfamiliar with the area. Here is some info on the web siteAs the crow flies, very close. But without a car, not so much. Hoping public transportation will be easy. Wow- looking a little like a mini-Arizona Cards stadium with that metal skin...
The PATH trains from New York, Hoboken and Newark all stop at the Harrison PATH station.
From New York City
From World Trade Center. Take the PATH Train towards Newark (Red Line) and exit at the Harrison station (second to last stop). Estimated travel time is 20 minutes. Exit the station onto Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard. Red Bull Arena in three blocks to the east.
From 33rd Street Station, take the Yellow Line to Journal Square or Grove Street. At Journal Square or Grove Street, transfer to the Red Line towards Newark. Exit at the Harrison station (second to last stop). Exit the station onto Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard. Red Bull Arena in three blocks to the east.
From Hoboken
From Hoboken, take the Yellow/Blue to Journal Square or Grove Street. At Journal Square or Grove Street, transfer to the Red Line towards Newark. Exit at the Harrison station (second to last stop). Exit the station onto Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard. Red Bull Arena in three blocks to the east.
From Newark: Take the PATH train (Red Line) towards World Trade Center and exit at the Harrison station (one stop). Estimated travel time is two minutes. Exit the station onto Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard. Red Bull Arena in three blocks to the east.
now if they can just put together a team 1/3 as attractive as the stadium will beWow! If it's really 3 blocks from a PATH train (which are essentially subways that connect NJ to NYC), I'm GOLDEN! It is going to be much easier to get there than it was to Giant's Stadium... great news!I might finally buy the season tickets I've been wanting to buy since the inaugural season.eta: I just got this close to getting weepy over the prospect of taking Floppo Jr to see some pro ball as he gets older.
ain't that the truth.now if they can just put together a team 1/3 as attractive as the stadium will beWow! If it's really 3 blocks from a PATH train (which are essentially subways that connect NJ to NYC), I'm GOLDEN! It is going to be much easier to get there than it was to Giant's Stadium... great news!I might finally buy the season tickets I've been wanting to buy since the inaugural season.
Should be some good games, and some not so good games.The groups with fifa rankings from May 6:Group A1 Spain77 South Africa78 New Zealand86 IraqGroup B4 Brazil5 Italy15 USA37 EgyptCrazy.
I am excited for the Confederation's Cup, it will be a good opportunity to see how the US stacks up. Those groups are insane though.
I wonder if the US will send a real team or lambs to the slaughter again like they did in the last Copa America...?
I'd imagine it'll be combo. They'll want to get the "real" guys a chance to make that trip and play in those conditions- and they'll be wanting to see some fringe guys give it a go. Now that I've typed that out- wtf... it should be our best-bet 18 period. Get those real guys to SA and give them a chance to play in WC conditions- forget fringe guys.
I have to think they are going to being playing to win here (not that they will), but even a good showing here might help in WC grouping.
It is clearly set up to get SA to advance.
Clearly. But also to get a game in against the best team in the world (right now) without too much stress of getting a result- knowing that they've got two other games that they should get points from.
I believe a large part of the thinking behind their focus on winning the Gold Cup rather than competing in the Copa was specifically so they could play in this tournament. I think it was discussed in this thread back when those games were being played. I expect US Soccer to send as close a team as possible to what they expect will play in S.Africa next summer. Not only will they get top notch competition, but will get some familiarity with the venues for 2010. The benefits of putting our best guys in the Copa against the top south american teams loses out in my opinion to the benefit of playing these games in South Africa a year before the world cup. I love the fact that the grouping gives the US guaranteed games against Italy and Brazil.
In it's entirety, this is the right answer.But I still get worried about the US advancing- this next pair of games will show us where the USMNT really stands.
I've been pimping Stuart Holden for awhile.....excited to hopefully see him get his first senior cap...
No Diego I guess was too much for Bremen.Did you watch the game? Any good?
I watched most of the match, I missed the second 15 of extra time.It was a pretty good game that was fairly fast past and back and forth. Both teams had several good chances. Tim Wiese made some great saves for Bremen that kept the score down. Bremen's one goal was a nice free kick that the Shakhtar keeper flubbed. He seemed to change his mind between punching the ball clear and catching it and instead just knocked it down but its pace carried it in.Shakhtar were the better team on the night. Interestingly, of the 7 or 8 corners I saw them take, all but one were quick and short. I'm guessing they must have figured they didn't have the size inside to win anything in the air.
Zenit is in Russia.
St. Pete right?Zenit is in Russia.
correct.also, the Moscow club (CKSA or similar??) won it a few years ago. It seems the former soviet bloc clubs have a strangle-hold on Europe's B-side tournament. Look for FC Bratislava United to make a big run next year.St. Pete right?Zenit is in Russia.
Vfl Wolfsburg 20- 6- 7 66 75:40 +35[u]Bayern München 19- 7- 7 64 69:41 +28[/u][u]VfB Stuttgart 19- 7- 7 64 62:41 +21[/u]Hertha BSC 19- 6- 8 63 48:37 +11[u]Borussia Dortmund 15-13- 5 58 59:36 +23[/u]Hamburger SV 18- 4-11 58 46:45 + 1United would get nothing for Tevez. He is one of a few players that are owned by a third party. United basically leased him for two years with an option to buy him at the end of the lease for a sum somewhere around 20-25 million (pounds?). If United doesn't pay the claiming fee (for lack of a better term) then Tevez remains under contract with his third party owners and they are free to lease or sell his rights to whomever they please with no additional compensation to United.
ah, then I was mistaken. I thought this had been hashed out earlier and that United worked out an agreement with the company that owned Tevez and he was now their property. I've been wrong plenty of times before, sorry for the misinformation.
I'd offer to buy that extra ticket, but it's not really feasible...
updated with the Sunderland 3-1 loss v. Portsmouth16. Sunderland - 36 points (1 games left)
17. Hull - 35 points (1)
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18. Newcastle - 34 points (1)
19. Middlesbrough - 32 points (1)
20. West Brom - 31 points (1) - ALREADY RELEGATED
Sunderland:
- Win: safe
- Draw or L by 4 or less: need EITHER a Newcastle loss/draw or Hull loss/draw
- Loss BY MORE THAN 4: need EITHER a Newcastle loss/draw or Hull loss
Hull:
- Win: safe for next season
- Draw: need EITHER Newcastle loss/draw or 2 Sunderland losses (by MORE than 7)
- Lose: need Newcastle loss
Newcastle:
- Win: need EITHER a Hull loss or 2 Sunderland losses
- Draw: need a Hull loss (and Middlesbrough to win by less than 10, see below)
- Lose: relegated
Middlesbrough:
- Win: need BOTH a Hull loss and a Newcastle loss/draw, with a caveat -
----> If Newcastle win: the (margin of Middlesbrough's win) + (margin of Hull's loss) >= 5
----> If Newcastle draw: Middlesbrough must win by >= 10 goals
- Draw: relegated
- Lose: relegated
GAMES LEFT:
Sunderland - vs. Chelsea
Hull - vs. Manchester United
Newcastle - @ Aston Villa
Middlesbrough - @ West Ham
No worries. I'm sure I can get someone to take the ticket. I was just curious if any one else in the area was going to cheer on the USA.
Its just a really weird situation all around. I recall reading an article that had Sir Alex stating that while he would like to buy Tevez, he didn't feel comfortable putting money outside of the traditional football market. Meaning that the money spent to buy Tevez would go straight to the pockets of his owners instead of to another team that would then reinvest that money into their team by way of buy other players, paying wages, etc. I know the FA has done a lot of investigations around Tevez and Mascherano because they both came to the Premiership in the same fashion.
