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Senor Schmutzig
Footballguy
Apparently Beckham tore his Achilles tendon in AC Milan's win today. That can't bode well for trying to get fit by June, much less make the WC team at all.
oooooooutOh well, not as if he should have been much of a factor on the England side, and now a more deserving player should be selected.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
If he legitimately ruptured his Achilles, there's no way he's going to be back by June. ESPN is saying he's definitely out too.
The Z Machine
Footballguy
Man that sucks. I'm no Becks lover, but I wouldn't have minded him in the WC.
bentley
Footballguy
Eh. The more passionate I am about something, the more wildly I overreact to everything that happens. I get it from my dad. You should have heard the things I said about the Longhorns during the stretch run in basketball.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Barring an MLS work-stoppage (or a possible work-uppage on my part), I'll be going to that RedBulls v Santos game next Saturday. Really excited to see that stadium. A little less excited to see the product on the field, although I guess Robinho will be playing with Santos.
Kendall
I heart waffles
I would add Mascherano to the four you mentioned. Outside of that, I agree with you. Injuries have hurt the team a good bit this year, but still, they won last season because they stayed healthy, really played together and overachieved. This year... ugh.
Kendall
I heart waffles
I feel bad for the guy. I think he works very hard and is always professional. Unfortunately for him, hype always gets people to believe he's more than the player he is. On every team I've ever seen him on he is very technically gifted and plays hard, but hasn't ever claimed to be a leader of men, which unfortunately for him is what a lot of media trys to sell him as.guru_007 said:
I can't say I necessarily feel bad for him. Of course, I'll always be a Beckham fan, but let's face it, he's 34 and England has tons of talent in the midfield. He makes a terrific complimentary player on the club level, he's still terrific on set pieces, is strong in the attack build up, and not a liability on defense. I know he direly wanted to play in the WC, as his last chance to play for England, but well, you can't have everything in life. Dude's super rich, has a hot wife, plays where he wants, he's had a pretty good run.
andy_b
Footballguy
There is a very high likelihood this game goes on as planned if its on the 20th. MLS teams are still playing right now.The players have an agreement to keep playing until March 25th. If no deal in place by then, they have agreed to strike.
andy_b
Footballguy
The Z Machine
Footballguy
He's only on loan this year, right?
andy_b
Footballguy
yes I believe so. Although unless he has a break through world cup, its not hard to imagine he will be loaned again. Whether Hull would even want him back in another question.
My concern is obviously for this year. I would be bummed if the new manager came in and gave Jozy no time.
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Desert_Power
Footballguy
Would like to see Eto'o celebrating an advance in Stamford Bridge again today.
Spartans Rule
Footballguy
Hull City does have an option to buy him after the season but that looks really, really unlikely at this point.
prefontaine
Footballguy
Freddy Adu must be doing something really wrong. After not getting off the bench the last 3 games, he isn't even dressing tomorrow. I don't know if it's attitude, work ethic or what but clearly it isn't that he just has the wrong manager (unless the 7 he's had since moving to Europe are all the wrong manager).
I'm sure it's a hard transition from being the best without trying to having to work your ### off just for a spot on the field. I think he needs to look inwards and make some changes if he ever wants to have a real career. Hopefully he has the right kind of people around him that can make him see this although I'm afraid with all the hype as a young kid he is going to be like all the child actors who simply never get their lives together.
I'm sure it's a hard transition from being the best without trying to having to work your ### off just for a spot on the field. I think he needs to look inwards and make some changes if he ever wants to have a real career. Hopefully he has the right kind of people around him that can make him see this although I'm afraid with all the hype as a young kid he is going to be like all the child actors who simply never get their lives together.
prefontaine
Footballguy
He had expressed an interest in staying but I think it's just he's a kid that has realized how cool it is to be playing professionally in England. Much easier than Spain bc an American can fit right in. But Hull is going to get relegated so I doubt they will want to buy. But Villareal will probably loan him out again next year (though I could see where he could come off the bench for them which wouldn't be bad)
Desert_Power
Footballguy
The Z Machine
Footballguy
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If jozy plays well in the world cup I could see Villarreal keeping him as a backup next year. Otherwise he'll go on loan again IMO.
Desert_Power
Footballguy
So happy Chelsea and Real Madrid are already out of the Champions League.
prefontaine
Footballguy
That Inter-Chelsea game has to be one of the worst I've watched in a while. Inter's theatrics were maddening and Chelsea acted like spoiled little kids the whole game complaining endlessly about every foul (sometimes they had a legitimate gripe but sometimes it was plain butchery and yet they still complained). I still don't know about the Drogba red but it was over by then anyway. Inter's backline played magnificently though
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
So what's the word on the MLS work stoppage? I've still got my eye on those two primetime Saturday night TFC games, but I don't want to buy tickets if they're not going to play.....at least the Galaxy game tickets should be considerably cheaper now...
andy_b
Footballguy
no change. Both sides still talking. Federal mediator being used. Players have voted to strike if deal not reached by March 25th.My guess is that we may see a 2-3 week strike bu hopefully something can be worked out ahead of time.
andy_b
Footballguy
and don't forget the MLS managers he drove crazy. Novak completely gave up on him.So disappointing.
The Kansas Comet
Footballguy
Spartans Rule
Footballguy
And what little suspense there was about the results of today's CL action is already gone.
remote controller
Footballguy
The Kansas Comet
Footballguy
Good - drama is fine when it's not Barcelona trying to advance. Glad to see them take care of business easily today, even without Xavi.Spartans Rule said:
Desert_Power
Footballguy
Messi is unstoppable right now.
The Z Machine
Footballguy
True.El Clásico is gonna be nutso this time around.
El Floppo
Footballguy
I really want to see him and Rooney on the field at the same time- both playing at a level way above the rest of the world.
Desert_Power
Footballguy
I hate to say it but so is a healthy Ronaldo with 22 goals in 23 appearances this year for Real.I really want to see him and Rooney on the field at the same time- both playing at a level way above the rest of the world.
The Z Machine
Footballguy
My boys are tied 2-2 in Lisbon right now. 70th minute.
They'd be through on away goals, but I think they'll find a way to screw this up.
They'd be through on away goals, but I think they'll find a way to screw this up.
The Z Machine
Footballguy
ANNNNND, they squeeze on through.Wow... what a team.
bentley
Footballguy
Congrats. Liverpool also made it through after keeping it interesting for quite a while. 4 goals in the last two games for Torres.
andy_b
Footballguy
Interesting MLS note.
As many of you might remember, Landon significantly helped settled the strike issue for the US national team during the last World Cup. It was arguably one of the most important off the field leadership issues anyone has ever undertaken for the US national team.
How this relates to MLS is that Landon has just gotten on a plane and will be meeting directly with the mediator and owners representatives. Hopefully he can work some similar magic and avoid a horribly timed MLS strike to start the season.
As many of you might remember, Landon significantly helped settled the strike issue for the US national team during the last World Cup. It was arguably one of the most important off the field leadership issues anyone has ever undertaken for the US national team.
How this relates to MLS is that Landon has just gotten on a plane and will be meeting directly with the mediator and owners representatives. Hopefully he can work some similar magic and avoid a horribly timed MLS strike to start the season.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Ok. Nobody else thought he was just trying to put the ball in a dangerous spot at the back post and not shooting? No way he was trying to beat the GK from there based on his movement with the ball beforehand (I don't think he looked even once at the GK's positioning). At least, that's my 2c. Great goal, but I doubt Dempsey would ever admit that he lucked it in.
Desert_Power
Footballguy
Barca v Inter in the Semis would be nice.
The Z Machine
Footballguy
Uf... Arsenal don't get a very good draw here do they?
Prediction: ManU / Barça final with Barça winning back-to-back titles.
Prediction: ManU / Barça final with Barça winning back-to-back titles.
brewer
Footballguy
At the very least it will be entertaining! I sure hope Gallas is healthy by then.
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