*Holden extends Bolton contract
Holden gets new contract with Bolton
*Holden extends Bolton contract
Altidore gets start for Villareal in 2-1 win over Club Brugge
*He went 82 minutes in a 2-1 win over Club Brugge.
*Highlights after the jump...
Eddie Johnson - A Fresh Start
"I worked hard in pre-season to impress the Manager and I’ve been carrying that through on a day-to-day basis. With the injuries that have happened, to guys that are friends of mine on the Team, I’ve been given a chance. "I want to keep building up the minutes out there. This is the best League in the world that gets the most coverage and exposure so players always come and go. It’s a League where if you don’t take your chance you will be replaced in a couple of months.
"I’ve always had faith in my ability and I knew that when Mark Hughes came in as Manager it would be a fresh start for everyone. Even before the injuries I was always in the 20 players selected so I kept my head down and just kept working hard." Johnson has spent a fair amount of time out on loan in recent seasons and whilst his minutes on the pitch for Fulham have been limited over the past few years, his heart has clearly remained at the Cottage. "Fulham’s a very good Club and a family orientated Club. When you go out on loan like I did, and you’re away from the Team, you may not be there physically but your spirit is always with the Club."
*Eddie Johnson: Fresh Start
*Eddie Johnson: Chance to Shine
Tuesday Night YA/USMNT Link Drop
*Americans Abroad: Feilhaber suddenly finding net in Denmark
*England to focus on '18 WC bid if U.S. withdraws
*Former BC star Davies eager to regain Cup form
*Mexican third tier side Murcielagos F.C. announced on its web site Monday that Wynalda has been named the club's President of International Development
Bedoya scores and is sent off in a 1-0 win over Kalmar
*He scored and was sent off in a 1-0 win over Kalmar.
*Highlights after the jump...
Hahnemann in top 5 saves of the week
Kick Around: Episode 57
In this episode of "Kick Around" the editors discuss who the USMNT should call up for their October friendlies.
Monday Night YA/USMNT Link Drop
*Gringo Report: Gómez scores, Pachuca win
*Report: USA to play Chile in January
*American Exports: Goodson, Freeman solid
*American Exports: Feilhaber still red-hot
*Holden top tackler in the Prem
*Who should be called in for the upcoming USMNT friendlies?
*Too much ado about Klinsmann
Yanks in Norway: Diskerud, Freeman & Goodson
*He went the distance in a 2-1 win over Kongsvinger.
*Click for highlights
Goodson and Freeman with IK Start
*Both went the full 90 in a 0-0 draw with Honefoss.
*Click for highlights
Sunil Gulati is Not the Devil
By now, you have heard Sasha Victorine’s interview of Jurgen Klinsmann or read Grant Wahl’s follow-up interview during which Klinsman discussed his talks with the U.S. Soccer Federation about becoming coach of the USMNT. The statements made by Klinsmann have opened old wounds for many USMNT fans who have in turn unleashed a torrent of vitriol directed at USSF President Sunil Gulati. After reading the angry comments posted all over the internet, I wondered whether Gulati actually deserved all of the hate he was getting. The conclusion I have come to is “no.”
I think it is best for me to start by disclosing my biases. I am just a USMNT fan. I do not know Sunil Gulati and I have no inside access to the USSF. I am not a rabid Bob Bradley hater. I have questioned Bob Bradley’s tactics and in-game personnel decisions, but also think he has done some very good things as USMNT coach. Also, I support bringing in a foreign coach as a short term strategy for the USMNT. With regard to Klinsmann in particular, I am not as convinced as some are. There seems to be just as much evidence to support the conclusion that he is a good coach as there is to support the position that he is not. To me, Klinsmann appears to be more of a big picture guy, rather than a sideline guy and he may be a better fit -- and could be the most benefit -- in a player development role, rather than, as the USMNT coach. So with my biases being disclosed, let’s take a look at some of the more popular criticisms leveled at Mr. Gulati in the aftermath of the Klinsmann interview.
Continue article after the jump...
Simek goes full 90 in Carlisle's loss
*He went the full 90 in a 2-0 loss to AFC Bournemouth.
*Highlights after the jump...
MOTD Highlights of YA in EPL: Hahnemann, Howard, Friedel, Holden, and EJ& Dempsey
Cherundolo goes distance in Hannover win (updated with full highlights)
*He went the distance in a 1-0 win over Kaiserslautern.
*Rewatch the full match here.
*Highlights after the jump...
Bocanegra helps St. Etienne in 1-0 win
*He went the full 90 in a 1-0 win over Lyon.
*Highlights after the jump...
Jemal Johnson gets assist in debut with Port Vale
*He entered in the 72nd minute and assisted the second goal in a 2-0 win over Accrington Stanley.
*Highlights after the jump...
Friedel and Hahnemann face off in Aston Villa win
*Both made 6 saves in Aston Villa's 2-1 win.
*Highlights after the jump...
Edu is second half sub in Rangers win
*He entered in the 74th minute in a 3-2 win over Aberdeen.
*He was actually a doubt for the match with a knee knock.
*Highlights after the jump...
Holden goes the distance in Bolton draw with Manchester United
*He went the full 90 in a 2-2 draw with Manchester United.
*Highlights after the jump...
Gomez scores first goal for Pachuca in a 3-1 win over Ochoa and Tecos
*Vidal went the distance, Gomez entered in the 77th minute and scored, and Sammy entered the game in the 73rd minute in Pachuca's 3-1 win.
*Highlights after the jump...
Fast Lane: US Paralympic Team
Dempsey and EJ face off with Howard in 0-0 draw
*Dempsey goes the distance, Howard made 2 saves and EJ entered in the 55th minute in a 0-0 draw.
*Highlights after the jump...
Bradley scores in draw with Schalke
*Bradley scored in a 2-2 draw with Schalke.
*Goal after the jump...
Parkhurst returns from shoulder injury
Michael Parkhurst made his return from injury in fine form, going the distance for Nordsjælland as they continued their defense of the Danish Cup with a single-goal victory over Hjørring on Thursday night.
YA Weekend Schedule
Schedule courtesy Soccer By Ives
SATURDAYClint Dempsey, Eddie Johnson and Fulham play Tim Howard and Everton.
Jonathan Spector and West Ham United play Tottenham Hotspur.
Conor Doyle and Derby County play Crystal Palace.
Mike Grella and Leeds United play Sheffield United.
Frank Simek and Carlisle United play AFC Bournemouth.
Anton Peterlin and Plymouth Argyle play Rochdale.
Dominic Cervi and Celtic play Hibernian.
Oguchi Onyewu and AC Milan play Genoa.
Ricardo Clark and Eintracht Frankfurt play Nurnberg.
Jermaine Jones and Schalke 04 play Michael Bradley and Borussia Moenchengladbach.
Amaechi Igwe and FC Ingolstadt 04 play SpVgg Greuther Furth.
Carlos Bocanegra and St Etienne play Lyon.
Charlie Davies and Sochaux play Marseille.
Sacha Kljestan and RSC Anderlecht play KV Mechelen.
Edgar Castillo and San Luis play Chiapas.
Jose Torres, Herculez Gomez, Marco Vidal and Pachuca play Sammy Ochoa and Estudiantes Tecos U.A. de G.
SUNDAY
Stuart Holden and Bolton Wanderers play Manchester United.
Marcus Hahnemann and Wolverhampton Wanderers play Brad Friedel, Brad Guzan, Eric Licaj and Aston Villa.
Maurice Edu and Rangers play Aberdeen.
Daniel Williams and SC Freiburg play VfL Wolfsburg.
Steve Cherundolo, DaMarcus Beasley and Hannover 96 play Kaiserslautern.
Kenny Cooper and TSV 1860 Munich play FC Augsburg. (Cooper is out injured.)
David Yeldell and MSV Duisburg play FC Union Berlin.
Freddy Adu and Aris Salonika play Ergotelis.
Michael Parkhurst and FC Nordsjaelland play AC Horsens.
Benny Feilhaber and AGF Aarhus play Koge.
Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek IF play Kongsvinger.
Sonny Guadarrama and Atlante play Pumas UNAM.
MONDAY
Jozy Altidore and Villarreal play Malaga.
Ryan Miller and Halmstads BK play Gefle IF.
Steve Clark and Honefoss BK play Clarence Goodson, Hunter Freeman and IK Start.
Friday Night YA/USMNT Link Drop
*10 Questions With... Alejandro Bedoya
*Dugoni impressing at Mjondalen
*Konopka upbeat despite bench status
*Davies an important reminder
*American Exports preview: Yank vs. Yank in EPL
*Gringo Report preview: Tuzos getting desperate
*Salgado set for training stint with Everton
Dempsey and Johnson fall in Carling Cup
*Clint went the distance and EJ came on in the 57th in a 2-0 loss to Stoke.
*Highlights after the jump...
Wednesday night YA/USMNT Link Drop
*Wycombe Wanderers' Jon-Paul Pittman has surgery success
*Derby County's reserves made it three wins from four this season with a 1-0 victory over Bradford City on Wednesday afternoon. Conor Doyle's first-half goal was the difference between the two sides
*Postcard from Europe: White loving life in Poland
Clark is 2nd half sub in Frankfurt loss
*He entered in the 76th minute in a 2-1 loss to Leverkusen.
*Watch the full match online here.
*Highlights after the jump...
Tuesday Night YA Link Drop
*US vet goes 90, captains H96 to big win; Fulham ousted in Carling
*Holden: For club and country
*10 Questions with Sacha Kljestan after the jump
*Agbossoumonde is widely regarded as one of the U.S.' top center back prospects, and within a few weeks' time he will no longer be team-less
Cherundolo goes distance in Hannover win
*He went the distance in a 4-1 win over Werder Bremen.
*Highlights after the jump...
Hahnemann and Friedel make top 5 EPL saves of the week
Demerit to Whitecaps?
*Whitecaps are hoping for DeMerit points
*Whitecaps interested in signing DeMerit
Monday Night YA Link Drop
Klinsmann says he ended U.S. job talks
Juergen Klinsmann emerged from his extended vacation recently to discussa variety of topics with Kansas City Wizards television analyst Sasha Victorine and revealed that U.S. Soccer's unwillingness to give him full control of the national team in writing ultimately led to the end of discussions about him possibly taking over as U.S. national team head coach. “We had conversations maybe about three or four weeks period of time, and very positive conversations, but we didn’t get it to a positive ending because we couldn’t put into writing what we agreed to verbally."
Klinsmann confirmed a report from ESPN last month that revealed that Klinsmann had met with U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati to discuss the U.S. head coach position before U.S. Soccer gave head coach Bob Bradley a contract extension. Gulati refused to discuss or acknowledge any talks with any other candidates when asked after Bradley's re-signing.
Klinsmann stated that it came down to wanting complete control of the national team and not being able to get such control agreed to in writing.“It’s obviously always about authority. When you have conversations with a club team or a national team it’s who has the last word in what issues, and that’s why we couldn’t get into the written terms," Klinsmann said.
"Verbally we agreed on that the technical side is my side, and I should have a hundred percent control of it. In written terms, they couldn’t commit to it, and at that point I said well, I can’t get the job done because I have to have the last say as a head coach for my entire staff, for all the players issues, for everything that happens with the team. "Unfortunately they couldn’t commit to that and that was basically the end of our talks, and then they agreed then to continue with Bob as the head coach and that’s totally fine."
*Juergen Klinsmann says he ended talks over U.S. national team job
*U.S. Soccer Opaque As Ever On Klinsmann
*Klinsmann reveals details of talks with U.S. Soccer
Video: Guy scores for St Pats
*He scored the opening goal in the FAI Ford Cup Quarter Final game at Richmond Park against Sporting Fingal.
*I posted video of his previous goal as well.
*Highlights after the jump...
Feilhaber scores for AGF in draw with Hobro
*He scored in a 1-1 draw with Hobro.
*Highlights after the jump...
Goodson scores in IK Start win
*Both went the distance and Goodson scored in a 4-2 win over Stromsgodset.
*Highlights after the jump...
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