Soccer with a US Spin
Blog URL http://soccerthoughts.wordpress.com/
Located Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania USA
Tags soccer, futbol, football, manchester united, youth soccer, coaching, premier league, mls, us national team
Focusing on US soccer, international soccer and youth soccer.
Latest Blog Posts
- The Past Month on Sep 16, 2009 in Uncategorized england football soccer usa
So much is happening in the football world these days. The US continues to struggle against its CONCACAF competition thanks to the coach but somehow the players find a way to pull out the points. England is crazy with some early season play, especia...
- Early Impressions on Sep 3, 2009 in Uncategorized england football futbol italy soccer spain tv us
Well, the season is just underway and lots happening. Spain Barca looks like the team still to beat with their technical skill and pace of play. Real Madrid look poised to give them a run but when they meet on November 29th (assuming all are healthy)...
- Jozy on Aug 26, 2009 in Uncategorized bolton english premier league hull jozy altidore
So, I recorded the Hull vs. Bolton match this weekend and watched one US youngster, Mr. Jozy Altidore, get his first cap in the English Premier League. He gets subbed into the match in the 60th minute and all he does is provide the assist for the mat...
- World Soccer Daily – When Football Go Bad on Aug 25, 2009 in Uncategorized boycott football liverpool soccer steven cohen world soccer daily
Probably the most influential soccer specific radio show ever in the United States. This program that mainstreamed soccer, headed by Steven Cohen, was a fantastic show discussing huge soccer (football) topics with amazing guests and phenomenal insi...
- Bradely Does It Again (Or Doesn’t) on Aug 13, 2009 in Uncategorized bradley mexico us soccer world cup
Yes, he did it again. What did Coach Bradley learn from the Confederations Cup? Apparently absolutely nothing. Where was the starting back line from the Confederations Cup that beat Spain and had Brazil sweating. Well, 3 of the 4 were there but o...
- Jozy Altidore to Hull on Aug 7, 2009 in Uncategorized epl hull city jozy altidore villarreal
I love this move! Great deal by Hull to secure the youngster on a 1 year loan deal with an option to purchase at seasons end. Why do I like it? First, it allows Jozy a better opportunity to play regular minutes. He was searching for time with Vil...
- Why Loosing Isn’t Bad on Jul 26, 2009 in Uncategorized azteca gold cup mexico soccer us soccer world cup
I’ve never said this for a US team before but I believe it now… loosing isn’t a bad thing. The US brought into the finals a “B” or “C” team in comparison to Mexico and got routed, the worst I can remember, especially after having the...
