*Spector wants West Ham stay after rejecting Cologne move
*German youth star joins USA for January camp
*10 Questions With... Phil Schoen
*The Worst of 2010: Most Spineless
*The story behind the Landon Donovan image
*Americans Abroad: A Look Ahead
Friday, December 31, 2010
New Years Eve YA/USMNT Link Drop
*Spector wants West Ham stay after rejecting Cologne move
*German youth star joins USA for January camp
*10 Questions With... Phil Schoen
*The Worst of 2010: Most Spineless
*The story behind the Landon Donovan image
*Americans Abroad: A Look Ahead
Guzan finalizing loan to Hull City
Ives is reporting that Guzan is going to be loaned to Hull City. Hopefully he can get some playing time there. I think it will be a good move for him as long as he is on the field. I put video of possibly his greatest performance (against Sunderland) after the jump. Well worth the time to watch it.
*Guzan poised for Hull City loanThursday, December 30, 2010
Great Donovan video from fan perspective
Now, I am not going to do any top 10s since I know that will be done on all of the other blogs, but figured this will sum it up as the best moment of the year. Can't beat it. Video came from Mlssoccer.com
Thursday Night YA/USMNT Link Drop
*Donovan's goal the Moment of the Year
*Sky Sports says the Portland Timbers are ready to bring Wolverhampton keeper Marcus Hahnemann back to America
*California will be a dream come true for Ryan Miller who is still basking in the glow of his call-up to Bob Bradley's squad
*SBI's Top 5 USMNT Goals of 2010
*From Princeton to Pretoria, a year of fútbol across the world
MOTD Highlights of Yanks in the Prem: Lichaj, Friedel, Dempsey, Spector, Holden, and Howard (full show included)
I didn't think there was a Match of the Day this week, but here it is. I included the full show as well. Videos are after the jump. Enjoy!
Lichaj and Friedel with Aston Villa
http://www.zshare.net/video/84547619c084b6e8/
Dempsey with Fulham
http://www.zshare.net/video/8454694382bbb221/
Spector with West Ham and Howard with Everton
http://www.zshare.net/video/845469533fcda5f2/
Holden with Bolton
Full show
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Holden and Bolton fall 1-0 to Chelsea (updated with better highlights)
*He went 82 minutes in a 1-0 loss to Chelsea.
*Highlights after the jump...
Wednesday Morning YA/USMNT Link Drop
*Evening Miscellanea: Robbie Hood, EJ, & More
*Donovan, Wondolowski among intriguing figures to watch in 2011
*Feilhaber weighing offers from three teams
*Lichaj's stock rising with U.S., Villa
*Previewing the Gold Cup Roster
*U.S. youngsters getting their shot
*Oguchi Onyewu is open to a loa
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Friedel makes top 5 saves of the week
Spector is sub as West Ham draw Howard and Everton
*Howard was in goal as Spector came on in the 35th minute in a 1-1 draw.
*Highlights after the jump...
Dempsey goes distance in Fulham win
*He went the full 90 and got a yellow in a 2-0 win over Stoke.
*Highlights after the jump...
Lichaj gives up penalty in 4-0 loss to City
*Both went the distance in a 4-0 loss to Manchester City.
*Highlights after the jump...
All The Latest Transfer Gossip
All of today's latest transfer gossip, with the transfer window opening this Saturday.
Real Madrid, Manchester City, Liverpool, Bordeaux, Lazio, Lille, Sevilla, Marseille, Internacional, Gremio, AC Milan, Manchester United, Inter Milan, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Aston Villa, CSKA Moscow, Chelsea, Newcastle, Tottenham, Stoke, Celtic, West Ham, Besiktas, Galatasaray, Blackburn, Everton, Hull, QPR, Reading, Southampton, Leicester, Peterborough and Swindon.............are all currently caught up in transfer gossip.
Is your Club involved?
Manchester City are reportedly interested in the services of Real Madrid defender Pepe (right) - AS Newspaper MadridManchester City are ready to make a £7m bid for Bordeaux's former Liverpool midfielder Alou Diarra, once the transfer window opens - talkSPORT radio
Striker Roque Santa Cruz is expected to leave Manchester City for a six-month loan spell at Italian side Lazio as soon as the January transfer window opens, with a view to making the switch permanent - Daily Mail
Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano has confirmed he will be remaining with the side, after being been linked with Marseille and Inter Milan, as well as Copa Libertadores champions Internacional - AS Newspaper Madrid
Liverpool have submitted an offer of £10.7m for Lille's Ivory Coast striker Gervinho (right) - IMScouting.com AC Milan insist no deal has been agreed to sell Ronaldinho, but an exit appears to be inevitable. However, Brazilian outfit Gremio claim they are closing in on a deal to take Ronaldinho, whose current contract expires at the end of the season, back to the club where his illustrious career began - caughtoffside.com
Mario Balotelli's increasing struggles at Manchester City are being underpinned by chronic homesickness and a dislike of life in England - so much so that the striker wants to return to Italy (after only 5 months in the UK), with AC Milan his preferred destination - Daily Mail/The Guardian/The Sun
Sir Alex Ferguson is preparing a £15 move for CSKA Moscow keeper Igor Akinfeev (right), as the Manchester United boss prepares for life after Edwin Van der Sar, who is expected to hang up his gloves at the end of this season - caughtoffside.comMichael Owen is set to be shown the door at Old Trafford. The former England International could have his Manchester United career brought to an end as early as next month. United will listen to offers in the January transfer window, with Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier likely to be at the head of the queue for the player he had at Liverpool - Manchester Evening News
Newcastle striker Andy Carroll has told manager Alan Pardew that he is not tempted by a move from St James' Park. Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham all harbour an interest in the 21-year-old - The Guardian
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is ready to battle with old club Fulham for Crystal Palace's 18-year-old striker Wilfried Zaha (right), who is valued at about £2m - Daily MirrorChelsea are the favourites to sign highly rated Southampton youngster Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Stoke are also interested in the 17-year old - Daily Mail
Harry Redknapp has dismissed reports linking Spurs star Luka Modric with Chelsea - sportinglife.com
Stoke defender Robert Huth plans to reject the chance of a £5m move to Liverpool to stay at the Britannia Stadium - Daily Mirror
Avram Grant insists there's no way he'll allow Scott Parker to leave West Ham in January - sportinglife.com
Swindon striker Charlie Austin (right) says he could leave the club next week, with Celtic, Hull, QPR and Reading all interested in signing the 21-year-old - The SunBlackburn Rovers right-back Pascal Chimbonda is being tracked by Turkey's top two clubs, Besiktas and Galatasaray - footballpress.net
Hull City want to follow up moves for Leicester's Matty Fryatt and Peterborough's Aaron McLean with a £2m bid for Everton striker James Vaughan - Daily Mail
Gerard Houllier has confirmed Aston Villa's Steve Sidwell is close to joining West Ham - sportinglife.com
Sunday, December 26, 2010
MOTD Highlights: Lichaj, Friedel, Holden, EJ and Dempsey
I spent more time with the family today so missed all of today's games. So here are Match of the Day highlights of all the Yanks playing in the Premier League today. Some good, some bad. Enjoy!
Holden with Bolton
http://www.zshare.net/video/84408708001ce282/
EJ and Deuce with Fulham
http://www.zshare.net/video/844089059db6a9db/
Lichaj and Friedel with Aston Villa
http://www.zshare.net/video/844089007bb4e89b/
Lichaj has solid performance in loss to Spurs
*Both played the full 90 in a 2-1 loss to Tottenham.
*Highlights after the jump...
Friday, December 24, 2010
Merry Christmas from Yanks Abroad Video Highlights!
Merry Christmas to everyone. Thank you to all who continue to visit as well as to those who contribute particularly Matt who has been writing articles for the blog. I'm going to enjoy the day with the family but will be back for Sunday's matches. Be safe!
Pardew out to inflict a 'Blue Christmas' on Mancini - Betting News with Betfred
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Alan Pardew could take another massive step in getting the Toon faithful on his side if his Newcastle team can beat Premier League high flyers Manchester City on Boxing Day.
The former West Ham and Southampton boss was not the favoured choice to take over the reigns at St James' Park following the dismissal of Chris Hughton, but in his first game in charge he engineered a 3-1 win over Liverpool. Their game against Birmingham was postponed last weekend due to the snow, so he will have benefited more an extended period in training with his new troops and Newcastle United are 12/5 in the football betting to get the victory.
Roberto Mancini must have hoped City's game had also fallen foul of the weather as he watched his team go down 2-1 to Everton on Monday night. With none of City's rivals for the Premier League title playing, they missed an opportunity to go top of the pile and crank up the pressure on Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea.
For Pardew it was Newcastle's big players in the shape of Kevin Nolan, Joey Barton and new England striker Andy Carroll (11/2 to be first goalscorer against City) - that inspired them to the victory over Anfield, and the boss has been busy refuting suggestions the Newcastle number nine could be out of St James' Park in the New Year.
Despite all the turmoil within in the City camp, there is no doubting the quality and potential there is among the squad - and the Premier League betting makes them 5/4 to win the game.
The outcome of this match is going to hinge on how Newcastle's big players step up on Boxing Day. Nolan, Barton and Carroll, along with their central defensive pairing of Fabricio Coloccini and Mike Williamson will all need to be on tip-top form if Newcastle are to bag all three points.
But Mancini will have instilled in his team the importance of bouncing back from their loss to Everton, and games such as this are ones City should win if they truly consider themselves as contenders to win the Premier League title.
My Tip of the Weekend:
Newcastle should provide a stern test for City and the 23/10 with Betfred for the match to be drawn looks a good option.
Also Carlos Tevez is 4/1 to get the first goal, and he will be a real danger for a Toon defence that on average has conceded more than a goal a game at home this season.
Manchester City are the Premier League's top scorers away from home, so City's goal threat combined with Newcastle's leaky defence makes the 10/11 on offer that there will be a total of 2-3 goals in the game appealing.
Sunday 26th December: Newcastle v Manchester City, kick-off 3pm.
By Drew Swainston
(Guest writer from Betfred on behalf of Beer Footy and Birds!)
The former West Ham and Southampton boss was not the favoured choice to take over the reigns at St James' Park following the dismissal of Chris Hughton, but in his first game in charge he engineered a 3-1 win over Liverpool. Their game against Birmingham was postponed last weekend due to the snow, so he will have benefited more an extended period in training with his new troops and Newcastle United are 12/5 in the football betting to get the victory.
Roberto Mancini must have hoped City's game had also fallen foul of the weather as he watched his team go down 2-1 to Everton on Monday night. With none of City's rivals for the Premier League title playing, they missed an opportunity to go top of the pile and crank up the pressure on Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea.
For Pardew it was Newcastle's big players in the shape of Kevin Nolan, Joey Barton and new England striker Andy Carroll (11/2 to be first goalscorer against City) - that inspired them to the victory over Anfield, and the boss has been busy refuting suggestions the Newcastle number nine could be out of St James' Park in the New Year.
Despite all the turmoil within in the City camp, there is no doubting the quality and potential there is among the squad - and the Premier League betting makes them 5/4 to win the game.
The outcome of this match is going to hinge on how Newcastle's big players step up on Boxing Day. Nolan, Barton and Carroll, along with their central defensive pairing of Fabricio Coloccini and Mike Williamson will all need to be on tip-top form if Newcastle are to bag all three points.
But Mancini will have instilled in his team the importance of bouncing back from their loss to Everton, and games such as this are ones City should win if they truly consider themselves as contenders to win the Premier League title.
My Tip of the Weekend:
Newcastle should provide a stern test for City and the 23/10 with Betfred for the match to be drawn looks a good option.
Also Carlos Tevez is 4/1 to get the first goal, and he will be a real danger for a Toon defence that on average has conceded more than a goal a game at home this season.
Manchester City are the Premier League's top scorers away from home, so City's goal threat combined with Newcastle's leaky defence makes the 10/11 on offer that there will be a total of 2-3 goals in the game appealing.
Sunday 26th December: Newcastle v Manchester City, kick-off 3pm.
By Drew Swainston
(Guest writer from Betfred on behalf of Beer Footy and Birds!)
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Thursday Midday YA/USMNT Link Drop
*Holdiay Gifts with the MNT
*Nottingham Forest signs Findley
*How Is It That Buddle & Findley Are Two of the Most-Talked About Transfer Window Targets in England?
*Everton's reaction to Landon Donovan turning down a loan deal
*Analysis of your player ratings for every league game so far this season ranks Bolton's Stuart Holden as the No1
*Edu nearing return to action
*Bunbury enjoying active offseason
Do You Believe in Santa Claus?
A few days ago, I watched the The Polar Express with my children. The premise of the story is that a boy has gotten to the age where he begins to doubt that Santa Claus exists. As a result, the boy can no longer hear the jingle of sleigh bells on Santa’s sleigh because only those who truly believe can hear them. The boy has lost the magic of the season. With all that has gone on this past year, I am beginning to wonder whether I can still hear the jingle of the bells, so to speak, when it comes to soccer these days.
Continue reading article after the jump...
This year had its obligatory sex scandals, such as those involving Wayne Rooney, John Terry, the French National team and the Mexican National team. Violence between rival fans left two people dead in France and Russia. The Togolese National Team was attacked on the way to the African Cup of Nations and several persons were killed. Nigerian midfielder, Sani Kaita, reportedly received more than a thousand death threats after getting red carded in Nigeria’s World Cup loss to Greece. Racism is still present as evidenced by the report of an anti-Semitic banner being raised during a match in Poland.
This past year also contained serious allegations of corruption and match-fixing. Approximately two hundred UEFA matches across twelve countries are under investigation for match-fixing. UEFA gave a lifetime ban to a Ukrainian referee for his involvement. In Turkey, nearly fifty persons, including players and coaches, were arrested on suspicion of fixing matches. China’s state run news agency reported that nearly thirty people, including players, a referee, and the former head of the Chinese Football Association, were arrested on suspicion of match-fixing and bribes. It is also alleged that players paid bribes to get invited to the Chinese national team's training camps and to play in international matches.
The 2010 World Cup had its issues, as well, not the least of which was refereeing that was so incompetent at times that it affected the integrity of the matches, in my opinion. However, the bidding process for World Cup 2018 and 2022 was the biggest punch in the gut to U.S. soccer fans. Despite receiving the top rating from FIFA, the U.S. bid barely made it out of the first round of voting, while Qatar, with the lowest rated bid, was awarded the World Cup. The unusual process of having two bids awarded on the same day encouraged backroom deals and corruption. The Australian bid was investigated for corruption early on. Two FIFA executive committee members were banned from voting for the World Cup bids due to corruption allegations. The “cash for votes” allegations continue to trickle out and we are all waiting for the WikiLeaks.
It wouldn’t be wrong for a fan to become jaded in the wake of these things. Frankly, it should be expected because the negative events in 2010 are nothing new. Things like this have happened in the sport every year. Nevertheless, the game also produces moments of good, of brilliance, of poetry, of magic and of joy; the very kind of things that make life better. For this reason, just like the little boy in The Polar Express, I, too, want to hear the jingle of the bells on Santa’s sleigh when it comes to soccer. So, I am choosing to recall the good times. When I remember Juan Agudelo scoring on his debut for the USMNT, I hear a faint jingle. When I remember Dempsey’s amazing chip versus Juventus, the jingle gets clearer. When I remember Stuart Holden drilling that volley against Blackburn, the jingle gets louder. When I remember running around the room by myself yelling after Donovan scored against Algeria, the jingle gets even louder. And, when I remember that at that same moment, USMNT fans all across the country were going nuts right along with me, the jingle is so loud it sounds like Santa is driving a rocket powered sleigh with chrome side pipes right through the middle of my family room while a stereo cranks out Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Carol of the Bells!
So, if you find yourself a bit disenchanted with the game today, try thinking back on the special moments that the game produced this year and you just might start to hear the jingle of the bells again, too. Merry Christmas!
Findley the newest Yank Abroad as he signs with Nottingham Forest
Let me start by saying that I am not a Findley fan. He is fast as can be, but just lacks the striker quality that is required. I never understood Bradley's confidence in him. He is simply not a great forward. Sometimes change is good though and can bring out a whole new side to players. We have all seen it before in leagues around the world. Let's hope this is a good move for him and of course this blog will keep tabs on him. In my search for highlights of him, I came across the video at the bottom of the post. It just made me laugh. In all seriousness though, I wish him the best of luck.
*Nottingham Forest sign USA striker Robbie Findley Bocanegra goes distance in St. Etienne draw
*He went the distance in a 1-1 draw with Lille.
*Highlights after the jump...
Clark goes distance as Frankfurt falls out of German Cup
*He went the distance as Frankfurt lost in penalties to Alemania Aachen.
*Highlights after the jump...
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Like the 'Seven Deadly Sins,' here are the 'Seven Worst Gifts' a man can give a woman at Christmas.
Guys, Christmas is approaching fast! We know that many of you like to wait until ten minutes before the shops close on Christmas Eve before attempting to buy those supposedly fantastic gifts for the 'love of your life.'
Remember women are happy to receive gifts! It shows thoughtfulness, time, and effort on your part, and gives women a sense of feeling loved and appreciated. Of course tastes vary, but there are a few offerings that tend to fall short of a women's expectations.
For Christmas you must be very careful when choosing your wife/girlfriend/partner the right gift. Buying the wrong gift can easily send out the wrong message.
Men, please read this list of no-no's carefully, if you value your relationship - don't even consider buying any of the following items for your partner.
This list may well save you a trip to the A & E Department and/or divorce court.
The life you save may be your own!
1/ A Stripper Pole.
It does happen! The wife of a friend of mine took a stripper class to get into shape and her husband shoved a pole under the tree the next year. I know you’re just dying to see what goes on in those classes and you want to see your lady’s new-found talents, but installing one of these in your house will only ensure your disappointment, plus she will have all the ammo she needs to start accusing you of going to strip clubs all the time and not being happy with the 'real' woman in your life.
2/ Fake Designer Anything.
Not quite as bad as a stripper pole, but still lacking in thought.
Buying your wife/girlfriend a fake Ralph Lauren or a fake Gucci handbag is wrong in so many ways!
Do not buy anything off the back of a lorry, or from from a guy named Burt or a woman called Snow Bunny. They will tell you what you want to hear - "this plastic bag is an authentic designer handbag worth £400, yours for £19.99."
Do not believe them, don't fall for it, don't buy it!
3/ Small Appliances.Or large ones for that matter! Never Give a woman, for Christmas any household appliance that you think will make her life easier. If a woman needs (or even just wants) a new blender, vacuum cleaner, toaster or microwave, they'll go out and buy it for themselves. Appliances just send the wrong message.
For me, it congers up images of the 1950's housewife who wishes to please her man by keeping the house clean and has dinner waiting on the table when he walks through the door.
4/ Stuffed Animals.
I know a percentage of women will disagree with me on this one, but come on ladies! We're not in junior high school anymore. There's a time in a young woman's life where a stuffed animal is an appropriate gift, and it happens to not be when you are a grown up.
5/ Exercise Equipment or Gym Membership.
I don’t care if your chunky wife keeps mentioning how bad she wants to get in shape and she needs a treadmill – she will hate you forever if you stick that baby under the tree. It’s one thing to encourage her big booty to get to the gym and work off her 'baby weight,' but it’s another to stick something under the tree that screams, "You need to slim that lard ass of yours down!"
6/ Car Related Items.
Buying her anything for her car isn’t for her........it’s for you. She doesn’t care that she has no sense of direction, that her car is messy. She doesn’t use that sunshield thingy and she certainly won’t use one of those scraper devices to remove ice, because she will lose it in the mess of her car. She will end up scraping her windows with a credit card like she’s done since the day she was first able to drive.
7/ A Cookbook.
The last thing your woman wants to open up on Christmas morning is a reminder of the huge meal she has to prepare all by herself (mainly because your lazy ass is already drunk from over indulgence the night before) Unless your significant other is an aspiring chef or just loves to cook and create new dishes frequently, a cookbook is a gift that could be taken the wrong way. They're fun to browse through at first, but quickly loose their appeal, only to be stuck on a shelf to collect dust.
So now that you know what not to buy, I can hear you screaming from the rooftops,"so what the hell do I get her then?"
The trick is to not ask her. Asking her will only ruin the surprise and display to her that you have no idea what to get her. What you need to do is a little research and harness your skills of observation. How do I do that? I hear you ask........
The next time you're watching TV together, take note of any comments she makes during the Ads of any products or items she likes. When you are shopping together, see which shops she veers towards and tries to drag you into. Figure out what her hobbies are and see if you can buy anything to compliment them or anything she needs.
The more creative you are with your gift this Christmas, the more impressed your partner will be. It's not hard, it just takes a little time and effort.
If you've taken the time to ask her friends what she secretly wants, and got it - she will be eternally grateful.......or grateful at least until next Christmas!
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Tuesday Night YA/USMNT Link Drop
*Bradley calls 24 players to January USMNT camp
*Howard sublime for Everton
*Bradley taps young talent for January U.S. national camp
*Altidore was a second half substitute for Villarreal who battled to a scoreless draw with Valencia
*Forest still mum on Findley contract
Bradley goes distance in another 'Gladbach loss
Bradley with Gladbach
*He went the full 90 in a 2-0 loss to Hoffeinheim in the DFB Pokal.
*Highlights after the jump...
Monday, December 20, 2010
Taylor scores game winner for Estoril
Taylor with Estoril
*He scored the game winner in a 5-2 win over FC Arouca.
*Highlights after the jump...
Monday Morning YA/USMNT Link Drop
*Good vs Evil, A Fan's View of The USA-Mexico Rivalry
*U.S. Men's national team will unveil its roster for next month's training camp in Carson, California
*Gatt, Gyau spark U.S. Under-20s to 5-0 rout of Canada
*US Under-20s sweep Canada
*Kljestan, Anderlecht go top
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - YA Weekend Recap
The Good
*Bradley gets a nice assist though in a loss (see The Ugly)
*Taylor scores game winner for Estoril
*Charlie Davies makes the game day roster for the first time since his accident
*Cooper makes a late appearance for 1860 Munich - first since injury
*Clark got the start and had a great performance in Eintracht Frankfurt win
*Bocanegra continues winning ways with St. Etienne
The Bad
*Most games in UK are postponed due to weather
The Ugly
*Cherundolo scores an own goal and gets a yellow in a Hannover loss
*The mess that is Borussia 'Gladbach
All The Latest Transfer Gossip
With the January transfer window less than two weeks away, rumours are rife both at home and abroad as Clubs look to reinforce their squads in an attempt to secure the services of new players for various reasons.
Some managers jobs may be on the line as a result of their teams failure to meet pre-season expectations, whether they were trophy or survival driven. There are unhappy players, owners and fans across Europe, and of course we are in the middle of an global economic recession.
Do clubs have the money to sign new players in an attempt to achieve their goals? Are clubs willing to risk putting themselves into debt in order to fund transfers and players salaries?
Whatever the situation, which varies hugely from club to club the transfer rumour mill is really hotting up!
It is interesting to note that there are some players that look certain to be on the move in January, but their destinations seem to vary according to the source of the rumour!
Manchester City, AC Milan, Barcelona, Wolfsburg, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Celtic, Zenit St Petersburg, Tottenham, Lazio, Birmingham, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Borussia Monchengladbach, Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle, Blackburn, Everton, West Ham, Blackpool, West Brom, Sunderland, Fulham, Norwich, Sheffield United, Millwall, Southampton and Swindon.............are all currently caught up in transfer gossip.
Is your Club involved?
Manchester City are reportedly planning a January move for AC Milan star Ronaldinho. The 30-year-old is thought to be surplus to requirements at the San Siro caughtoffside.com
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has renewed his interest for Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko (right) and could offer over 20 million Euros for the Bosnian international. However, the German club officials want more than 30 million Euros - footballpress.netManchester City are set to battle Chelsea for the signing of Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko - imscouting.com
Manchester United are also interested in Dzeko and are planning a club-record £35m offer for the 24-year old - caughtoffside.com
West Ham are lining up a January swoop for Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor - The Sun
Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier is ready to resume his pursuit of Joey Barton. He tried to sign Barton for Liverpool when the midfielder was at Manchester City and has joined West Ham in a bid to prise the 28-year-old away from Newcastle in January - Daily Mail
Fulham and Liverpool are interested in 24-year-old Irish midfielder Stephen Ireland, who wants to leave Aston Villa after a recent bust-up with coach Gerard Houllier - footballpress.net
Bayern Munich are lining up a £9m offer for Everton defender Leighton Baines - Daily Mail
Bayern Munich are planning to sign 26-year-old right-back Glen Johnson from Liverpool in January. The England international is valued at 15 million Euros - footballpress.net
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly interested in securing the signing of Zenit St Petersburg's attacking midfielder Danny (right) as well as young Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Marco Reus and Borussia Dortmund playmaker Mario Götz - sport360.comAccording to Russian media reports, Zenit St Petersburg are tracking Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, and hope to sign him in January - footballpress.net
Arsenal's Brazilian midfielder Denilson is attracting the interest of Spanish giants Barcelona - imscouting.com
The Gunners will use the money from Denilson's sale to Barcelona to fund a move for Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott - Metro
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is planning a double swoop for Tottenham striker Peter Crouch and Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips - caughtoffside.com
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is set to offer Newcastle £20m for striker Andy Carroll and could use forward Peter Crouch as part of the deal - Daily Express
Birmingham will bid £6m to pinch Tottenham forward Robbie Keane from under the noses of neighbours Aston Villa - The Sun
Blackburn want to start their rebuilding process by signing Blackpool's Scottish midfielder Charlie Adam (right) - Daily MirrorLazio chairman Claudio Lotito wants to sign an additional striker in January and one option is Bayern Munich's Miroslav Klose 33, who is for sale in January before his contract expires at the end of the season - footballpress.net
West Brom are set to make a January offer for Celtic striker Georgios Samaras - Daily Mail
Celtic's bid to sign Anton Ferdinand next month is set to be scuppered by a defensive crisis at Sunderland - Daily Record
A host of clubs are chasing Norwich midfielder Owain Tudur Jones, including Sheffield United, Millwall, Southampton and Swindon - Skysports.com
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Cooper plays 19 minutes in 1860 loss
*He played 19 minutes in a 1-0 loss to Paddermore.
*You can download Bundesliga 2 highlights here to see the video.
*Short highlights after the jump...
Bocanegra goes distance in St Etienne win
MOTD Highlights of YA in Prem: Spector and Holden
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Clark has very solid showing in Eintracht Frankfurt win (updated with full highlights)
*He went the distance in a 1-0 win over Dortmund.
*Highlights after the jump...
Cherundolo scores an own goal in Hannover loss
*He scored an own goal in a 3-1 loss to Nurnberg.
*Highlights after the jump...
Davies in Sochaux squad for Sunday's match
Charlie Davies, who scored his two goals against Bordeaux in Ligue One last season, has been called up from the reserves for the first time since his terrible car accident.
*Davies twitter feedVideo of his last performance against Bordeaux...
Holden goes distance in Bolton loss
*He went the distance in a 1-0 loss to Sunderland.
*Watch full match here.
*Highlights after the jump...
Video: Hold up the ball like Altidore
Click the picture for the video.
Villarreal CF and United States striker Jozy Altidore gives his own guide on the various ways of controlling the ball, shielding it, and turning a defender.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Bradley gets assist in loss to Hamburg (updated with full highlights)
*He got an assist in a 2-1 loss to Hamburg.
*Watch the full match here.
*Highlights after the jump...
Full highlights
Friday Midday YA/USMNT Link Drop
*American Exports: Edu, Rangers get Sporting in EL
*Altidore And Adu Still Have Bright Futures
*Which American Abroad Most Needs To Transfer?
*Edson Buddle training for a second week with Birmingham City
*Clark could start for Frankfurt
*Holden planning big future with U.S.
*Holden riding wave of success
*Restrepo to trial in Colombia
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Thursday Night YA/USMNT Link Drop
*Buddlestuff
*Buddle at Birmingham
*Hunter Freeman Joining the Houston Dynamo- A Yank Abroad No More
*American Goalkeeper Jeff Attinella on Trial with União Desportiva de Leiria in Portugal
*Birmingham show interest during trial
*Saad, McInerney lead U.S. Under-20s past Canada
*Sorting out prospects of Americans during January transfer season
*2011 Gold Cup venues and dates announced
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