I am getting to like this new format, as the bugs get worked out.

I think both Inter and Barca got what they needed in that big trade. Now to watch the fun....

The big midwest tournament noted in this post is but one of a whole bunch played regionally, which contribute to the fact that we now have more US youth playing football than little league baseball (!??!--who woulda ever thought?...)

This is where a lot of the future US players will come from, and many directly through pro development programs, not college (a novelty in the USA, a commonplace everywhere else). It is not the MLS that will do this but the USL, as well as US Soccer if it continues to improve its own development program. At the moment, the prospect for a good U17 player is: join USL, develop your game and see the USA, Canada and parts of the Caribbean. Then join MLS and see more of same plus maybe some overseas exhibitions. Do well in MLS, maybe see the rest of the world, and make a ton of $$. Now that, to an ambitious youngster, is an adventure worth trying for.

Bobby,

The changeover has made the site tuff to deal with on the comment boards but you probably know this.

If you were in charge of the USSF, would you make a change in coaches? Bradley is minor league at best. When he is playing the big teams like in the Confed Cup, he looked like a deer frozen in the headlights. He just can't get it done on the big stage. Look at England. Cappello changed the whole attitude. We need that in the US!

Redfan-I know you weren't the biggest Arbeloa fan so what is your take on Glen Johnson? An improvement?

I agree in hindsight it is correct but we all knew there was no chance of us winning the tittle with the squad that finished second from the previous year. We needed new and improved blood and GED did what he thought was best and it was hard to argue against his record for improving us.

Hahaha re: Cheyrou. The new Zidane....

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Not only can Liverpool not afford to lose either XA or JM, they need another proven striker big time! If they decide to keep Babel (giving him one more season to prove his worth) and give the creative Benayoun more playing time, they should be alright.

Was bratty J Redknapp ever any good, I know he can't shut his pie-hole on TV.

Watching some of the Copa Oro... other than Adu, we got some very bland and average players comin through the pipe sorry to say.

Owen scores over 15 goals = English media frenzy = Fergie praised for resurrecting Owen's club and country carrer after leaving Liverpool = Man U pip Liverpool to the title AGAIN!

:)