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Browsing all posts from February, 2009.

WHAT THE?…THE PREM, ROUND 26

Written by: tyler ransburgh

WHAT THE? is my weekly Premiership review column where I write about the crap I found interesting in the latest round of Prem games. This is about me, not you, so I don’t want to hear you bloody whine about it. Manchester United made up a Prem game against Fulham midweek. Man U won the [...]

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IT’S A “RIVALRY”

Written by: Gabe

Wednesday night had the potential to be the greatest soccer match I have witnessed in my life. A home town match. USA vs Mexico. Life-threatening weather. Insanely good seats. Even Trecker remarked that the match “offers fans one of the purest and rarest soccer experiences: Real, unbridled menace”.  I live in a city where the [...]

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US ROSTER VS MEXICO

Written by: tyler ransburgh

United States Head Coach Bob Bradley has named his 20-man roster for the upcoming World Cup Qualifier against Mexico on February 11th in Columbus, Ohio. Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton) Defenders: Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Danny Califf (FC Midtjylland), Frankie Hejduk (Columbus), Oguchi Onyewu (Standard de Liege), Heath Pearce [...]

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WHAT THE?…THE PREM, ROUND 25

Written by: tyler ransburgh

WHAT THE? is my weekly Premiership review column where I write about the crap I found interesting in the latest round of Prem games. This is about me, not you, so I don’t want to hear you bloody whine about it. Liverpool has continued to put pressure on Manchester United with a 3-2 win at [...]

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US TO BID ON 2018, 2022 WC’s

Written by: tyler ransburgh

The United States has decided to throw their hat in for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. The United States hosted its first World Cup in 1994 which saw Brazil beat Italy in California. There are quite a few other counties in the running including; Australia, England, Indonesia, Japan, Qatar, Mexico, Russia, South Korea, and [...]

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WHAT THE?…THE PREM, ROUND 24

Written by: tyler ransburgh

WHAT THE? is my weekly Premiership review column where I write about the crap I found interesting in the latest round of Prem games. This is about me, not you, so I don’t want to hear you bloody whine about it. Stoke jumped out of the relegation zone with a 1-0 win against Manchester City. [...]

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ALTIDORE TO XEREZ

Written by: tyler ransburgh

Altidore was rumored for a loan spell to English Premiership side Everton. Then Villarreal, who is not given Jozy much playing time, decided that they were not going to make any loan deals during the transfer window. It looks like Villarreal changed their minds and decided to loan Altidore to Spanish second division team CD [...]

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