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Americans Onyewu and Buddle Find New Homes in Europe

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Americans Onyewu and Buddle Find New Homes in Europe

Oguchi Onyewu has made a loan move to FC Twente of the Dutch Eredivisie until the end of the season. Onyewu has only played once for AC Milan since transferring to the Italian club and has been injured most of his time there. The move to FC Twente was not a surprise as the new coach, Michel Preud’homme, was Oguchi [...]

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Manchester United Extends Lead at Top (Midweek Round in the Prem)

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The teams chasing Manchester United all dropped points this round… ASTROHEADERs 30-second recap of the English Premier League; Fulham got a much needed win against West Brom 3-0, and Dempsey scored to stay out of the relegation zone Newcastle pounded West Ham 5-0 as it looks like Grant’s time may be coming to an end Liverpool lost [...]

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A Round of Late Goals (New Years Round in the Prem)

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The top of the table stays close as late goals made this weekend fun to watch… ASTROHEADERs 30-second recap of the English Premier League; Aston Villa led at Chelsea 1-2 going into the last 10 minutes of the game. As Chelsea does, they scored 2 goals in 5 minutes to take a 3-2 lead….figures. Then Villa scored [...]

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Guzan on Month Loan to Hull City

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Brad Guzan will go on a one-month loan from Aston Villa to Hull City. Hull City is in the Championship League and is currently sitting in 16th place after falling from the Prem last season. Hull City’s Italian keeper Vito Mannone is out injured with a thigh strain. Unfortunately it is only a one-month loan. Anytime an American player can go else where [...]

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The Transfer Window is Open!!!!… ooh, and Happy New Year

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The Transfer Window is Open!!!!… ooh, and Happy New Year

Hopefully most signings go better than this one:

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Holden Leading Guardian Reader Rating

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Holden Leading Guardian Reader Rating

After every Premier League game, readers of the Guardian rank player performances. At the midway point of the 2010/2011 season, American Stuart Holden has the highest ranking of all players. Holden leads the league with a score of 7.4 (out of 10). Holden was picked up for free from the Houston Dynamo in January 2010. The Guardian says it best; “Bolton also [...]

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Big Teams Give Some Ground (Midweek in the Prem)

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The top of the table gets tight as some of the big teams drop points… ASTROHEADERs 30-second recap of the English Premier League; West Ham tied Everton 1-1 to gain another point in a bid to get off the bottom of the table and save Grant’s job Blackpool beat Sunderland 2-0 to continue their impressive [...]

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Less Weather, More Action (Week 19 in the Prem)

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Less games were canceled this weekend due to weather and 2 big teams met in London … ASTROHEADERs 30-second recap of round 19 in the English Premier League; Manchester City scored twice in the first 5 minutes to beat Newcastle 1-3. Man City is now tied for second with 35 points (but is in 3rd due [...]

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Nottingham Forest Sign Robbie Findley

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Nottingham Forest Sign Robbie Findley

Findley was on a trial with Premiership team Wolverhampton but ended up signing with Nottingham Forest of the Championship League. Robbie signed a two-and-a-half year deal that runs through the 2012-2013 season but is still waiting on a UK work permit to finalize the transfer. Findley left Real Salt Lake this season as a free [...]

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Weather Crazy Weekend (Week 18 in the Prem)

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Crazy weather canceled most of the Prem fixtures this week … ASTROHEADERs 30-second recap of round 18 in the English Premier League; Sunderland beat Bolton 1-0 to jump to 6th on the table Blackburn and West Ham drew 1-1 as the Hammers are still sitting on the bottom of the table Everton was the surprise [...]

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