latest articles by Kartik Krishnaiyer
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/ 6545 days agoU-23s: Work Left to Be Done
Peter Nowak is getting what he bargained for at the Toulon Invitational: A good look at his side and who has the grit and mettle to make an impact in this summer's Beijing Olympics. Having selected what amounts to an experimental squad for the competition, Nowak seemed to be playing less for results and more […]
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/ 6546 days agoMLS Schedule Limits Bradley's Ability to Gel US Squad
Chalk this up to MLS’ unconscionable decision to continue play right through FIFA international blackout dates. Bob Bradley today named the squad for next Wednesday’s match at Wembley Stadium in London (A match I will be attending) and the team is missing several standards of the US setup including Pablo Mastroeni, Maurice Edu, Frankie Hedjuk […]
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/ 6546 days agoMLS Schedule Limits Bradley's Ability to Gel US Squad
Chalk this up to MLS' unconscionable decision to continue play right through FIFA international blackout dates. Bob Bradley today named the squad for next Wednesday's match at Wembley Stadium in London (A match I will be attending) and the team is missing several standards of the US setup including Pablo Mastroeni, Maurice Edu, Frankie Hedjuk […]
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/ 6547 days agoMLS Power Rankings: May 20, 2008
1-New England Steve Nicol’s team is perhaps the only side that can be counted on game and game out to give a credible effort even when fighting injury.2-Toronto FC Two points dropped at home, but a credible performance in which Columbus was clearly outclassed and using negative tactics.3-Columbus A completely lackluster effort against TFC at […]
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/ 6548 days agoMLS Weekend Review: The Sack Race
Steve Morrow/From MLSNET.com Another sign of Major League Soccer's evolution is the development of a tradition reporters and pundits have in the motherland, the UK. That is the sack race. American soccer reporting and writing is generally not as negative or cynical as our British counterparts. This is largely because we have neither the history, […]
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/ 6551 days agoThe Top Eight Foreign Players in MLS
Guevara has accomplished more than just about any current MLS player in this league Inspired by our buddy Martin Rogers list of the top players overall in MLS, we’ve come up with a list of the top eight non US or Canadian players in MLS. This is based on MLS performance combined with some historical […]
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/ 6551 days agoUS Squad Announced: May 15, 2008
Men's National Team coach Bob Bradley has announced the provisional squad for the three upcoming friendlies against England, Spain and Argentina. Here is the list: ROSTER BY POSITION GOALKEEPERS (5): Dominic Cervi (Out of Contract), Brad Guzan (Chivas USA), Tim Howard (Everton FC), Troy Perkins (Valerenga IF), Chris Seitz (Real Salt Lake) DEFENDERS (9): Carlos […]
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/ 6552 days agoThe Top Eight Foreign Players in MLS
Guevara has accomplished more than just about any current MLS player in this league Inspired by our buddy Martin Rogers list of the top players overall in MLS, we've come up with a list of the top eight non US or Canadian players in MLS. 1- Amado Guevara, Toronto FC Guevara has been one of […]
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/ 6552 days agoHas Hooliganism "Kicked off" In MLS?
MLS has now for years struggled to bring passion to is stadiums. American pro sports are known the world over for having casual, somewhat disinterested supporters based on European or Latin American standards. For MLS’ first decade of existence, these types of fans seemed to be the majority in MLS stadiums, and thus the league […]
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/ 6553 days agoUpcoming Friendlies: Who Should be picked?
First off I realize the continued desire of MLS to play right through international breaks means many of the players I mention below will not be available especially if Coach Bradley wants to use certain guys in qualifying. Thus MLS is largely responsible for the US National Team's inability to field a fully competitive squad […]
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/ 6554 days agoNowak Deepens Pool for Olympics
US Under 23 Manager Peter Nowak named his 22 man squad for the Toulon Tournament beginning next week. Interestingly, Nowak is using the event to look at player largely on the fringe of the Olympic squad. Of the nineteen field players named to the squad only Kamani Hill played on the team that qualified for […]
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/ 6554 days agoMLS Power Rankings May 12th
1- Columbus A continued solid season thanks to some magic from Peter Nowak's least favorite left sided midfielder, Robbie Rogers. 2- Chicago Great to see the "almost" class of American talent: Rolfe, Barrett, Mapp and Thorrington excelling with the Fire. Oh and that Blanco guy, he is not that bad either! 3- Toronto FC A […]
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/ 6556 days agoAmerican Grit
Pundits around Britain will no doubt be discussing Fulham’s great escape in the upcoming weeks. Seemingly dead, the London side strung together some improbable results, particularly away from Craven Cottage to escape relegation on goal difference. Was it Jimmy Bullard’s return from injury, the timely striking of Dionmansy Kamara or even the managing of Roy […]
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/ 6556 days agoFulham's American Grit working wonders
Pundits around Britain will no doubt be discussing Fulham's great escape in the upcoming weeks. Seemingly dead, the London side strung together some improbable results, particularly away from Craven Cottage to escape relegation on goal difference. Was it Jimmy Bullard's return from injury, the timely striking of Dionmansy Kamara or even the managing of Roy […]
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/ 6556 days agoReviewing The Weekend Action Thus Far
DC United’s slide from continental superpower to also ran in what is certainly not the strongest CONCACAF league continues in full view of the nation. What’s most striking is that the consistency of players and philosophy that was a trade mark of the red and black has given way to something else. What DC United […]