latest articles by Kartik Krishnaiyer
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/ 6067 days agoPost Game Pod Questions
Our postgame podcast will be taped in a few hours. Guests will be Richard Farley of Inside the Six and World Soccer Reader, along with Jamie Trecker of FOX Sports. What I plan to address on the pod. Officiating at Azteca. Honduras lost on a pk. Bob Bradley's job performance: I rate him highly given […]
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/ 6067 days agoTrinidad & Tobago 0:1 USA. Mission Accomplished (Barely) UPDATED
Paul Caliguri had the shot heard round the world on this pitch, but tonight, Rico Clark had the shot that saved the US. With their backs against the wall the US responded after a poor first half. In the second half tonight, the United States Men’s National Team showed the heart of a champion and […]
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/ 6068 days agoBob Bradley Deserves Praise and Credit
Bob Bradley has far too many critics. Some people who believe the US is a big time program and should be led by the likes of Guus Hiddink, just do not get the realities of dysfunctional US Soccer Federation who blew the hiring of Jurgen Klinsmann for the simple fact that they are control freaks […]
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/ 6069 days agoDempsey's Foul: The Right Call
I have now reviewed video of the foul called on Clint Dempsey that nullified a nice goal by Jozy Altidore the other day over a dozen times. While the official could have certainly just waved on the play (which I may have done, but I am not an official and do have a rooting interest […]
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/ 6069 days agoTy Duffy and the Big Lead: US Soccer Series
Ty Duffy, a longtime contributor to our sister site, EPL Talk.com has penned a must read series on US Soccer as we enter the most critical phase of World Cup qualifying. The Big Lead's motto is stubbornly, uncorrupted and unbeholden. This is a masterful series which shows how indepedent and free thinking our press can […]
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/ 6070 days agoJonathan Spector: Making the Right Choices
I’ve read a lot of strange opinions on Jonathan Spector in the last 36 hours, most of which I disagree with entirely. Speaking with MLS Talk podcast correspondent Chris Riordan, the co-founder of Russian Football Now, we both believe Spector has the type of game rarely seen from an American defender, and that dropping him […]
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/ 6070 days agoMLS Talk Podcast #110: US-El Salvador Postgame
Kartik Krishnaiyer and Chris Riordan co-located for this show discuss the US-El Salvador match and the choices Bob Bradley must make for next year’s World Cup. Clint Dempsey as a #10, should Brian Ching start ahead of Jozy Altidore, will Edgar Castillo feature at left back and whether or not Eddie Johnson should get another […]
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/ 6071 days agoUSA 2:1 El Salvador: American Grit
The US survived a scare in Sandy, Utah tonight. Credit to Bob Bradley for making the key tactical changes to give the US a victory over a pesky El Salvador side. The rest of CONCACAF has clearly closed the gap on the US. In fact, it can be argued that the gap has disappeared entirely. […]
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/ 6072 days agoWhither DC United???
It is not debatable that MLS’ signature team has taken hits to its aura in the last two years. An ongoing stadium crisis which sees DC United caught in a political football and in the crossfire of a local newspaper whose hypocrisy seems to be never ending. Add to that the Red and Black’s poor […]
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/ 6074 days agoEPL Talk Podcast: Mel Charles
Welsh legend Mel Charles joins us on the latest episode of the EPL Talk Podcast, the only Premier League interview show on the Internet. Charles is a legend in Welsh football and the brother of John Charles. Mel played for Arsenal during the late 1950's and early 1960's — as well as playing for Wales […]
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/ 6074 days agoThe Battle for CONCACAF: Work Left For The US To Do
With two relatively straight forward fixtures this week, the United States National Team is almost guaranteed to be leading the Hexagonal after this international break. But this will guarantee nothing, as the one time magic 15 point mark for World Cup qualification from CONCACAF is almost sure to be exceeded by four nations this cycle. […]
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/ 6075 days agoMajor League Soccer Talk #109: Ben Rycroft and Brian Quarstad
Ben Rycroft of the Metro News joins us to discuss TFC, and other matters related to Canadian Soccer including Julian DeGuzman's current predicament without a club side. We also speak to Brian Quarstad about the sale of USL to NuRock and the breakdown in the relationship with the USL-1 owners association which we have reported […]
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/ 6075 days agoUSL At A Crossroads Part III: Negotiations Breakdown
Yesterday, Simon Evans of Reuters confirmed that the disaffected TOA clubs are seriously contemplating forming a breakaway league. We also learned of the Ottawa Fury's application to move from the PDL to USL-1. Inside Minnesota Soccer and Major League Soccer Talk continue to provide the background that brought us to this point in time. —– As […]
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/ 6076 days agoRSL Surges: Borchers and Olave Lead the Way
Since John Ellinger was replaced by Jason Kreis two and a half seasons ago, RSL has been anything but predictable. This season the Utah club was being tipped by many to win the Western Conference, but instead have been fighting to stay relevant in the grueling MLS playoff race throughout the summer. Staying consistent in […]
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/ 6076 days agoUSL at a Crossroads: Part II, The Struggle for Power
Yesterday, Major League Soccer Talk in conjunction with Inside Minnesota Soccer 's Brian Quarstad released the first of a three part series on the United Soccer Leagues. Where the league has come from, where it might be going, as well as some of the behind-the-scene events that have taken place over the last several years […]