latest articles by Kartik Krishnaiyer
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/ 6443 days agoSeason Saver: Louis Crayton
DC United's goalkeeping situation was dire when Louis Crayton the Liberian National Team keeper was signed a month ago. The Red and Black had recorded one clean sheet the entire season and had uncharacteristically lost all three games of the Superliga tournament at home. Zach Wells whom Crayton supplanted as the top keeper with United […]
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/ 6445 days agoDarren Huckerby the hero for San Jose in MLS
If done right, it’s not that difficult to find a way to win in Major League Soccer. All too often MLS Clubs have been infatuated with signing foreign players who are past their prime or have been out of form in their most recent club stops. Some of these concerns were articulated about Darren Huckerby […]
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/ 6445 days agoHuckerby the Hero
If done right, it's not that difficult to find a way to win in Major League Soccer. All too often MLS Clubs have been infatuated with signing foreign players who are past their prime or have been out of form in their most recent club stops. Some of these concerns were articulated about Darren Huckerby […]
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/ 6445 days agoYanks in the Motherland: Aug. 30, 2008
Marcus Hahnemann Played the entire match for Reading in a 4-2 victory over Crystal Palace recording 2 saves Jay DeMerit Played 90 minutes for Watford in a 2-1 win over Ipswich Jemal Johnson Entered MK Dons 2-1 loss to Swindon in minute 70 Zac Whitbread Played all 90 minutes in Milwall's 2-1 win over Huddersfield […]
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/ 6446 days agoDisgraceful
Does this need any explanation other than my utter disappointment in the fact that just a few short weeks ago I extolled the virtues of English Footballers for playing a more honest game than their counterparts from other parts of the planet? I've seen cheeky, over the line plays like this before, but not since […]
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/ 6446 days agoBradley's Approach Different than Arena's
Bob Bradley’s tenure as United States National Team manager has gone about as well as can be expected: A CONCACAF Gold triumph, several victories in the “old world” and thus far a smooth run in qualifying including an elusive win over Guatemala. So with this in mind, clearly their will be no coaching change for […]
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/ 6446 days agoBradley vs Arena: Different Styles
Bob Bradley's tenure as United States National Team manager has gone about as well as can be expected: A CONCACAF Gold triumph, several victories in the "old world" and thus far a smooth run in qualifying including an elusive win over Guatemala. So with this in mind, clearly their will be no coaching change for […]
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/ 6447 days agoUS Squad for Qualifying Announced: Aug. 28, 2008
US Manager Bob Bradley has recalled Rico Clark and omitted Kenny Cooper, Freddy Adu and Jozy Altidore in his 20 man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers versus Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago. Marvell Wynne and Michael Orozco have also been called into the team. Both Wynne and Orozco are in my mind deserving […]
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/ 6447 days agoBradley Recalls Clark, Adds Wynne and Orozco for Upcoming Qualifiers
US Manager Bob Bradley has recalled Rico Clark and omitted Kenny Cooper, Freddy Adu and Jozy Altidore in his 20 man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers versus Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago. Marvell Wynne and Michael Orozco have also been called into the team. Both Wynne and Orozco are in my mind deserving […]
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/ 6447 days agoHubris Part II
A day after amazing achievements for USL-1 sides in CONCACAF Champions League action Major League Soccer continued its pattern of showing that they don’t get it by rejecting New York’s $200,000 bid for Macoumba Kandji according to Ives Galarcep of Soccer by Ives. The apparent stumbling block: MLS does not believe any player in USL […]
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/ 6447 days agoHubris Part II, Aug. 28, 2008
A day after amazing achievements for USL-1 sides in CONCACAF Champions League action Major League Soccer continued its pattern of showing that they don't get it by rejecting New York's $200,000 bid for Macoumba Kandji according to Ives Galarcep of Soccer by Ives. The apparent stumbling block: MLS does not believe any player in USL […]
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/ 6448 days agoUSL Trumps MLS by Getting Result in Costa Rica
Can you believe that headline? After seeing MLS sides lose in all eight attempts to even get so much as a draw in a CONCACAF Champions Cup match on Costa Rican soil, tonight in the new CONCACAF Champions League USL-1 side Puerto Rico Islanders got a shock 1-1 draw at Alajuelense. Well USL-1 is a […]
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/ 6448 days agoUSL Does What MLS Has Never Achieved
Can you believe that headline? After seeing MLS sides lose in all eight attempts to even get so much as a draw in a CONCACAF Champions Cup match on Costa Rican soil, tonight in the new CONCACAF Champions League USL-1 side Puerto Rico Islanders got a shock 1-1 draw at Alajuelense. Well USL-1 is a […]
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/ 6448 days agoEric Reed Interview
Episode #53 of the Major League Soccer Talk podcast is now availible via ITunes or Direct Download Goalkeeper Eric Reed joins us on the latest edition of the Major League Soccer Talk podcast to discuss his career at UCLA where he started for three years along with such standouts as Sal Zizzo, Benny Feilhaber, Kamani […]
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/ 6448 days agoWarren Barton Joins LA Galaxy Staff
Newcastle legend and former England defender Warren Barton has joined the new look LA Galaxy staff under former US National Team Head Coach Bruce Arena. Barton, who serves as a FOX Soccer Channel analyst for the Premier League on the weekends will work during the week with the Major League Soccer sides' U-18 team. Barton […]