Roddy Graham

There are certain happenings, namely with regards to managerial shuffling and cup wins, that live in infamy among and around a club's supporters and grounds. The 6th of December, 2010 is another one of those dates Newcastle United can attach to an already incalculable list of calamities. It's the date when Newcastle United's owner sacked […]

Jonathan Spector made the most of a starting appearance for West Ham in its Carling Cup tie against Manchester United. He scored two goals in the first half to help West Ham knock off the Carling Cup holders, 4-0. The U.S. International headed home a cross from Victor Obinna in the 22nd minute before pouncing […]

As the Christmas period is rapidly approaching, I've started to think about who have been the top performers so far this season. I've steered cleared of the so-called "big four" clubs partly by choice, but partly because few would warrant a place in the team of the season so far. Certain players from the "smaller" teams have […]

Back in June, I wrote an article for MLS Talk about the possibility of Ronaldinho taking his talents to Los Angeles to play for the Galaxy. Apparently, the rumor is alive and well. The latest incarnation is the speculation that the Galaxy are prepared to offer €7 million a year to get the Brazilian to […]

Life is all about compromise. It's rare that you get everything you want, exactly the way you want it. The ability to accept that fact lends itself to happier living. “FIFA 11” is a good example. Last year's version raised the bar in terms of presentation, graphics and game play – making it difficult for […]

The decision made by Sir Alex Ferguson to bring the previously unknown Tiago Manuel Dias Correia, commonly known by his nickname Bebé, to Manchester United has come under a lot of scrutiny by the press, but has Fergie unearthed another gem? The Bebé transfer was an interesting and peculiar one right from the start. He began his […]

In another piece of bizarre scheduling, MLS and ESPN team up to bring us the Red Bulls and Galaxy tonight, live at 11. I'm working, so thanks to the magic of ESPN3, it suits me fine. Still, it will be interesting to see the rating for tonight's match on the deuce. Even without Thierry Henry, […]

Remember when we were all trying to figure out what Sunil Gulati was doing in the aftermath of the 2010 World Cup in regards to Bob Bradley and the somewhat-up-in-the-air coaching situation for the U.S. Men's National team? Apparently, Gulati was making another run at former Germany and Bayern Munich manager Juergen Klinsmann. Another […]

There's a full slate of MLS action this weekend, but we begin the weekend preview with a farewell to Brian McBride. McBride, former Fulham captain and U.S. international, announced that this season would be his last for the Fire on Friday. It's the end of a long and successful career for the target man, who […]

Major League Soccer and adidas have extended their partnership agreement through 2018, according to a press release Monday. The two have been partners since the first season of MLS back in 1996. “The United States is a breeding ground for athletic talent and we need to ensure our homegrown athletes have viable opportunities to play […]

Freddie Ljungberg will change in the visitors' locker room at Qwest Field Saturday night as the Chicago Fire make the trip to Seattle to tangle with the Sounders. "It's going to be weird," he told the Fire's official Web site. "I have a lot of friends there, so it's going to be weird in that […]

Fresh off a 2-1 win over Cruz Azul in CONCACAF Champions League play in mid-week, Toronto FC will try to ride that momentum when it hosts the New York Red Bulls Saturday afternoon at BMO Field. The Red Bulls and Toronto are both chasing Columbus in the Eastern Conference standings, and with the Crew hosting […]

Seven games dot the Saturday schedule, and the main attraction has to be the Galaxy's visit to New York to face the Red Bulls. New York is coming off a 1-0 win over Toronto on Wednesday, while the Galaxy is in the news for a decent showing in a 3-2 loss in a friendly to […]

Of all the top leagues around the world, I have always been partial to the English Premier League. I am not sure quite sure how it started, but once I go into it, it was love at first sight and I’ve never looked back. It could be because the Premier League is the easiest accessible […]

He hasn't gotten a call from Fulham yet, and the USSF hasn't renewed his contract with the men's national team, but Bob Bradley has at least one high-profile supporter. Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said as much in the Daily Mail, saying that, "'I think he did a fantastic job and I am surprised […]