News & Notes - MLS 2011 [R]

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Quote :

FC Dallas continues to rise to the challenge. Despite reigning
league MVP David Ferreira being injured and Designated Player attacker
Fabian Castillo being away on Under-20 duty for his native Colombia,
players continue to step up for FC Dallas. Brek Shea
tallied for the fourth consecutive league game and Jackson scored in his
third straight as FCD coasted by the Columbus Crew, 2-0, in a Pioneer
Cup battle. Shea was recently rewarded with a four-year
contract extension that will keep him at Pizza Hut Park through 2015,
and instead of putting himself on cruise control with his future sorted
out, he continues to blossom and progress. The overall team
effort has been impressive, especially the feel coach Schellas Hyndman
has developed for how to deploy his players (that is after he sent Shea
on a journey from center back to forward back to his natural left wing
position). Dallas started Saturday night without a true forward in its
lineup, though Honduran winger Marvin Chavez assumed that role against
the Crew. It didn't seem to matter. The collective
versatility of Shea, Chavez and Jackson, the bite in central midfield
provided by Andrew Jacobson and Daniel Hernandez and the lockdown back
line combination of Zach Loyd, George John, Ugo Ihemelu and Jair Benitez
are all on the same page in front of steady goalkeeper Kevin Hartman
and have FC Dallas looking like a contender for the second straight
year. Even with losing a player as key as Ferreira, FCD has the horses
that have allowed it to follow up its 1-3-1 start by going 9-1-3 in its
last 13 games.

Jeff Cunningham ties the all-time mark and becomes all-time leader for the Crew

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Vash wrote:

Jeff Cunningham ties the all-time mark and becomes all-time leader for the Crew

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Im happy for him...

Always liked JC9. I kinda miss have his sense of humor on the team.

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Quote :

Goalkeeper of the Year

FC Dallas' Kevin Hartman:
If the award could be re-named, "Most Heroic Goalkeeper Under
Ridiculously Relentless Siege," Toronto's Stefan Frei would be a
shoe-in. As it is, and as valiant as Frei has been while backstopping
the league's worst defense, awards rarely fall to someone near the
bottom of league stats. So, congratulations to Hartman.

Midseason Best XI

Goalkeeper: Kevin Hartman (Dallas)
Defenders: Jan Gunnar Solli (New York), Jamison Olave (Real Salt Lake), Chad Marshall (Columbus), Heath Pearce (Chivas USA).
Midfielders: Landon Donovan (Los Angeles), Osvaldo Alonso (Seattle), Juninho (Los Angeles), Brek Shea (Dallas).
Forwards: Thierry Henry (New York), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose).

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Quote :

Here are the eleven players who received the most All-Star votes among fans:


GK- Kasey Keller

D- Omar Gonzalez, Sean Franklin, Rafa Marquez, Tim Ream,

M-David Beckham, Jack Jewsbury, Brek Shea, Landon Donovan

F- Thierry Henry, Chris Wondolowski



This is not necessarily the lineup that will start in the 2011 MLS
All-Star Game against Manchester United on July 27th. New York Red Bulls
head coach Hans Backe will select the starting lineup for the match.

gwar0127 wrote:

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Quote :

Here are the eleven players who received the most All-Star votes among fans:


GK- Kasey Keller

D- Omar Gonzalez, Sean Franklin, Rafa Marquez, Tim Ream,

M-David Beckham, Jack Jewsbury, Brek Shea, Landon Donovan

F- Thierry Henry, Chris Wondolowski



This is not necessarily the lineup that will start in the 2011 MLS
All-Star Game against Manchester United on July 27th. New York Red Bulls
head coach Hans Backe will select the starting lineup for the match.

How can we possibly afford to let Brek go for this match when we have a CCL match in SAouth America?

Hammer wrote:

gwar0127 wrote:

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Quote :

Here are the eleven players who received the most All-Star votes among fans:


GK- Kasey Keller

D- Omar Gonzalez, Sean Franklin, Rafa Marquez, Tim Ream,

M-David Beckham, Jack Jewsbury, Brek Shea, Landon Donovan

F- Thierry Henry, Chris Wondolowski



This is not necessarily the lineup that will start in the 2011 MLS
All-Star Game against Manchester United on July 27th. New York Red Bulls
head coach Hans Backe will select the starting lineup for the match.

How can we possibly afford to let Brek go for this match when we have a CCL match in SAouth America?

We don't. At least according to the man himself (not his bobblehead dopplegangers):

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Brek Shea
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] I am honored to be an MLS All-Star and would love to play Man U, but we need to win CCL and I have to put my team first.

I know it's a friendly game LA v Man City, but was anyone else as disgisusted as I was with Balotelli

Hammer wrote:

I know it's a friendly game LA v Man City, but was anyone else as disgisusted as I was with Balotelli

I wasn't shocked at all. It's Balotelli, and this type of behavior isn't new at all. Thank goodness Mancini acted as a manager should and took him out of the game. I personally think Mancini should cut Balotelli's trip short and put him on the very next plane to England.

Mancini did the right thing by yanking him out ASAP. I think his team was disgusted by his behavior and they were in his ear the rest of the time he was out there. It did send a message to LA and they stepped their game up after that. I give a lot of credit to Hart as he was almost flawless in giving City the win.

gwar0127 wrote:

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Quote :

“It’s no secret we wanted to sign
someone to help us in the attacking third,’’ said Revolution vice
president of player personnel Michael Burns. “He’s a strong, good-sized,
target striker, and we’re hoping he scores goals.’’


Burns said the Revolution based their judgment on recommendations and video evidence.



“It is extremely rare for us,’’ Burns said of signing a player without having scouted him in person.