Tidbits From Thursday and Friday

Kyle Beckerman and Robbie Findley were called into the 24 man USA Camp for the Sept Qualifiers. Findley was a nice surprise but I am really rooting for Beckerman to make South Africa. I'm sorry haters but he's flat out better than Ricardo Clark. Nuff said.

With Brad Guzan in goal Aston Villa crashed out of the Europa. Guzan did well to stop the first shot. Unfortunately the rebound went into the center and his defenders were lax. Away goal exit stage right!

Everton and Fulham went through to the Group Stages. Timmy played for Everton but EJ and Dempsey were not involved though EJ was on bench.

Everton is in a group with Benfica and Fulham drew Roma. Both groups are semi-hard I guess. Did any other Americans make it into the Europa with their respective teams?

Dempsey picked up an ankle whack in a Wednesday training session. He is scheduled to play Sunday. It still worries me ahead of El Salvador at Rio Tinto.

Here's a Way To Follow Americans in England

I subscribed to "Player" thru the Hull City FC website. Many clubs in England apparently utilize Player for their fans. It provides live audio coverage of matchdays and video highlights and more. I paid a year subscription at 39.99 pounds. You can do a monthly of 3.99 if you choose. It looked like roughly 80% of the Carling Cup games were available with live audio/commentary/stats for Tuesdays games. I listened to Jozy Altidore score his first goal in England using Player.

NOTE*** Doesn't matter what club site you sign up at. Player will let you experience ALL clubs who use this service.

Altidore Opens His Account

Jozy Altidore has opened his goal scoring account with a cracking 30 yarder off a touched free kick in the Carling Cup against Southend. It's HT at the KC with Hull up 2-1 over Southend. A lot of reserves in the Hull side but sounds strong enough.

Football Depression

I'm suffering from depression because not only did RSL and Fulham lose, they lost badly. Neither team looked that interested in matching their opponents enthusiasm and that is just a bummer. I'd like to declare canings for all. It's just unacceptable. All I ask is some effort and energy. So booooo to both teams.

Altidore Arrives In Style

In case you were in hiding or a coma yesterday... Jozy Altidore made an assist on his first touch in English football as Hull hung on to win 1-0. Jozy looked good, rusty but good.

MLS to Buy the USL?

I heard or read that the USL is up for sale and that MLS is interested. Would be nice to see a Division 1 and 2 thing with relegation and promotion. We might be taken seriously then.

Americans in England Today

Fulham (Dempsey, EJ) Aston Villa (Friedel, Guzan, Lichaj) Everton (Howard, 2 Nubs) all have Europa legs today. I believe all are away and they should all three come thru unscathed if not untested. Haven't really run down what other Yanks are in action today. Doing a scan now.

GOLTV And Their New League...

GOLTV should be announcing a new league to be aired on their channel within the week. They have said it will be a weekday league from Europe. I'm guessing it will be the Europa which would be awesomeness incarnate. Hopefully one of these crack I-Journos will crack the story and get a scoop soon.

Altidoreless Hull Pounded to Hull and Back

Spurs gave Hull a lesson in football today with a 5-1 thrashing. Michael Turner and Boaz Myhill were awful. Yes awful. Maybe Phil Brown should have tried to buy defenders and a keeper instead of bidding for every player who played as a striker in the last 10 years. I hope Jozy gets in the side soon. He's gonna need to score 2 a game just to have a chance at winning though.....

Champions League and More

The UEFA Champions League kicks off on FSC today. No HD is the problem, but one that should be rectified come January. Arsenal v Celtic is the 2nd match. Will be hard NOT to see live scores with all the other matches I'm watching. Chelsea/Sunderland and Wolves/Wigan, not to mention FC Sheriff v Olimpiacos.

I love match filled weekdays. They definitely make the week go faster. I am double checking but I do not believe there any Americans in action today in Europe.

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I've been blogging elsewhere but am returning to this site. I'm sure I was not missed.