The Soccer Thread (V)

Yes, yes, we are in the middle of the World Cup and that's where the world's and SJ's attention is right now. But instead of cluttering up that thread with news about potential club transfers, I figured it was time to start our 2010-11 thread.

D_B linked to a story about Citeh looking at Donovan. And about Real Madrid considering Tevez.

http://www.sportsjournalists.com/forum/threads/78346/

And Henry to NYRB appears to be happening.

 

Angel di Maria to Real Madrid from Benfica. Was rumored to all big EPL clubs.

 

Another midfielder? As if Gago, Kaka, Xabi Alonso, Van der Vaart, Drenthe, Granero and the Canales kid weren't enough?

If Ronaldo and Benzema start dropping further back to get the ball, the midfield could get awfully crowded.

 

Roy Hodgson to Liverpool.

 

Inter allegedly wants Xavi Alonso as part of a Maicon deal. We'll see.

 

I REALLY don’t want Donovan going to Man City. He’ll never get any minutes and only degrade. With all the cash that they are splashing around, they are trying to be like the rest of the big boys. Those teams run on a standard M.O., buy good players and use them as squad players.

As for Henry… Yup. I’m looking forward to it.

Lastly… I came home last night to find out that RBNY crashed out of the Open Cup, yet again, to a USL side. Ugh.

Just like clockwork, this team continues to crush me…

 

Citeh has reportedly gotten David Silva from Valencia and are working on Yaya Toure and Fabio Coentrao. So I wouldn't worry about Donovan going there.

 

Pacific Northwest derby about to start...

http://www.portlandtimbers.com/live/

 

The US bid heats up:

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-world-cup-jones-20100701,0,2139656.column

 

Yeah, but what kind of gifts do we have to give out...?

 

Henry to NYRB on the 15th.

 

This just sort of sneaked in under the radar.
Pleased about Hogdson.
Job 1, Roy: sell Lucas for whatever you can get.
Invest the transfer fee in a new popcorn machine, or something.