The Soccer Thread (V)

I'm excited!

I'll be sad to see StarKick Chinn get bumped down the line further, but for Henry... YEAH!

 

YaYa deal is done.

 

Benayoun to Chelsea.

 

Mario Balotelli could end up in Eastlands

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=804838&sec=transfers&cc=5901

 

As an Inter fan I'd have really mixed emotions. He's going to be a fabulous player, but at this point he's a terribly immature pain in the butt. Talented players are usually worth the hassle, but I'm not sure he is.

 

With the Kansas City Wizards rebranding before next season, does anyone have the inside track on what the new name will be? It's possible they don't even know yet, but I figure that they must have something in mind if they are going ahead with the plan.

 

Whatever it is, I'm sure it will be calculated to get more butts in the seats and make it so that possible designated players would see KC as a desirable destination.

So it will be in vain.

 

The KC Masterpiece.

 

Missed this one earlier - Boateng to City.

 

Kansas City FC. Nickname 'em the Blues.

 

A good move for Franco's former gang, since in its pursuit to create the world's greatest offensive machine, it's left itself rather depleted on defense. Plus, as you astutely pointed out, it would create space in a crowded midfield.

A great move for both sides. Hodgson has his hands full keeping track of the goings and the -- hopefully for him -- comings. But Liverpool done good here.

 

Interesting read on England and its youth set-up from the Irish Times, which is also reporting David O'Leary is returning to management at Al-Ahli in the UAE:

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0629/1224273557820.html