Monthly Archives: July 2011

My Reaction To The US Coaching Change

It is a change and it will be interesting to see how the US fares under the tutelage of Juergen Klinsmann. He had a bad run with Bayern Munich after a brief but good run with Germany that has been

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Major League Soccer: Gameweek 20 I Know The Score

The All-Star Game finished up this midweek and United dominated them once again. It was a somewhat underwhelming result, but MLS played an open and entertaining game that led to entertainment but not the best chance at gathering a result.

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Copa America: Final Preview

The Copa America has been filled with upsets, but the two most solid defensive teams have made it to the final. Here is a brief look at the game. For Uruguay, they seem to be finding their rhythm with Luis

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Major League Soccer: Gameweek 19 I Know The Score

Here is a brief run through of this weekend’s games. Some teams are off as the European teams are visiting for friendlies. Gameweek 19 Picks: New York Red Bulls vs. FC Dallas New York have a tough game as they

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Copa America: Quarterfinals See Favorites Fall

Every quarterfinal result could be viewed as an upset. Colombia, Brazil, and Chile all won their groups, but all went down. Argentina the host also fell short against Uruguay on penalties. Heading into the semifinals, Uruguay and Paraguay look to

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Major League Soccer: Gameweek 18 I Know The Score

The season is beginning to round into shape as the teams have their players back. Here is a quick rundown of the games in the coming week. Gameweek 18 Picks: Seattle Sounders FC vs. Colorado Colorado are still looking to

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Copa America: Group Stage Ends

The group stage sort of went the way we expected as the goals started to flow especially given the 12 goals in the final two games. Here are some quick thoughts on the games. Argentina looked cohesive. Argentina finally put

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Copa America: Thoughts After Round 2 Of Group Stage Games

The second round of games are done and it continues to be a low scoring and somewhat disjointed tournament mixed in with a bunch of surprises. The games have all been close, but so far the finishing has left much

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Major League Soccer: Gameweek 17 I Know The Score

The midway point of the MLS season is here. The Gold Cup is over so most teams are at full strength and they will be looking to make a summer push as teams want to lock up playoff spots. Here

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Premier League: End Of Season Offensive And Defensive Effectiveness

Here are my final statistics from the European club season. Looking at the statistics, Manchester United and City were the leaders on defense and defense is a big reason United got another title. Team Off Eff Def Eff Possession (%)

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