Highlights: U.S full team vs. U-23s
Published January 16, 2012 U.S. Soccer Leave a CommentTags: Olympics, U.S. U-23s
Josh Gatt looks ahead to 2012
Published January 12, 2012 U.S. Soccer Leave a CommentTags: Josh Gatt
The league champion with Molde FK this past season is in camp with the U.S. U-23s.
More than you need to know about the MLS SuperDraft
Published January 11, 2012 MLS , U.S. Soccer Leave a CommentTags: SuperDraft
Unfortunately, I’m no longer in sunny Florida.
With the combine wrapped up, the anxious wait begins for the aspiring professional soccer players ahead of Thursday’s SuperDraft.
No two prognosticators will be able to tell you what exactly might play out on Thursday, and mock drafts are certainly going to be available in spades.
But to gear up, here’s a look at what’s out there and worthwhile in terms of information and learning about the prospects and everything needed – both mine and others out there.
Continue reading ‘More than you need to know about the MLS SuperDraft’
MLS Combine: Day One
Published January 7, 2012 Soccer Leave a CommentTags: MLS Combine, MLS SuperDraft
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – The first day of the 2012 MLS Combine is in the books, and players spent Saturday recovering from the whirlwind.
It was a fairly good showing compared to the combine I covered last year, with a very entertaining first game.
In case you missed the results from yesterday, here’s a blow-by-blow overview of the coverage available:
My recap of the first game, a 3-2 win by adiPower, and a 0-0 draw between adiZero and adiPure.
Highlights from game one and game two.
A brief story on combine players putting the jitters of the first day behind them. Continue reading ‘MLS Combine: Day One’
As I pointed out yesterday, big things are going on for the U.S. men’s youth teams. While the full national team has quietly begun training out in Arizona – and not California – a pair of U-18 and U-20 teams are spending a week in Ft. Lauderdale.
It’s an interesting mix for the 20s, with a dash of professionals mixed with college and MLS youth academy players. See what Brent Latham had to say about it all, including a chat with new 20s coach Tab Ramos.
After the jump, I’ll take a look at some of the more interesting players involved, and I have bolded those affiliated with MLS – whether as a full-time player, homegrown candidate or current academy player. The camp runs through January 9.
A brief look at the U.S. U-18 camp
Published January 3, 2012 U.S. Soccer 4 CommentsTags: Florida camp, roster, U.S. U-18s, U.S. U-19s
January is a hectic month for the U.S. youth setup.
This week, camps at both the U-20 and U-18 age groups will congregate in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, to train and help with player identification for the men’s national team.
Obviously, it’s premature to label any of these players the next big things, but after the jump I’ll dive into a few notes on the U-18 roster after the jump, and do a separate post on the U-20 roster later today. Richie Williams, the recently appointed 18s coach, will marshal his players through the week’s camp which will be held in conjunction with the 20s.
Also included last is a U-19 team headed off to a Junior Cup tournament in Stuttgart, Germany. MLS-affiliated players (either pros or Academy) are bolded for easier viewing. Continue reading ‘A brief look at the U.S. U-18 camp’
