12 September 2006
Team America
With (of course) little notice on this side of the Atlantic, this past weekend was perhaps one of the best in history for Americans playing in the English Premier League. Check out this recap:
Too bad DMB didn't play, but other than that, absolutely incredible. For those not in the know, Brad Friedel is probably the best goalkeeper in US history, the guy who was in net for the US's amazing run in the 2002 World Cup. He has saved 3 of 4 PKs this season. C'mon, that is ridiculous.
Tim Howard will be the starting 'keeper in the next World Cup, and is currently on loan to Everton from Manchester United. For him to get that shutout against Liverpool is exceptional. And then, Fulham, my favorite EPL team, gets goals from both McBride and Bocanegra to win. Awesome.
There are more Americans playing in the EPL, I think the total number is something like 12 or 13. If you haven't gotten into the EPL, this is a great year to tune in.
¶ 9:38 AM
It was a big weekend for American players in the English Premier League. Blackburn's BRAD FRIEDEL saved two penalty kicks in a scoreless tie with Sheffield United, Everton's TIM HOWARD shut out Liverpool, 3-0, and BRIAN McBRIDE and CARLOS BOCANEGRA each scored a goal in Fulham's 2-1 victory over Newcastle. Friedel has saved three of four PKs this season. Yesterday, midfielder BOBBY CONVEY assisted on the goal and MARCUS HAHNEMANN earned the shutout in Reading's 1-0 victory over Manchester City. CLAUDIO REYNA started in the Man City midfielder, but DeMARCUS BEASLEY, acquired from PSV Eindhoven last month, was not on the active roster.
Too bad DMB didn't play, but other than that, absolutely incredible. For those not in the know, Brad Friedel is probably the best goalkeeper in US history, the guy who was in net for the US's amazing run in the 2002 World Cup. He has saved 3 of 4 PKs this season. C'mon, that is ridiculous.
Tim Howard will be the starting 'keeper in the next World Cup, and is currently on loan to Everton from Manchester United. For him to get that shutout against Liverpool is exceptional. And then, Fulham, my favorite EPL team, gets goals from both McBride and Bocanegra to win. Awesome.
There are more Americans playing in the EPL, I think the total number is something like 12 or 13. If you haven't gotten into the EPL, this is a great year to tune in.
¶ 9:38 AM
