The second participant in the MLS Eastern Conference finals will be decided today when the New England Revolution face the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park.
That playoff game is just one of the highlighted match-up on this busy Saturday. The Madrid Clasico will be kicking off in Spain, while Tottenham and Sunderland kick the day off with today's ESPN2 match.
If you will be watching today's soccer action, please feel free to share your own thoughts, opinions and some play-by-play in the comments section below.
Enjoy the action (Today's Soccer on TV is after the jump):
Today's Soccer on TV
10am- ESPN2- Tottenham vs. Sunderland
10am- Setanta USA- Manchester City vs. Burnley
10am- FSC/FSE- Aston Villa vs. Bolton
Noon- ESPN Deportes/ESPN360- Getafe vs. Deportivo La Coruna
Noon- RAI/ESPN360- Catania vs. Napoli
12:30pm- FSC/FSE- Wolves vs. Arsenal
1pm- Setanta USA- Paris St. Germain vs. Nice
2pm- GolTV- Barcelona vs. Mallorca
2:30pm- FSC/FSE/ESPN360- Atalanta vs. Juventus
3pm- Setanta USA- Sochaux vs. Lens
4pm- ESPN Deportes/ESPN360- Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madrid
4:30pm- GolTV- Sport Recife vs. Cruzeiro
5pm- FSE- Catania vs. Napoli (Delayed)
6pm- Azteca America- Cruz Azul vs. Puebla
6pm- GolTV- Nacional vs. Independiente Medellin
8pm- Telemundo- Tigres vs. Atlante
8pm- Azteca America/ESPN Deportes- Indios vs. Jaguares
8pm- FSC/FSE- Chicago Fire vs. New England Revolution
8pm- Telefutura- San Luis vs. Santos Laguna
8:30pm- Setanta USA- Manchester City vs. Burnley (Delayed)
9:45pm- Telemundo- Atlas vs. Chivas de Guadalajara
10:15pm- Setanta USA- Reading vs. Ipswich Town (Delayed)
understand what you’re saying, but dude, please don’t put EJ in the same sentence, heck the same paragraph with DMB. DMB is a much, much, much, much, much, much, MUCH more accomplished club and nat player. Not in the same league.
Was being the main word here. Lots of players show flashes but then disappear. Being a pro in Europe you must constantly prove yourself to the coach, especially Americans, just ask Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey. They both lost favor, worked hard, then regained favored and got out on the field and this has happened more than once. Players like Beasley, E.Johnson have not been able to do that on a consistant basis, hence they are not chosen to be in the USMNT.
Grella scores for Leeds in the FA cup.
Please come to NYRB next year, Henry!
Yes, with their budget, depth is always their main problem
agreed – he’s never been a great crosser of the ball and his ball striking is erratic but he can definitely contribute if he can get back in with Rangers.
forgot to say what my point was… which is that the depth Arsenal seem to have is a bit misleading.
Arsenal is an injury to Gallas or Vermaelen away from being out of the title race. Also, they are in big trouble in January when Song leaves for Africans Cup. I think I will vomit if I see Diaby or Denilson playing in the most important role in this system. If they are 5pts off 1st place when Song comes back, I’ll be happy.
I can’t believe Eduardo is missing all these chances. It would also be nice if they don’t concede for once.
That is my understanding as well, though as a left-footed player, perhaps he could adapt to that spot the way Feilhaber (a similar talent) can sometimes play right wing.
Actually, it’s completely on the mark in every possible way – I don’t think you read it accurately, “He’s the only US field player to ever start (or even contribute) for a team making a run in the Champions League. ”
1) LD started 2 games, that doesn’t make you a starter, any more than Jerry Hairston was a starter for the Yankees this year.
2) LD did not contribute AT ALL to that team’s success. He was basically there on a trial basis, which he flunked. You can’t consider a player who flunks a trial to be a starter and contributor for the team. That’s absurd. You seem to be deliberately stretching and misunderstanding the term, “start.”
3) Leverkusen didn’t even make a run that year, to my memory. I think they were knocked out in the first round of the knockout stage – though I could be misremembering.
Sorry, but you’re way off on this.
Beas, on the other hand, if I remember correctly, was one of the top 2 or 3 on PSV in minutes played that year – huge contributor.
agreed man beautiful cross from sagna and a deft touch from RVP to Cesc to allow him to pick out a spot at the near post. imagine if arsenal had some if not all of our players healthy: nasri, walcott, vela, bendter, denilson, wilshire, glichy, fabianski. throw in traore and djourou and thats 10 players that see first team action. unreal depth
The only kind of left wing Torres could be is if we played him like this
——————–Altidore—————–
————-Donovan——–Dempsey———-
Torres—————BRadley————Clark
(you get the idea)
Even then, he’s not a left wing, he’s a central midfielder allowed the freedom to drop out wide and help the wing back, or to put in service.
Torres has skills and provides good service but is not a natural left wing.
True, but just pointing out your point B wasn’t completely on the mark..
Question: Will we have the 6 substitutions allowed in the friendlies?
Torres is an option at left wing, and one I’d like to see explored
All excellent points. When Beasley is on form, we have a guy who does everything: takes players on, puts in excellent service, passes well, tracks back, makes good runs, and even scores goals.
I wouldn’t mind seeing him get the call up against Slovakia/Denmark, seeing as how we’ll be missing some a key player or two regardless of the Chivas-Galaxy game.
Meaningless game in early group stages to save the starters. LD was never a real contributing member to that team. He only played in 7 games and only started 2.
Arsenal are fun to watch 😉 That 3rd goal was class.
i bet they wished they still had Donovan and his versatility in midfield/forward position.
I hope Bayern has a horrible season
For the love of God, why does Freddy Adu — or any soccer player, for that matter — get paid so much money for sitting on the bench? What a weird “career” he has had so far.
Landon Donovan started for Leverkusen in the Champions League vs. Liverpool in 2005, if I recall correctly…
I agree he justs need to refind that form we all came to know and love and we’ll be set
DMB has certainly suffered with a truly horrible run of bad form lately, but those of you with short memories must remember:
a) He’s still young enough (only 27) to bounce back and recover his form.
b) He’s the only US field player to ever start (or even contribute) for a team making a run in the Champions League.
c) With Davies injured, LD is our best replacement option if Bradley wants to employ a swift, counterattacking style. This opens up the LW, which Beas plays and we really don’t have any other options at that spot (please don’t say Robbie Rogers).
d) Even if he doesn’t regain enough form to start, he’s the best backtracking midfielder in the history of USMNT, so if he can just recover that part of his game, he’d be invaluable as a 2nd half sub to protect a lead. You may have noticed that the USMNT has been particularly poor at protecting leads since DMB has left the picture (of course, they’ve also been better at GETTING leads). Protecting leads used to be a strength for us. I don’t think it’s a complete coincidence that this coincides with the loss of DMB.
One must never show that a coaching decision (Beasley a LB) is asinine. He had to be punished.
Bayern (mid-table) is an enigma. Poor showing against Shalke. Great talent up front (Toni, Klose, Gomez, Ulic) and wide (Robben, Mueller, Ribbery, Schweiny), but no middle playmaker. Ribbery may have to play central when he comes back.
I’m pretty sure Paco said he was tired and THATS why he didn’t play. Get the facts right bro….
im still laughing over that. Good grief.
Beasely at the top of the 18 gives it to the opposing player who springs a counter…GOAL! the other team scores!….Beasley in defense now.. caroms the ball off of Paco torres’ face in a poor attempt at clearing the ball…as a result..Paco is cast into the Soccer Dog-house for months! Way to go!
Game over. 2-1 for Rangers. Boyd with a brace for the Gers, and O’donnel with a goal for Mirren.
From what I’ve seen, Beasley has been combining with Davis up the right flank very well.
Mirren pull one back. 2-1 for Rangers. Beasley’s assist might just be the game winner.
Beasley releases Davis who puts in a cross right at the keeper. For the most part he’s been effective and lively.
Beasley wastes a good opportunity to put in a shot, or cross. Not an open net but he should have done better as he skied it from about 14.
Beasley then delivers a cross from the right side ( where he’s been playing since he came in) that nearly leads to a goal. 84th minute now.
Horrible shank by Beas . . .
The Wycombe v Brighton FA cup game is crazy. 4-4 right now. 3 penalties given, both teams playing with 10 men.
Nice to hear that Beez is slowly working his way back.
Jon Paul Pittman scores for Wycombe.
Bradley plays the full 90 in gladbach’s 0-0 draw w/ stuttgart
Huge game between V.Guimaraes-Braga today…Heated rivalry between the two…Should be a good one
with that goal set up, beas might be getting more minutes at rangers
beasley great setup for gers second goal
I’ve been watching the past 10 minutes of the Monchengladbach game.. Bradley has looked lively. Should of had an assist already.
Yes, he came on at the half
is beasley playing for the rangers?
Cause see a bald headed blk dude on the pitch.
I have the same question
Anyone have a feed for Gladbach? The atdhe.net feed isn’t working.
And…
it’s next week. I’m dumber than I thought.
Jermaine Jones is going to have a battle on his hands when he comes back. Magath likes playing his younger players and the kid #32 playing in center mid is pretty good. Very tidy. He’s not letting Bayern play through the middle at all. And he’s not fouling.
Can someone direct me to a stream of today’s USA friendly? I don’t get FSC, and no bars are open this early. Thanks a bunch.