If Real Madrid is going to stay within striking distance of Barcelona, it will need to lean on Kaka to make that happen.
The most expensive team in the world faces Deportivo La Coruna today in a match with serious La Liga title race implications and the 'Galacticos' will need to win without Cristiano Ronaldo, who is serving the first of a two-match red card suspension.
The EPL will feature some quality matches as usual, with Fulham-Aston Villa and Wigan-Everton among the ones that will attract the most interest among American fans. Another match Americans will want to keep an eye on is Pachuca-Atlante, with Jose Francisco Torres taking his first steps toward trying to earn a World Cup roster spot.
If you will be watching today's action, please feel free to share your thoughts, opinions and some play-by-play in the comments section below.
Enjoy the action (Today's TV schedule is after the jump):
SATURDAY'S SOCCER ON TV
9:15am- Setanta USA- Liverpool vs. Bolton
9:25am- GoltV- Bayern Munich vs. Mainz 05
10am- ESPN2- Fulham vs. Aston Villa
10am- FSC/FSE- Birmingham City vs. Tottenham
10am- No TV- Wigan vs. Everton
11am- No TV- Algeria vs. Nigeria (African Cup of Nations-3rd Place)
11:55am- GolTV- Espanyol vs. Athletic Bilbao
Noon- ESPN360.com/RAI- AS Bari vs. Palermo
12:20pm- ESPN360.com/Setanta USA- Leicester City vs. Newcastle
12:30pm- ESPND/ESPN360.com- Schalke 04 vs. Hoffenheim
12:30pm- FSC/FSE- Burnley vs. Chelsea
2pm- GolTV- Sporting Gijon vs. Barcelona
2pm- Telemundo- Argentina vs. Costa Rica (Tape Delayed)
2:30pm- FSC/FSE/ESPN360.com- Napoli vs. Genoa
3pm- Setanta USA- Montpelier vs. Marseille
4pm- ESPND/ESPN360.com- Deportivo La Coruna vs. Real Madrid
4:30pm- GolTV- Santos vs. Oeste
5pm- Setanta USA- West Ham vs. Blackburn (Delayed)
5pm- FSC- AS Bari vs. Palermo (Delayed)
6pm- Azteca America- Chiapas vs. UANL Tigres
6pm- Telemundo- Monterrey vs. Cruz Azul
6:20pm- GolTV- Millonarios vs. Medellin
7pm- FSC- Wigan vs. Everton (Delayed)
8pm- Telemundo- Chivas de Guadalajara vs. Estudiantes Tecos
8pm- Telefutura- Pachuca vs. Atlante
8pm- FSE- AS Bari vs. Palermo
8:15pm- GolTV- Independiente Medellin vs. Independiente Santa Fe
8:30pm- Setanta USA- Hull City vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers
3am- FSC- Perth Glory vs. Central Coast Mariners
when jozy gets the ball at his feet he is so good…..his teammates need to get him the ball on the ground…. his strength makes him seem alot faster than what he is because the guy running with him can not get past his physical frame
Here is Jozy’s assist if you haven’t seen it yet:
http://watchsocceronline.blogspot.com/2010/01/altidore-assists-on-hulls-first-half.html
He was starting to looked gassed after that break away I think.
Jozy needs to keep having games like this (albeit against better opponents than Wolves) to force Brown to keep playing him. It really does seem that every time Jozy starts, Hull plays well and good things happen.
why would you possible sub jozy out
that makes no logical sense whatsoever
he had an assist, earned a penalty, and was probably the best hull player on the field
back to work it is then
Donovan subbed out. Difficult game for him to get involved in. A little sloppy, ball bouncing around a lot.
How’s Everton doing? Is Donovan still on?
EFFF. He just came off didn’t he?
Dude from Soccer Saturday has no clue why either if Vennegour scores I don’t mind if Zaki does I’ll be pissed
Donavon off for Everton
I’m not watching the game, just gametracking it. Was Jozy at fault for the breakaway that resulted in the Wolves’ goal? Is that why Brown took him off? Or did he just want to put Zaki on
Altidore w/ a fantastic breakaway down the left, saved by our 3rd string keeper….aaarrggghhh!! Very impressive acceleration Jozy displayed there.
Then Wolves go back & equalize. And Jozy gets subbed for the Egyptian madman.
Assist on 1st goal, created penalty for 2nd. Commentators full of praise for Jozy. VERY encouraging.
Hows Landon lookin?
jozy should have chipped that shot attempt….
Of course, Brown takes Jozy out to put in that **** Zaki. I hope he breaks his leg.
and jozy’s off.
Jozy gets stopped on a 1 on 1 Wolves scores on the break soon after
Jozy out for Zaki.
wolves ties it up.
Marcus, do you want to make it on the team? You let him score.
http://watchsocceronline.blogspot.com/2010/01/altidore-assists-on-hulls-first-half.html
Yes, Wilshere is a Left winger who can also play central and even as a forward. He’s only 18 but has huge potential and Coyle loves the kid. Thus why he’s on the bench for today.
jozy has an assist, has won a penalty, and at least 3 free kicks.
GOOD GAME FOR JOSMER SCORE A GOAL!!!!!
both of these streams are pissing me off
Thanks dude
not sure if anyone mentioned this….jack wilshere signed with bolton….how does that effect holden? could’ve sworn wilshere is a medfielder…correct me if i’m wrong….
let jozy take the PK!
This kid is a specialist, destined to earn Donovan several more free goals.
Jozy just won a penalty. He’s been troubling all day. Good to see that from him.
Has Bob played Spec on the left? Ideally we could get both Cherunds and Spector on the field at the same time. Spec Boca Onyewu Cherundolo. It looks ok on paper.
darn whomever just messed up my hull city link
Bayern up on Mainz 2-0 in the 76th.
BMG game is wide end to end action. I think Michael Bradley’s next team should be Everton. He has a Felaini kind vibe to him.
post of the week…for some reason I find funny
Donovan looks very sharp. Official missed a PK call for Saha, and then lets a Wigan player kick out at Landon after the whistle.
ESPN shows that Edu, and Beasley did not dress again.
No, it’s yellow card accumulation.
world? and since when did the simple attribute of being strong make someone the best at anything in soccer.
Who knows but at this rate, Spector will be first choice for right and left back.
Let me get this straight. Jozy Altidore is playing up top WITH Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink? Who would have thought that would be effective? What a revelation!
(Also if you can’t read it through the internet, I’m being extremely sarcastic)
Beasley’s injured. I think Edu might be nursing a slight knock too.
Nice muscle, get out of my way assist for jozy.
No Cherondolo for Hannover. Anyone know if he is injured again?
looking at the replay over and over…. is just me or is altidore freakishly strong…. when he is in his prime dude is gonna be the best target forward in the world
Go JOZY! He is having a solid game. It’s against a week opponent but it’s something.
I, too, am perplexed by the Beasley-Edu situation. The competition at these clubs must be ridiculous.
Not really. Neither are his job.
FWIW Holden is still on the mend from a minor thigh injury thus the reason he is not in uniform today.
Dude Phil Brown looks like a House’s retarded cousin
The Everton game has been a choppy affair, with lots of switching around and long periods of inactivity.
Oh wait, that’s just my feed.