Good afternoon everybody. It’s time for the Cinco de Mayo edition of the SBI Live Q&A.
Feel free to fire off your soccer (and pop culture) questions my way and I will try to answer as many of the questions as I can over the course of the next two hours.
Let’s get started (Q&A is after the jump):
Thierry Henry’s decision to step down as CF Montreal’s head coach sent shockwaves throughout the soccer world on Thursday. Olivier Renard is now tasked with finding a replacement with under two weeks to go until (…)
Thierry Henry arrived in MLS last offseason looking to help turn things around with the then Montreal Impact. He started laying the foundation for that in 2020, but the team now has to go in a new (…)
The U.S. Women’s National Team defended their SheBelieves Cup on Wednesday and did so convincingly. Needing just a draw to secure its fourth title, the USWNT put six unanswered goals past Argentina, as (…)
Daryl Dike registered his first goal for EFL Championship side Barnsley on Wednesday, helping the second-tier club continue its good run of form in league play. Dike came off the bench and scored in the (…)
Owen Otasowie has remained a spectator for English Premier League side Wolves throughout February, but is still a top prospect for the club going forward. Otasowie has remained on the bench for Nuno Espirito (…)
Dave Sarachan didn’t have to wait long to find a new employer as he heads back on the international stage. Sarachan has been named the new head coach of the Puerto Rico Men’s National Team, the federation (…)
Manchester City’s stellar winning run continued on Wednesday with Pep Guardiola’s side taking one step towards a place in next month’s quarterfinals. The English Premier League side used goals from (…)
It is that time of year again — the time when MLS teams begin to unveil their new jerseys for the upcoming season. Every campaign brings with it a number of novel looks, and 2021 will be no different. (…)
Inter Miami was missing bite in its midfield in 2020. The team may have just found a solution for this season and beyond. Inter Miami announced on Wednesday morning that it has signed defensive midfielder (…)
The U.S. Women’s National Team is on the verge of defending its SheBelieves Cup title. Following a pair of wins over Canada and Brazil, the Americans need just a draw against Argentina to claim (…)
I think he should have had a goal last night that he missed. LD played great at Everton, but I think his first thought right now is to pass. Does that have a negative affect in the WC? I don’t know, that is why I brought up the question.
I think under the circumstances Buddle and Gomez have to make the list.
ives,
all i meant about my henry coming to ny affecting agudelo question is basically if agudelo would ever see the field…. i understand that having henry as a mentor would be great, but is henry the type of player to take a young guy under his wing?
(SBI-Agudelo is still pretty raw so Henry or not it shouldn’t be assumed he would get much playing time.)
Someone asked where the final of the 2022 World Cup would be if the U.S. wins the bid… don’t overlook Cowboys Stadium in Dallas… 80,000+ (can expand to 90,00 or more), and it’s with a retractable roof, so weather (heat in particular) would not be an issue..
I’m sorry I normally really like to read your blog Ives but
‘I think it’s the worst German team in a while.’
this pretty much proves to me that you have no clue what you are talking about when you are writing about non-English/Spanish speaking soccer..
[Comment From Kim Jong IlKim Jong Il: ]
Does North Korea score a goal in 3 games?
Wednesday May 5, 2010 3:54 Kim Jong Il
3:54 As far as North Korean citizens are concerned, North Korea will win the world Cup.
Best quote from today’s q&a
[Comment From NYCNYC: ]
Who plays in central midfield if M. Bradley gets hurt?
If not clark-edu, then clark feilhaber? That’s quite a lottery
Classic American soccer media noobs.
Howard
Bocanegra
Demeritt
Onyewu
Spector
Bradley
Edu
Donovan
Holden
Dempsey
Altidore
Likely used off the bench
Ching
Bedoya
Feilhaber/Clark
[Comment From NoahNoah: ]
I understand only 23 players are going to SA but who are the 18 that will actually dress come game time???
Wednesday May 5, 2010 3:10 Noah
3:10 Hmm, I’d have to think about that one for a while.
1. Tim Howard
2. Marcus Hahneman
3. Carlos Bocanegra
4. Oguchi Onyewu
5. Jay Demeritt
6. Jonathan Spector
7. Heath Pearce
8. Steve Cherundolo
9. Clint Dempsey
10. Michael Bradley
11. Maurice Edu
12. Ricardo Clark
13. Landon Donovan
14. Stuart Holden
15. Benny Feilhaber
16. Alejandro Bedoya
17. Jozy Altidore
18. Brian Ching
Outside looking in, maybe 2nd game or later games:
Beasley, Torres, Davies
Ives, I’ve bought my tickets to the games and the transportation as well. I’ll keep an eye out for SBI Mafia and staff while there, and hope my noobness doesn’t ruin a good time.
If you had to name the final roster for the world cup today, what would it be? Who would be your eleven starters? Since I’m asking such a loaded question I promise not to criticize.
Some of the World Cup preview magazines are listing some rather odd choices. I have one that says Benny Feilhaber will start in the midfield, and Clint Dempsey will not start at all!
Of course there’s no slump. Landon Donovan is never in a slump. Even if he were to play six games in a row without a goal or assist, and you hardly noticed him on the field, he’s still not in a slump.
(oops, Ives answered that on the Q&A too….good stat, though)
By the way, I just checked, and there are exactly 1,500 days until Brazil 2014 begins.
He has assisted on several of Buddle’s goals. If you havn’t noticed Donovan assists more than he scores these days. Including in his time in the EPL. No slump.
OH…it’s LIVE. I didn’t see that the first time. Sorry.
What is your Best XI of players from countries that did not qualify for WC 2010?
Do you think Landon Donovan is in a slump? He had a couple of bad misses in the Premier league and has yet to really step up and score with the Galaxy. I have not been able to watch all of the games so I am interested if you think his confidence is not where it should be going into the World cup.