While we continue to wonder why on earth Newcastle fired manager Chris Hughton and replaced him with Alan Pardew, the Magpies are back in action today and will take on a club with its own shaky managerial situation in Liverpool.
The Reds are currently seven points out of a Champions League place and the pressure is on Roy Hodgson to get Liverpool climbing up the standings quickly. Newcastle sits just three points behind Liverpool, but the pressure is clearly on Pardew to push the team higher.
It's a relatively light day on the soccer calendar, but there are still plenty of matches for American fans to keep an eye on. Clint Dempsey and Fulham take on Asamoah Gyan and Sunderland, while Jonathan Spector will look to continue his recent stellar form when West Ham plays host to Manchester City.
If you will be watching today's action, please feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions in the comments section below.
Enjoy the action (Today's TV Schedule is after the jump):
TODAY'S SOCCER ON TV
9:30am- GolTV- Bayern Munich vs. St. Pauli
10am- Fox Soccer Channel- Aston Villa vs. West Bromwich Albion
10am- Fox Soccer Plus- Fulham vs. Sunderland
10am- ESPN2- West Ham United vs. Manchester City
Noon- Fox Soccer Plus- Udinese vs. Fiorentina
Noon- ESPn3.com- Getafe vs. Villarreal
Noon- ESPN3.com- Palermo vs. Parma
12:30pm- Fox Soccer Channel- Newcastle United vs. Liverpool
12:30pm- ESPN3.com- Borussia Dortmund vs. Werder Bremen
2pm- GolTV- Sevilla vs. Almeria
2:45pm- ESPN3.com- De Graafschap vs. PSV Eindhoven
2:45pm- Fox Soccer Channel- Genoa vs. Napoli
4pm- GolTV- Atletico Madrid vs. Deportivo La Coruna
5pm- Fox Soccer Channel- Everton vs. Wigan Athletic (Delayed)
6pm- Fox Soccer Plus- Stoke City vs. Blackpool (Delayed)
1am- Fox Soccer Channel- Sydney FC vs. Brisbane Roar
Schweinsteiger extends through 2016. Auf gehts Bayern!
I agree with the part of sarcasm was over the top, but to say the USMNT in UNLUCKY…I would think the opposite.
Grant talked seriously with NYRB, but wanted more control than they were willing to give.
Anyone want Avram Grant for the national team?
It wasn’t the biggest mistake in the world. Spector is doing fairly well considering the circumstances (new position, weak team). I feel pretty confident predicting a West Ham relegation this year.
I’m not sure Findley and Gomez would have met the stiff English permit requirements to be allowed to transfer to Fulham.
Agreed. Dempsey to Liverpool would be horrendous and laughable.
but I figure Fulham will sell him by season’s end. I highly doubt Fulham will be relegated. When Zamora returns, things should improve a bit. Dempsey returns to his natural position and backs up Z-man.
He would fetch them 5million easily.
Absolutely right. but what I meant was McBride was decent by PL standards, not Fulham. Of course he might have been the best striker at Fulham in several years.
franky,
I must be missing your point.
I did notice that West Ham, Wolves and Wigan (also know as W3) are all currently at the bottom of the table and they didn’t consider hiring Bradley. Maybe that proves they should have.
On the other hand I notice Arsenal,the Two Manchesters, Chelsea and Spurs are topping the table and they didn’t consider hiring Bradley. Maybe that proves hiring Bradley for an EPL job is not such a good idea.
Could you explain your logic again?
And when was the last time the full USMNT was beaten badly?
In a relegation threatened season why would Fulham let Dempsey, their primary scoring threat go? Even if it’s for, say 10 million, they would lose a lot more if they got relegated.
And if you’re thinking about Liverpool, Hodgson and Dempsey don’t exactly love each other. Hodgson thought of Deuce as a part timer and Deuce had to force his way onto the starting lineup. Besides, Hodgson is hardly secure at Anfield.
itmer who
Why would fulham let their Demspey
Comparing McBride and Dempsey is pointless.
Neither is better than the other. They are doing doing different things for what are, basically, two different teams. They are two different players, playing two different positions.
I don’t really understand the need to put down one guy just to build up another. It is entirely possible to rate both highly without doing that.
The USMNT is just lucky that both were Americans.
Is this supposed to be a knock or parody on the USMNT?? If so, it’s poorly executed and in bad taste. I don’t even know how that would relate, the USMNT is UNLUCKY more than anything. See the Slovenia and Algeria matches for conformation.
and i think the rumor mill has keane going to mls as well
cracking goal for Andy Carroll. 3-1. points in the bag for Newcastle
The fulham faithful LOVED mcbride partly because he was a very good player, but mostly because of the heart he showed while playing. Guy feared nothing and the fans adored him for it. While I think deuce is fearless, he doesn’t do it like McBride did, but I truly believe deuce is the better player. Not a knock on McBride, one of my favorite players ever, just a statement about how good i think deuce is.
I just hope he gets playing time somewhere…
That was Salcido’s only poor game. He’s been pretty solid otherwise and has been providing better service than Konchesky did.
They should probably thank John Harkes too…
Ngog’s with a head wound, bleeding profusely on screen. And the video goes out.
This is true McBride was and is a Fulham legend. All American players currently in the PL can thank him for opening the door for Americans. Put that into perspective when trying to compare him to any other American player in the PL.
Kuyt with a goal out of nothing. 1-1
I heard he doesn’t want to stay in England but he played under Hughes at Blackburn and City sooo maybe Hughes can convince him to stay
I think the rumor mill has Roque going to Marseilles…
very well said, A-Lott. That point can’t be stressed enough. Defenders in soccer get it the worst, for the exact reasons you point out. Which, luckily, is why actual scouts and managers look at a lot more than just the couple moments in a game.
Clearly Bradley would have been the man to resolve Fulham’s problems at forward. Judging by his time with the US Eddie Johnson would not be playing. Likely he would have played Dempsey at midfield and brought in a few studs like Robbie Findley or Hercules Gomez who score goals in bunches.
Then Fulham would be tying, or maybe even winning last second, against very poor teams and getting beaten badly against average teams or better. But once in a while they would get completely dominated by a much much better team but luck into a victory. After which the whole team would be bathed in glory for the rest of the season and most of the next season in the Coca-Cola Championship
Fulham need a new striker(Roque Santa Cruz or Robbie Keane) and someone like David Bentley, Michael Bradley or Jamie O’Hara.
Let’s face it EJ and Kamara are not good enough, Dempsey looked really frustrated today
Kevin I can’t see Dempsey leaving, Mark Hughes just said yesterday that he’ll stay despite some ridiculous rumors
I thought Spector did fine considering that this is his third game at this position. He is in a midfield where people have spent their whole lives at their positions. I also noticed he was limping around at the end. Hope he is ok.
“McBride was a very good striker but was decent by their standards”
You know Fulham have a pub called McBride’s right? He’s considered a Fulham legend
Yeah, it happens all the time in sports. Second baseman goes 3-4 and plays the field nicely but strikes out with a runner on third to end the game. Running back churns out 90 tough yards in a game but fumbles the ball inside the opponent’s 10. Someone may play a solid game except for a costly mistake. Happens in the reverse, too. Striker who gives the ball away and loafs around for 90 minutes then scores the tying goal in stoppage time.
are you joking Salcido hasn’t been that good did you watch the game against Man City?
I like Salcido but he hasn’t really settled in
Feel bad for him about not having a good game. However, puts it in perspective when you realize he was charged with stopping david silva and yaya toure.
ok, I watched through an athdhe feed so I saw the pixelated replay…
ha! and like hiring Bradley would have solved all their problems? ahahaha!
see y’all in a half-hour for Magpies Scouse
It actually hit the post, then Green’s back, and then went in. Definitely an own goal.
Spector hobbling in the 93rd..looks like he picked up a knock 10 minutes ago but has stayed on.
did they really consider hiring him or was it just US media speculation?
Anyone else notice that both teams who considered hiring Bob Bradley, fulham and Villa, are massively underperforming? And just about everyone in epl recognizes its due to poor coaching. You have to blame short sighted owners
Bent with the miss of the year. Offsides though. lucky for him
Wish I could come up with something witty to add to this cigarette symbolism by you guys.
Espn has Toure’s 2nd goal as an Own Goal by the keeper, kind of a harsh ruling, shot bounced off keeper’s hand and went in near post…
I’m not sure if you can smoke someone any more than Toure did right there. Then green gets beat near post… West Ham is awful
man, Deuce has been unlucky today — seems like someone dives in front of every shot he unleashes. he obviously has the green light to shoot any time he wants.
remarkable that EJ has retained his inane ability to overrun the play, going way too deep into the box every time. to his credit, he has yet to be flagged offside
GAM sporting a shortsleeved shirt, gloves, and pink boots combo
Bad 2nd goal given up by West Ham…
Man, Yaya Toure just lit up the Hammers’ right back.
EJ will score today.
EJ in 70th