The 2011 MLS All-Star Game kicks off tonight, with the MLS All-Stars taking on English Premier League champions Manchester United at Red Bull Arena (8:30pm, ESPN).
The MLS All-Stars will be looking for a measure of revenge after last year's 5-2 MLS All-Star Game loss, though this year's squad is a stronger one than the 2010 edition. Thierry Henry, David Beckham and Faryd Mondragon are just some of the standouts bolsterig this year's All-Star Team.
SBI will be providing commentary on tonight's match so please feel free to share your thoughts, opinions and some play-by-play in the comments section below.
Enjoy the action (Tonight's commentary is after the jump):
All the SBI comment whores who constantly yell “Eurosnob!” have been shut the ef up tonight. Honestly, a 2nd division english squad would have put up more of a fight tonight. Embarassing.
I prefer to call then ManUre
At least we haven’t seen Cory Arse yet. Talk about a questionable selection!
4-0 in the 70th minute. Suddenly the Sounders C-side doesn’t look so bad for giving up 6.
Im pretty sure youre just one of these idiots who has something to say about ANY red bull player… what has he done wrong in this match… god, your jealousy/envy is obvious…. i hope you fall down the stairs.
Why does MLS play EPL teams in an All-Star game? This is a complete embarrassment. Bush League
It’s not just ignorance, it’s recognizing how absurd y’all are being. You guys sound like members of the Greek system taking offense to the use of “frat,” or OSU folks who insist you’re not being respectful unless you say/write “The” Ohio State University.
looking like a seer
+1
Cameron weak… shoulder charge or pancake block wow is he soft. Nice deflection too.
turn down the crowd mike
#dirge
Beckham is in a class all his own. He is phenomenal.
The Chivas stink is fouling up the pitch.
No urgency in attack for MLS, what is this passback crap?????
or players from the best teams…Labrocca??? Cmon
It’s a pity MLS didn’t choose a coach who has actually won a match in the last few months. I guess they were only willing to spring for PATH train fare instead of a few nights in a Holiday Inn Express.
Cameron was swatted away like a fly…he hasnt played Center Back all year! Poor defending by the AS
I think the Ives’ man love got to him.
Ignorance, even Ives at times refers to Man Utd as that.
Because of his cross…. Which is just as good
Beckham pretty defenseless as holding midfielder. Beckerman might have tracked Anderson’s run (maybe).
Also Park received the ball with way too much space.
+1
That was Franklin man.
He can’t get the most important part of his game into form without practicing it preseason, right?
Lalas sounds clueless. He’s on a David Beckham is the problem monologue. Becks is playing well. I like that he’s all over the field. He shouldn’t be their DM. All the MLS sides had better first halves than the All-stars. With Olave out and two outclassed FB’s this might top 5 goals quickly.
Alex is doing pretty well so far. Hans needs to step it up with his tactics.
ESPN clowns talking about Brad Davis vs David Beckham….please.
If Convey and Franklin stay in, the score will soon double. I never understood the Franklin selection. I thought they rip him apart. If I was Alex I’d put Nani or Young on him at the start.
Manchester is about to get a taste of their own medicine when they pull their starters…Look for MLS to come back strong in this one
Final Score Prediction: MLS:4 MAN: 3
Love Franklin for LA, but all-star quality?
Somewhere in the Bronx, a busload of Chinese tourists are getting rolled.
great finish and build up, horrible defending however. expected with this lineup
Olave never would have gotten shredded like Cameron was right there.
the All Stars are fine in attack and possession, but defensively what you’d expect with the team on the field
a MLS goal before half would be nice
I really can’t stand Wayne Rooney. It’s a friendly and he keeps bitching at the ref for every little thing.
I love you Davis…. Go dynamo
if not for injury, Ricketts would be in goal
Convey doesnt deserve to be here…sorry
All Star jerseys would be class if not for the Seattle Bra Straps
Ream blowing it again…what has happened to this kid???
Alonso….what about Landon and Omar, ESPN dorks
best moment of the match. Commentator says that you could sell RBA 3 times over. In the background you see 2 sections (good seats) with 5-6 rows completely empty.
some US TV station is bitter
Classless Man U fans booing Henry in his own stadium….I hope he scores
All Star Game against United, and they still can’t fill RBA?
Also…are the ESPN staff Liverpool supporters? Just wondering what w/ the “Man U”…
Can’t believe ESC dragged out their lame tifo a second time. What the hell are those red and white cards supposed to look like? A used panty liner?
True , but for once I agree with Lalas about how other All Star games are farces (no defense at al in NFL and NBA). Baseball is still interesting because they play for home field.
Red bull arena looks intimidating as hell.
Funny how the MLS goon commentators dont mention the absence of the face Donovan, the face of American soccer. They are all over the absence of Chicharito. Both squads have a key man missing
Man I need a pivotrim
ESPN2, I believe.