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Big Chaco

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Posted Thursday November 05, 2009, About: Aguero rejects Chelsea interest

Maradona doesn't want his son to be raised in England

Posted Wednesday November 04, 2009, About: Dallas to hire ex-Mexico goalie Campos?

i hope he wears his old goalie uniforms on the sideline

Posted Tuesday November 03, 2009, About: Man U. eyeing Ajax forward

Why does ManUtd sign South American players (except Brazilians) that end up being sold in a couple years? (Tevez, Forlan, Veron come to mind). I'm pretty sure there's more.

Posted Thursday October 29, 2009, About: Liverpool offers Reina new deal

Liverpool needs to get on it. Reina already said he'd love to play for Atletico

Posted Thursday October 29, 2009, About: Aguero considering move to Chelsea?

Aguero hasn't been the same since his son was born.

Posted Thursday October 29, 2009, About: Arsenal chasing Mexican teenager

Don't go to Arsenal. Look at Vela. He had good stints while on loan in Spain. Now he's just a Carling Cup player.

Posted Wednesday October 21, 2009, About: Leicester in talks with Dutch star Davids

you beat me to it

Posted Monday October 19, 2009, About: Davies improving, leaves ICU

I know it'll be a long recovery. I hope he recovers 100% regardless of South Africa and comes back stronger.

Posted Monday October 19, 2009, About: Report: Henry wants to join Red Bulls

Henry's thoughts: "I don't want to play for Red Bulls. I just want to get paid and live in Manhattan."

Posted Thursday October 15, 2009, About: Maradona has issues with AFA

Hold my breath and hope I survive. If he's falling from the sky, I think I have a mini-umbrella to protect me.

Posted Thursday October 15, 2009, About: Maradona has issues with AFA

Haha. I've been thinking a lot about Messi's play with Barcelona and Argentina. I think about how many plays involve Iniesta and Xavi that lead to a Messi goal. What if Messi played with Aimar and D'Alessandro during their golden years? Or Riquelme in his prime? But Argentina doens't have that kind of player.

Its similar to Rafa Marquez. With Barcelona, he looks great because he has Puyol. He's not leading the Barca defense, he's just part of it. Whereas with Mexico, he's expected to lead and hold the defense, and we've seen on many occasions (esp against the US) that he can't perform like he has in his Barca career.

Posted Thursday October 15, 2009, About: Maradona has issues with AFA

Did anyone see the press conference? Maradona straight up told me the media to "bl*w me, and you will keep bl*wing me" Check it out. I think Maradona stays. His teams have played well against European teams in friendlies, but in SA its a different story. But then again, its like that for Brazil. They look better against teams outside of Conmebol.

I think Argentina's deficiencies are beyond coaching. The Gaby Milito injury has hurt the defense, and there's no one feeding Messi. Or, maybe Messi is overrated and can't adapt. He's too reliant on a Iniesta or Xavi to make him look good.

Posted Tuesday September 29, 2009, About: U.S.-Honduras qualifier in jeopardy?

What about Palacios's time in Wigan? He was a beast at Wigan.

Posted Tuesday September 29, 2009, About: U.S.-Honduras qualifier in jeopardy?

Wilson Palacios and Landon Donovan are easily the best two players Concacaf. Mexicans can praise Giovanni. But the fact is, Wilson Palacios has started and played more for Spurs than Gio.

Posted Tuesday September 29, 2009, About: U.S.-Honduras qualifier in jeopardy?

The game is San Pedro Sula and whatever is going on in Tegucigalpa shouldn't effect what goes on at the stadium. Also, international flights arrive in San Pedro Sula. The political stuff is at the other side of the stadium. And besides, Hond-USA will be the best game in that round regardless of what goes on in the background.

Posted Thursday September 17, 2009, About: Dynamo-Wizards deal to come

Thanks for the info

Posted Thursday September 17, 2009, About: FC Dallas to reacquire defender

A salvadoran newspaper interviewed Steve Purdy back in February. Apparently the guy has been to El Salvador several times to visit family. He's also a Golden Bear! GO BEARS!

Posted Thursday September 17, 2009, About: Juventus determined to land Rossi

old news

Posted Thursday September 17, 2009, About: U.S. forward to train with Arsenal

i haven't heard his name in years. I'm surprised he hasn't come to MLS. I thought he was going to be the next big thing years ago. How old is he now?

Posted Wednesday September 16, 2009, About: Dynamo-Wizards deal to come

These trades seem so late. Is there a trade deadline in MLS?

Posted Wednesday September 16, 2009, About: Report: Maradona treated for weight, stress

Here we go again