MLS is only going to improve now that the teams' academies are starting to produce some good young players. The academies didn't exist a few years ago.
Also, the same "barstooler" mentality exists here as it does in Ireland. So called experts who never attend an MLS game like to deride the quality and the gimmicks that were part of the game here when the league started back in 1996. Of course it's not the same level as the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A but I could care less. Yeah, it's shyte but it's our shyte. Just as I supported LOI before I moved here, I've supported MLS since it's inception.
I'll also keep an eye on Danny Earl and John Rooney.
"Jacques Santini...will be greeted in every dugout of the country by "one-nil, one-nil" - Clive Tyldsley, 89th minute of France-England June 13, 2004.
"Ooooohhhh Nooooooo" Bobby Robson 91st minute.
Earls was released earlier this month, but might be re-signing with the Rapids.
http://twitter.com/#!/RapidsSoccer/s...44543242645504
Be nice to have two Irish on the same team. Both of them to be called-up for Trap's USA trip maybe?
"Jacques Santini...will be greeted in every dugout of the country by "one-nil, one-nil" - Clive Tyldsley, 89th minute of France-England June 13, 2004.
"Ooooohhhh Nooooooo" Bobby Robson 91st minute.
Caleb listed on the Colorado website with a nationality of Eng/Ireland.
and listed on the MLS player database as English nationality: http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/F
-- the Colorado site earlier today just had England, but changed it to Eng/Ireland.
Bernie Slaven I suppose - debut goal against Wales in the build up to Italia 90 euphoria; only seven caps overall.
Folan could well be in the squad if we go on this US tour thingy; at least there he wouldn't be too opposed to travelling. Depends if Trap sees a role for him in future squads though.
limerick manager scully has 1 cap vs tunisia.
Not a bad place to end up playing pro football.
No doubt he will be shedding buckets of tears, having to leave behind the luxurious surroundings, sophisticated culture and lifestyle of places like Hull.
http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showt...php?p=23003913
^^Colorado Rapid fans looking forward to seeing him in action.
full thread: http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1654737
I like high energy football. A little bit rock and roll. Many finishes instead of waiting for the perfect one.
Colorado won the MLS Cup last year, they're a pretty tough team. They usually go with American Conor Casey a big giant lad and Omar Cummings a Jamaican who is pretty fast. With international call ups though, Folan will get his fair share of time on the field.
"Jacques Santini...will be greeted in every dugout of the country by "one-nil, one-nil" - Clive Tyldsley, 89th minute of France-England June 13, 2004.
"Ooooohhhh Nooooooo" Bobby Robson 91st minute.
US Open Cup stream v Chicago Fire:
http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2...ado-vs-chicago
No idea if Folan is on the bench as I can't find the lineups anywhere. He's not starting though.
Folan making his first league start for the Colorado Rapids tonight against DC United. The game is just about to start on Galavision (en espanol) for those in the US.
"There's man all over for you, blaming on his boots the fault of his feet" - Samuel Beckett, Waiting for Godot
Looks like he has Brad Friedel playing up front alongside him.
Goooooooooooool de Folan..... as the man on Galavision says. Beat his marker on the inside and hit a nice shot into the left-hand corner of the net.
"There's man all over for you, blaming on his boots the fault of his feet" - Samuel Beckett, Waiting for Godot
A cracker, brilliant all round goal.
His partner up front is Conor Casey , makes John Hartson look agile.
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