May 22, 2013
Required Reading: New York City F.C.

Here on EOS, we covered the many reasons why New York City F.C. spells the end of the Flushing Meadows Park initiative and also gave reaction from both the New York Cosmos and the Red Bulls.

Here are a few more links to go with your morning coffee:

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      The Daily News says
New York is once again ready for professional soccer.
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      Dana Rubenstein at Capital New York expands on
why Flushing is now a non-starter
      .

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      New York Times –
A team is born, but not all cheer.
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      Also in the Times, Jack Bell does a masterful job of
tracking Ferran Soriano, the Manchester City executive who has pursued New York for years.
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      Over on Soccer by Ives,
Don Garber reassures that New York City FC will be a good thing
      for the Red Bulls as well.

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      Filip Bondy gives his two-cents,
saying New York City F.C. needs to truly be “Major League.”

(Source: peterwknox)

May 21, 2013
eaglesthatlooklikearsenewenger:

kicking eagle

Your single serving tumblr of the week, Eagles that Look Like Arsene Wenger

eaglesthatlooklikearsenewenger:

kicking eagle

Your single serving tumblr of the week, Eagles that Look Like Arsene Wenger

May 21, 2013
So this just happened.
I assume there are a couple things in play here. One, obviously, is City’s planned visit to play Chelsea at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. Secondly, I think that since there is no current place for this team to actually, you know, play games, they need to figure out a stadium situation as soon as possible. 
Thoughts on this news?

So this just happened.

I assume there are a couple things in play here. One, obviously, is City’s planned visit to play Chelsea at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. Secondly, I think that since there is no current place for this team to actually, you know, play games, they need to figure out a stadium situation as soon as possible. 

Thoughts on this news?

May 20, 2013

Chelsea have been looking for a replacement for Didier Drogba for the last year, and I think they finally found their guy in the form of goalkeeper Ross Turnbull’s son Josh. Rumor is that Chelsea is prepared to offer his nursery school £20 for his signature. 

May 17, 2013
11right:

Sir Alex Ferguson and David Beckham on the day 17-year-old David signed for Manchester United [via soccerissue.com]

I feel this photo needed to be reblogged here.

11right:

Sir Alex Ferguson and David Beckham on the day 17-year-old David signed for Manchester United [via soccerissue.com]

I feel this photo needed to be reblogged here.

(via ohsodeluxe)

May 17, 2013
meninblazers:

David Beckham’s cleats for his last game.

meninblazers:

David Beckham’s cleats for his last game.

May 16, 2013

sbnation:

David Beckham has announced his retirement from football, bringing a long and storied career to an end at the age of 38.

May 13, 2013
Manchester City fires manager Roberto Mancini

This is shaping up to be a historic season for managerial turnover in the Barclay’s Premier League. Sir Alex Ferguson will retire at the end of the season, Roberto Mancini has been sacked, and Rafa Benitez has only been a temporary caretaker at Chelsea. So it appears that the top three finishing clubs in English football will all have new managers as they begin next season in August. 

May 11, 2013

Alex Colon of Deportivo Quito (Ecuador) scores from just across the halfway line as Quito hammer rivals Deportivo Cuenca 5-1. This is an impressive strike.

May 10, 2013
meninblazers:

via 101greatgoals

This probably is far from the strangest tattoo a Manchester United fan has ever gotten. 

meninblazers:

via 101greatgoals

This probably is far from the strangest tattoo a Manchester United fan has ever gotten. 

May 9, 2013
With Alex Ferguson retiring it looks as though longtime Everton Manager David Moyes is set to replace him. It would be an interesting fit as Moyes has done a lot with almost nothing at Everton. Our good friend Weefuse broke down why he thinks Moyes is a great fit at United over at The Tanner Ba
Who do you think should be managing Manchester United? Is Moyes ready to step up to the big stage? 

With Alex Ferguson retiring it looks as though longtime Everton Manager David Moyes is set to replace him. It would be an interesting fit as Moyes has done a lot with almost nothing at Everton. Our good friend Weefuse broke down why he thinks Moyes is a great fit at United over at The Tanner Ba

Who do you think should be managing Manchester United? Is Moyes ready to step up to the big stage? 

May 9, 2013

Thierry Henry pulled out one of his favorite old tricks last night, as he bicycled home New York Red Bulls second goal in a 2-1 victory over Montreal Impact.

Never let it be said that the man does not have some flair for the dramatic.

May 8, 2013
Alex Ferguson retires as manager of Manchester United -€“ live!

Stunning news this morning from Manchester (even though the speculation had ramped up over the last few days, most thought it was just that…speculation) as Sir Alex Ferguson has announced his retirement from United effective the end of the season.

Now the race will be on to see who the successor will be to the best manager in modern English history. 

May 3, 2013
Hi Xavi :)

runofplay:

EXCLUSIVE: Pep Guardiola’s email to Xavi following Barcelona’s 7-0 loss to Bayern in the Champions League. 

Excerpt:

Seeing your future not only defeat your past, not only taunt your past, but drop your past from high above into the path of an oncoming sport-utility vehicle — try to imagine the sensation that gave me. To see your past lose all its defenses, to see it exposed as a naked, mortal, vulnerable thing. A moment ago I overheard a woman coming out of the Qdoba say to her companion, “That was one weird burrito bowl.” I have considered her words, and I have realized that, with the economy of a poet, she has described what the Champions League semifinal was for me.

It was one weird burrito bowl, Xavi.

Read the whole thing here.

If you’re not a regular reader of Brian Phillips writing, you need to be, and I think the line “It was one weird burrito bowl, Xavi.” sums up why you should.  

April 29, 2013
sliu:

Jay-Z and I make the same face when we’re watching Arsenal.

Got 99 problems and A Trophy is OneOn to the next one (where we finish 4th again)H.A.M. (Hard as a Mertesacker)Get this Money (And don’t spend it on players)Money, Cash, Giroud

sliu:

Jay-Z and I make the same face when we’re watching Arsenal.

Got 99 problems and A Trophy is One
On to the next one (where we finish 4th again)
H.A.M. (Hard as a Mertesacker)
Get this Money (And don’t spend it on players)
Money, Cash, Giroud