Michael Owen has signed with Man U.
Michael Owen has signed with Man U.
I'm not a system player. I am a system.
Milan has signed Gooch. It would be a big deal if he were able to win a starting XI slot next to Nesta. No U.S. player has ever been a starting fixture at a megaclub.
I'm not a system player. I am a system.
I was just about to post this. I thought he'd get a good deal after his performance at the Confederations Cup, but I didn't expect Milan.
Milan sign Onyewu
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Tuesday 7 July, 2009
Milan have made American centre-back Oguchi Onyewu their first signing of the summer amid protests from the fans.
The 27-year-old of Nigerian origin who also just happens to have a Belgian passport, has left Standard Liege and put pen to paper on a three-year deal.
Onyewu came to Milan's attention at the Confederations Cup where the USA reached the Final only to be beaten by Brazil.
He has also played for Newcastle and Metz.
The signing might placate Milan's fans, who gathered at the club's training ground yesterday to protest against the Rossoneri's lack of activity in the transfer market.
"The players make the manager, it's never the other way." - Sparky Anderson
Holy crap, I'm ecstatic for Gooch. If he can force his way into the regular XI what an accomplishment that would be!
That is great news for US Soccer and for his career. Its a good spot for him. Milan needs depth at centerback. They just signed Brazil's Thiago Silva, and they have Nesta and Kalahdze but Nesta and Kalahdze are often hurt. He will get his chances, if he trains hard and stays healthy.
Good point, Maldini finished up the season playing in the middle for Milan.
Also, Italy should improve Gooch's team defense awareness and improve him in terms of being "foot perfect" (he can get turned the wrong way a bit too often on top of the ball-handling sloppiness improbus mentioned). Big, rugged and a pending skills upgrade - nice package.
I'm not a system player. I am a system.
Charlie Davies to Sochaux
http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_b...o-sochaux.html
Don't know anything about them, but the French league is definately a step down from the big 4 but a huge step up from the Swedish league he was playing in.
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