2008-05-15T19:24:16Z tag:blog.washingtonpost.com,2008:/soccerinsider//273 Copyright (c) 2008, WashingtonPost.Newsweek Interactive 2008-05-15T19:24:16Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-15:/soccerinsider/2008/05/cordeiros_time.html

We know that Fred will not be available to start on the left flank for D.C. United at Chivas USA on Saturday night. From all indications, Marc Burch will drop back into defense after playing in midfield against Chicago. Devon McTavish is hurt. Ben Olsen is not returning anytime soon. Rod Dyachenko is not a wing. Domenic Mediate is needed to fortify the backline. So the only realistic alternative for Coach Tom Soehn at Home...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Steve Goff 2008-05-15T16:15:50Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-15:/soccerinsider/2008/05/dcus_dizzying_status_report.html

Oh, where to begin. Marcelo Gallardo participated in full workouts and seems set to start Saturday night at Chivas USA. "He has looked as good as he's looked all year," teammate Santino Quaranta said. Luciano Emilio, who has a quadriceps strain and sat out a portion of training, declined an interview request. While walking away, he said, "No, I don't play Saturday." Asked about Emilio's status, Coach Tom Soehn said: "He's going. We are just...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Steve Goff 2008-05-15T13:33:24Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-15:/soccerinsider/2008/05/funny_conradwizards_promo.html

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Steve Goff 2008-05-15T13:32:27Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-15:/soccerinsider/2008/05/josh_gross_transition.html

You may have noticed that Peter Nowak included a familiar name -- Josh Gros -- as an assistant coach for his U.S. under-23 national team's trip to France for the Toulon International Tournament, which begins next week. "We didn't talk about it all. It was a complete surprise," Gros told the Insider before boarding the team's transatlantic flight last night in New York. "He just gave me a call a few weeks ago and asked...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Steve Goff 2008-05-15T13:12:06Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-15:/soccerinsider/2008/05/morning_kickaround_27.html

*MLS tonight: Real Salt Lake (2-3-2) at Colorado (3-4, first place!), 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). *The Celtic family loses Tommy Burns. *The transcript from my online chat yesterday. (Ignore the reference to Martin Palermo being from Mexico -- brain freeze.) *Joel Senior, a Howard University sophomore midfielder, was among 25 players called into Jamaica national team training camp this week. *DCU boss Kevin Payne will make an appearance on Comcast SportsNet's "Washington Post Live" today....Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Steve Goff 2008-05-14T19:59:52Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-14:/soccerinsider/2008/05/usa_qualifying_sites_announced.html

Insider loyalists have known for some time that RFK Stadium would be the site for the USA-Cuba qualifier in October (assuming both advance next month). Today, the USSF officially announced that game, as well as Toyota Park in suburban Chicago for the USA-Trinidad match in September and Dick's Sporting Goods Park near Denver for the the USA-Guatemala meeting in November. Sept. 10: USA-T&T in Bridgeview, Ill., 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2) Oct. 11: USA-Cuba in Washington,...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Steve Goff 2008-05-15T00:52:26Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-14:/soccerinsider/2008/05/keller_kai_and_concacaf.html

*From the Kasey Keller podcast on the USSF Web site, this great line about the reaction from Fulham owner Mohamed Al-Fayed when the club avoided relegation last weekend: "He was saying the whole time, 'Keep believing, if you believe you can do it, you can do it.' He was very supportive. His big quote was, 'Cavier and Viagra for everybody!' He's crazy." To listen to the entire podcast, click here. *To watch video highlights of...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Steve Goff 2008-05-14T12:34:41Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-14:/soccerinsider/2008/05/toronto_protest_brewing.html

Before we get to the TFC stadium issues, let's stay in Canada..... *Former DCUer Nicholas Addlery scored in USL1 Vancouver's 2-1 exhibition victory over David Beckham and the Galaxy before more than 37,000 spectators in Edmonton. *TFC supporters are suggesting a protest during the MLS All-Star Game to express their dissatisfaction with the possibility of BMO Field becoming the home of a Canadian Football League team. This dispatch was passed along to me from a...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Steve Goff 2008-05-14T10:19:40Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-14:/soccerinsider/2008/05/morning_kickaround_26.html

*As your favorite soccer/culture blogger, I was trying to find the right music for D.C. United's back-to-back shutout losses over a recent five-day period. How about "Five Days in May" by Blue Rodeo, the countryish band from Toronto? (DCU does, in fact, play TFC twice next week.) Sometimes the world begins To set you up on your feet again It wipes the tears from your eyes How will you ever know The way that circumstances...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Steve Goff 2008-05-13T18:05:25Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-13:/soccerinsider/2008/05/more_altidore.html

Just when you think you've nailed down a juicy item along comes more information. Remember this morning when I told you a German club had been told it would have to pay at least $7 million for Red Bulls forward Jozy Altidore? Now I am hearing that MLS turned down $8 million from Reading in January and is looking for something in the neighborhood of $10 million. The Reading-Altidore connection is not new, but the...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Steve Goff 2008-05-13T17:10:22Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-13:/soccerinsider/2008/05/quick_dcu_update_1.html

[update on the update!] Sorry to interrupt the lively discussion on Toronto streamers. Good stuff! Marcelo Gallardo (groin) and Fred (quad) did not practice -- jogging and stretching only -- while Devon McTavish (foot) said he is making progress and might be available Saturday night at Chivas USA (10:30 p.m. ET, Fox Soccer Channel). Domenic Mediate (hamstring) is training again. Gonzalo Peralta missed practice to be with his wife, who is due to give birth...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Steve Goff 2008-05-13T12:09:51Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-13:/soccerinsider/2008/05/morning_briefing_5.html

*An Insider contact with strong European ties tells me that one German club recently inquired with MLS about Jozy Altidore's transfer availability. The response: Give us $7 million. That club passed, but would others in Europe be willing to fork over serious cash for a young American? *England Coach Fabio Capello has unveiled his 30-man preliminary roster for upcoming friendlies against the United States and Trinidad and Tobago, and David Beckham is on it. As...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Steve Goff 2008-05-12T17:55:31Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-12:/soccerinsider/2008/05/afternoon_briefing.html

First, let's go to the mailbag..... Typical RFK (from an anonymous e-mailer): "Tonight's friendly match between USA and Canada -- all and all fun, great to see the US women back on the field - YET who could focus on a game when repeatedly the game pa announcer fumbled over names, numbers, game time -- A DISGRACE (at least 7 errors). This would never have happened at a men's game. Following the game, the majority...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Steve Goff 2008-05-12T17:57:35Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-12:/soccerinsider/2008/05/the_good_the_bad_the_coyote_ug_4.html

THE GOOD *Columbus scoring three goals in 10 minutes to win its fifth straight and improve to a league-best 6-1-0. *After two losses and four ties, the two-time defending champion Dynamo has a victory. *Dane Richards's 30-yard run and delivery that led to Juan Pablo Angel's go-ahead goal for New York. *Kenny Cooper's acute-angled smash for Dallas. *Ramiro Corrales's courageous header to give San Jose only its second lead of the season. *Taylor Twellman's first...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Steve Goff 2008-05-12T04:19:28Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-12:/soccerinsider/2008/05/possession_game.html

Soccer on the front page of a major U.S. daily for the sixth consecutive day? It's true. Wednesday: Gallardo feature. Thursday: Hamlett feature. Friday: United-Fire match. Saturday: USA women feature. Sunday: USA-Canada match and Mike Wise's Ben Olsen column. Today's offering: Paul Tenorio's excellent feature on the emergence of possession soccer in Northern Virginia high schools. Give it a read. Tell us what you think....Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Steve Goff