That's great. I thought that I had heard on FSC that they may not due to the season opening and his recently being acquired on loan. This is a great opportunity for him to play in the EPL heading into the World Cup. This will prepare him much better than watching on the bench in Spain.

 

An interesting analysis I heard though was on the ESPN Soccernet podcast. One of the analysts seemed to think there's a possible worry about where Altidore's fitness will be heading into the World Cup next summer. He's been a bench-sitter for a while and now, with very little competition at the striker position at Hull, he'll likely be expected to play 35 or 40 games this year. That's way more games than he's ever played, and he's never played a game as physically demanding as the English game. It'll be interesting to watch as the season progresses. If nothing else, it will give me a reason to actually watch a Hull match.

An interesting analysis I heard though was on the ESPN Soccernet podcast. One of the analysts seemed to think there's a possible worry about where Altidore's fitness will be heading into the World Cup next summer. He's been a bench-sitter for a while and now, with very little competition at the striker position at Hull, he'll likely be expected to play 35 or 40 games this year. That's way more games than he's ever played, and he's never played a game as physically demanding as the English game. It'll be interesting to watch as the season progresses. If nothing else, it will give me a reason to actually watch a Hull match.

 

Fatigue could be a concern, but I'll take the experience of playing at that level any day. Altidore will learn plenty playing for Hull.

Fatigue could be a concern, but I'll take the experience of playing at that level any day. Altidore will learn plenty playing for Hull.

 

I think I agree with you. And he'll get that education pretty quick. They open with Chelsea away. Yikes.

An interesting analysis I heard though was on the ESPN Soccernet podcast. One of the analysts seemed to think there's a possible worry about where Altidore's fitness will be heading into the World Cup next summer. He's been a bench-sitter for a while and now, with very little competition at the striker position at Hull, he'll likely be expected to play 35 or 40 games this year. That's way more games than he's ever played, and he's never played a game as physically demanding as the English game. It'll be interesting to watch as the season progresses. If nothing else, it will give me a reason to actually watch a Hull match.

 

W/ Hull, however, they will not be playing for the FA Cup or in Champion's League so he should be done by mid-May. At the age of 19, if he gets 2 weeks to relax, his legs will rebound. I believe that the benefit outweighs the cost.

An interesting analysis I heard though was on the ESPN Soccernet podcast. One of the analysts seemed to think there's a possible worry about where Altidore's fitness will be heading into the World Cup next summer. He's been a bench-sitter for a while and now, with very little competition at the striker position at Hull, he'll likely be expected to play 35 or 40 games this year. That's way more games than he's ever played, and he's never played a game as physically demanding as the English game. It'll be interesting to watch as the season progresses. If nothing else, it will give me a reason to actually watch a Hull match.

 

Exactly, I watched a couple Fulham games last year to see Dempsey play.

I just hope that Bradley does not sit back and play counter attack soccer. The US has absolutely nothing to lose in this match and I hope their tactics follow that notion. It is a must win for Mexico, so they are shouldering all the pressure.

So is there anyway to watch this on Insight in NKY?

So is there anyway to watch this on Insight in NKY?

 

Nope. Insight does not carry Telemundo, so you can't even watch it in Spanish. Satellite is the only place to see this one.

You can watch it for free on the Internet. Message me before the game and I'll give you a link.

 

Also, in addition to having a great goalie, it is nice to see Landon Donovan playing the best soccer of his career right now. That is a huge plus.

What are the rules for someone like a David Beckham wanting to play for the United States in the World Cup? Can he declare U.S. Citizenship and play for the team if he wanted? How does that work?

 

I'm just curious because England has told him no dice unless he moves back to play at England's top level.

What are the rules for someone like a David Beckham wanting to play for the United States in the World Cup? Can he declare U.S. Citizenship and play for the team if he wanted? How does that work?

 

I'm just curious because England has told him no dice unless he moves back to play at England's top level.

 

 

Wouldn't want Beckman, as he IMO would hurt the chemistry of the team and again IMO he isn't anywhere close to the player he once was.

Wouldn't want Beckman, as he IMO would hurt the chemistry of the team and again IMO he isn't anywhere close to the player he once was.

 

I know what you mean, but he is still one of the best in the world at what he does. I have been watching the Galaxy play alot lately and when he focuses and gets with the program, he is a great player. When Donovan called him out publicly, it was like a wake-up call, IMO. He is a much different player right now than what he has been lately.

 

The other night, one of his teammates was elbowed in the face and Beckham came running and got up in the other guy's face. You need to watch him if you haven't lately.

 

Also, I think the Galaxy have either won or drawn in 9 consecutive games excluding a 2-1 exhibition loss to Barcelona.

What are the rules for someone like a David Beckham wanting to play for the United States in the World Cup? Can he declare U.S. Citizenship and play for the team if he wanted? How does that work?

 

I'm just curious because England has told him no dice unless he moves back to play at England's top level.

 

Fifa rules on eligibility

 

Fifa has introduced emergency measures to stop players from taking undue advantage of its rules on switching nationality.

 

Following a decision by its emergency committee, any player assuming a new nationality without a clear connection to that country will not be eligible to play for it.

 

The rule follows the decision of three Brazilians to play for the Qatar national team.

 

Fifa's emergency committee ruled on Wednesday that players must have a "clear connection to that country" if they wished to wear the colours of a nation other than the one of their birth.

 

The rules now state a player must either have lived in a country for at least two years, or have a parent or grandparent who was born there.

 

"Naturalization that allows players with no obvious connection to the new country to play for that country's national team is not the aim and object of the (Fifa) statutes," said Fifa president Sepp Blatter.

 

Fifa's rules state a player who has never competed at international level can switch to another country if he is granted citizenship.

 

Blatter said he would raise the issue with the Fifa Congress, meeting in Paris in May, with a view to changing the statutes.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/3523266.stm

So, has Beckham lived in the United States for at least 2 years?

Once you play a full international level match you are locked in to the country you are representing.