So this US Team has been outshot 51 – 20 in their 3 Gold Cup so far – granted they have 2 1 goal wins and a draw but still this is not progress by this US team. What happened to we are going to control the pace and impose our will on CONCACAF competition. The US again showed last night that without their creative playmaker and shotmaker in forward Clint Dempsey they absolutely lack any ability to get quality shots on goal. Defensively, well Jurgen is one stubborn guy – but we US fans know this. When he think he see’s something (Timmy Chandler should be a good right back hell he starts in the Bundesliga) but his body of work for the US has been subpar at best. Alvarado in the middle – again I like him and I think he’s going to be a fine right back someday – but right now with him and Chandler on the same right side its like a big 50 yard whole just begging to be attacked with little to no resistance. Please Jurgen put Gonzales back in the middle with someone (Brooks is ok I guess) but please please please – put someone else on the right. If you are going to give someone experience why not Yedlin – (he’s not a winger – HE CAN’T Dribble or pass really) – but he might turn out to be a fine right back someday. The truth is Geoff Cameron is the US Best and only legit right back right now. He has to do something – goalie Brad Guzan has saved our buts for 3 games now but eventually he’s going to let one in and we are going to lose!! I thought Bedoya really showed his quality last night though he was noticeably still recovering from being out a while. Zardes continues to be the most exciting new player we have- I love him up top and can only think the sky is the limit with this guy. Will be interesting to see if Johannson can replace Altidore up top over the next few games – not feeling great with old school MLS lifers Gordon and Wondo. So the good news is the US fans are now watching – 2.3 million watched a sold out incredibly intense atmosphere at Sporting KC park – a 100% Pro US Crowd with Sam’s Army and the American Outlaws in full voice – a scene that harkens the fever pitch that only Columbus and Seattle have matched before. This summer of soccer with the US ladies winning the World Cup, a fantastic Copa America, MLS with more recognizable stars, the ICC starting and now The Gold Cup gives the US team a chance to really solidify this summer as a watershed time for soccer in the US. The question is can they step up their play and impress with everyone now watching?
US Men
Concerns over the Defense are Real ESPN FC
Bedoya returns at perfect time for US Jeff Carlisle ESPN FC
Dempsey the Difference for US vs Panama Brian Straus SI
Viewership up bigtime for Gold Cup Coverage
MLS and World
NY City – Big Soccer Weekend Success
World Soccer- Transfers and Changes
Carmel High Boys – Youth Soccer Camp – 2nd to 6th Graders only
Run by CHS Boys team players – Fri, Aug 7 (9:30 am till 12 noon) – CHS Practice Turf Fields behind CHS football stadium. 2nd to 6th Graders only – Cost $35 to CHS –- Camp is Starting to fill up !! First 100 players to sign up. CHS_Camp_1508 Email Lorie Kramer if you have 4 or more players from 1 team coming kramer1965@sbcglobal.net.
USA + Gold Cup
Indy’s Lauren Cheney (Holiday) retires from US Women’s Team SI – Grant Wahl
MLS+ Indy 11
Meet Indy 11 players Wojo and Greg Janicki at the Fishers Buffalo Wild Wings Wed July 15th 6 to 7 pm
Indy 11 Xmas in July for July 25th Home game vs Tampa Bay Rowdies
Indy adds Jamaican international Dane Richards to Squad
US Freddy Adu set to join Tampa Bay Rowdies
NYCFC and Toronto play to 4-4 Thriller No Lampard
Toronto’s Giovinco hat Trick vs NYCFC
LA beats America in Gerrard Debute
Youth Club Compensation with Yedlin?
EPL
Man U Signs Schweinsteiger and Schneiderlin
Schweinsteiger one of the best Germans in the World
Sterling to Man City makes since ESPN FC Nick Miller
Must See Early EPL Games in Aug/Sept
EPL Early Season Game Schedule
WORLD
Casillias Era Ends at Real Madrid
Games of the Week
Sat, July 18
5 pm Gold Cup QF-USA vs 3C Fox
8 pm Gold Cup QF 2A vs 1B Fox Sports 2
Sun, July 19
3 pm Ottawa vs Indy 11 ESPN 3
4:30 pm Gold Cup QF 1C vs 3A/B Fox Sports 1
7:30 pm Gold Cup QF 2C vs 2B Fox Sports 1
Tues, July 21
6 am Man City vs Roma – Fox Sports 1 ICC
8:30 pm PGS vs Fiorentina Fox Sports 1 ICC
11 pm LA Galaxy vs Barcelona Fox Sports 1 ICC
11 pm Man United vs San Jose Fox Sports 2 ICC
Wed, July 22
6 pm Gold Cup Semi USA? Fox Sports 1
8 pm NY Red Bulls vs Chelsea Fox Soccer Plus
9 pm Gold Cup Semi Fox Sports 2
GAMES THIS Month
Tues, July 14
6 pm Jamaica vs El Salvador Fox Sports 1
8:30 pm Canada vs Costa Rica Fox Sports 1
10:30 pm San Jose vs America Fox Sports 1 ICC
Wed, July 15
6 pm Cuba vs Guatemala Fox Sports 2
8:30 pm Mexico vs T+T Fox Sports 2
Fri, July 17
11 pm America vs Man United Fox Sports 1 ICC
Sat, July 18
5 am Roma vs Real Madrid Fox Sports 1 ICC
12 noon Beach Soccer World Cup Fox Sports 2
2 pm Beach Soccer World Cup Fox Sports 2
5 pm Gold Cup Quarters 1 Fox Sports 2
8 pm Gold Cup Quarters 2 Fox Sports 2
8:30 pm PSG vs Benifica Fox Soccer ICC
Sun, July 19
1:30 pm Beach Soccer WC Finals Fox Sports 2
3 pm Ottawa vs Indy 11 ESPN 3
4:30 pm Gold Cup QF 1C vs 3A/B Fox Sports 1
5 pm Columbus vs Chicago ESPN 2
7 pm Orlando vs NY Red Bulls Fox Sports 1
7:30 pm Gold Cup QF 2C vs 2B Fox Sports 1
Tues, July 21
6 am Man City vs Roma – Fox Sports 1 ICC
8:30 pm PGS vs Fiorentina Fox Sports 1 ICC
11 pm LA Galaxy vs Barcelona Fox Sports 1 ICC
11 pm Man United vs San Jose Fox Sports 2 ICC
Wed, July 22
6 pm Gold Cup Semi USA? Fox Sports 1
8 pm NY Red Bulls vs Chelsea Fox Soccer Plus
9 pm Gold Cup Semi Fox Sports 2
10 pm NWSL – Portland vs Seattle Fox Sports to Go
Fri, July 24
6 am Real Madrid vs Man City Fox sports 1 ICC
8 pm Fiorentina vs Benfica Fox Sports 2 ICC
Sat, July 25
8 am Milan vs Inter Fox Sports 1 ICC
4 pm Barcelona vs Man U Fox Sports ??
4 pm Gold Cup 3rd Place Game Fox Sports 2
6 pm Chelsea vs PSG Fox Sports 2
7:30 pm Indy 11 vs NY Cosmos (H) TV 8
Sun, July 26
2:30 pm NY City FC vs Orlando Fox Sports 1 (See Pirlo, Lampard, Villa, vs Orlando’s Kaka & Brek Shea)
5 pm DC United vs Philly ESPN 2
7 pm NWSL Seattle vs Portland You Tube
7:30 pm Gold Cup Final Fox Sports 1
7:30 pm NY Red Bulls vs Benfica Fox Sports 2
Mon, July 27
8 am Inter vs Real Madrid Fox Sports 1 ?? Not sure time?
Tues, July 28
8 pm Barcelona vs Chelsea Fox Sports 2 ICC
10 pm America vs Benfinca Fox Sports 2 ICC
Wed, July 29
9 pm MLS Allstars vs Tottenham Fox Sports 1
9 pm Man U vs PSG In Chicago
Thurs, July 30
8 am Real Madrid vs Milan Fox Sports 1 ICC
Sat, Aug 1
2:30 pm Wolfsburg vs Bayern Fox Soccer Plus German Supercup
4pm NWSL Boston vs Seattle You Tube
6 pm Indy 11 vs Atlanta ESPN 3
8 pm NWSL Chicago vs KC You Tube
Sun, Aug 2
10 am Chelsea vs Arsenal Fox Sports 1 EPL Community Shield
5 pm SJ Earthquakes vs Portland ESPN 2
7 pm Chicago vs Dallas Fox Sports 1 (CHS grad Matt Hedges)
Sat, Aug 8 EPL + Ligue 1 Return
Sat, Aug 15 German Bundesliga Returns
Carmel High Boys – Youth Soccer Camp – 2nd to 6th Graders only
Run by CHS Boys team players – Fri, Aug 7 (9:30 am till 12 noon) – CHS Practice Turf Fields behind CHS football stadium. 2nd to 6th Graders only – Cost $35 to CHS –- First 100 players to sign up. CHS_Camp_1508
Post2Post Soccer Camp
Former Pittsburgh Head Coach Sue-Moy Chin and Coach Carla Baker run their annual field player camp for players of all abilities July 27-30 — 9 am to 3 pm $190 each @ Badger
The Ole BallCoach 