trueviking Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 ^the american announcers were all over him...they both said that the 'man of the match' could have gone his way as well...he was awesome defensively...a one man wall....an excellent performance. it amazes me that he plays such a great defending role for his club when he is so skilled running an offence for his country... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPjr Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 ^ as a coach who knows JDG well told me via email today: " Julian is a true Footballer. He has matured into a versatile player..." With his club side, i think we will see him play a bunch of different roles for the team, depending on opponent and other factors. last year, toward the end of the season, Lotina let him play in a more advanced role and he was effective (too bad he didn't manage to bag a couple of goals when presented with better than average chances). However, I think he is so valued as a holding MF for Deportivo that they're almost afraid to let him stray too far. Their designated "skill" guys have far less work to do to get the ball because of Julian's tenacity and ball winning prowess. Plys, he's so defensively aware and responsible...a coach's dream. If you watched the game yesterday, there was a play in the 1st half where Diarra sent a long ball out to Robben streaking down the right side of the field, after a botched Depor corner kick. The only Depor player who read the play correctly was JDG. He anticipated what was coming and did his best to run with Robben while severely limiting his angle to the goal, making the Depor GK's job much easier. Robben is blazing fast so people might analyze that particular play and say "Julian got left in the dust", which is slightly true but I believe he knew he couldn't catch Robben so he made sure to limit Robben's options. Robben would have had to beat the GK shortside, through the legs or somehow bend a left footed shot around the keeper. All 3 options were quite tough and the GK made the eventual save on a shortside attempt. Julian gave him Robben no other angle to attack. It was a subtle but impressive play (to me at least) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Julian is quick as hell. He is all over the pitch and EXPLOSIVE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdroze Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Danish league action from the weekend: Hutchinson plays 90m as FC Copenhagen lose 1-0 away to Brondy IF. Bernier plays 90m (and Issey not dressed) as FC Nordsjælland win 3-0 away to AGF. Neither Cann nor Ornoch see the field as Esbjerg fB lose 1-0 at home to AC Horsens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Start fan in exile Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 In the end Occéan was the only Canadian in action in Norway this weekend as his Lillstrøm played to a 1-1 draw with league-leaders Stabæk. I watched most of the game. Occéan was awfully alone up front for most of the game and as a result never really posed much a threat, but he showed tremendous work ethic. The guy never stops; this would be why he is so popular in Norway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktci Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Bircham and Wagenaar starting for Yeovil in a Johnstone's Paint Trophy Southern Section Round 1 match against Brentford. Begovic on the bench. There was almost one other Canadian connection for Yeovil in this match: Andy Welsh, formerly of TFC appears on the brink of signing with Yeovil but does not make the line-up for today's match. Also, Terry Dunfield has started for Macclesfield against Crewe in a first round Northern Section match. Macclesfield currently trail 1-0 and are down to ten men after striker Martin Gritton commits his second bookable offence in the 13th (?!) minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud Mouth Soup Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Bircham has scored, but Yeovil trail 2-1 before the half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 quote:Originally posted by marktci Bircham and Wagenaar starting for Yeovil in a Johnstone's Paint Trophy Southern Section Round 1 match against Brentford. Begovic on the bench. There was almost one other Canadian connection for Yeovil in this match: Andy Welsh, formerly of TFC appears on the brink of signing with Yeovil but does not make the line-up for today's match. Also, Terry Dunfield has started for Macclesfield against Crewe in a first round Northern Section match. Macclesfield currently trail 1-0 and are down to ten men after striker Martin Gritton commits his second bookable offence in the 13th (?!) minute. What a bone head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Loud Mouth Soup Bircham has scored, but Yeovil trail 2-1 before the half. 2-2 after 90 min. They are going to penalties, no OT. Wagenaar saved one but Yeovil missed 2 and loses 4-2 in PK's. Match Report from YTFC website: http://www.ytfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10673~46532,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-A Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Conference Premier Crawley Town 2 Grays Athletic 1 Rayner plays 90 mins Crawley Town are now 5th 2 pts of 1st place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 quote:Originally posted by marktci Bircham and Wagenaar starting for Yeovil in a Johnstone's Paint Trophy Southern Section Round 1 match against Brentford. In a what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Gian-Luca In a what? That's a useless Cup including all the teams from League One and Two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktci Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Gian-Luca In a what? You're probably a traditionalist and therefore refuse to call it anything but the LDV Vans Trophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 quote:Originally posted by sloth8 Here is the link to Hume's goal from the weekend as well as his cross to set up the second. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI8h1UULq4w Working link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsgQKIWWIpc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massive Attack Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Marco Reda played the entire game and Chris Williams was subbed out in the 73rd minute as the Charleston Battery were defeated 2-1 by DC United in the US Open Cup Final on Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidney Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Tyler Hemming has signed a contract for the Finnish Premier League team Tampere United. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampere_United & http://www.tampereunited.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPjr Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 ^ good for Tyler. Bet you he's making more than 18K per year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 quote:Originally posted by sidney Tyler Hemming has signed a contract for the Finnish Premier League team Tampere United. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampere_United & http://www.tampereunited.com/ I can't find any reference to Hemming at either of those links just yet, but IIRC he did trial there earlier in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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