Dynamo All Access with Glenn Davis Monday night on Sports Talk 790 AM radio. Call in number is 713-212-5790, streaming live at MLSnet.com and can be accessed at Houstondynamo.com

Dominic Kinnear the Dynamo manager will be on the show and we are expecting both Danny Cruz and Cory Ashe two players that could prove pivotal in midfield this year.
Other guests to be added so check back. I did love seeing the Saints win the Super Bowl on Sunday night to go along with another killer type performance from Chelsea against Arsenal.

JUST ADDED: former Dynamo and current Toronto FC midfielder/striker DWAYNE DEROSARIO tonight on the radio

What was the most important happening in the world of soccer in your opinion this past weekend!! I personally, loved seeing Jozy Altidore get his first premier league goal while watch Landon Donovan produce good moments in the Liverpool vs. Everton match. I will have my thoughts on Arsenal and Chelsea on the radio Monday night.

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Now I was still ticked off last weekend when Hull manager Phil Brown inexplicably pulled Jozy Altidore off in the 70th minute.
Why you might ask? Simply because at the time he was the most dangerous player on the field and played a big part in setting up goal number one and drawing a penalty kick for goal number two in a 2-2 draw with Wolves.
After Brown took off Altidore the game became less interesting and in the end the spoils were shared. It is easy to question a manager from afar but one thing is for sure with goal scorers is that confidence is crucial and Altidore was in a confident zone so why not ride that out Phil and try to gain the full three points.
Which leads us to this weekend where Altidore continued his confident streak scoring his first premiership goal against Manchester City in a huge 2-1 win. Optimism for the young talent whom a few weeks ago technically looked lost.

On to Everton and Liverpool and in my prior post I wrote about how I thought I was watching two amateur sides with the crazed, reckless tackling that was going on. This was throwback to the 70’s and 80’s in the English First Division when a badge of honor was gained when someone went over the top on a talented player. Crazy during those times what players could get away with.
But the shining star was an American player at the end of this day despite being on the losing side , Landon Donovan provided the few glimpses of football from his right midfield position that pulled you out of your seat. If Everton can continue to get width in the future and find him a half dozen times in games where he has a bit of space it is clear that he can torment defenders in the EPL. As Everton grows in confidence with Donovan so shall his performance. Landon for your future, stay in England and continue to prove out your career as the best attacking player ever produced in the U.S.

RED CARD
Has to go to Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard who clearly was distracted by Liverpool’s Dirk Kuyt who headed in a goal that Howard should have prevented by cutting off the cross. Rare you see Howard make a critical mistake. Of course Liverpool won a kickfest on this goal 1-0.

YOUTH FOCUS
I am sometimes saddened by how much attention is placed in the youth environment on marketing and promotion and the next greatest thing. Yes, I understand the clubs are money makers but from some it is clear that fund raising, marketing and image reign supreme over player development. How to achieve real balance is the key.
The Dynamo South Texas Academy branch is in town playing at a showcase in Conroe put on by the Texas Rush where 90 college coaches are in town.

FUTSAL AT LEGENDS
Legends in the Woodlands is organizing a Futsal tournment for youth player 6-16. These are great opportunities to play the game differently with the focus on the technical and not the physical. Also, it takes pressure off coaches who can put rosters together, make a few substitutions and sit back and enjoy. The perfect opportunity to allow youth players to experiment without the pressure of results that so often take priority to player development.

EUAN HOLDEN
Dynamo draft choice Euan Holden has signed in Denmark .

Dynamo All Access with Glenn Davis Monday night on Sports Talk 790 AM from 7-9pm, call in at 713-212-5790, the show streams live at MLSNET.com