Looking for something to do tonite? Head over to Meyer Park in the Klein area and catch Southern Methodist University against Denver to get an idea of what the top level of college soccer looks like on the mens side. Not a bad idea to bring your son or daughter to catch the action. The game kicks off at 7:30 pm and I am definetly heading over to take in the game.
Still hard to believe that SMU along with our own HBU are the only two mens NCAA division 1 programs in the state of Texas. Hope to see you there!
SOCCER MATTERS WITH GLENN DAVIS RE-AIRS TONITE AT 10 PM ……..ON FOX SPORTS HOUSTON!!!!
Of course the place to be tomorrow night will be Robertson Stadium when the Seattle Sounders come to town, it now sounds as though former Arsenal start Freddy Ljunberg will be in Houston with Seattle. Seattle will need Ljumberg without the services of Fredy Montero who is suspended.
Luis Landin will be available but one would think not in a starting role…..To those who have been emailing, Landin is a designated player based on his salary (I’m guessing between 150 K to 200 K) plus the amount paid to Cruz Azul for the loan which puts the deal over the 400k mark. Yes, it is complicated but more importantly I am looking forward to his play on the field and if he can be an impact off it. Sure brings a new dimension to selling the Dynamo experience at Robertson Stadium.
I will break down the Dynamo /Seattle match on the website in the near future………Get out to Robertson!!!
Notable matches:
Cruz Azul vs. Club America: This one is today is interesting because Cruz Azul goes in to this in good form as well as Club America. Cruz Azul are winless in 14 games against their rivals but are optimistic with new manager Enrique Meza. America is looking to win 3 in a row for the first time in 3 years…….
Tigres vs Monterrey: The “Monterrey” derby…..Monterrey has not won as the road team in the last 13 years …Tigres historically have won 33 times to Monterrey’s 29
Marathon vs. Olimpia: The national derby in Honduras features brothers Jerry and Jonny Palacios facing each other. Jonny (Marathon) is the leagues leading scorer while his brother Jerry (Olimpia) is a top defender. Brotherly love? I don’t think so. Olimpia may get back their captain and leading goal scorer Wilmer Velasquez who has been out two months with a knee injury.
MLS NOTE:
Juan Carlos Osorio has resigned in New York with assistant Richie Williams now taking over…..The Red Bulls had only won twice in 22 league matches. Williams is on an interim basis…..
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Montero out is both good and bad news…Montero would add an interesting factor to the match, but with him out at least the Dynamo have to face one less threat up top. Hopefully Landin gets at least 20 minutes…he needs to see some playing time fast so he can feel like his stock is still worth something. I mean he must feel down because he didn’t get that much time with Azul. A confident Landin is a deadly Landin as a striker! Have fun at the game tonight.
Glenn,
I have heard the short list to coach Red Bulls include:
A chimpanzee
Steve Sampson
Alexi Lalas
My money is on the Chimp!
I want in on that bet, coach h…Where do I go? Sportsbook.com?lol
i dont know Coach H…the Chimp and Lalas are pretty close…i mean Lalas is almost at that level of coaching
Glenn, this is the dream I was dreaming. I don’t think I’m alone(as a white, soccer fan) in saying that I am so happy that we have a truly talented and young Mexican player joining our side. I’ve always wanted the Dynamo FO to find a way to reach this massive base of fans that are so passionate, as the Mexican fans are.
Is he Blanco? No, of course not…but he is Mexican and if he scores goals I know the credibility will be awarded to the Dynamo by the Mexican-Houstonians.
This is a wonderful time, Glenn. I’m hoping for a Kei Kamera/Cam Weaver start for Luis.
SON OF A MOTHER…………i know this isnt the place for me to whine about other results…but after Pachuca won three in a row…it just lost 3 in a row…Pachuca hired a coach that had never coached professionally before…Ive gone for Pachuca since they were a small, second division team…no offence to the ex Pachuca player turned coach but Pachuca has way too many stars in Cacho, Damian, Chaco, Benitez, Caballero, Gringo Torres, Mendivil, Mustafa, and Manso to be coached by an inexperienced coach…I can’t believe i’m saying this about a Pachuca coach…this is the first time I have ever said this about my team…but FIRE EL TIBURON Rivarola!!!!!!
Sorry Dynamo but come the end of 2010…WE WANT LANDIN BACK!!!!!!!!!!
Nah, hope Landin does great with Dynamo but hope he returns home sometime…