Goooooch! ... spells 'Oguchi Onyewu'

Waiting for it.. 3..2...1...

Goalkeepers dont count! That issue is settled.

-heh.

 

I tend to agree. Hopefully he'll be a smashing success, but I'm thinking it'll be Newcastle all over again for him. It'll be interesting to see if the fans take to him because he's not a big name or that highly rated.

 

Good for Gooch, I think he will get some solid PT. Boy, will Milan need defensive help next year. I'd rather he signed with an English club, but he'll get more exposure at Milan.

 

And, in Serie A, they've been known to understand and apply fairly well defensive and counter-attack strategy. Something the U.S. employed with positive results against the competition in South Africa, but could still use some practice with and seasoned minds for.

 

My thoughts as well, WB.

Catenaccio, baby, catenaccio.

 

I'm sure the Milan fans are underwhelmed by this signing (he had his poorest game of the tourney v Italy), which might actually work for him. I know Milan are looking for some big names to try and fill the void left by Kaka, but they seem to be in a state of decline/transistion. I would like to be optimistic, but I don't think this will end well. Crossing my fingers he makes a good first impression, because if he doesn't he's toast.

 

If Lalas can come back with passing skills after his stint in Italy, Gooch ideally will develop his possession game out of the back much better. I thought he showed a lot of improvement in his passing during the Confed Cup.

 

Y'all have said it well.....I'll just say "kick some butt, Gooch!"

 

Coincidence??

"Obama met with Italian President Giorgio Napolitano upon arriving in Rome today and thanked him profusely for his hospitality and graciousness. He will meet later today with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, whose reputation is less pure because of frequent encounters with younger women."

Maybe 'fog is right, EVERYTHING is politics....

 

Are we talking about the same Barcelona who won the Champions League and allowed the fewest goals in La Liga, and are returning almost the same core of players? That Barcelona? :?:

 

So who's the next American to transfer to a "Top 10" club in the world and when?

My guess is Jozy after next year's World Cup.

 

good luck to gooch!

 

AC Milan-Club America is currently on ESPN 2 right now. Gooch is finally with AC Mlian and on the bench for this game. Hopefully he sees some action in the second half.

 

He is sporting the #14 jersey and about to enter the game to start the second half.

 

Gooch played well. He was partly at fault for the first Club America goal, but I got the impression he expected the keeper to come out for a far post ball (as he moved to cover the near post one). Other than that, he was good in the box and showed some nice foot skills. He also created two goal scoring opportunities - one a long ball from his own box which Inzaghi almost got on the end of (and who gave him applaus for the attempt), the other being a beautiful header to the 18 year old striker (forget the name) who missed the ensuing sitter.

He seemed to be welcomed well by his teammates - lots of hugs, chatter, etc. Based also on the interview with the manager (who speaks decent English), he seems to have settled well, personality wise, within the team.

 

I'm very worried about this. I'd rather he'd gone to B'ham. He wont play enough. Italy is totally the wrong place for our big lion-hearted defender.

 

Have some faith, Mo. He's good enough to play and start for AC Milan, and I think he did so again yesterday or today in the Audi Cup and looked solid. Give him a little time to brush up on his Italian and he'll be intimidating Serie A strikers in no time!

Also, Serie A is cash strapped and US players are relatively cheap and no longer perceived as so bad as to prevent their acquisition. :lol: