I Didn't Forget That I had A Blog

I just got busy teaching. First session ended a few days ago and second session begins tomorrow. Since I have been here at Catholic University. I have had a chance to watch a couple of the Euro 08 matches. Sadly, I had to miss the final today because of work but I did get a chance to watch a rather top notch DC United walk all over Becks and Landycakes at Fado. I also made my way out to a very sketchy part of DC where RFK stadium is to buy myself United jersey. I do not really support the MLS because it refuses to eat its Wheaties and become a real league, but I figured I might as well have a team in it, so I picked DC.

The matches that I got to see were rather stunning. What really surprised the hell out of me were the Netherlands. This is a team that I had never really put much stock in but by God when the time came, they got down to business. The goals were simply top class and the form was spot on. It is a shame that they had to go out when they did. I also got to see Germany play Turkey and I must say, watching the game next to a Germany fan made the world of difference. Our office coordinator is from Germany and he was absolutely awesome to have around. However, he was not all that happy this afternoon after Germany lost.

As for the United game, I got to the pub at about 12:30 today and had boxty and beer for breakfast. I have no clue what was going on with the Galaxy or United for that matter but it was truly amazing to see United walk all over Landycakes and Becks. The touches were spot on as were the shots. This will probably be my last post for a while, a new group of students get here tomorrow, so happy 4th of July (albeit a bit early) and happy footy all.

Will D.C. Ever Be United?

Not if they hire Bruce Arena. Now, I know what you are thinking, "United have a coach.. he's not the greatest.. I mean.. they have a 2-7 record right now." The Offside Rules have been talking about the situation with United coach Tom Soehn and I agree, the death watch is on.

But in an article on Soccernet, Ives Galarcep has written about the possibility that former US National team coach, Bruce Arena, may be in position to take over for Soehn in short order. United take on Toronto at the weekend and it is highly likely that Soehn will be sacked if United loose. Toronto thrashed United earlier this week and there is no doubt that they will do so again this weekend.

But is Arena the right coach to come in and save United? Not likely. Despite his success with the Red Bulls, Arena failed to produce a team that could score goals against the elite of the world during the 2006 World Cup. He was promptly fired and I would normally say rightly so, but I do not think Arena should have been hired in the first place. He seems fit to coach at the semi-pro level. However, if United do not pick Arena up, it is likely that he will coach one of the two expansion teams that are due to come into the league in the next two years. I think that United should look elsewhere for a new manager and not at former national team coaches.

D.C. Will No Longer Be United!

I really wish I could say that but since United will not be in town this weekend I will have to settle for two good friends of mine, Josh and Shibley. I am heading down to our nations captial for the weekend to hang out with two of my good buddies. Now I haven't seen these guys in almost a year so I think there will be probably ten minutes of catching up and that will be pretty much it. By the time the eleventh minute comes I expect us to be tossing verbal assaults at each others teams. Me and Josh will probably swap slurs more than all of us. I support Chelsea and he supports some pansy boys from some northern city in England. Man Chest United or something to that extent. Sounds like Josh should be telling he fianc something important. Lol.