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FCD News Recap

January 22nd, 2010 . 10:47 am . By: Chamo Jones

With the MLS Pre-Season officially starting today, it is probably good to get the latest on the labor talks. I view this recommendation quoted in Steve’s article as a positive step to a resolution, but I can’t blame the players in Greg’s article. January 31 is not very far away. What do you think?

Update on MLS Labor Talks – Washington Post – S. Goff
Many MLS Players Busy Setting Up Plan B – soccer365 – G. Seltzer

ROADTRIP! More details are released about the pre-season tourney in Orlando next month. The schedule looks like this:

Thursday, Feb. 25, 6:00 pm (ET) – Houston Dynamo vs New York Red Bulls

Thursday, Feb. 25, 8:30 pm (ET) – FC Dallas vs Toronto FC

Saturday, Feb. 27, 6:00 pm (ET) – Losers of Thursday matches play each other

Saturday, Feb. 27, 8:30 pm (ET) – Winners of Thursday matches play each other

Quartet of clubs to play in Disney tournament – MLSnet.com
Four teams headed to Disney tournament – Soccer America – R. Mahoney
FCD, 3 other teams in Disney Classic field – DMN

Lot’s of talk about Cunningham and Pearce and their chances of making it on the WC roster. Not a peep about Dax.

Left-side challenges persist – Soccer America – R. Mahoney
Cunningham’s revival may lead to World Cup – Miami Herald – B. Westfall
The Short List: Time To Shine – Goal.com – A. Ramsey
A crucial January camp – Yanks Abroad – B. Sciaretta

Meet one of the draftees, Andrew Wiedeman.

Touching base with Andrew Wiedeman – American Soccer News – ASN staff






1 Comment(s)

  1. Comment by GY on January 22, 2010 5:19 PM

    Just wanted to let you know that some names you might be familiar with are out here in Cali getting ready to play a friendly with the Ventura County Fusion vs. the Mexican U-21 National Team. Alfonoso Motagalvan and Steve Purdy will feature for the Fusion tonight.

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