Manchester United take on the MLS All Stars in Houston tonight, wanting to bounce back from the 2-1 defeat they suffered at the weekend.
Goalkeepers
Donovan Ricketts (LA Galaxy) – 33-year-old Jamaican who has played for Bolton and Bradford City.
Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake) – Has made 4 appearances for the USA International team. Used as back up for Tim Howard.
Defenders
Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy) – 21-year-old who has represented the USA at youth level.
Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew) – won MLS Defender of the Year in 2008 and 2009.
Jamison Olave (Real Salt Lake)
Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA) – Was the MLS Rookie of the Year in 2006 and made the MLS Team of the Season in 2007.
Heath Pearce (FC Dallas) – Californian who started his career in the Danish league before coming back to the USA.
Wilman Conde (Chicago Fire) – Chicago Fire Defender of the Year in 2009, as well as making the MLS Best XI.
Kevin Alston (New England Revolution)
Midfielders
Dwayne De Rosario (Toronto FC) – Had a trial with Nottingham Forest in 2005 but wasn’t offered a contract and has played for Canada 53 times.
Marco Pappa (Chicago Fire) – Picked up a bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics with Guatemala.
Javier Morales (Real Salt Lake) – Played for Argentine side Arsenal for 4 years and has endured an injury prone season.
Guillermo Barros Schelotto (Columbus Crew)
Sebastien Le Toux (Philadelphia Union)
David Ferreira (FC Dallas) – 30-year-old Colombian who spent the majority of his career playing in Brazil.
Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo)
Shalrie Joseph (New England Revolution) – Plays for the Granada national team and was in the MLS Best XI in 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Jeff Larentowicz (Colorado Rapids) – Is known as Big Red, Ginger, Ginger Bonita and Ginger Jeff.
Forwards
Edson Buddle (LA Galaxy) – Named after Edson Arantes do Nascimento… better known as Pelé
Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy) – First professional contract was with Bayer Leverkusen and he has also spent time on loan with Bayern Munich and Everton.
Juan Pablo Angel (New York Red Bulls) – Was Aston Villa’s record signing of £9.5m in 2001 and spent 6 years at the club. The 28-year-old has played for USA for 127 times.
Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo) – Won the MLS Golden Boot in 2004.
Jaime Moreno (DC United) – Won the MLS Golden Boot in 1997, as well as being named in the MLS XI in 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006. He spent two years with Middlesbrough and gained promotion with them in 1995.
“All-Star games are always special,” said Donovan. “I’m excited to play against Manchester United, even though I won’t get to play too much. The minute I found out about this game, I was ecstatic. Over the years we’ve had incredible experiences with some of the teams we’ve played. This one tops them all. It’s going to be a fun night. It’s not only an opportunity individually for guys to do well, but for our league to show the strides we’ve made. We take this game very seriously and we have a really good group of players that can play with any teams in the world. I expect it to be a fun, competitive, and exciting game. People are paying good money, we want to give them a good show.”
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It would be cool to do something like this in europe, champions from one league take on the all stars of another in the summer.
Marvellous…….looking forward to it!.
Why hasn’t anyone mentioned Landon DONOVAN as a potential signing to fill the playmaker role? He’d be a perfect fit imo.
La Galaxy wouldnt sell him for anything we would willing to be offer, only city could look at that deal and think it makes sense.
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I really hope that it’s helpful
If there is anybody on here from Ireland ar visiting Ireland just to let ye know that the match tonight is on setanta Ireland live at 1.30… Beautiful
they’re showing the game in bangladesh!!!!! will wake up at 6:30 am (5.5 hrs lol) to watch it!!!
@EpoXy05 What’s his rumoured value?
personally i dont think we need donavon or his attitude
jellybean – Thats dedication, i’ll be sleeping lol.
wanna see hernandez in action
Currently he is in a 4 yr contract with the galaxy who have clearly said that he is not for sale. I remember when everton were talking about bringing him in after his loan ended but the talks were nearly instantly killed as the galaxy put a 25-30mil price tag on him. Now that i google it however i cant find the article, but he is 28 so i would say that alone would make it not worth it for united.
Landon donovan hell no.i think the players we have are better than him if not as good as him and he has an attitude.the mls not la galaxy is the one that has to sell him and they said he is not for sale anyway.plus he is working on his marriage, his wife dumped him after he had an affair with a midget
25/30 million for Donovon? Were they taking the piss lol.
Its more about MLS losing a name that people can readily identify. Personally I would much rather have defour, ozil, pastore, the list of young talented midfielders goes on and on.
Before you start taking a piss at Landon, let’s remember that he tore us to fucking shreds last season.
He will be a definite threat tonight. As will Dwayne De Rosario and Sebastian Le Toux (who already gave us a ton of trouble in Philadelphia).
Given how impotent we looked against Philadelphia and Kansas, I forsee that this could be a very tough match. Hope United can pull it out, but it won’t be easy.
Braga 1 Celtic 0
Good home grown American boys then.lol Love the mixture of names.I see no Macs, what the fuck.
Don Pablo you might have something there.Although dont discount Micheal Bradley of B M’ gladbach for self same role.
I will catch it later too, jaysus 1.30 here Tonight and no Cider till 5 minutes from now.lol
Cmon United, please no two defeats in a row.
2 nowt braga tic up against it.
I don’t wanna Brag about this.
oh wille oh wille…..
@ chicarito14
lol @ donovan cheating with a midget. Was it vern troyer?
People are getting too tense about pre season games. A win is nice but seriously the most important thing is all the players getting a decent workout and hopefully the creme of the MLS will give our boys just that.
I hope to see plenty of effort from United and our new number 14
Ulster Red – I shouldn’t be joking, the Gers are worse lol.
Three nix Chist that was a belter .
Juan Pablo Angel. There’s a name I haven’t heard in years.
@ willierednut
your not one to brag lol.
Fucking hell celtic are shit, did you hear their new signing Juarez state he turned down Barca to play for Celtic and I thought wannabe scouse legend Joke Hole was deluded.
Jaansdad – Me brag? lol.
willie
lost all interest in the gers a few years back – united first and only…not to be mistook though would rather super ally n co win than selic lol
jaansdad
seen that aswell mate…dont even think barca have heard of him to deny it lol
Watch The Sellick comments on here, tone it down boys. Or there will be more than a few Tattie munchers getting a right old Gob full. lol
My brothers are sitting with me.My gaurdians. lol
Jaysus I wish the proper match would hurry up and start.
Tom Selleck, he’s ok, Celtic fc, don’t like them.
@ Ulster Red
your just right mate about only one team to follow.
The ugly sisters of the old firm are a skidmark on football.
@Wiliie away and have “Nookie” we yer Teddy Bear. lol
@ willierednut
lol, how dare you mention Tom Selleck on a Man United blog. You know Red Nev is sensitive about his inferior moustache growing ablilities. shame on you
@Jaansdad and Ulster Red maist oh my friends are shitting themselves with your humour.In fair ness though as far as i know none of the Cunts were Boxers or Briefs, fucking go Commando.
Jaansdad – I didn’t know RedNev was sensitive about that lol.
jaansdad
not ashamed to say when i was an ignorant kid growing up here i wore the rangers shirts etc etc..a bit older now and alot wiser lol itys a loada shite and united is the only way forward mate..
RedScot – Tell your Celtic friends i’m gutted they lost tonight lol, then again, the Gers are nothing to Braga about.
@ Willie there BLOWING you a kiss ,Blows a kiss in the Sky catch it Willie its just for you *. Dont get to close to there Face, though yell end up with your nose needing more than remodelled.
I’ll blow a few back, but it won’t be kisses lol.
Leave Tom Selleck alone, lol.
Thats a new nose and a few teeth i’ll be needing, these girls are mustered lol.
@ Costas Magnum pi a legend.
I think that’s mustard but I aint no Sphelling genuis. lol
@ Ulster Red
no shame in youth, was in the same boat. My da was the same trying to get me into the blue shirt as a youngster. didn’t feel the same as red.
@ Willierednut
Maybe it all stems from when Jonny Evans told him he’d seen better lip fluff on the joyriders in west belfast lol. Only messing Red Nev’s tache is a marvel
@willierednut
Agreed. But the true legend is his moustache. One of the reasons why I wish I was a grown up in the 80s was because it was cool to have a moustache. All because of Selleck, lol.
RedScot – You’re a comic genius lol.
@ Costas
selleck was good, freddie mercury was better but Burt Reynolds was best.
@Jaansdad
You are right. I forgot about those 2. And for any wrestling fans out there, Hulk Hogan’s moustache was also very popular.
jaansdad
cheers mate, united > anything
my da likes aberdeen becuase fergie used to manage them lol
@ Ulster Red
no sweat mate. Your da has a decent idea there.
Aberdeen Aberdeen. Couldn’t kick a jelly bean
celts and gers cant kick the ball
United are the best of all .
My take on an old song from childhood lol
jaansdad
mate i do remember singin the original of that..jeez id forgot about that lol.
plus my da (maybe on a sad note) likes glamgorgan county cricket team because a united player had that name once…
i was going to be called george, thankfully my ma has sense lol
Hey I love Magnum – I got the theme tune in the car on the B and O system and it’s brill : )
Only the car isn’t a Ferrari – but let’s hope – all good intentions
Oh on that note I need a pair of Magnum shades : )
@ Ulster Red aka coulda been George
your da has some tenous links out there lol
catch you later mate , my bed is calling me
jaansdad
stuart is my real name lol no more george talk hahah
there was only one george!
aye away myself cant wait anylonger for this
The Names Jaansdad listed there, am quite sure he will be awa to bed with an inflatable doll.
Won prick and it will go fleeing oot the Windae.
Cmon United. lets be having you.
Scott, not to be pedantic but Juan Pablo Angel is Colombian and played for Colombia internationally, not USA!