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MLS All-Stars

For anyone who's interested, the MLS has announced it's All Star XI to play us in Salt Lake City, Utah:

MLS All-Star First XI:

Kasey Keller (Seattle Sounders),
Geoff Cameron (Houston Dynamo),
Chad Marshall (Colombus Crew),
Wilman Conde (Chicago Fire);
Shalrie Hoseph (New England Revolution),
Guillermo Barros Schelotto (Colombus Crew),
Dwayne De Rosario (Toronto),
Stuart Holden (Houston),
Freddie Ljungberg (Seattle Sounders);
Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy),
Conor Casey (Colorado Rapids).
Richard Porter, Warrington Posted 13/07/2009 at 21:23:31

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Matthew Lovekin
1 Posted 14/07/2009 at 07:40:01

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I’ve only heard of 3 of those players. Any idea if any of them are any good?

Also, why is Beckham not involved?

Steve Collins
2 Posted 14/07/2009 at 10:36:25

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Having a vested interst in the MLS, I can answer that Matthew.

Beckham isn’t involved dues to his lack of commitment and therefore was not voted for. The whole wanting to go to AC Milan didn’t endear him to the MLS and its fans. Even though they say it's about stats, they really put forward all of the players and let the people vote.

Landon Donovan obviously is good.

Barros Schelotto is another decent player skillful midfielder.

De Rosario is a stalwart who can score goals given the chance. Physical player.

Charlie Joeseph is a good player also.

It's a good team; there are better players in the MLS but these lads deserve their place.

Dan San
3 Posted 14/07/2009 at 13:03:29

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There's still a load more players to be named, five by the manager and two by the league commissioner. Word is the commissioner will include Beckham in the squad — you’d hope so too, the amount they're paying him!

Jack Daou
4 Posted 14/07/2009 at 12:53:38

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I’ve taken a liking to the MLS recently and this is what I’ve come up with about the squad.

Kasey Keller: Many caps for the USA, Howard knocked him off his pedistool in a way.

Geoff Cameron: Big tough tackling midfielder can also play in defense and even as a target man (stands at 6 foot 3)

Chad Marshall: Just a player you look at and can tell is class, a good CB strong in the air, also a tough tackler.

Wilmen Conde: Don’t know much about him, a strong defender from memory.

Sharlie Joseph: Another classy defender, usually a full-back.

Barros Schelotto: A player that’s good on the ball, can be dangerous if given space, very creative.

Dwayne De Rosario: Good player, international experience with Canada, goal scoring midfielder.

Stuart Holden: Never heard of him.

Freddie Ljungberg: We know about Freddie.. just a couple of years older...

Landon Donovan: Best player in the team, still youngish and has played around 100 caps for the USA, scoring many goals.

Connor Casey: Decent striker, has had experience in Germany, can stick a ball in the back of the net.

Martin Trent
5 Posted 14/07/2009 at 16:19:43

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I read somewhere that no Prem team that has played the MLS All-Stars has ever beaten them. Is this true? It would be a nice feather in our cap.

Richard Porter
6 Posted 14/07/2009 at 18:56:05

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MLS All-Star Game history:

1996 East 3–2 West
1997 East 5–4 West
1998 MLS USA 6–1 MLS World
1999 West 6–4 East
2000 East 9–4 West
2001 East 6–6† West
2002 MLS All Stars 3–2 USA
2003 MLS All Stars 3–1 Guadalajara
2004 East 3–2 West
2005 MLS All Stars 4–1 Fulham
2006 MLS All Stars 1–0 Chelsea
2007 MLS All Stars 2–0 Celtic
2008 MLS All Stars 3–2 West Ham United
2009 MLS All Stars – Everton

So yeah, the MLS has never lost the All Star Game

Tom Lazarus
7 Posted 15/07/2009 at 02:04:19

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Quick points:

Shalrie Joseph is a midfield destroyer and offensive threat both.

Stuart Holden scored for the US Under-23 Olympic Team in China, and has 2 goals in 2 caps for the senior team as the #10 in midfield.

Derosario has been replaced by Mexican legend Blanco.

Tom Lazarus
8 Posted 15/07/2009 at 02:09:52

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Yes, look for Beckham to be added, as well as Juan Pablo Angel and Brian McBride...

Jason Lam
9 Posted 15/07/2009 at 06:08:50

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Schelotto, the former Boca Juniors No.7 schemer? Who needs Moutinho? Sign this player now!

Tom Lazarus
10 Posted 15/07/2009 at 17:15:03

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Schelloto has been the best player in MLS since he arrived 2 years ago, leading Columbus to the title. Apparently Argentine clubs are trying to woo him back, but he prefers the anonymity he and his family enjoy in the States. He’s basically been everything Beckham hasn’t: low-key, committed, vastly productive, and happy. As an American I’d hate to lose him; as an Everton fan I’d steal him away in a second.

Jason Lam
11 Posted 16/07/2009 at 04:53:10

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Well I hope Moyes is taking this game with a view of making a few purchases. Schelloto would be ace, and we have an unoccupied No.7 shirt tailored for him.

Rolando de Aguiar
12 Posted 16/07/2009 at 05:21:27

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Barros Schelotto may well have been the best player in MLS last season. He is also 36 years old. Or about twice the age of the ideal Moyes signing.

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