Chelsea Possible €100 million Bid for Kaka

I just got wind of this story. Besides Kaka being he amazing player that he is, it is quite odd to me that Chelsea would want him now, because last I heard was that Scolari was wanted to thin out the team... now he's picking up another midfielder? Frankly I dont understand it unless they're going to play him up top possibly along side Drogba because their midfield is stronger then this cat. They've got Lamps, Essien, Deco, Cole, Makelele, and Ballack just to name a few of them.

But besides all that.. every team could use Kaka.. and I hope he makes the trip over to London because as soon as he does, he's going to be on my fantasy team.

Pros and Cons of the MLS All-Star Game

In a few days the MLS will host their annual All-Star game in Toronto at BMO Stadium. This year they will be put up against West Ham a middle to low end of the table club in the EPL.


But lets get down to brass tacks (I never really got that saying.. does anyone really know where that comes from). I'd like to start with the pros because I'm a positive guy.


The All-Star game will rake in a lot of money. All those little MLS fans out there that don't know any better, and will want to buy the jersey of their hero. So everyone go out and buy one... the MLS needs the money.


Every American (besides myself and some others out there) thinks its such a great thing to have all the best players from around the league playing in one stadium. I'm sure that everyone will be tuning in to the game for a number of reasons, first and most importantly I'm sure everyone would like to see a massive fight in the stands... cause we all know how lovely the West Ham supporters are.



Its sad but that's all I can really think of..... now for the cons....



I don't think I'm going to number these because I love to ramble.. to shoot down my #2 above... yeah its the best players from around the league..... to be honest I'd rather watch a game between any of the big four in England (Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man Utd (in alphabetical order)). This is very different from say a MLB, NBA, or NFL All-Star game where you do have the best players from around the world. This is a match where star players from our home front will play against a team that will never again break the the top four in the premiership. Which isn't that exciting.

I also don't like how they bring in a team from abroad to play. Personally I'd like to see a classic East v. West game where they showcase all the best players in the league. I'm sure most of them would be designated players but at least you'll be able to see 22 of your favorite players not just the 11 that will be playing in a few days.

I can see how they want to showcase the MLS as they take on a European team, but why not bring in Barca or Man Utd. I'm sure they would love to give the MLS stars a good shellacking. I see this as the league bringing in a team that will likely lose to the team of MLS wonders so the league can glorify the hell out of it..

Overall I think it's great for an up and coming league such as the MLS, it'll give the league some recognition on the home front.. and we can yet again beat those damn red coats at their own game. So yay All-Star game!!

Good Riddance: Reyna Retires

As first reported on Soccer By Ives, Claudio Reyna is finally doing the right thing and retiring.......thus allowing the Red Bulls to purchase a player with his vacant DP spot. I would write a congratulatory post on all of his accomplishments, but seeing as how he didn't wanna take a buyout to help the team he wasn't helping.......I think I'm gonna hold off on that for a while. I think this is like God's b-day present to me since mine is coming up on Friday........I couldn't have asked for a better one unless the Red Bulls go out and buy Henry with the new found DP slot and cap space?????........OK I'm probably pushing it but you never know.........If your around NYC and you see a guy who looks way too happy and is doing a drunken jig then its probably me.......wow, what a great day it is to be a Red Bulls fan.

A Video Compilation of Chad Barrett Missed Finishes

This video comes to us courtesy of Scaryice over at Climbing the Ladder, and I'm really left speechless by some of these misses. I mean I knew Barrett was an awful finisher (reminder: his job is to finish) but this video basically sums it up so even the most soccer illiterate person can realize how bad some of these are............so please enjoy, and if you have small children in the room you might want to tell them to leave or to avert/cover their eyes:

Hangman Striker.. pretty cool game

I was bored at work and discovered this game. Do you like hangman?.. Do you know your footy strikers?... Test your knowledge HERE

The Orange Card's 2008 Superliga Preview

Ahhhh yes its July and to American soccer fans that means the oppressive heat has returned to the east coast, MLS games are slowing down to a crawling pace, and the 2nd edition of Superliga is right around the corner. Last years tournament featured games with passion not really found in many MLS games, and that helped suck in a legion of MLS fans to this young fledgling tournament and turn it into something special. Theres two new teams representing the two leagues on either side and one of those MLS teams (the Revs) actually has a chance to win it this year. So lets not waste anymore time and delve right into The Orange Card's 2008 Superliga preview.

1. The Return of Captain Douche Sparrow - As much as I want to hate on Miguel Calero for looking like a giant douchy pirate with that bandana he wears, the man knows how to play the goalkeeping position the way it should be played. Many times during last years tournament he saved Pachuca and led them to become the eventual champions. As much as I admire his goalkeeping skills I cant get over the bandana. cmon man.........stop wearing that shit already, you look foolish.

2. No Dero 4 U? - There's been a rumor going around that Dwayne Derosario could be on his way to FC Copenhagen in Denmark soon. That would probably mean he'd be yanked away during Superliga which would suck for Houston fans because their team is already anemic when it comes to scoring goals. They need Dero there to score.......I mean after all, who on the Dynamo can pull holy shit kicks out of their ass like he can:

3. DCU Is Entering Competition 1,300 of 5,000 - Seriously the schedule for DC United this season is ridiculous and for their sake I would hope they focus one trophy and try to go for it because theres no way they're winning multiple silverware this season. They should look at Superliga as the best chance they have to win some silverware this season and gain some cash to help pay ultra-high rent they pay to turn the lights on at RFK every Saturday. They really don't have the depth to win multiple cups..........I mean who are they gonna bring off the bench, Cordiero and Quavas Kirk? I've played people better than them at Chelsea Piers for godsakes....on a side note I really hope Quavas Kirk legally changes his first name to something that doesn't sound like an outer lying planet in the Star Wars universe.

4. The Revs Could Take It All - It pains me to say this because I always enjoy the Revs being the Buffalo Bills of MLS every year in everything, but I think they could take the Superliga this year. In my opinion the Revs have the most depth in the league with Khano Smith(he sucks but he would be a starter on any other MLS team), Wells Thompson, Kenny Mansally, and lets not forget Taylor Twellman. Let's hope the Revs step up to the challenge, and dont pull a Tony Romo and drop the ball (Seattle fans love that moment but he ultimately gets the last laugh cuz he's banging Jessica Simpson and you're not).

5. "We're Pachuca, all your titles are belong to us" - If you get this title then yes, you are probably a nerd like myself but I digress. That quote should become Pachuca's new club slogan because they have been anally dominating every competition they have entered in like the past 2.5 years. I mean the only regional tournament they haven't won during that competition is like the goddamn Miss USA pageant...........although I think Calero could give John Edward a run for his money in the "Biggest Douche in the Universe" Competition (I cant help myself....I really cant.......the bandana is too much):

- So there you have it......that's our preview for this years Superliga..............if I had to go with a pick for who's goin to win I'd have to say I'm gonna take the Red Wings in 7 games. Let us know who you think is gonna win.......or who's gonna suck it big time in year 2 of Superliga.

Where's Waldo??.... I mean.. Where's Onyewu??

"Oh where, oh where, has Gooooch gone. Oh where, oh where can he be?"

There have been rumors going around that Onyewu could be heading to Fulham, Cologne, or even somewhere in France. But Standard Liege can't find him. They've been trying to get in contact with him since the 22nd of June but he's no where to be found. He was expected to be at their pre-season training, however, he's no where to be found....

He was last seen here.. somewhere in India...

How much is Ar$havin Worth??

Here he is.. you can have him for £24 million!! Yesterday Barcelona bid £12 million and was shot down like a dodo bird with Zenit saying he's worth £24 mill.

This strapping 27-year old fellow lead Zenit St Petersburg to the UEFA Cup victory. In the final he managed to tally two assists in their dominating 2-0 victory against the Scottish side Rangers. He also lost me free breakfast and lunch when he made the Dutch defence look like a bunch of school boys when he lead Russia to a 3-1 victory where he had a goal and an assist in extra time. But when they played Spain in the semi-finals i didn't even know he was on the field

So is a £24 mill price tag fair. In my opinion, not a chance. Lets take a look at the transfer market history and see who else has been moved for a fee of around £24 mill. The names that pop up on this wonderful list are Pavel Nedved £25.5, Daniel Alves £25.33, Arjen Robben £24.46, Mickael Essien £24.43, and Didier Drogba at a whopping £24 million. I know these players hadn't reached their peak before their transfers, except for maybe Robben, at the time they were FAR better players then Arshavin.

What I find even funnier is that Inter bids £8 mill on Lampard who is arguably one the best midfielders in the game. He has scored over 100 goals in 7 years at Chelsea, now if that doesn't seem odd to you get a cat scan cause some thing's wrong upstairs. You may ask, well how many goals did Arshavin score while he's been at Zenit. Well it doesn't matter... Zenit plays in Russia and the leagues aren't exactly at the same level. The age difference... well Lampard is 3 years his senior but the level of play is dramatically different.

This £24 mill price tag is great for Zenit, because the Roman Abramovich (Chelsea's owner) is Russian, and I'm sure he'll pay that pocket change for his home boy. Its amazing what people will pay for players that play great in a couple games in their life.

Is he worth it... I think not....

Crouch finally out??

Hi all of The Orange Card faithful, I'm going to assist w/ the posting on this illustrious site. I figured I'd give you a little insight on who I am. I'm a die hard Liverpool and Revolution fan. I've played footy all my life.. and I live for the beautiful game. The creator of the site and I have won many footy championships together... so get ready for the ride..

Well news on the street says that Peter Crouch is finally on his way out of Liverpool thanks to Portsmouth. The bid was higher then the 9mill bid which the Reds had turned down. One thing is for sure, this move isn't creating alot of room on the bench (see picture).

So now I'm excited... we got rid of Kewell yesterday and Crouch today and maybe Alonso tomorrow. Kewell was a great move because he's made of eggshells. I can't remember the last time he played healthy. Giving him the boot means the Dutchman Ryan Babel a chance to move into the line up with his blazing speed and ability to put the ball in the back of the net. Now with Crouch gone, which is a blessing, we're making room for another forward to come in, because he didn't really do much except sit on the bench and look really awkward. For the past year Crouch has also complained to the media that he wants to play more, well maybe someone should have told him that he doesn't score enough to be put on the pitch. In my opinion 42 goals in 135 games is not good enough when you have Torres that scores 33 in his first season alone.

Now that we've got around 10mill in our pockets maybe we can throw that toward our bid for Garreth Barry and continue on our path toward world domination.