Quakes Drop match to Revs; The Quick Re-Birth of WSD?

The Quakes took on the Revs today, but lost another one (2-1 Revs).  The game was scoreless about 2/3 through the game, but then the Revs got 2 goals and went up 2-nil.  Ramon Sanchez did knock in a nice header for his first MLS goal close to the end of regulation eliminating Reis' clean sheet.  Up next for the Q's are a couple of non-league games (9/4 vs Copa Alianza All-Stars and 9/8 vs CD Aguila).  My guess is that these games will be games for the Quakes reserves.  Next MLS game will be against Colorado at Buck Shaw on 9/18.

Rebirth as "World Football Daily"

well - less than a week ago, World Soccer Daily ended (the only daily football talk show in America) due to controversial comments by host Steven Cohen with regards to the Hillsborough 96 tragedy.  Yesterday it was announced that WSD would return as "WFD" under a different format (no advertisers, but listener supported through "subscription".  I think that this show is great for football in the US.  I just have to make a personal decision as to whether to make the financial commitment for a subscription or not.  (It is a nominal amount, but cash doesn't grow on trees).  we'll see. 

YES! 3 Points!

Finally - a win at home. It has been so long. Yes, yes - it did help that (1) Lundberg was on red card suspension from last week and (2) Sounders went a player down after Riley is sent off with a red card in the first half. But the Q's played the best we have seen all season. Our two new lads in the midfield (Sanchez and Luis) looked really good and kept turnovers to a minimum. Shea used his speed not to score, but to deliver balls for scoring chances (he ended up with two assists yesterday). The Q's 4-nil victory left us at the SB San Siro in a frenzy. We got a gift own goal and then goals from Glen, Huckerby, and Wondoloski. Woo hoo.

I am looking forward to the double header next week (Q's vs Columbus and then followed by Barca vs Chivas), BUT I am not looking forward to going to Candlestick Park to see the matches!

El Salvador International Signs with Quakes

The Quakes announced that they have signed midfielder Ramon Sanchez from El Salvador.  He is a veteran of the El Salvador Nat'l Team and has played with several clubs in the El Salvador first division.  I am clueless about Sanchez, but it will be nice to see a new face that will hopefully give us a spark.  

This Saturday's match vs DC United is pretty much a must win for the Q's of they want to maintain some slim chance of sneaking into the playoffs this year.  What a loooooooong season it has been.