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http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/tacticsandanalysis/id/2236?cc=5901

Has anyone watched Dzagoev for CSKA since Euro '12? Remember being impressed by him then.

Still 'young' by any standard tbh...

He had a loan clause written into his Sounders contract. Considering he hasn't been in the best form since moving to Seattle, I'd feel much better with him getting regular playing time during the offseason. Especially in a World Cup year. It's not as though he's burnt out either, having rested all summer with Spurs. Fulham or Aston Villa seem the most likely landing spots. I'll be surprised if he comes here.

Young players to keep an eye on in Brazil?

He must've made one hell of an impression at Freiburg.

Have you done the simulator? Took ten minutes to get USA a group they could maybe finish 2nd in. Honestly, we're fucked for this one. I'll be shocked if we make it out of the group. Fingers crossed for that Switzerland-Algeria-Greece group.

Assuming the projected pots hold, what would be the most impressive potential group of death?

I'm not sure that African sides are necessarily overrated. I've not heard anyone come out and say "Whew, watch out for the CAF teams!" I think they're rated about where are they realistically. Teams with talent that just can't seem to put it all together in the finals.

Grant Wahl ‏@GrantWahl 10h Croatia's Mario Mandzukic & Colombia's Fredy Guarín are suspended for at least the 1st game of World Cup after red cards in last qualifiers. I don't agree with that. Slate should be wiped clean for the finals.

Love Stu. It's the pubescent 'stache that makes it.

He's just wasting his time there. Can't even get onto Stoke's bench. Needs to head back out on loan in Turkey or the like.

Makes sense.

Good points raised here: http://theshinguardian.com/2013/11/20/quick-hits-usa-0-austria-1/

Well, he's African, so it's not all that surprising. Many tend to be deeply religious. A lot of religious fervor on the continent.

Ramsey worth a shout? Yes. This season especially. I think Błaszczykowski is worthy of mention as well.

Stoke is the new Fulham in terms of pursuing American players, for whatever reason. He'd have been the 4th in Stoke's squad if the transfer had gone through.

Most likely.

Could be a blessing in disguise. I don't think he's ready to make the jump. Could use a full year in MLS or another lesser league.

People acting like he's just died or something.

Pretty sure they're lions.

David Edgar

People gonna hate this kid unless he turns out a decent player.

They should definitely rotate England games around the country.

So blatantly corrupt. They don't even care how obvious they are.