Eddie Johnson

DC United Gives Eddie Johnson His Designated Player Contract, But is He Worth It?

Eddie Johnson has been given his money. Earlier this week, D.C. United announced that Johnson, acquired over the offseason in a trade with the Seattle Sounders, was given a contract extension that elevates him to Designated Player status. Johnson, who had a fantastic 2013 season for the Sounders in which the forward scored nine goals, […]

DC United

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DC United Gives Eddie Johnson His Designated Player Contract, But is He Worth It?

Bystaff

/ 4137 days ago

Graham Zusi and Eddie Johnson's Sterling Wide Play Critical to American Success in June

Wingers Graham Zusi and Eddie Johnson both played an important role in the perfect qualifying haul for the United States in June. The United States won all four June matches including a spectacular 4-3 victory in Washington against Germany to celebrate the US Soccer Federation Centennial. While much of the clamoring at the start of […]

ByKartik Krishnaiyer

Eddie Johnson

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Do You Want Eddie Johnson on Your Team?

Many times on this site, I've bemoaned that fact that American internationals face hurdles to return to MLS when their career in Europe has either stagnated or are failing to provide them with growth opportunities. This year there has been a change for the better with players like Charlie Davies, Benny Feilhaber, and Freddy Adu […]

ByRobert Hay

Brad Guzan

/ 6116 days ago

Thoughts on the Latest Transfer Speculation

I have been told the Eddie Johnson to Fulham deal could be dead after Johnson failed to secure a UK work permit. Fulham will appeal, but considering they spent £5 million on Marlon King, one must wonder if they will go to the mat for Johnson the way they did for Clint Dempsey when his […]

ByKartik Krishnaiyer

Eddie Johnson

/ 6120 days ago

The Tale of Two American Forwards

Our friend Steven Goff of the Washington Post is reporting late Sunday eastern time that Eddie Johnson has left the US National Team camp at the Home Depot Center and is en route to Craven Cottage to negotiate a contract with Fulham. Johnson whose future we debated last week on the American Soccer Show needs […]

ByKartik Krishnaiyer

Carlos Ruiz

/ 6160 days ago

Grandfathering In Designated Players Smacks of Favortism

Landon Donovan/AP Major League Soccer has made several efforts in the past few seasons to eliminate the appearance of favoritism towards certain clubs that was often alleged in the early seasons of the league. Many fans of clubs in the league had what in my mind were legitimate gripes against clubs such as the Metrostars […]

ByKartik Krishnaiyer

Eddie Johnson

/ 6304 days ago

Wizards Face Fight to Keep EJ

In spite of almost constant criticism of his performance on the international level, Eddie Johnson seems to be attracting lots of interest from clubs in Europe. This has been an almost annual battle that Kansas City has faced since Johnson was traded from FC Dallas in 2005. That year a $6 million offer from Benfica […]

ByKartik Krishnaiyer

Eddie Johnson

/ 6304 days ago

Eddie Johnson: Transfer Target (Again)

In spite of almost constant criticism of his performance on the international level, Eddie Johnson seems to once again be attracting lots of interest from clubs in Europe. This has been an annual battle that Kansas City has faced since Johnson was traded from FC Dallas in 2005. That year a $6 million offer from […]

ByKartik Krishnaiyer

Eddie Johnson

/ 6345 days ago

ON FIRE!

Eddie Johnson is in rare form for Kansas City. Today he netted his seventh, eight and ninth goals of the season as the Wizards moved into the top overall spot in Major League Soccer with a 3-2 win over Red Bull New York. EJ will try and keep his streak going for the US National […]

ByKartik Krishnaiyer

Eddie Johnson

/ 6345 days ago

Eddie Johnson is in rare form for Kansas City

ByKartik Krishnaiyer

Eddie Johnson

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SuperClasico Win Boosts National Team Towards a Big Summer

Bob Bradley made Sunil Gulati's life a lot more difficult yesterday with the decisive 2-0 win over Mexico in front of a very hostile crowd in Glendale, Az. Much like Steve Sampson did 12 years ago when he was the interim coach while the USSF was waiting for Carlos Quieroz to become available, Bradley probably […]

ByKartik Krishnaiyer