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Comments from Marcus Tracy on the AaB official site

Below, as somewhat shoddily translated by Google:

Tracy is hoping for more chances
Jan Schrøder kl. 10.38

AaB's young attacking Marcus Tracy debut in the UEFA Cup match against Manchester City and his first fight in the SAS League against FC Midtjylland, gave the young attacker blood on profession.


For U.S. Marcus Tracy, the last two weeks presented the debut of førsteholdet at Sheff Utd and the first goal of the AAB-shirt. Now hope attacker in several battles, but know that it requires hard work.

- I had not expected that it would go so well for me in my first time at the club. Not after the training camps in Turkey, where I could feel it went far as well as I wanted it to. I think I've moved me very surprising since, but I am humble about it and know I have much I still can and must improve in many areas, says Marcus Tracy to aabsport.dk.

The transition from college football in the U.S. for SAS Ligaen have not been easy, admits the attacker.

- Since I came here I could mark that particular pace and technique was significantly different than what I have been accustomed to, and I could not keep up with just to start with. Much of it is mental at this level, and since I have focused very much on improving it and work on myself. I knew it would take time, and had honestly not expected that it would go so much to accustom myself to the level in Denmark, he says.

He, together with the rest of the troupe to enjoy a few days off from training and match, before starting with Monday is back on exercising the full strength again.

- The next few days should I use to comfort myself with a few teammates, and otherwise just relax. The team has played many games recently, so it is nice with a small break where you can get a little restored. I think I have fallen well for the club and looks forward to many great experiences with the team, joining Marcus Tracy.

Just go to BigSoccer and see the Marcus Tracy at Aalborg [R] thread, posts ## 345, 354 and 355 for real translations (## 345 and 355 are translations of 442.dk interviews with the AaB general manager and # 354 is an infinitely better alternative to the abomination in strike-through above).

Marcus Tracy Goal - One More Time

I apologize for the overkill but I can't get enough of this header (so it must be embedded in my blog).

Jeremiah White selected for Team of the Week despite loss

See here.

Extensive highlights of his and AGF's performance are here. The two runs/series of moves in the very beginning impress.

Thanks to BigSoccer poster Ceres for the pointer/translation.

Scott Sealy's late sub in Maccabi Tel-Aviv's draw against Hakoach Ramat-Gan

I haven't done a Scott Sealy update in a while, but that's partly because he hasn't done much recently. However, if you didn't cheat on your Bar Mitzvah, you can confirm here that this Saturday he came on in the 82nd minute. He's still on one goal and one assist in the league. His team is uncharacteristically struggling this season - they're eighth out of 12.

Also, to confirm for any readers that may be curious, Sealy is not in the squad for Trinidad & Tobago for the WCQ clash with Honduras on Saturday and, presumably, with the United States the following Wednesday.

Marcus Tracy and Aalborg v. Midtjylland - the full highlights

Here.

An interview with Tracy is here.

Interview with Jeremiah White translated by Google

White: It is frustrating
23/03-2009 16:12 | Posted by: onside.dk | Photo: Sportsagency.dk

AGF's kantspiller Jeremiah White is frustrated that århusianerne received only a single point in the spring the first four matches.

- It's frustrating, but we have to accept that we are experiencing a transition phase where we must accustom ourselves to something new, a new way to play and that it will take some time, says the American Aarhus Stiftstidende.

Although he played a good game at Blue Water Arena yesterday, where he was creative and challenging on the edge. But AGF'erne did not manage to translate the chances for goals.

- I even feel that I am doing many things right, but I can not spend to much when it does not benefit the team. Fortunately we have a fantastic atmosphere in the troupe, so I am not afraid of what will happen, although the cohesion is now coming to the test. If we just stand together, then the victory too soon. I promise, says the Jeremiah White.

Tracy starts against Midtjylland; commentary in Danish (+ link to match)

Here's the link to the commentary.

Here's a link to the broadcast, which I cannot test right now.

Califf did not dress for the match, by the way.

MARCUS TRACY SCORES TO MAKE IT 3-2 IN FAVOR OF AAB!!!

That's it. Tracy with the game-winning goal. I will post highlights as soon as I can. The win moves Aalborg within two points of fourth place. To guarantee Europe, I understand they need to get into third, but 10 whole points with 12 games to play separate them from that. I'll try to determine whether a cup win by one of the sides ahead of them would clear the path.

Also check Yanks Abroad Soccer Highlights and No Short Corners for the highlights.

And now the GOAL: Greg Seltzer at No Short Corners found that this interview, at the 1:40 mark, contains Tracy's absolutely spectacular, CURLING (Greg's apt words) headed goal (and another nice play by Tracy at the 2:46 mark).

An article on Tracy in the Aalborg newspaper (with a link to an interview)

I used GramTrans this time. Here's the article.

He says he's certain to start against Midtjylland (and Danny Califf) tonight. Stay tuned.

UPDATE: Here's an interview Tracy did with Greg Seltzer.

USMNT roster for El Salvador and T & T announced

Here.

Jeremiah White does not make the team as I hoped he would but it makes sense for Bradley to go with people familiar with the system for World Cup qualifiers. For the Gold Cup, however, it's another matter.

Tracy and Feilhaber interviews on 442.dk

Tracy's is here.

Feilhaber's is here.

Tracy's is unremarkable, except that the interviewer is trying to get him to use a word to describe the UEFA Cup experience for a headline but Tracy initially does not offer a specific word before finally settling on "indescribable."

TRACY MAKES PROFESSIONAL DEBUT AGAINST MAN CITY!!!

Tracy enters in the 77th minute with Aalborg down 2:0 to the Citizens on the aggregate.

http://www.flashscore.com/detail/soccer.php?match=159449&gmt_offset=-3600&tab=1

It's tied up at 2 (on the aggregate) and extra time beckons. According to the Sky Sports commentary Tracy had a chance to go through on goal but his first touch let him down allowing Richards to clear.

Penalties. According to the Sky Sports commentary above, deep into extra time, Tracy burst past Onuoha only for the latter to recover with a "last-ditch tackle."

Unfortunately, City win on penalties. But still, that Tracy played in this game at all, let alone what happened within less than fifteen minutes of his coming on the field, is surreal.

Here's some Tracy-focused live commentary from No Short Corners.

The Setanta report, which confirms that Tracy had an assist on AaB's opening goal, is here. Tracy was given a 6.5 in Setanta's player ratings.

Below are the highlights I found on YouTube.

Lyle Adams signs with USL-1 expansion team Austin Aztex

Reported by Steve Goff at the Soccer Insider. See here for the official announcement. Apparently, Aztex are an affiliate of Stoke City and the Rayados of Monterrey. If you wish to see the photos related to the Adams announcement, visit the official Aztex website's main page.

Jeremiah White and AGF versus Brondby

The SopCast link works.

White is playing up front, and I have to admit he doesn't look entirely comfortable in that role.

If you can't watch, follow the game here (in Danish).

Benny Feilhaber is on the bench.

A nice cross by White goes to waste in the 79th minute.

Feilhaber is on for White in the 85th.

Brondby scores in the closing stages, 2-0.

Feilhaber nicely sets up a teammate for a long-distance chance that produces a stunning save by the keeper deep in stoppage time.

It's over. Feilhaber looked lively since coming on and will surely get another chance to impress.

Completely unrelatedly, both Hunter Freeman and Clarence Goodson are in the first 11 for Start.

Celtic v. Rangers Broadcast Link

Here. The SopCast one works so far.

Maurice Edu is on the bench for Rangers. DaMarcus Beasley needs a ticket to Gelsenkirchen.

Marcus Tracy won't feature tomorrow

It's certain once you see this.

Dempsey's assist against Bolton

Marcus Tracy makes the bench against Manchester City

Follow it live here, although it seems unlikely Tracy will make his professional debut in this of all matches.

New FIFA rankings are out

See here.

USA moves up to 17th.

Revs, Deacs tangle in friendly; Revs prevail 2-1

Here's a match report from the Wake Forest perspective, and here's one from the Revolution perspective.

AGF and Jeremiah White play-by-play in English

http://www.sporten.dk/node/764319



UPDATE: It's done. AGF ties last place Vejle at home. Vejle takes the lead on a bicycle kick late in the first half. White plays the entire game, has two shots on goal, and apparently assists on Nando Rafael's equalizer. Hopefully he'll feature in the Gold Cup. AGF is now in sixth place in the 12 team league.

UPDATE 2: Interview with White. "It's my next challenge - to find my way to the goal."

UPDATE 3: Highlights. White did indeed have an assist, a perfect cross.

Aalborg - Nordsjaelland (the link to the Danish telecast)

Marcus Tracy's debut? Michael Parkhust is sure to start.

http://livetv.ru/eventinfo/20613/

UPDATE: Tracy is on the bench. Here's the play by play in English.

UPDATE 2: It's over, 1-1. Tracy did not get off the bench. Parkhurst did reasonably well. In the early moments, he let the opposing forward nutmeg him to create a dangerous chance which the keeper saved superbly. He also committed a couple of fouls, which if you know Parkhurst's game is uncharacteristic of him. The quality of the Danish league seems ever so slightly better than that of the MLS, however, so perhaps Michael is still adjusting. On Aalborg's goal, I don't know enough about defending to tell whether he should have peeled off the guy he was marking and attempted to go for the ball. His touch, passing, and positional awareness does seem to be what us Revolution fans have come to expect, and what is required in the tactically sophisticated SAS Ligaen.

And now for the actual goal (all three of Cardiff's goals posted)

Eddie Johnson with a nice touch to ghost past the defender and a clever shot the keeper could not reach.

Eddie Johnson Scores! Eddie Johnson Scores! Eddie Johnson Scores!!!

His first goal in Europe!

Michael Bradley Live (Link to M'gladbach - Hamburg)

http://livetv.ru/webplayer/justintv/live24_p4mdut_tr/

Too Late Too Late

Metallica's cover of Too Late Too Late by Motorhead, performed live in the land of Fulham and preceded by an excerpt from Metallica's own Suicide & Redemption.

Lyon - Rennes Highlights

Carlos Bocanegra had a goal called off for a foul in the early going.

Parkhurst goes 90 in draw, White 77 in defeat

A foul on Parkhurst seems to have resulted in a red card early on. White had the assist on the goal in the 1st minute. See highlights here and here, respectively.

Marcus Tracy makes the bench but does not play in AaB's win.