It’s quite the road trip in terms of distance, and quite the fixture list when you consider it will be three games in six days for the players who will more than likely be gearing up for another season in the Premier League. I just hope it isn’t too much too soon and we don’t see any injuries become of it.
The opponents will be Orlando City who are making their debut in the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid and are coached by ex-Everton midfielder Adrian Heath. The venue will be the 65,000 capacity Citrus Bowl which was used as a venue for the 1994 World Cup and 1996 Olympics.
That leaves our confirmed fixtures to date looking a bit like this:
20-07-2011 – Kansas City.
23-07-2011 – Orlando City.
26-07-2011 – Columbus Crew.
I’d imagine that will be about it in terms of our US activity over the summer. Hopefully at least one of the matches will be within a reasonable distance and allow some of our American fans to go and watch the Toon.
They may have to do without seeing Joey Barton however who is going to have to plead his case for a visa and try to convince the U.S authorities that he isn’t a danger to the public due to his previous troubles.
On the plus side, maybe Ryan Taylor can get a job as one of those kickers in the NFL? I think he’d probably be rubbish at that aswell, but at least I wouldn’t have to see him trotting out in a black and white shirt ever again. Let’s face it, we know Raylor is the one who is going to get one of those hats with the clappy hands on the front don’t we……
Howay the lads!
I think OHurley will be pleased at that news…lol….going to save him a fair trip I reckon
Moreno(Quote)
Harry redknapp
“Seen some stuff from Aaron Lennon on twitter. Now I ain’t a fan of twittewing, don’t even know what twittewing is”
Moreno(Quote)
Very surpised by this as that is a shocking level of football. I imagine this match will one for the younguns and frings players that make the trip.
Think it will be Columbus for me then…
MDS(Quote)
MDS, possibly targeting a fan base which hasn’t been pillaged by the big guns in seasons gone by?
Did Man Utd not lose to one of the 3 teams we are playing?
Plus the MLS being in full swing and players fit whilst the PL team is out of practice
Moreno(Quote)
Cheeky punts on Shakhtar draw wins 14 off 2 quid.
Shakhtar win pays 31.50 of 2 quid. got them both. come on you oranges
Jobey07(Quote)
Haha Toonsy, really giving Raylor a good grilling lately aren’t ya 😀
NewkieBrown(Quote)
Jobey, I have Hernandez to score first 17/2 with bet365 😯
Moreno(Quote)
Newkie – It’s my tactic at trying to get him to prove me wrong 😀
toonsy(Quote)
MDS – Do all three. You can be our roving Stateside reporter 😀
toonsy(Quote)
moreno- fecking 1-0 doon already 🙁 he starting?
Jobey07(Quote)
Barca 1-0….unlucky Jobey….
the dream ended after 3 minutes
Moreno(Quote)
Barcelona 1-0 Shakhtar
toonsy(Quote)
yeah mate, him and rooney up front. Rooney 6/1 first goal, Drogba 5/ and Torres is a ridiculous price….
Moreno(Quote)
Moreno- good price that, Shakhtar don’t defend but they attack welll!
Jobey07(Quote)
Aye, Jobey, i was pretty shocked to get it….Hernandez in form at long odds and torres can’t buy a goal at short odds…..hmmmmm……
Moreno(Quote)
Moreno- yes Kansas City beat Man U last time. The MLS clubs are in midseason form at tha time t, plus the league and supporters really take these friendlies seriously as a way to gain a bit of respect and possibly impress scouts. So you will get a mtch that feels like midseason match in the Championship (a bit sloppy, but physical and spirited).
I was referencing the Orlando match. That is a pretty low level of football there- but there should be some local interest as I think the national youth academy is around there.
MDS(Quote)
toonsy
Posted April 6, 2011 at 7:49 PM
MDS – Do all three. You can be our roving Stateside reporter
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How much does the job pay? 😉
Seriosuly, I’ll definately do an article and send some pics from Columbus.
MDS(Quote)
Moreno- Priced on name… Hernandez is lethal. this games great, Shakhtar had 2 great chances
Jobey07(Quote)
17MDS
Posted April 6, 2011 at 7:57 PM
toonsy
Posted April 6, 2011 at 7:49 PM
MDS – Do all three. You can be our roving Stateside reporter
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How much does the job pay?
Seriosuly, I’ll definately do an article and send some pics from Columbus.
And the other two games right? 😆
Just keep all your receipts n forward them on to nufcblog.org n they will look after ya 🙂 plenty of money on that website 🙂
Johno Toon(Quote)
Just keep all your receipts n forward them on to nufcblog.org n they will look after ya plenty of money on that website
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I’ll just set up a paypal account and ask for donations 🙂
MDS(Quote)
See Chelsea have nicked their own version of Blaydon races. Feckin scumbags
Moreno(Quote)
Johno & MDS – You pair of bitches 😯 😆
toonsy(Quote)
Great goal to be honest in the manc game
Jobey07(Quote)
thats my 6/1 come in
Moreno(Quote)
Ryan Giggs man…
AndrewNUFC(Quote)
shame about hernandez bet, had a fiver on that, stuck a quid on rooney for insurance, means i broke even
Moreno(Quote)
Any news on Rooney’s ban? We could do without him playing against us 😛
toonsy(Quote)
announced tomorrow i think sy
Jobey07(Quote)
I just heard on SSN something about tonight? 😕 😕
toonsy(Quote)
ooh. okay, i thought they werent announcing it till tomorrow, maybe not though
Jobey07(Quote)
Moreno if hernandez is on the bench you should get ur money back as a non runner
Johno Toon(Quote)
Toonsy it said earlier that they have the decision but it will be announced at 10am tomorrow
Big Dave(Quote)
It was in the build up to the manure match they do have the decision already like 😕
Big Dave(Quote)
How the **** did Chelsea not score then?
toonsy(Quote)
Reet, I’m off to work anyway. Out on the road tonight so no article from me. Will try and get one done in the morning depending on time 😕
Laters
toonsy(Quote)
@toonsy: Rooney ban isn’t gonna have any effect,as he will still be available for the match againt NUFC.
They have FA CUP semi-final in between.
Unless,they increase it to 3matches ban. 🙄
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
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Johno Toon
Posted April 6, 2011 at 8:22 PM
Moreno if hernandez is on the bench you should get ur money back as a non runner
He started…wouldn’t have put it on otherwise…..
Moreno(Quote)
Evening all 😉
dan4toon(Quote)
i thought he was on the bench! My bad!
Johno Toon(Quote)
Well with the exception of Rooney, manure are staying on their feet more and therefore are deservedly winning!
pearceet(Quote)
Evening young Dan 😉
AOD it wouldn’t surprise me if it get cut to a 1 game ban so that he is available for the Shity game, but would laugh ne beans off if it was increased to 3 games 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
Hopefully this USA tour, all the games will be on ESPN!
Probably about 3 in the morning but I’m up til then anyways 😆
dan4toon(Quote)
Ah I was hoping the turd game would be on the Westside – gonna be visiting there around that time.
Never mind. I’m sure wor lass doesn’t want to travel all the way ower there to watch the Toon play anyway! 😀
Toon Chicken(Quote)
the git wants a 2month ban,not 2 game,hes just a **** of a man,cannot stand to see his face or voice 👿
icedog(Quote)
evening dan 🙂
Jobey07(Quote)
Rooney’s lost his coke deal according to The Sun, 600k he’s gunna lose. Couple weeks wages for him…Poor Wayne.
AndrewNUFC(Quote)
Evening young Ice he pocesses all the attributes that I hate in a person, he is a complete tool 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
rooney will be gutted, he needs his coke 😡
Jobey07(Quote)
Jobey, hows ur bet going pal? 😉
Moreno(Quote)
Gunna do a toon and get 4 goals mate 😉 so it’s all good thanks 😉 😉
Jobey07(Quote)
thing that gets me too is if that had been joey he would have got a 6 game ban and all the rags would be screaming saying this and that and other,makes me sick 😈
icedog(Quote)
3-1, come on boys 😉 😉
Jobey07(Quote)
4-1, ahhh bollocks 👿
Jobey07(Quote)
Ice your spot on mate 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
I f*cking hate Drogba, he needs a punch in the face
Jobey07(Quote)
Ice I believe your defending Joey there 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
DAVE you know ime not a lover of joey as a person,but i belive strongly it should be a level playing field for everybody,but its not imo 😡
icedog(Quote)
No goals for Messi yet which means his CL goal scoring record will drop to a miserable 14 in his last 12 starts 😯
MDS(Quote)
MDS…key word in that sentence….’yet’
Moreno(Quote)
Hate ITV commentary, now who the **** is nichola anelka?
Jobey07(Quote)
Ice proud of ye 😉
Jobey That tanker Townsend grates on me 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
dave- they’re useless, the pair of them… we could do a better job!
Jobey07(Quote)
Adrian Chiles is by far the worst. Complete and utter tool
Moreno(Quote)
Typical, typical lucky twats!
AndrewNUFC(Quote)
MDS you and O’Hurley off to Columbus then. My company just announced a training in Miami for the week of…wait for it…July 25th…Da-mn it. That also means the KC game may be out for me as I am not sure the wife would have me gone so much.
This sucks. I think at least both games will be on TV…or so I hope. My only outside hope is that I am NOT selected to deliver any of the training presentations, but seeing as how I was dropped last time and promised the next one…I think I am going.
Hope you guys have fun.
NorCal Toonfan(Quote)
nice to see the extra official doing his job there….. not.
Jobey07(Quote)
Adrian Chiles is a bell end 😈
toonsy(Quote)
how the hell do them *****-hawks get away with it week-on week 👿
icedog(Quote)
Did it finish 1-0?
toonsy(Quote)
Aye toonsy
AndrewNUFC(Quote)
aye, blatant penno not given in the last min…
Jobey07(Quote)
reet away to pick the Lass up from work
catch you’s later 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
aye fook off dave 😉
batty(Quote)
jobey you nknow your footy backing barca too draw and lose 😆
batty(Quote)
toonsy bring ron back for the villa game unless we will lose 😉
batty(Quote)