Brian McBride is Back

I don't really know the details but it appears that our hero has formed a 'relationship' with Wembley FC and will play for them in the FA Cup -

http://www.london24.com/sport/arsenal/arsenal_chelsea_rangers_and_fulham_legends_come_out_of_retirement_to_play_for_wembley_1_1417983

Where's the box office ??

 

I bet he can still play ... he was always so professional about keeping in shape.

 

A more informed article - I'd forgotten he had 96 caps !

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18534739

 

Could be interesting to see how he gets on...

I see Ray Parlour, Martin Keown, Graeme Le Saux, Claudio Caniggia are also involved with El Tel acting as a Technical Director

 

I dont know how log Brian will be in the UK, but would it not be great if he could
be presented to the crowd on our first home game "what a reception he would surely get"

 

Back in June 2006 our hero said he was quitting International football after the USA lost 2-1 to Ghana in the World Cup. Just a few days ealier he was clobbered in their game against Italy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXHCbIBEhc0

 

Brian McBride's first game in the FA Cup will be on 11th August. Here's a recent interview (ignore the video it's just adverts by his sponsor) -

http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/11/f-a-cup-mcbride-and-wembley-f-c/#more-67700

Wouldn't it be terrific if the Club invited him to our first game of the season. I suspect they'd prefer to parade our new signings but with a little imagination could do both and guarantee a capacity crowd.

 

It would be great to see him back at the Cottage, but I'm a little bit sad that he's got involved in the Wembley FC thing. Here's a link to an article from When Saturday Comes that gives a different perspective to the one that the sponsors want us to take. http://www.wsc.co.uk/wsc-daily/1035...r-s-gimmick-contaminates-the-magic-of-the-cup

I think Brian's a bit better than that.

 

Well spotted Captain and the real side of life in football these days, at all levels. Sad really.

 

Wembley are in to the next round of the FA Cup winning 3-2 today. Brian McBride didn't score but apparently he played the full 90 minutes and looked really fit - quick sign him !!

 

And look who he had dinner with after the match -

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McBride's sojurn is over- Wembley lost 5-0 to Uxbridge in the FA Cup yesterday. Ah well, at least he had the opportunity have a night on the town with Dempsey.

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Sorry for Brian, but I think it's a good thing for the tournament that Budweiser FC are out.

 

Definitely, everything about that operation stunk.