Some Things That Caught My Eye...

DMB continued his strong run of form with a goal and an assist in another Rangers romp this weekend...



You'll note that he was cutting in from the right on the goal. Interesting. I'd been thinking that Donovan on the right would keep Ashley Cole honest in the England match, but a fit and dangerous Beasley would do much the same, thus freeing Donovan to perhaps exploit the left and keep Glen Johnson occupied (or vice-versa, though quick cuts inside will probably be more dangerous to the England center backs than crosses). Still looking for somebody (anybody!) at left back who can have a hope in hell of containing Lennon or Walcott...

And anybody who was harboring fleeting hopes of Klinsmann landing in DC (I'm not one of them) might want to read this. With Payne dictating style and Kasper making personel decisions, you've got to wonder how many potential quality head-men will rule themselves out of the job, meaning that we'll wind up with table scraps rather than prime beef in the end...