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I'm a grad student from Orange County, California, currently living in Seattle, Washington, but moving soon to Washington, DC. I love following European football, where I support Manchester United, Everton, Fulham, and Villareal. Don't ask why I support these teams, I couldn't really tell you. I'm also a big Lakers fan.

I can't say I have any journalistic ambitions, but every time I see an analysis on Soccernet or Goal.com I think "I can do that." So this is me doing that.

I will be covering mostly the state of American soccer, at home and abroad, for Bleacher Report. I'll have the odd World football article every now and then, but I figure with my American soccer articles I give much needed coverage to the grassroots soccer movement and its league and players. These include MLS previews and player ratings, editorial rants about the odd American-Euro hybrid league that is MLS, and the status of American players abroad.

As always, feel free to leave your thoughts, polite disagreements, Pulitzer nominations, and death threats on my articles and bulletin board.

MLS Predictions: 14-11
Week 17: 6-0 Correct scores - 1
Week 18: 3-3 Correct scores - 0
Week 19: 3-4 Correct scores - 1
Week 20: 2-4 Correct Scores - 1

Matt's Recent Articles

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 30: Conor Casey #9 of the Colorado Rapids plays the ball against the New York Red Bulls at Giants Stadium in the Meadowlands on May 30, 2009 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Rapids defeat the Red Bulls 3-2 (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images for New York Red Bulls)

MLS Week 23 Preview: Rapid Fire Week, Pun Intended

Published 2 months ago
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SEATTLE - JULY 18: Freddie Ljungberg #10 of Seattle Sounders FC kicks the ball against Chelsea FC on July 18, 2009 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

MLS Week 22 Preview: Gut Check Time

Published 2 months ago
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 16: Ricardo Clark #13 of the Houston Dynamo plays the ball against the New York Red Bulls at Giants Stadium in the Meadowlands on May 16, 2009 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Houston and New York play to a 1-1 Tie. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images for New York Red Bull)

MLS Week 21 Preview: Dynamo Double-Feature

Published 3 months ago
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 16: Stuart Holden #22 of the Houston Dynamo looks on against the New York Red Bulls at Giants Stadium in the Meadowlands on May 16, 2009 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Houston and New York play to a 1-1 Tie. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images for New York Red Bull)

MLS Week 20 Preview: Big Fish Return to Small Pond

Published 3 months ago
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Matt Barger commented on Kickin' It New School: Examining U.S.A. Soccer's Future For 2010 World Cup and Beyond
Mike J commented on MLS Week 23 Preview: Rapid Fire Week, Pun Intended

The Short List What Matt thinks about sport's most pressing questions

Favorite Sports Teams

Los Angeles Lakers, Seattle Sounders FC, Everton FC, Manchester United FC, Villareal CF, Team USA in everything
Favorite Coaches

Sir Alex Ferguson, Phil Jackson
Ruth or Mays?

Mays - Because he could play defense. I say we run posthumous performance tests on Ruth.
Unitas or Montana?

Namath - One word: swagger.
Jordan or Russell?

Russell - the man who invented the MVP award and Block statistics
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky - for putting up with LA ignorance and those terrible black-and-silver Kings Jerseys
Pele or Maradona?

Pele - he doesn't use his hands.
Federer or Sampras?

Agassi - the last vestige of style in American tennis
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger - Even Nicklaus says so
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Pac 10 - Left Coast is the Best Coast.

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by Deepak
about 1 month ago

Back from my hiatus, wrote a "match review" of Real Madrid vs FC Zurich:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/255488-fc-zurich-vs-real-madrid-the-scribblings-of-a-madridista

Drop by if interested, thanks :)
by Deepak
2 months ago

Matt, my last article provoked a LOT of people, one even had written an article as a reply, I was on my break and had to come back for this:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/248591-regarding-fc-barcelona-hypocricy-at-its-finest

Hope you can find the time to read it.

Thanks

In case you missed the first one: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/244657-fc-barcelona-hypocrisy-at-its-finest
by Lars
2 months ago

Hey Matt,

I'm officially leaving B/R and moving to NFLtouchdown.com and 12th man rising only.

http://www.nfltouchdown.com/author/lars/

I'm letting all of my "fans" know first before I leave.

Thanks for the support and keep up the great articles.

My email is lars.hanson@hotmail.com if you want to shot me and email.

Thanks
by Deepak
2 months ago

Hi Matt

Hypocrisy of FC barcelona revealed:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/244657-fc-barcelona-hypocrisy-at-its-finest

Hope you can drop by.

Thanks
by Deepak
2 months ago

Hey Matt

Have written an Arsenal article after a long time, not a "typical" game recap of Arsenal Vs Celtic:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/243419-arsenal-vs-celtic-the-uncensored-scribblings-of-a-gooner

Drop by, if interested

Thanks
by Deepak
2 months ago

My friend has written an awesomely™ hilarious article:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/241687-rap-of-the-titans-rossoneri-vs-gooner-rocky-g-vs-awesome-eldintm

I hope you can take out the time to read it. :)

Thanks
by Robert
2 months ago

Hello Matt, I would like you to take a look at this article and leave your support in the comment area. I would love to see this story make a difference. Pass it around! Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224275-ny-giants-george-martin-the-forgotten-hero
by Deepak
2 months ago

I am sure, you might be aware, that Awesome™ Eldin replies to letters from celebrities, well he is not available and I had to cover for him:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/240693-dear-awesome-eldintm-el-presidente-edition-replied-by-cool-dtm

hope you like it.
by Joe
2 months ago

Hey Matt,

Hope this isn't too late for you!

Fire 1-0 Galaxy
Sounders 3-1 Revs
Galaxy 2-2 United
Wizards 1-1 Quakes
Dallas 2-0 Red Bulls
RSL 2-1 Revs
Fire 2-1 Rapids
Dynamo 3-2 Sounders
by Deepak
2 months ago

Hey Matt

Done a discussion style article with a few Madridistas:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/238845-madridista-corner-what-will-be-the-season-like-for-real-madrid

I hope you'll drop by
Thanks.
by Deepak
3 months ago

Assessed the transfer requirement of Franck Ribery to Real Madrid

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/236153-franck-ribery-to-real-madrid-is-ribery-worth-it

Thanks

PS: This is my first article as Community Leader of Real Madrid.
by Farooq
3 months ago

Who Will Arsene Wenger Sign Before The Transfer Window Closes?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/235517-who-will-arsene-wenger-sign-before-the-transfer-window-closes?just_published=1#page/1

Thanks.
by Mohamed Eldin
3 months ago

A letter from the new Arsenal Leaders

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/235029-a-letter-to-gooners-from-the-new-arsenal-communtiy-leaders

Hope you like it Matt.

WHERE ARE YOU MAN?
by Deepak
3 months ago

A look at what Real Madrid Castilla managed last season, what was done in the summer and what to expect from them this season:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/234711-a-look-at-real-madrid-castilla-before-the-season-begins

Take a look please.
Thanks
by Mohamed Eldin
3 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/233213-dear-awesome-eldintm-le-professor-edition

Hope you like it Matt.

Where are you man?

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