Sean "Diddy" Combs, or whatever he’s calling himself now, may be the latest American convert to the beautiful game. According to Britain’s ever-reliable The Sun newspaper, the hip-hop impresario "plans to put the Cristal into Crystal Palace," by buying the London-based club. He likes the name.

Fullback's match reaction to the preseason game vs. TFC. Interesting allusion to total football. I like the thought of it, given how comfortable Jakovic, Pena, Wallace, and Graye are on the ball and how much they like to have a look upfield. I'd be more comfortable with it once Namoff and Simms are playing again, though.

@ Jozy vs. Arsenal:

It looks like he was in the role of a segunda punta (http://www.zonalmarking.net/glossary/), mostly terrorizing Arsenal's flanks and then flitting into the center if someone needed support. I realize that this was very much the role Jozy played when Davies was healthy, but all the same, his performance vs. Arsenal seemed a little more Donovan-esque (as in, punishing the flanks and supporting central players) than I've seen out of Jozy recently.

Jozy was a real threat! Was he playing on the wing? Shame Boateng just couldn't check his temper.

Also: is it just me, or does the commentator have a real Gunner's slant to his commentating? Just found it a little bit less than neutral.

Landon wants to stay a little longer. Personally, I'd love to see him finish the EPL out, but I know that probably won't happen.

Holden will be sidelined for six weeks with a fractured right fibula, Holden's club Bolton revealed on Thursday.

Ouch. Poor guy.

Wow -- I have to say, Jason Kuenle makes a strong argument against free agency in the MLS.

Quickest and easiest summary I've read about the current CBA situation.

Interesting perspective from Match Fit USA about the big-picture consequences of a players' strike.