The debut of Soccer Insider in the Star Tribune

Today is the debut of my weekly “Soccer Insider” column in the Star Tribune. I can hardly believe it, but the paper says it’s true – Page 2 has my byline and my mug shot.

This week, I wrote about Minnesota Kicks star Alan Willey – and how the Kicks’ attack from 1976 to 1981 is similar to United’s strikeforce this year, and why Minnesota isn’t currently duplicating the setup that made Willey a star.

Here’s a few more things I wrote in the past two weeks:

• June 1: At SoccerCentric, a recap of Minnesota United’s difficult week.
• June 4: MLS Week 14 at Northern Pitch, including complaining about another international break that MLS ignored.
• June 6: Guess what I was practicing for with THIS SoccerCentric post.
• June 8: My Northern Pitch guide to faking knowledge of the Women’s World Cup.
• June 8: Three thoughts about the USA’s 3-1 win over Australia in the same.
• June 11: MLS Week 15 at Northern Pitch, where we talk only about Giovinco, for Giovinco is all that matters.