FRISCO, Texas -- FC Dallas enters the offseason looking forward to next year while Brek Shea continues his run with the USMNT. This week’s edition of Morning Clippings features Shea earning praise from French coach Laurent Blanc, Kevin Hartman at Cowboys Stadium, and Ruben Luna hoping to carry his Reserve League momentum into 2012.
Read last week’s edition of Morning Clippings
Thursday, November 10: Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger Discusses Shea (Arsenal.com)
Arsenal FC manager Arsene Wenger discussed the upcoming arrival of Brek Shea, who is set to train with the EPL club this offseason. Wenger believes that Shea will learn from his experience in the Premier League. He also shares his belief that American and Asian soccer players will have a great influence on soccer moving forward.
Read the article on Arsenal.com (video included)
Thursday, November 10: Twins called in to US National Team (SMU Daily Campus)
Former SMU students Esteban and Manuel Mariel were invited to the US National Futsal team for the Grand Prix de Futsal in Brazil. The twins helped create Dallas City Futsal in November of 2010 to try and raise awareness of the sport in the U.S. Esteban and Manuel played soccer for Inter SC, which eventually became a part of FC Dallas.
Read the SMU Daily Campus article
Thursday, November 10: Ruben Luna scores four goals in Reserve finale (3rd Degree)
FC Dallas home grown striker Ruben Luna tallied four goals in the final Reserve League match of the season. Luna led the league in goals scored with 10 on the season. FCD Academy players Mike Ambrose, Kellyn Acosta, Mark Ashby and Danny Garcia all traveled with the team, with Garcia scoring his first Reserve League goal.
Read the 3rd Degree article
Thursday, November 10: Panasonic Sees Niche For Rugged Android Tablet (Forbes)
FC Dallas goalkeeper Kevin Hartman and USWNT forward Abby Wambach attended the launch of Panasonic’s new Toughpad tablet. Partners, customers, and media were allowed to take penalty kicks at Hartman throughout the evening.
Read the Forbes article
Saturday, November 12: Despite struggles, legendary coaches see Shea as future star (Sporting News)
Arsenal head coach Arsene Wenger has already spoken about Shea’s potential and how training with Arsenal could be extremely beneficial to him, and now legendary French coach Laurent Blanc is impressed with the youngster’s abilities as well. Shea is one of three finalists for the MLS MVP and will play for the USMNT again on Tuesday against Slovenia.
Read the Sporting News article
Saturday, November 12: Everything Arsenal Fans Need to Know About Brek Shea, the Next Gareth Bale (Sabotage Times)
Sabotage Times writer Peter Karl takes a shot at another comparison of Brek Shea for Arsenal fans. Welch star Gareth Bale continues to be the hot comparison for Shea, whose full tool set and confidence has his name buzzing across Europe.
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Monday, November 14: SBN Soccer Awards: MLS Best XI (SB Nation)
Brek Shea joined the likes of David Beckham and Thierry Henry on the MLS Best XI announced by the league last week. SB Nation also put Shea in the same class as Henry and Beckham, along with the young Texan’s fellow MVP candidates Brad Davis and Dwayne De Rosario, in their version of the MLS Best XI.
