Maurice Edu talks to Futbolr TV about USA camp & more

We talk to Glasgow Rangers FC central midfielder Maurice Edu as he discusses his love for USA national team, what position on the field he like & much more.
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Futbolr Radio Champions league Recap w/ guest Damarcus Beasley

D.Beasley's car set on fire outside his Glasgow home

RANGERS ace DaMarcus Beasley's £65,000 BMW has been PETROL BOMBED outside his home.

The American winger, 27, was at the house in Glasgow's plush west end as the attack took place.

It is the second time in 13 months that one of his motors has been targeted.

Last night a source said: "There is no evidence to suggest it was a sectarian attack, but it was the only car on the street that was targeted."

The horrifying attack, described as "disturbing" by Ibrox chiefs, happened late on Monday night.

Beasley heard screeching tyres outside his home - then looked out his window to see the blue 6-series BMW in flames.

It is thought the attackers pulled up beside the vehicle and threw the bomb before speeding off.

It comes after the Rangers ace's £50,000 BMW 650i was broken into and ransacked outside his home in December 2008.

Fellow Gers Allan McGregor, Kevin Thomson and Kenny Miller have all had their cars targeted in the past.

And a string of Celtic stars, including goalie Artur Boruc, have also been hit by yobs.

Beasley, who joined Gers in 2007, has played in two World Cups for the USA - 2002 and 2006.

Strathclyde Police said it was treating the attack "as wilfull fire-raising" and a probe was ongoing.

A Rangers spokesman added: "This is a disturbing, deplorable incident. The club will do everything we can to assist police."

HE'S BACKKKKKKKKKK!

MO EDU reckons he's returning to the Rangers team at the perfect moment after he made his first appearance since May against Hibs.

The midfielder took the latest step on the comeback trail with a 17 minute outing in the 4-1 win over John Hughes' side.

And after seeing his side earn their fifth straight league win and take their tally of goals in those matches to 19, Edu believes his reintroduction couldn't have come at a better time.

He said: "I'm obviously delighted to be back in the team and it was nice to get a run out today but what's most important is that we got the win and continued the success we've had in the past couple of weeks.

"It's always a hard thing when the team is doing well to break in but hopefully I just get some time here and there and gradually work my way back in.

"The form we've been in over the last few weeks with the goals we've been scoring and the number of chances we've created has been a good thing to watch.

"For me coming back it's a good thing too because the training will be at a high level and there will be good competition and that will force me to be in a good position if I do get called in to play in the first team.

American's finding new homes in January!

Landon Donovan, Damarcus Beasley and Eddie Johnston are looking like they will be living in new cities come January. Eddie Johnson has been named to a transfer list for his current squad Fulham FC in English Premier League. Johnson has been at Fulham for 2 years but has only appeared in 1 league game this year. Rumors are spreading he would either end up in Championship or MLS.

Everton are hopeful of agreeing a deal to sign United States star Landon Donovan on loan.

Everton chief executive Robert Elstone said: "Landon is a player David Moyes has identified as someone he would like to bring to the Club. We are working to make that happen and hope we can reach agreement soon with all the appropriate parties”.

If negotiations are successfully completed, the forward would join the Blues on January 2.

Still only 27, Donovan is his country's leading international goal-scorer and is also their most capped player with 120 appearances.

He can operate in a withdrawn striker's role, on the wing or as a more conventional attacking midfielder.

Along with David Beckham, he fired LA Galaxy to last month's final of the MLS Cup - the trophy contested by the top-placed league teams in the American competition.

Regarded as his nation's best ever player, Donovan won the MLS Most Valuable player and the Goal of the Year awards for the 2009 campaign, which concluded last month.

Donovan has previously played in Europe for Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen and would remain at Goodison Park until mid-March, joining fellow USA international Tim Howard.

According to the Daily Mirror, Fulham boss Roy Hodgson looking to spring Rangers midfielder DaMarcus Beasley from Ibrox. Damarcus Beasley, the American left-winger, has previously expressed his wish to leave the Scottish club in pursuit of the regular game time he believes he needs to get into the USA's World Cup squad.
Beasley 27, played in the Premier League before with Manchester City, on loan from PSV Eindhoven. He has not featured for the U.S. national team since the summer, when a passing error in the Confederations Cup consigned him to the bench for the remainder of the tournament. Fulham features American Clint Dempsey, and previously also included Carlos Bocanegra, Brian McBride and Kasey Keller on the roster.

DaMarcus Beasley collaborates with The Diamond Studio

The Diamond Studio based in the Argyll Arcade, Buchanan Street, Glasgow is thrilled to announce that it has signed a contract with Rangers footballer Damarcus Beasley to create a collection under the ’Damarcus’ brand.

Beasley has been at Ibrox for two years and is a member of the USA squad who are on course to qualify for the World Cup Finals in South Africa 2010. Summera Shaheen, Managing Director of the Diamond Studio believes the Collection is the first to be launched by a footballer anywhere in the world.

Edu recieves racist attacks from Rangers fans

Maurice Edu was racially abused by so called Rangers fans after Tuesday night's Champions League beating by Unirea Urziceni. USA midfielder Edu, 23, did not play in the 4-1 Group G defeat but watched the match at Ibrox and says he was targeted by his own club's supporters as he left the stadium.

Edu wrote a message on his Twitter feed which read: "Not sure what hurt more: result last nite or being racially abused by couple of r own fans as I'm getting in my car."

The Rangers Supporters Trust condemned anyone who might have abused Edu, who has been out all season with a knee injury.

Trust spokesman David Edgar told Press Association Sport: "We would absolutely condemn that if that's the case. These are not Rangers fans and they should be caught and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.''

We will keep you updated on the Rangers actions regarding this issue.

Champs are here! Beasley in Preseason Training with Rangers FC

Scottish Premier League Champs 09 Rangers FC are currently in Germany for Pre season and it was good to USA international Damarcus Beasley back in full swing with the side. The music is horrible but its all in good German Spirit..lol

American's help Rangers FC draw AC MILAN

Tonight Milan played a friendly at Ibrox Park against Glasgow Rangers. Rangers point of view it was a chance for a host of fringe players to get involved and the big plus was Maurice Edu who did well in midfield all night. Not much happened in the first half, with the only highlight coming from a Ronaldinho free kick that shaved the post. Rangers FC opened the score in the 66th minute through DaMarcus Beasley, who profited from a misunderstanding between Silva, who did not make the best of impressions tonight, and Darmian. It was his USA team mate Edu who set the chance with a good ball through.

Milan managed to tie the score just four minutes later through Pato, who had just come in to replace an ineffective Shevchenko, after Kaká wreaked havoc in the Rangers' defence. The 2007 Golden Ball winner then got himself on the score-sheet as well, giving Milan the lead with a terrific run and shot from inside the area in the 78th minute.

However, the home side managed to come back to make it 2-2 with a goal from defender Sasa Papac, who made a smart run into the area and beat Dida in the 81st minute.