Clint Dempsey Wonder Strike
Clint Dempsey has been having a great year for Fulham. He has 6 goals on the season and his contributions have earned him a starting role for most of the season as he has been a force for the Cottagers. However, today was not one of those days as the US National Team player started out on the bench. But it was evident to Roy Hodgson, after going down 3-0 to Stoke City, that they needed Dempsey back in the line up.
Dempsey went in for an in-form but unfortunately injured Bobby Zamora who may have dislocated his shoulder. The switch happened in the 53rd minute.
Dempsey and the Cottagers fought back and scored a few minutes after Dempsey’s insertion. Damien Duff scored to bring Fulham within 2.
Then in the 85th minute Dempsey hit his wonder strike that will have to go down as one of the goals of the season in the Premiership.
The funny thing about Dempsey, is that he used to be a poor shooter from distance, often not having enough behind the ball to challenge the keeper. But this season we have seen him taking the longer free kicks for both the US National Team and for Fulham. Last week in the derby loss to Chelsea, Clint pinged one off the upper 90 on a long distance free kick.
Dempsey and Fulham put the pressure on Stoke the last 15 minutes but were not able to pull even. However, the strike by Dempsey had one believing that anything was possible.
Dempsey was recently named to Italian newspaper Gazzetta Dello Sport’s 2009 Premier League Best XI.
Have your kids watch this one, because you won’t find better technique with any player in the world than this half-volley.
Dempsey Wonder Strike Against Stoke City
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Nice goal, now lets see him do it for his country this summer.
best goal ever for a yank outfield player in England!
best goal ever for a yank non-outfield player in England? That’s easy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGkxvL65Tt4
Hahaha, that made me LOL Jarrett. Good stuff! I think it’s that he looks so shocked that it actually went in.
Sorry, but the best strike by a Yank in England would have to be Harksey vs. Derby.
YOWZA!
Big E, you mean this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_is9XU2yeA Ahhh, yes. By the way, nice mullet there Harksey!
I was streaming the match yesterday afternoon in my office. When he scored I think everyone on my floor knew something exciting happened. Nice strike!!!
I love Friedel but my vote is for the Harkes goal.
as much fun as dempsey’s goal was, i have to give the nod to harkes, just awesome