Clint Dempsey

[Dodgin]

Good to see Clint Dempsey back after heart issues.  http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/clint-dempsey-hat-trick-in-usa-s-6-0-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-over-honduras/story-K31sMmuUYQUMixbIftZr0H.html

[JHaynes Paperboy]

Good to see Clint Dempsey back after heart issues.  http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/clint-dempsey-hat-trick-in-usa-s-6-0-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-over-honduras/story-K31sMmuUYQUMixbIftZr0H.html

I did'nt know he had one?

[filham]

Good to hear that Clint is well and playing again at international level.
Clint was a very good and wholehearted player for us and the video clip of the goal from a free kick brought back memories of his magnificent goal against Juventus, have we ever seen a better Fulham goal?

[hovewhite]

Great news clints back playing,and a great player for us and will always be one of us.

[cottagecornerreject]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KRORRQVT5M Missed the whole second half of last MLS season with scary irregular heartbeat. More than a few thought it was a career ender. Could see the joy in his play and face to be back out there with the boys. Hat trick with a couple fantastic goals as well.

I did'nt know he had one?
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[jarv]

I will always be a fan of Clint. I was at his first game in MLS and his class stood out, best player on the pitch by a mile. I think he was only about 20. When Fulham signed him, I said to some friends here, we have just signed the best outfield player in American history, before he became that.

[Forever Fulham]

Hat Trick against Honduras.  Not too shabby.   

I watched the Costa Rica v. Mexico game, too.  Bryan Ruiz was very good.  Sports a beard now.  But the little country was no match for Mexico.

[bog]

I will never forget Clint. Was a top player for us. His goal v Juventus has to be in the top three goals scored at the Cottage. Like Brian McBride a great ambassador for his country.


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[FortCollinsFulham]

His third goal last night reminded me of the Juventus chip...location wise at least.

http://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/usmnt-vs-honduras-goal-highlights-amazing-free-kick-caps-dempseys-hat-trick/

[toshes mate]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KRORRQVT5M Missed the whole second half of last MLS season with scary irregular heartbeat. More than a few thought it was a career ender. Could see the joy in his play and face to be back out there with the boys. Hat trick with a couple fantastic goals as well.

Arrhythmia has become increasingly common these days and is often linked to glandular issues e.g. thyroid, pancreas etc.  I have had the problem (an apparent sudden and impulsive beat which appears for unknown reasons) since my early thirties but tracking down its cause and finding a treatment or cure can be even trickier than the condition itself.  No treatments worked for me and so the condition remains.   I am fortunate that it has not been intrusive.

[Bill2]

Didn't he pick up an umpteen year ban for assaulting a ref in an international recently, so surprised to hear he is playing? Glad he is better though.

[Forever Fulham]

My mum had arhythmic tachycardia (sp?) -- a racing heartbeat.  Serious enough to put a scare into her.  Bothered her more than the high blood pressure.  They had medication for the latter but not the former.

[FortCollinsFulham]

Didn't he pick up an umpteen year ban for assaulting a ref in an international recently, so surprised to hear he is playing? Glad he is better though.

He ripped up a referee's notebook during a US Open Cup match in 2015. He was banned from the next two Open Cups (it was 6 games or the next two Cups I'm pretty sure) and 3 MLS matches. So nothing international wise, just a few games and Cup most don't really care about.

[filham]

I will always be a fan of Clint. I was at his first game in MLS and his class stood out, best player on the pitch by a mile. I think he was only about 20. When Fulham signed him, I said to some friends here, we have just signed the best outfield player in American history, before he became that.

Clint was good, no doubt about that but "best outfield player in American history" is a step too far but I would accept "2nd only to Brian McBride as an American outfield player"