US Goalkeepers Action Overseas.

Here's an account of how the US Keepers faired this week in EPL action:

Marcus Hahnemann - L
United States goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann is still coming to terms with the worst match of his life.

Hahnemann conceded seven goals in Reading's 7-4 loss to Portsmouth on Saturday.

"I've been replaying the goals in my mind and I'm embarrassed," Hahnemann wrote in a column in Monday's edition of The Daily Mail newspaper. "I never let seven goals in as a five-year-old, let alone in a real game."

Kasey Keller - D
Kasey Keller didn't waste any time impressing as the Cottagers' No. 1 goalkeeper. Keller made four saves in shutting out Chelsea on Saturday. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.

Tim Howard - W
Tim Howard started and played 90 minutes for Everton, making four saves for the shutout in Everton's 2-0 victory against Middlesbrough.

Brad Friedel - W
Brad Friedel started and played 90 minutes in Blackburn's 2-1 victory against Sunderland on Saturday.

MLS doesn't want Keller... what are they thinking?

According to ESPN, MLS has little interest in bringing Kasey Keller to America. My question is why? I mean I know he is 37, but he can still play at a high level and is a name. I would love to see him and Brad Friedel in MLS. I think both these goalies are still playing at the top level and MLS would be lucky to have them.

On the reverse side, hopefully some of the younger keepers will follow Keller and Friedel's example and head overseas to play in tougher leagues. In America we have no shortage of quality tenders, but we need to continue to challenge them and not let some of the best goalies get comfortable playing in MLS.

If MLS is going to expand from 13 teams to 16 teams by 2010 - we need players like Keller and Friedel back in the US to help the game. And have them do it while they are still playing at a high level.