It is kind of crazy, but it's the only way you can legally have a player from the US train at any of these clubs at a young age. If the parents think he's good enough to have it be his livelihood, then it's probably worth giving it a shot. His earnings potential would far outpace theirs most likely.
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It is kind of crazy, but it's the only way you can legally have a player from the US train at any of these clubs at a young age. If the parents think he's good enough to have it be his livelihood, then it's probably worth giving it a shot. His earnings potential would far outpace theirs most likely.
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Cameron went to Stoke at that age and elevated his game. I don't see went Besler couldn't do the same thing.
PC Master Race myself, but I really want to play this damn game and I'm not feeling so Master Race about this whole thing.
I've got a free Destiny PS4 US beta code as well. PM me.
...I won't be able to respond soon though, because I'm going to be biking over to the match any minute now. This is basically a must win game IMO. We're at home, the goals we dropped in the last game against the Rapids were stupid, and hopefully our new CB is starting. Colorado is 4th in the standings, and we need to make sure they drop points where we pick them up. I want to be at a game we win at finally ffs.
...I won't be able to respond soon though, because I'm going to be biking over to the match any minute now. This is basically a must win game IMO. We're at home, the goals we dropped in the last game against the Rapids were stupid, and hopefully our new CB is starting. Colorado is 4th in the standings, and we need to make sure they drop points where we pick them up. I want to be at a game we win at finally ffs.
U-20s vs Australia streaming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F20jnQdW9ks
This announcer is about as exciting watching paint dry, haha.
His complete lack of enthusiasm is cracking me up haha
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talisayNon
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sloppy game
The US looked solid to start the 2nd half but have been pretty terrible since.
Novakovic coming to save us.
No need, they can just use Richmond County Ballpark!
Dat view.
Its such a shame that sightlines in a baseball stadium never match a soccer stadium.
Hell they are going to build a giant ferris wheel there.
talisayNon
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#10 on the US side has the touch of a rapist.
Tommy Thompson looks special
Tommy Thompson looks special
is that the RB? doesn't look good with the ball at his feet. Arce also had a lot of turnovers.
That Valeri goal was a fucking GOLAZO AND A HALF.
Super glad we got a win at home, finally. Mostly, I'm glad to have Ridgewell in the lineup. For those of you who aren't particularly familiar with our struggles, our defense has been utter, utter shit. Like, complete and utter shit. This is the first game Ridgewell was on the pitch, and I was sitting basically right behind the goal in the TA so I had a good look at how the defense was looking. The ENTIRE FUCKING GAME Ridgewell was leading. CONSTANTLY pushing the line, pointing out attackers to mark, etc. SO glad to have someone solid in the back 4. We need that SO bad. If he can pull that line together, we still have a shot at the playoffs.
Timbers coach just pulled one of these:
pics or it never happened
It's in the last 10 or so seconds of this match recap video. Man, that build up to the first goal was some 2013 Timbers shit. Fuuuuuuuck, please keep that uppppppppp.
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/ma...imbers-vs-colorado-rapids/details/video/20767
I have to post Valeri's absolute GOLAZO though, because it's just too good.
HE WAS OUTSIDE THE POST AND BENT IT INTO THE SIDE NETTING. FUCKKKKKK
...the long closeup on Porter's face makes it even better, hah.
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/ma...imbers-vs-colorado-rapids/details/video/20779
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/ma...imbers-vs-colorado-rapids/details/video/20767
I have to post Valeri's absolute GOLAZO though, because it's just too good.
HE WAS OUTSIDE THE POST AND BENT IT INTO THE SIDE NETTING. FUCKKKKKK
...the long closeup on Porter's face makes it even better, hah.
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/ma...imbers-vs-colorado-rapids/details/video/20779
Delicious Waffles
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I was actually thinking of this too. They actually built five or six soccer fields right next to each other right off the highway. Could've been a destination for them. They're very nice but the only problem is that it's narrow.
How the hell would anyone get there by public transit?
Delicious Waffles
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Ferry to buses. It'd be tough in that specific area, mainly since you'd have to cross the entire island to get there. However, that's where a lot of the open areas are.
It's only a 3 hour 15 min walk from the ferry.
At that point RBA is much more accessible. Although, that team could probably average 18,000 between South Brooklyn, SI, the shore, and Central Jersey up to Bayonne.
But you can apply that logic to pretty much any part of the five boroughs.
and a 7 hour commute by car.
I haven't seen a gif but it was right after the game ended. He just went nuts. You could tell internally he was like RAAAAHHHH!!
Ah. I was at the game, so I THOUGHT it must have been that last little bit in the match recap. Either way, really glad to get another win at home. After the field had mostly cleared and people were finally moving out, Porter came back on the field stood in front of the Army, held up his Timbers Army scarf and clapped for us. Man, I love that guy.
I hope Seattle fucks Tottenham up.
Frustrated_Grunt
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Lots of chances coming to Seattle early in the game.
Frustrated_Grunt
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Holy shit! What a shot!
smokeandmirrors
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What a shot
Cornballer
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Frustrated_Grunt
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smokeandmirrors
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Gooooaaaalllllll
Another penalty for Tottenham.
Another penalty for Tottenham.
talisayNon
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unlucky there for Yedlin
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