The_Hitcher89
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It was like watching a bus going towards a cliff-edge. Could see the end result coming from a mile off
Live and learn
forget and die
Is Beckham trying to make a proper football club, or a new Monaco?
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It was like watching a bus going towards a cliff-edge. Could see the end result coming from a mile off
Live and learn
Is Beckham trying to make a proper football club, or a new Monaco?
He fizzled spectacularly into averageness. He's only like 25, so he could turn it around, but I don't see it.
He's only 25 years old!
flabberghastly
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It's only a matter of time before Balotelli joins him in North America.
It was like watching a bus going towards a cliff-edge. Could see the end result coming from a mile off
Live and learnforget and die
Is Beckham trying to make a proper football club, or a new Monaco?
Pretty sure he's trying to make a proper one. I can see the aging European player marquee signing showing up, but when he actually has discussed the thing he talked about the academy aspect and trying to grow a team.
EDIT: Of course the only that shows up regarding Beckhams team is ridiculous stories based off nothing saying "Will Ronaldo join Beckhams team in the future?"
Lots of Falcao talk too, which actually has a broken leg to stand on since he has a condo here on the beach.
All this and we don't have a fucking name.
He got a sweetheart deal in his MLS contract that he could option a new franchise for peanuts. MLS wants to cram a team in Miami but Becks currently needs a stadium deal. Every place he's tried some group or other has bitched and the deal fell through.
flabberghastly
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You're not allowed to Pulgate this soccer thread.
For the record, that leaked 2015 away kit from some time back was confirmed. It will go on sale later this week apparently.
https://twitter.com/ussoccer_wnt/status/567340383378878464
what I'd give to have Alex on my soccer team....
snoopeasystreet
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Hi my name is snoopeasystreet and I'm an die hard fan of Sporting Kansas City. I don't think anyone likes The Wiz more than me.
All of em are getting married. Alex off the market, LeRoux off the market. Press, Kreiger and O' Hara left.
il Diavolo
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welp
LabouredSubterfuge
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Evilore PMed me to inform me that the thread was locked as an attempt to psychologically dismantle Arsenal's treble attempt.
I fear how Lightning might retaliate.
generaldane
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Hi guys football fan seeking refuge here since some dumb cunts in the other thread ruined for everyone
Hi guys!
Actually relevant question: will there be room in LA Galaxy's schedule to play a friendly against Liverpool at Anfield after Gerrard joins them? We need a proper chance to say goodbye to him, and our last match/es of the season aren't at home.
It's possible they could try and get Liverpool to be the opponent for the MLS All-Star game but it'd be here in the US. It was Bayern last year (and Pep got piissssseeedd). I heard a rumor it could be MCFC this year but that's just something one of the guys in our local supporter's club mentioned after a friend out in Colorado told him. I'm sure John Henry would love to have Liverpool come over and play in the game next year (Stevie G won't be in the league long enough to be an All-Star this year I doubt but ya never know).
Buddy, we just here to talk about soccer, I for one am glad that the New York FC will finally prove they aren't a shell organisation for some unsavoury businessmen
Does he have a deadline to get a stadium deal sorted before the MLS tell him to get stuffed?
Well yes clearly Sweden is way better than MLS based on one meaningless preseason game, however MLS beat Bayern Munich last year so the rankings actually look like this:
Sweden >>>> MLS >> Bayern Munich
flabberghastly
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For all the potential refugees, please make sure you read and comprehend the following:
Go #StevieGalaxy!
Go #StevieGalaxy!
snoopeasystreet
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Sporting KC will have a tough match against the NY Red Bulls but now that we have Luis Marin between the sticks, I think we'll walk it.
It's kind of hard to estimate exactly how good the MLS is, but if you were going to approximate it i'd say it's League One quality at best.
The_Hitcher89
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3 months :O
Just in time for Gerrard's manifest destiny
See you guys later I guess
Just in time for Gerrard's manifest destiny
See you guys later I guess
Friendlies really mean absolutely nothing. City lost two South African teams in the friendlies before the 13/14 season and then of course won a double.
Wow, that fucking blows about the other thread. 3 months.
And the damn MLS might not even start next month to make this thread a good place to converse about those games! Argh!Ofcourse, that's not how it works. I'm just wondering compared to Europe's better leagues.
Anyway, I think Esch response makes sense. I would have guessed at least Championship level.
It was a meaningless preseason game. Little hard to judge anything by those since no one really takes them seriously. That said the best teams could probably roll with the EPL, in the middle or bottom half of the table.
I have no intention to shit on anything. I was genuinly interested about the quality of the MLS. All I know that some players go to play there when they get older, like my all time favorite player, Steven gerrard is going to do after the summer.
Then you tell me, Meier. I assume you're a good person to ask as I assume you follow both the PL and MLS.
The Austin Aztex just beat the Houston Dynamo so third division USL is better than MLS also.
Based on what, just the fact that he said it?
Based on what, just the fact that he said it?
It really depends, I think some teams like the Sounders and Gals could have good results here and there against championship teams, but they wouldn't be top of the table.
Oh man, I'm just wondering in general, what could the MLS be compared to on a competitive level in Europe? He responded that he thinks it could be at League One level. I am interested to know because I will most likely watch Los Angeles play just to watch Steven Gerrard.
I intended nothing vitriolic or anything of the kind. I guess staying out of this thread would be better, I guess.
I have heard players who have played in both leagues compare it to roughly the Championship (England 2nd tier). The best teams in MLS could compete fairly well on average with relegation threatened PL teams and beat better teams on occasion but would typically lose. Lower tier Championship teams (and below) would usually struggle with most MLS sides.
I think you could convincingly put it at around the 9th or 10th best league in the world. Far ahead of any of the Nordic countries.
In actual news...
Daniel Busch ‏@dan_bu
Report: Jurgen Klinsmann recruiting German-American Ashton Gotz
Anyone seen this guy play? Wondering where he might fit into the RB depth chart with Fabian Johnson, Chandler, Yedlin, Lichaj, Alvarado (there was a story a few days ago that the US sent scouts to watch him)..
Daniel Busch ‏@dan_bu
Report: Jurgen Klinsmann recruiting German-American Ashton Gotz
Anyone seen this guy play? Wondering where he might fit into the RB depth chart with Fabian Johnson, Chandler, Yedlin, Lichaj, Alvarado (there was a story a few days ago that the US sent scouts to watch him)..
Looks like he has a few appearances for HSV this season but probably not enough to make an impression on anyone. He's the right age though (21).. could have a nice career ahead of him.
Actually, his wiki is out of date. He has 9 appearances in the league with one assist and he played the full 90 in a DFB Pokal game.
Actually, his wiki is out of date. He has 9 appearances in the league with one assist and he played the full 90 in a DFB Pokal game.
So how about those Mets?
you guys are going to do the same to this thread too lol
Since I'm assuming 95% of the "new" posters are being disingenuous:
Football |OT| locked. Apparently the best way to show you can get what you want back in a timely and orderly fashion is to shit up other threads. Learn something new everyday.
Are we not allowed to even say what happened? Yikes, gonna go back and fix that post then.
Delicious Waffles
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Whoever made the league last year can renew it. Once that happens, a code can be provided (I believe it was private) for whoever wasn't in it last year to join.
They might actually finish over .500 and, maybe, make the playoffs this year! :O
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