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[Dartastic]

And so will Vancouver, hopefully!

You probably will. That was a dumpster fire and this is our roster for this game.

https://twitter.com/nickgbaker/status/887903031915757568

 

[Icolin]

You probably will. That was a dumpster fire and this is our roster for this game.

https://twitter.com/nickgbaker/status/887903031915757568

The middle of the park and defence look thin, but a front three/four of Ebobisse, Blanco, Valeri, and Asprilla could be deadly.

I expect a barn burner of a game on Sunday, which is usually the case with Cascadia Cup games, but doubly so now because the two defences are thin.

 

[imBask]

Where was this Impact team for the first half of the season

 

[Cornballer]

I missed this yesterday: Video Review set to be introduced in MLS competition beginning August 5

Video Review is almost here.

Major League Soccer announced on Thursday that Video Review will officially be implemented in all league competition beginning with the full slate of MLS Week 22 matches on the weekend of August 5-6. All remaining 2017 MLS regular season matches, the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs and MLS Cup will feature Video Review.

A Video Assistant Referee (VAR), the new fifth member of the officiating crew, will be located in a booth at each MLS stadium with access to all available broadcast replays. The VAR will be able to alert the head referee to potential clear and obvious errors or serious missed incidents in four game-changing situations: (1) goals, (2) penalty kicks, (3) straight red cards and (4) cases of mistaken identity. These are the only reviewable plays in a match.

 

[RBH]

Starting now:

 

[Icolin]

Kaka's been very good so far.

 

[Icolin]

Almiron's got to finish that.

Also, that Guzan save was amazing.

 

[RBH]

That save from Guzan, wow

 

[Icolin]

Entertaining first half. No finishing is present though.

 

[RBH]

Fun match thus far with tension building up between the two teams

 

[Icolin]

The Earthquakes haved signed Swiss Defender Francois Affolter from Luzern in the Swiss League.

Was teammates with Hyka at Luzern, has 5 caps for the Swiss national team. Younger than most of the CBs San Jose currently has. Seems like a really good signing. Has Fioranelli written all over it.

 

[RBH]

GUZAN!

 

[Icolin]

GOLAZO

WHAT A HIT FROM VILLALBA

 

[RBH]

HELL FUCKING YEAH

 

[RBH]

https://streamable.com/v62ru

 

[Gamecocks625]

https://streamable.com/v62ru

Loved it. On a roll now.

 

[imBask]

https://streamable.com/v62ru

nice

 

[Icolin]

What a finish by Villa.

Edit: this game is really weird. NYCFC score a second right after, and then Chicago cuts the lead in half. 2-1 for NYCFC.

 

[Icolin]

CHAPMAN!

 

[zroid]

that one counts Jay

 

[Icolin]

Colorado is so fucking bad. Guess they finally caught the Kroenke disease that the Avs, Arsenal, and Rockies all have.

 

[zroid]

Big fan of Raheem Edwards but he's looked off tonight

we need an insurance goal

edit: YUP

 

[SuperSonic1305]

Embarrassing if we don't get 3 points. Even with the B team.

 

[zroid]

based on the run of play we seem more likely to lose than win at this point

embarrassing effort

 

[SuperSonic1305]

Legendary time wasting. Disgraceful game.

 

[zroid]

oh fucks sake guys

 

[ZZMitch]

Well that sucked

 

[Dr Campino]

Man, fuck Colorado, that was shameful. Ridiculous time wasting, and that referee was atrocious.

But still #1.

 

[Icolin]

Mike Petke being Mike Petke postgame tonight after RSL's 1-1 draw with SKC.

And he's absolutely right.

 

[B-Dubs]

Mike Petke being Mike Petke postgame tonight after RSL's 1-1 draw with SKC.

And he's absolutely right.

I missed his press conferences so much.

 

[Askani]

Mike Petke being Mike Petke postgame tonight after RSL's 1-1 draw with SKC.

And he's absolutely right.

As an SKC fan...

1. Beckerman's suspension was a joke.

2. He's absolutely right about the hand to the throat thing. That was ridiculous. I just was waiting for the inevitable suspension news that never came.

3. As for the headlock thing, I wasn't watching then so I have no comment.

4. I feel like it's part awesome commentary that needs to be said, and part unprofessional temper tantrum. I'm leaning more towards awesome commentary. We need more ref consistency... badly. But regardless, I love fired up Petke.

 

[Icolin]

Twellman reporting that Orlando City is pursuing Dom Dwyer, and that SKC have mutual interest.

https://twitter.com/TaylorTwellman/status/889179356345634817

 

[B-Dubs]

Twellman reporting that Orlando City is pursuing Dom Dwyer, and that SKC have mutual interest.

https://twitter.com/TaylorTwellman/status/889179356345634817

Makes no sense unless Orlando is about to sell Larin for the big bucks.

 

[Cornballer]

The Earthquakes haved signed Swiss Defender Francois Affolter from Luzern in the Swiss League.

Was teammates with Hyka at Luzern, has 5 caps for the Swiss national team. Younger than most of the CBs San Jose currently has. Seems like a really good signing. Has Fioranelli written all over it.

I'm pretty happy with the move. The Quakes definitely need help there and he fits the profile they're looking for. Quakes are spending a lot of money on aging defenders that need to go at some point (Bernardez, Wynne), and they have to revamp some of the backline at some point.

Mike Petke being Mike Petke postgame tonight after RSL's 1-1 draw with SKC.

And he's absolutely right.

Good stuff. MLS needs more of this.

Makes no sense unless Orlando is about to sell Larin for the big bucks.

It's been rumored that there are a bunch of European teams sniffing around him for a while.

 

[Icolin]

Cascadia Cup hype!

 

[B-Dubs]

It's been rumored that there are a bunch of European teams sniffing around him for a while.

There's been rumors since his first season and they haven't looked to make the sale yet.

 

[Icolin]

Without Waston, our defence is a fucking joke.

 

[Cystm]

Southsides chanting Who are ya? at (Anyone) let alone DV8 is super cringe.

 

[Icolin]

This game is like a culmination of what is wrong with the Whitecaps on and off the pitch. Amazing.

 

[Icolin]

Thank god it's over. Great game from Portland. What a gutsy and brilliant road performance.

Also, that shit after the game from Robbo was insulting and embarrassing. Grow the fuck up man.

 

[Cornballer]

Table is getting tight. Really need a win or a tie in seattle tonight.

 

[Dartastic]

Thank god it's over. Great game from Portland. What a gutsy and brilliant road performance.

Also, that shit after the game from Robbo was insulting and embarrassing. Grow the fuck up man.

Whoa. We won. I can't believe it.

And yeah it was lame. But wow. We won.

 

[Cornballer]

Ugh. That'll do it. Not sure what the hell Bernardez was doing on the second goal.

 

[Realeza]

Sounders absolutely killing it. And with many of our main players away.

 

[Cystm]

May this breathe new life into you.

 

[Icolin]

LA Galaxy are currently negotiating with Villarreal and Mexican international midfielder Jonathan Dos Santos (brother of Gio) to become their 3rd DP.

Sources:

Twellman
Some Spanish website

 

[Cornballer]

- SBI: Report: MLS rejected $4 billion rights deal involving pro/rel from Miami FC owner

Big-spending Miami FC owner Riccardo Silva won’t be owning a team in MLS any time soon, he has reportedly put together a multi-billion dollar offer for the league’s global and domestic media rights. An offer that MLS rejected.

According to the Sports Business Journal, Silva offered MLS a deal worth $4 billion surrounding the league’s domestic and global media rights. The proposal would’ve been for 10 years and it would’ve given Silva’s company the rights to distribute the league’s media rights worldwide. It was also contingent on the fact that MLS moves to promotion/relegation.

The proposed deal would have run for 10 years starting in 2023, after the league’s current contract with ESPN, Fox and Univision concluded.

MLS executive vice president of communications Dan Courtemanche told ESPN FC that the league is not interested with engaging in talks with Silva and his partners, and is more importantly unable to do so contractually.

“As was stated to Mr. Silva both in person and in a subsequent letter, Major League Soccer is prohibited contractually from engaging in discussions about our media rights with other distributors,” Courtemanche said. “We are not in a position, nor are we interested, in engaging with Mr. Silva on his proposal.”

Silva’s intentions cover many areas as his company would prosper from the proposed deal and it would’ve opened the door for Miami FC to have a chance at securing a spot in MLS. Currently, MLS is involved with David Beckham’s project to bring an expansion team to MLS.

 

[B-Dubs]

- SBI: Report: MLS rejected $4 billion rights deal involving pro/rel from Miami FC owner

Basically a glorified publicity stunt by Silva. MLS can't even negotiate this sort of thing right now and who knows if he has the money at that point.

 

[ZZMitch]

Basically a glorified publicity stunt by Silva. MLS can't even negotiate this sort of thing right now and who knows if he has the money at that point.

Yeah can't negotiate media rights until 2021... this is a whole lot of nothing.

 

[smokeandmirrors]

Basically a glorified publicity stunt by Silva. MLS can't even negotiate this sort of thing right now and who knows if he has the money at that point.

plus signing a deal this far out is just beyond asinine.