smokeandmirrors
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Looks like a police car lol
Also we signed Ilsinho. Woo. Our midfield is stacked this year
Also we signed Ilsinho. Woo. Our midfield is stacked this year
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American Soccer |OT2| Party Like It's 1999.
- Thread starter Cystm
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Away shirt supposedly (reddit post) but I have no clue how accurate that is.
Cornballer
Member
They usually look better in the official promos and in action on tv, but I'm not holding my breath here.
Delicious Waffles
Member
That jersey... :X
Did you get your Red Membership package yet?
When I went to pick up mine from that first time orientation they had this past weekend, they actually mailed my Dad's out (he got season tickets too) and he got it today.
If you didn't get it yet, I'd call your fan rep.
Did you get your Red Membership package yet?
When I went to pick up mine from that first time orientation they had this past weekend, they actually mailed my Dad's out (he got season tickets too) and he got it today.
If you didn't get it yet, I'd call your fan rep.
Dr Campino
Member
We've got Giovinco, we've got Herc, might even be Jordan Hamilton's time to shine.
Seriously? Fucking hell, what happened? He looked great before, what the hell is going on?
Glad I picked Drogba over him for fantasy.
Fitness training with TFC.
Exactly what he was trying to prevent. Cut 10 pounds, but still pulls it. Damn.
Exactly what he was trying to prevent. Cut 10 pounds, but still pulls it. Damn.
It's incredible how many issues he's had with his hamstring.
smokeandmirrors
Banned
pretty obvious imo.
Cornballer
Member
Heh, my Quakes season tickets arrived in a lunchbox. Good stuff.
Is anyone interested in doing team previews before the season starts? I might put one together for the Quakes tomorrow: how last season went, strengths and weaknesses, projected starting lineup, best case/worst case scenario, key players, etc...
Is anyone interested in doing team previews before the season starts? I might put one together for the Quakes tomorrow: how last season went, strengths and weaknesses, projected starting lineup, best case/worst case scenario, key players, etc...
U.S. Soccer just changed their FB banner and profile image to....a giant white box. There's also a video of them taking down the old sign at the Soccer Federation.
https://www.facebook.com/officialussoccer/
https://www.facebook.com/officialussoccer/
*Sadfrog.jpg*
I got them yesterday. I was getting nervous.
Moya Dodd's gender reforms went through!
Vice has an article on it here: Moya Dodd Has A Radical Idea For FIFA Reform: Include Women that summarizes the reforms nicely.
Vice has an article on it here: Moya Dodd Has A Radical Idea For FIFA Reform: Include Women that summarizes the reforms nicely.
Cornballer
Member
As promised. Don't say I didn't warn ya:
San Jose Earthquakes
Last Season
The Quakes opened their new stadium and finished 2015 with a record of 13W, 8D, 13L. They scored 41 goals and allowed 39 against. They finished 7th in the Western Conference and were 4 points out of the playoffs.
Offseason moves
The biggest offseason move involves the return of attacking midfielder Simon Dawkins after a couple lackluster seasons in England. They also improved the depth of the team by picking up Barrett, Imperiale, Quintero, and a few lower draft picks.
Strengths
- Experience in the backline and a rapidly improving young goalkeeper in Bingham
- The overall depth was much improved in the offseason with a few aquisitions and players returning from injury including DP and highest paid player Innocent Emeghara
- The overall depth was much improved in the offseason with a few aquisitions and players returning from injury including DP and highest paid player Innocent Emeghara
Weaknesses
- The backline tends to be somewhat fragile and injury prone due to their age
- A lack of scoring punch from players other than Wondolowski
Projected Starting Lineup- A lack of scoring punch from players other than Wondolowski
--------------Bingham-------------
Wynne--Bernardez--Goodson--Francis
------------Godoy--Alashe---------
Quintero--------------------Dawkins
---------Wondo---Amerikwa----------
Off the bench options: Innocent, Perez Garcia, Salinas, Barrett, Stewart, Innocent, Cato, Imperiale, Thompson
Best Case / Worst Case Scenario
Best Case scenario is a relatively injury free season from a team that finds a way to score more goals, and the Quakes finish 3rd in the Western Conference and make a run before getting knocked out in the playoffs. Worst Case scenario is a team that suffers from numerous injuries coupled with international absences. There's never a supplemental scorer to ease the burden on Wondo, and they finish 8th in the West.
Please writeup a preview for your team if you have a chance. I'm curious what the other squads are up to.
Dr Campino
Member
Any takers for TFC? I will if not.
So it's what everyone thought it was. I like it better than the old one for sure, but the Centennial is still king.
smokeandmirrors
Banned
yeah much better than the old 10 year olds' first soccer club crest.
also will do a union write up tomorrow.
also will do a union write up tomorrow.
Delicious Waffles
Member
I got nothing against the crest. I like it. It's just that leaked jersey that it's attached to that's pretty ugly.
Dr Campino
Member
Watching the final preseason match for TFC, and it's nice to see Will Johnson in TFC red.
The jersey is disgusting. I have no idea what they were smoking at the time, but it must have been some strong shit.
The crest is okay. The jersey is horrible. USSF should focus on creating a jersey similar to what Brazil has. They should have a persistent design that allows for slight alterations year after year.
On Howard, it's gonna happen. He lost his starting job and the Rapids are willing to give him a ton of money to go out to pasture slightly gracefully.
Finally Metro might have something extremely special with Veron. The dude has been killing it in the preseason and had brief moments of perfection during the 2015 season after joining the team at the end of regular season.
On Howard, it's gonna happen. He lost his starting job and the Rapids are willing to give him a ton of money to go out to pasture slightly gracefully.
Finally Metro might have something extremely special with Veron. The dude has been killing it in the preseason and had brief moments of perfection during the 2015 season after joining the team at the end of regular season.
Cornballer
Member
Cornballer
Member
Steven Goff's Americans Abroad update on last weekend's results. Good to see Cameron back on the field. F Johnson and Bobby Wood with goals in Germany.
Good to see consistency from those two. Bedoya had a goal called back, but he has also been producing really consistently as well.
Cody Cropper is being eaten alive so far in the championship. He needs to hurry up and lose his hair if he wants to make it as an american keeper.
Their official site: http://www.hendricksbaseball.org/
The little league must have ripped off the leaked logo when it was just speculation. Right?
ActStriker
Member
Got a package today
Ninja Scooter
Member
Centennial reminds me a lot of the NFL logo. The new one is good. Anything is an improvement over the current logo. They held on to that one for far too long.
smokeandmirrors
Banned
So apparently there is normal fantasy style MLS where you draft and have waivers n all that. Anyone interested in giving it a shot as well? I have it set for 10 teams at the moment and draft sometime later this week if possible. Also can choose between what I assume is a classic Rotisserie style and Head-To-Head. Time and style isnt set in stone so let me know if you join and what you can do. As long as it's done before sunday.
I created a private neogaf league here: http://app.draftmls.com/league/joining/TDMyc6rG2opEg3QTu quote for password
I created a private neogaf league here: http://app.draftmls.com/league/joining/TDMyc6rG2opEg3QTu quote for password
Dr Campino
Member
I've been waiting for this for literally weeks. Apparently this is the new secondary for TFC:
I like it. Reminds me a bit of the Fire's shirts, too, and I'm glad the blue isn't too involved.
Disappointed the crest isn't like my avatar, though.
I like it. Reminds me a bit of the Fire's shirts, too, and I'm glad the blue isn't too involved.
Disappointed the crest isn't like my avatar, though.
Cornballer
Member
Me too! I couldn't get the google cardboard to work properly, but the scarf is nice and they did a good job with it overall.
I would think so, but who knows. The leak predates the little league logo, so I'm not sure how it would've happened in the other direction.
ActStriker
Member
Revs signed Scott Caldwell to an extension
sazabirules
Unconfirmed Member
That didn't take long to end our CCL run.
Dr Campino
Member
There have been some good chances, but just not getting it done.
NobleGreenBeast
Member
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The people clamouring for that person running the LA Twitter to get fired are toxic tho.
NobleGreenBeast
Member
I'm not surprised. I understand that they're passionate about the team, but like always, people go overboard.
ActStriker
Member
Kei Kamara is now a DP
There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town This Season.
Chicago Fire
Last Season
Offseason moves
This hurt more than anything over the last half-decade of Hauptmann's run at Chicago.
Big boy trades aside, we have almost completely revamped the club, gutting the coaching staff and administration staff. Nelson Rodriguez ran Chivas USA during it's last season on the leagues behalf. That ended well. He was also apart of U.S. Soccer's administration staff and advised junior and senior squads. I am not to sure anyone could've stopped the hemorrhaging that was happening at Chivas, least of all in a single year, but Rodriquez has already shown that he intends to build a solid program at Chicago. Our biggest change is bringing in Veljko Paunovic. Pauno is a successful coach with a fresh outlook for the club and has the guys playing better than I've seen them in too long. He's been pushing a high press attack and it's worked out very well this preseason, with the Fire winning 4 straight and taking Portland's Simple Invitational.
Brandon Vincent is a very nice pick up and I would love for him to develop in Chicago and do well in the senior USMNT. We've completely revamped the back line with a few veterans in Joao Meira and Michael Harrington, but have also brought in young Dutch defender Johan Kappelhof.
My favourite pick up is the one they call John Goossens: https://youtu.be/xYtwKDHG_Yg
Strengths
Projected Starting Lineup
Best Case / Worst Case Scenario
. We put up a winning record and make it deep into the playoffs. / Worst case, Nelson Rodriquez and Hauptmann sink this club even further and we become the next Chivas USA.
Edit: Throwing this in here: https://youtu.be/NIMXtw1wBqY
Chicago Fire
Last Season
The worst team in the entire league. So ...Hahahahahahahaha
Our defense was a joke, Our midfield uninspiring, and our attack held back greatly by the former. We did pick up some good players in David Accam and Gilberto and I am looking forward to what they can produce in a full season.
*sobs uncontrollably*
Offseason moves
This hurt more than anything over the last half-decade of Hauptmann's run at Chicago.
Big boy trades aside, we have almost completely revamped the club, gutting the coaching staff and administration staff. Nelson Rodriguez ran Chivas USA during it's last season on the leagues behalf. That ended well. He was also apart of U.S. Soccer's administration staff and advised junior and senior squads. I am not to sure anyone could've stopped the hemorrhaging that was happening at Chivas, least of all in a single year, but Rodriquez has already shown that he intends to build a solid program at Chicago. Our biggest change is bringing in Veljko Paunovic. Pauno is a successful coach with a fresh outlook for the club and has the guys playing better than I've seen them in too long. He's been pushing a high press attack and it's worked out very well this preseason, with the Fire winning 4 straight and taking Portland's Simple Invitational.
Brandon Vincent is a very nice pick up and I would love for him to develop in Chicago and do well in the senior USMNT. We've completely revamped the back line with a few veterans in Joao Meira and Michael Harrington, but have also brought in young Dutch defender Johan Kappelhof.
My favourite pick up is the one they call John Goossens: https://youtu.be/xYtwKDHG_Yg
Strengths
The Pope touched a Chicago Fire soccer ball
cf97 win the league confirmed.
Weaknesses
cf97 win the league confirmed.
-Preseason went well, but this club is still very new to one another and our defense is still not looking to be where we want it. We have decent depth, but again so many new players/staff/administration are going to take some time to gel.
Projected Starting Lineup
----------------------Johnson-----------------------
Harrington--Campbell--Kappelhof--Vincent
-----------------Polster----Meira-------------------
-------Gilberto------Goose------Accam---------
--------------------Igboananike--------------------
Harrington--Campbell--Kappelhof--Vincent
-----------------Polster----Meira-------------------
-------Gilberto------Goose------Accam---------
--------------------Igboananike--------------------
Best Case / Worst Case Scenario
The Pope watches every game and prays for Chicago to win the league
Edit: Throwing this in here: https://youtu.be/NIMXtw1wBqY
Cornballer
Member
Thanks, Cystm. Good stuff.
- Liviu Bird for SI: MLS Preseason Power Rankings: Keys to success for each team
- Liviu Bird for SI: MLS Preseason Power Rankings: Keys to success for each team