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American Soccer |OT2| Party Like It's 1999.
- Thread starter Cystm
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https://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/EDS-news/2015/July/Angelino-eager-to-learn-from-NYCFC-legends/1435935516
Nice little interview with Angelino -- can't wait to see him play. He's going to be at a press conference today with Iraola and Lampard at 3:30 EST.
Nice little interview with Angelino -- can't wait to see him play. He's going to be at a press conference today with Iraola and Lampard at 3:30 EST.
Bradford City signed Jonathan (Johnathan?) Lewis, who is an 18 year old American striker: http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/lewis-arrives-at-the-bantams-2531449.aspx. Seems he's spent time with some other English clubs (trials maybe? dunno) so perhaps he has an EU passport or something.
I know why did they it, but introducing new rules midway through the season just makes MLS look bush league. Especially when they're used to benefit the Galaxy yet again.
ActStriker
Member
there it is
They should have implemented the rule prior to the season. Galaxy still would have gotten Dos Santos, but at least other teams could have used it.
Took long enough.
But then the league couldn't cry poor to the players union at the CBA.
Why can't other teams use it this summer like the Galaxy are doing?
And it's not like the other teams are just finding out about it now, if it's just being created that means they've known it was coming for a while. These sorts of rules aren't created by the league office and handed down with no warning, the teams are the ones behind it, determining exactly how it will work, voting on it, etc.
"Imagine being an 18-year old footballer and packing your bags to go to New York for the first time where you’ll call Frank Lampard, Andrea Pirlo and David Villa teammates."
That says it all right there.
She was an amazing USWNT MF/FW. I gotta imagine it's tough to maintain that level of commitment to the USWNT and her family. Going to miss her presence on the team for sure.
That said,
She will return to Kansas City in time for the home game against Carli Lloyd, Meghan Klingenberg, Morgan Brian and the Houston Dash on Wednesday, July 15.
http://www.mlssoccer.com/goldcup/20...urgen-klinsmann-has-advanced-usmnts-attack-go
Here we see the lackluster start, the rampant 2013 Gold Cup run, and historic 12 game win streak, followed by the struggles of late 2014 and early 2015, then put out of mind by a recent rich vein of form.
The US will enter the 2015 Gold Cup having been held scoreless only once in their last 21 games and averaging nearly two goals a game during that span.
Quakes....
Here we see the lackluster start, the rampant 2013 Gold Cup run, and historic 12 game win streak, followed by the struggles of late 2014 and early 2015, then put out of mind by a recent rich vein of form.
The US will enter the 2015 Gold Cup having been held scoreless only once in their last 21 games and averaging nearly two goals a game during that span.
Quakes....
Delicious Waffles
Member
The WNT is getting their parade. Friday at 11 AM up the Canyon of Heroes. Awesome.
Do the people of LA know who Steven Gerrard is?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1wtKN5QJd0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1wtKN5QJd0
I never trust these segments. It's so easy to do selective editing.
Yeah they're pretty pointless. And bringing in a Gerrard (or Lampard) is clearly a move to lure some existing soccer fans into watching MLS, not to get random people on Hollywood Blvd to watch MLS.
video of tonight's event in Atlanta...
Atlanta United confirmed, ugh
The crest:
That has to be bottom three in MLS... so generic.
Ludacris is excited though
Ludacris @Ludacris
atlutd ATLANTA OFFICIALLY HAS A SOCCER TEAM! #bringyourAgame https://instagram.com/p/420MxZwawC/
Atlanta United confirmed, ugh
The crest:
That has to be bottom three in MLS... so generic.
Ludacris is excited though
Ludacris @Ludacris
atlutd ATLANTA OFFICIALLY HAS A SOCCER TEAM! #bringyourAgame https://instagram.com/p/420MxZwawC/
ActStriker
Member
Meh
jamesinclair
Banned
No Tim Ream? WEAK
talisayNon
Member
I...yea.
The Chosen One
Member
Watching the replay...
...is it just me or Yeldlin rarely completes more than 30% of his passes? He's pure speed but his timing is just gawd awful. I'd say Zardes does a far better job of connecting with other players and he has pace as well.
Ugly win today.
...is it just me or Yeldlin rarely completes more than 30% of his passes? He's pure speed but his timing is just gawd awful. I'd say Zardes does a far better job of connecting with other players and he has pace as well.
Ugly win today.
Delicious Waffles
Member
It was just ugly all around. It didn't help that Honduras was throwing their weight around with no recourse whatsoever. One of their players got a yellow late but there were plenty more instances they could've been booked.
I will say this, I've been impressed by Zardes in the past few games. I recently had described him as "not good enough" when he had flubbed some chances prior to the game he got his first goal but he's stepped it up and looks pretty dangerous out there on the wing. I still don't think he'll ever be a striker, but his pace and ability to get to the end line is impressive.
I agree. People seem to always want him subbed out, but I really dig his short passing, his push to the final third, and his positioning. I think he has the right 'brain' and sense of space to be a pretty good player.
Too bad that end product hasn't really manifested yet (for USMNT)
The Chosen One
Member
So this will basically be how the MLS get Dos Santos to Galaxy. They'll probably have to bend and/or create a few other rules as well to make it work.
8BitsAtATime
Member
We've got some NWSL action tonight. Boston Breakers vs FC Kansas City.
More money invested in teams to make signings isn't a bad thing though
Anyone see those sweet FIFA rankings?
http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...referral&utm_content=News&utm_campaign=Unpaid
Unbelievable. Meanwhile in the ELO world, we're 14.
Oh, and Chuck Blazer permabanned.
http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...referral&utm_content=News&utm_campaign=Unpaid
Unbelievable. Meanwhile in the ELO world, we're 14.
Oh, and Chuck Blazer permabanned.
The FIFA rankings are almost a big a joke as FIFA themselves. Wales, Algeria, Iceland, Hungary, Tunisia(!!) all ranked ahead of the US? C'mon now.
ELO rankings feel about right. US in the teens makes sense given our performance at the last two World Cups and recent friendlies.
Grover Cleveland
Member
Wales in the top 10 just confirms this entire thing as a farce.
FIFA's point formula is bonked
City to pay $1.5M for World Cup parade as sponsor funds dry up
NYRB will have a float too. MLS is one of the few businesses stepping up to sponsor the USWNT parade, but obviously soccer fans on the internet shouldn't let that stop them from complaining about everything....
Delicious Waffles
Member
Backing it is one thing. That'd be nice. However, there's no need for either to have a float. It feels like it's taking away from who the parade is for.
American Eskimo
Banned
We shouldnt question the lack of sponsorships but the outrageous cost.
Confetti and setting up metal barriers does not cost $2m
Sponsorship usually means you get something in return. Why do jersey sponsors insist on having their company logos on the jersey?
Plenty of other parade sponsors have had floats, why shouldn't MLS have floats for their NY area teams in a NY parade? NWSL and their NY area team Sky Blue FC will also have floats.
Really? $2 million in the middle of Manhattan is practically nothing.