MLS 2014

jumpkutz · May 26, 2014

LaxAttack said:

Mike Magee's tweet was gold -> https://twitter.com/magee9/status/470734006506782720
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Priceless, especially from a guy who probably merited an invite.

Clevelandmo · May 26, 2014

No kidding but I was planning on the same tweet. It's pretty obvious when you think about it. No one would have noticed mine so well done Mike Magee. :bow-yellow:

The other great thing about that galaxy - Union game was the LA fans did a huge tifo of Arena's quote, "if we have 23 players better than Landon Donovan then we have a chance to win the world cup" AND the fact that Mo Edu also scored.

tslyon · May 27, 2014

MLS quality...

I am starting to really get excited about the quality we are getting in the home league... :banana-dance:

http://www.mlssoccer.com/video/2014...week-12#ooid=BnYWMybjqe_Ot8yd9ynDnwXukThl2obX

Cheers,

Steve

SoCalJoe · May 28, 2014

Re: MLS quality...

It's gotten better for sure so hope the league doesn't over expand and water down the player pool. Have you been able to go see a Toronto FC match? That stadium looks to have a great atmosphere.

HatterDon · May 28, 2014

Re: MLS quality...

there's a lot of discussion about the relative strength and weakness of MLS on the season thread, not to mention last season's.

tslyon · May 29, 2014

Re: MLS quality...

SoCalJoe said:

It's gotten better for sure so hope the league doesn't over expand and water down the player pool. Have you been able to go see a Toronto FC match? That stadium looks to have a great atmosphere.
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I have not. And, I'm running out of time to get down there.

Cheers,

Steve

dcheather · Jun 1, 2014

http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2014 ... vid-villa/

New York City FC may have sent it’s first shockwave through Major League Soccer. According to reports out of England, Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has agreed to join impending expansion team, who will begin play in March 2015. Breaking away from his national team’s World Cup preparations, Lampard reportedly spent Saturday at the home of NYC FC’s co-owners, Manchester City, to work out the final details of his move.

According to the Daily Mirror, the veteran midfielder was joined at Carrington by Atlético Madrid forward David Villa, who is also expected to sign with the new MLS club. The players’ contracts with their current clubs expire this summer, with Lampard expected to take a large pay cut to join the new MLS franchise:

Both deals are a huge statement of intent from City’s US franchise which kicks off in the new Major League Soccer season next March. Lampard is understood to be have agreed to a basic wage significantly less than the £150,000-a-week that he picked up at Chelsea.

That pay packet is expected to be boosted substantially by bonuses however with the England midfielder’s signing a massive coup.

Lampard, 35, had been linked with a move to the LA Galaxy last season before signing a one-year contract extension with the Blues. The possibility of a similar extension had been recently reported, though if he’s agreed to move to New York, the Chelsea icon will end his 13-year, 211-goal stay at the club.

Villa’s stay at Atlético Madrid has been far shorter, but the capture of Spain’s all-time leading goalscorer could prove as impactful on the field. At 33 years old, Villa scored 15 all-competition goals for the Spanish champions and would leave La Liga with 247 career league goals.

For Jason Kreis and the rest of New York City FC, the signings would be a huge but expected statement of intent from Major League Soccer’s richest side. Jointly owned by Manchester City and Major League Baseball’s New York Yankees, New York City FC was expected to use its Designated Player spots to bring in an infusion of high-profile talent. Between Lampard’s legacy at Chelsea and Villa’s success at club and international level, the club’s primed to do just that.
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HatterDon · Jun 1, 2014

It'll be interesting to see how Lampard will be welcomed in NYC, when the inevitable story reappears about how a drunken Lampard and fellow drunk John Terry publicly taunted American tourists stranded in London after 9/11. Our old friend Steve M19, must be sick to his stomach about Lampard playing here.

Clevelandmo · Jun 1, 2014

HatterDon said:

It'll be interesting to see how Lampard will be welcomed in NYC, when the inevitable story reappears about how a drunken Lampard and fellow drunk John Terry publicly taunted American tourists stranded in London after 9/11. Our old friend Steve M19, must be sick to his stomach about Lampard playing here.
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wow, I didn't know about that little incident. I have to think the deal will fall through as a result. Unless of course Sheikh Mansour throws a bunch of money around NYC

HatterDon · Jun 1, 2014

Clevelandmo said:

HatterDon said:

It'll be interesting to see how Lampard will be welcomed in NYC, when the inevitable story reappears about how a drunken Lampard and fellow drunk John Terry publicly taunted American tourists stranded in London after 9/11. Our old friend Steve M19, must be sick to his stomach about Lampard playing here.
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wow, I didn't know about that little incident. I have to think the deal will fall through as a result. Unless of course Sheikh Mansour throws a bunch of money around NYC
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Here's an example of what's out there: the "He" is John Terry.

"In the immediate aftermath of September 11, 2001, he and Chelsea team-mates Frank Lampard, Eidur Gudjohnsen and Jody Morris were accused of drunkenly mocking American tourists at Heathrow, stripping naked, laughing and vomiting."
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BarryWhite · Jun 2, 2014

David Villa signing officel for NYCFC

New York City FC is expected to make a splash in MLS, and it has certainly done so with its first player signing.

NYCFC announced the signing of Spain and former Barcelona and Atletico Madrid forward David Villa Monday, confirming reports over the last few days and inking the 32-year-old World Cup-winning striker to a three-year deal.
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nevzter · Jun 2, 2014

BarryWhite said:

David Villa signing officel for NYCFC

New York City FC is expected to make a splash in MLS, and it has certainly done so with its first player signing.

NYCFC announced the signing of Spain and former Barcelona and Atletico Madrid forward David Villa Monday, confirming reports over the last few days and inking the 32-year-old World Cup-winning striker to a three-year deal.
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Whoa - that's a way to put a marker down. Let's hope his legs are still intact when they begin play, but still, that's cool for the league.

Clevelandmo · Jun 2, 2014

nevzter said:

Whoa - that's a way to put a marker down. Let's hope his legs are still intact when they begin play, but still, that's cool for the league.
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What? Some guy who plays for Azerbaijan? I'm not impressed.

nevzter · Jun 2, 2014

Clevelandmo said:

nevzter said:

Whoa - that's a way to put a marker down. Let's hope his legs are still intact when they begin play, but still, that's cool for the league.
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What? Some guy who plays for Azerbaijan? I'm not impressed.
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Rolo Tomassi?

Clevelandmo · Jun 2, 2014

nevzter said:

Clevelandmo said:

nevzter said:

Whoa - that's a way to put a marker down. Let's hope his legs are still intact when they begin play, but still, that's cool for the league.
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What? Some guy who plays for Azerbaijan? I'm not impressed.
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Rolo Tomassi?
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Don't get it Nev. Your jokes are much more clever than mine :confusion-helpsos:

SoCalJoe · Jun 2, 2014

nevzter said:

Clevelandmo said:

nevzter said:

Whoa - that's a way to put a marker down. Let's hope his legs are still intact when they begin play, but still, that's cool for the league.
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What? Some guy who plays for Azerbaijan? I'm not impressed.
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Rolo Tomassi?
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Mo, reference to the great film noir 'LA Confidential' (highly recommend renting, but not with the kids).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tdcuaYdTTs

dcheather · Jul 12, 2014

DC United keep winning. :shock: They don't look convincing while doing it, but they're doing it. EJ finally scored, albeit from the spot. And Hamid is keeping them on top in the Eastern Conference.

BarryWhite · Jul 12, 2014

Apart from Hamid DC did everything they could to give up the equalizer at the end of the match but Hamid refused to let it happen.

nevzter · Jul 15, 2014

I watched the 2nd half of the Timbers v. Sounders match on Sunday. 60K+ in the stadium and a fantastic atmosphere to boost the tv viewing experience.
Also, Dempsey with a goal.
A bit of the king of movie soundtracks, as this is it:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8SSdyflGN4&feature=kp[/youtube]

BarryWhite · Jul 15, 2014

http://www.soccerbyives.net/2014/07/embracing-mccartys-midfield.html

I admire a coach who is willing to invest in youth and Petke sounds deeply invested. It will be interesting to see how this pans out.

RED BULLS NOTES: PETKE EMBRACING YOUTH; MCCARTY’S ROLE IN MIDFIELD; AND MORE
Posted on July 15, 2014 by Ryan Tolmich
Matt Miazga

By RYAN TOLMICH

The first big test of New York Red Bulls defender Matt Miazga’s young career came Sunday night in the Red Bull’s clash with the Columbus Crew.

After having a major part in conceding a first-half equalizer, the 18-year-old Miazga drew the ire of star Thierry Henry and head coach Mike Petke heading into halftime.

“I knew it was my mistake and I just knew I needed to bounce back,” said Miazga on his error. “If I keep thinking about it, I’m going to keep messing up.”

“I pulled Matt out afterwards and said ‘How many games have you played in MLS?’” Petke said. “He said, ‘Five.’ I said, ‘ I played 300-something games and I had a hell of a lot of mistakes in this league.’ It’s all about how you bounce back, and I think in the second half, he responded.”

Miazga has responded to nearly every challenge he’s faced as, joining fellow young defenders Chris Duvall and Ambroise Oyongo to form one of the league’s most inexperienced back lines, which is something Petke embraces a lot more than he fears.

“(Miazga) is 18 years old, Chris Duvall is (22) and Oyongo is (23),” Petke said. “There’s going to be mistakes.

“Many young kids would have folded,” Petke added, “but they didn’t. There are going to be mistakes, there is going to be a learning curve. By putting them in, as I have the last five-or-six games, I am showing that I am going to stick with them… I believe in these young kids. I believe that this is the way for the future of the club.”
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