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Sounders sign South Korean Center-back Kim Kee-hee to go along with Ramon Torres and Chad Marshall. From what I've heard, its mainly for depth, since they have a lot of fixtures early in the season, Marshall is super-old, and Torres will be playing in the World Cup this summer.
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Brontoburglar wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:00 pmKhiry Shelton has apparently won the starting striker job for SKC... which says more about SKC than Shelton
He's never shown much, but he also hasn't shown that he doesn't have much, if that makes sense. I'd be very curious to see an offense designed around him in the middle versus seeing him backfill one designed around an all-time great half his size.
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mister d wrote: Thu Mar 01, 2018 1:32 pm
Brontoburglar wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:00 pmKhiry Shelton has apparently won the starting striker job for SKC... which says more about SKC than Shelton
He's never shown much, but he also hasn't shown that he doesn't have much, if that makes sense. I'd be very curious to see an offense designed around him in the middle versus seeing him backfill one designed around an all-time great half his size.
he fits the "Dwyer" mold more than Diego Rubio does, which is fun because they claim they didn't need a player like Dwyer when they traded him to OCSC. Who now has Uri Rosell, another key part of SKC's 2013 title run.

anyway, we're gonna fuck you up on Sunday night (actually I'm not all that optimistic given SKC is starting four new players in the front six)
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We too have looked quite shitty.
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Matarrita dressed but not in the XI is certainly weird.
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Orlando City was playing down a man the whole second half but had all of the possession. Very clear they were going to equalize and rescue a point against DC. Away point for DC was good but feels like a loss with that late goal.
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mister d wrote: Sun Mar 04, 2018 7:56 pm Matarrita dressed but not in the XI is certainly weird.
that game was shit + it messed with my brain. there was no need to show off the new jerseys last night by having NYCFC wear the same color combination that SKC usually wears at home. as I was watching and working I kept having to recalibrate myself and go "oh shit, that's the wrong team."
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I was sure the Villa "breakaway" was going to end up costly.
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mister d wrote: Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:50 am I was sure the Villa "breakaway" was going to end up costly.
I think that might have turned the game had it not come right at the stroke of halftime.
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So nice few days for MLS teams in the Cocacaf Champions league.
Dempsey gives Seattle a 1-0 win (also a few big saves by Frei)...nice to see Seattle getting after Chivas Fans at the game too.
Robles stands on his head and BWP brace gives 2-0 away win for Red Bulls over Tijuana
and Toronto 2-1 home win over Tigres. Altidore had a nice goal but Osario's in the 89th was slick.
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Atlanta drew more than 72K for their game yesterday against DC. DC used to be the class of the MLS. They were the blueprint for teams. Now, you would hope every team looks at what Atlanta did as they enter the league.

2 Great comments from a readers of the Washington Post article on the game.
It looked like Atlanta's supporter section is bigger than the entire capacity of DC's new Audi Field.
Just another case of Mercedes being a better product than Audi.
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72k for soccer in the south is pretty epic.
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A_B wrote: Mon Mar 12, 2018 12:19 pm 72k for soccer in the south is pretty epic.
Blank must be giggling himself silly.....but still no Chick-fil-A for Sunday soccer games.
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Believe it or not, there are better options in MBS that are available on Sunday.

As for DC, I think they are building too small a stadium. 20K does not make sense for a big city MLS stadium in 2018. Either be ambitious or don't build anything.
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Rex wrote: Mon Mar 12, 2018 12:30 pm Believe it or not, there are better options in MBS that are available on Sunday.

As for DC, I think they are building too small a stadium. 20K does not make sense for a big city MLS stadium in 2018. Either be ambitious or don't build anything.
LAFC is only seating 22K.
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I'd be surprised if either weren't designed to be expanded.
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Yup DC's home game this week could be record setter. 1/20th of what they played in front of last weekend. The Soccerplex is a great facility but not for a MLS regular season game and not the same day as a youth tournament that will have the other fields and parking packed with folks. Oh and yeah it would be cool to have a soccer tournament with an MLS game as a highlighted event, but the tournament is just going to go on.
wrote:But because it’s not part of the season ticket package and individual sales are slow, the match is threatening to break the league mark of 3,702 set by defunct Chivas USA four years ago. No official data was available, but multiple people familiar with the situation said this week that, barring a late surge, final attendance would probably end up between 3,000 and 3,500.
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will they at least outdraw the U-8 girls game on Field #4?
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The church makes a lot more money parking cars. Have to drag my ass out there (in the drizzle this past weekend) for a ton of new dates now. Ive been downright hostile toward Atlanta United but im gonna have to spring for $80 to get family in the building against Orlando June 30 when then open the top again. Kid has been begging me but I aint payin that for that.
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Good day for the MLSers. Toronto moves on via away goals vs. Tigres and Red Bulls finished the job. 2 MLS teams in the Concacaf Champions League.
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Also...Juventus v. MLS All Stars (which will no doubt have Zlatan)
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And Gio! Also, Josef Martinez played for Torino
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wlu_lax6 wrote: Thu Mar 22, 2018 11:37 am Zlatan to the Galaxy
https://sbisoccer.com/2018/03/report-zl ... d-mls-move
Zlatan gonna Zlatan

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What is an LAFC fan? A transplant? A Chivas fan? A soccer snob that was too cool for MLS when Galaxy was formed? Am I underestimating the geography here? Does anyone know?
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Rex wrote: Sat Mar 31, 2018 2:01 pm What is an LAFC fan? A transplant? A Chivas fan? A soccer snob that was too cool for MLS when Galaxy was formed? Am I underestimating the geography here? Does anyone know?
Pretty soon MLS gonna move every team to LA or NY.
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I don't usually say nice things about LA but man this has been a great game in a great setting.
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brian wrote: Sat Mar 31, 2018 2:01 pm
Rex wrote: Sat Mar 31, 2018 2:01 pm What is an LAFC fan? A transplant? A Chivas fan? A soccer snob that was too cool for MLS when Galaxy was formed? Am I underestimating the geography here? Does anyone know?
Pretty soon MLS gonna move every team to LA or NY.
Or Austin
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True. I’m a little salty that MLS business model seems to be putting multiple teams in NY and LA and places that never supported MLS like Miami instead of places like Detroit and Cincinnati that actual support soccer.
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So do the galaxy players just think it’s amazing that their normal passes become goals when they pass to an all time great? Thor first goal was purely zlatan of course but the winner was a cross that usually isn’t a goal, right?
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Well in most leagues they get the offside call right so yeah.
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Rex wrote: Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:11 pm Well in most leagues they get the offside call right so yeah.
He was behind the ball.

https://mobile.twitter.com/stuholden/st ... 40/photo/1
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brian wrote: Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:26 pm True. I’m a little salty that MLS business model seems to be putting multiple teams in NY and LA and places that never supported MLS like Miami instead of places like Detroit and Cincinnati that actual support soccer.
Nothing to make you think that Atlanta would be a good mls city. Silverbacks games were mostly empty. So I'd say someone at mls knows something.
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HaulCitgo wrote: Sun Apr 01, 2018 5:31 pm
brian wrote: Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:26 pm True. I’m a little salty that MLS business model seems to be putting multiple teams in NY and LA and places that never supported MLS like Miami instead of places like Detroit and Cincinnati that actual support soccer.
Nothing to make you think that Atlanta would be a good mls city. Silverbacks games were mostly empty. So I'd say someone at mls knows something.
Atlanta's ownership did a great job ramping up. Got the academy starated. Carlos B made sure they had a good product and were in the community early.
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Square Rob wrote: Sun Apr 01, 2018 2:56 am
Rex wrote: Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:11 pm Well in most leagues they get the offside call right so yeah.
He was behind the ball.

https://mobile.twitter.com/stuholden/st ... 40/photo/1
https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/afdeve ... _47383.pdf

and foul should've been called on his first goal... LAG player didn't play the ball..
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1.) Nice Job Toronto last night
2.) Nice Job Mounties last night to help Toronto in the CCL? Weird Herrera (like a Wet Herrera). https://sbisoccer.com/2018/04/miguel-he ... f-ccl-loss
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wlu_lax6 wrote: Wed Apr 04, 2018 6:19 am 1.) Nice Job Toronto last night
2.) Nice Job Mounties last night to help Toronto in the CCL? Weird Herrera (like a Wet Herrera). https://sbisoccer.com/2018/04/miguel-he ... f-ccl-loss
Sorry I missed the game last night. Will definitely watch the second leg.

Herrera's version of events not supported by anyone else who was there.
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Pruitt wrote: Wed Apr 04, 2018 6:29 am
wlu_lax6 wrote: Wed Apr 04, 2018 6:19 am 1.) Nice Job Toronto last night
2.) Nice Job Mounties last night to help Toronto in the CCL? Weird Herrera (like a Wet Herrera). https://sbisoccer.com/2018/04/miguel-he ... f-ccl-loss
Sorry I missed the game last night. Will definitely watch the second leg.

Herrera's version of events not supported by anyone else who was there.
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elflaco wrote: Mon Apr 02, 2018 9:04 pm
Square Rob wrote: Sun Apr 01, 2018 2:56 am
Rex wrote: Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:11 pm Well in most leagues they get the offside call right so yeah.
He was behind the ball.

https://mobile.twitter.com/stuholden/st ... 40/photo/1
https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/afdeve ... _47383.pdf

and foul should've been called on his first goal... LAG player didn't play the ball..
You just put the rules in for a pretty big soccer guy and they...proved his point.

"3
Elements of the Law
Offside position
if:

Nearer
to his opponents’ goal line
than both the ball and the second last
opponent"
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A_B wrote: Wed Apr 04, 2018 7:10 am
elflaco wrote: Mon Apr 02, 2018 9:04 pm
Square Rob wrote: Sun Apr 01, 2018 2:56 am
Rex wrote: Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:11 pm Well in most leagues they get the offside call right so yeah.
He was behind the ball.

https://mobile.twitter.com/stuholden/st ... 40/photo/1
https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/afdeve ... _47383.pdf

and foul should've been called on his first goal... LAG player didn't play the ball..
You just put the rules in for a pretty big soccer guy and they...proved his point.

"3
Elements of the Law
Offside position
if:

Nearer
to his opponents’ goal line
than both the ball and the second last
opponent"
yes. and?
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