MLS 2016: The Quickening

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 10:20 am

mister d wrote:I watched that. Why the F isn't Jordan Morris on the USMNT?

Well to be fair the only thing he did not make was the Gold Cup Roster and Copa Centenario. He has not missed many call ups since his goal against Mexico.

He missed the Copa due to surgery on a stress fracture and Jurgen went with Wondo over Morris for this summer's tournament. Wondo had 7 goals in 12 games when selections were made.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 10:24 am

And it was a shitty decision, which we talked about quite a bit at the time. Same conversation when he was put on the Brazil roster. He doesn't produce at the international level.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Thu Sep 08, 2016 12:56 pm

Landon making a comeback with LA.
http://www.espnfc.us/major-league-socce ... xy-sources

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Thu Sep 08, 2016 1:36 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote:Landon making a comeback with LA.
http://www.espnfc.us/major-league-socce ... xy-sources

The source stressed that there is some confusion over what roster mechanism would be used to add Donovan to the Galaxy's roster.

Anything they want. Because LA. Fucking Calvinball.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Thu Sep 08, 2016 2:11 pm

The "just gave up a goal in the 94th minute SuperDuperDraft"?

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Thu Sep 08, 2016 3:43 pm

Steve of phpBB wrote:The "just gave up a goal in the 94th minute SuperDuperDraft"?

Should've given them a keeper.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 10:28 am

FC Dallas wins the US Open Cup 4-2 over Chicago...

Expansion Draft
5 players picked by each team (Minn and Atlanta)
Each current club will protect 11 senior players.
Generation Adidas and homegrown players are already exempt from selection.
No current team will lose more than one player

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 10:50 am

wlu_lax6 wrote:FC Dallas wins the US Open Cup 4-2 over Chicago...

Expansion Draft
5 players picked by each team (Minn and Atlanta)
Each current club will protect 11 senior players.
Generation Adidas and homegrown players are already exempt from selection.
No current team will lose more than one player

They only get to pick 5 players each? It's kinda hard to build a team with only 5 players.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 10:54 am

Steve of phpBB wrote:
wlu_lax6 wrote:FC Dallas wins the US Open Cup 4-2 over Chicago...

Expansion Draft
5 players picked by each team (Minn and Atlanta)
Each current club will protect 11 senior players.
Generation Adidas and homegrown players are already exempt from selection.
No current team will lose more than one player
They only get to pick 5 players each? It's kinda hard to build a team with only 5 players.

Presumably their current teams have players on them, no?

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 1:31 pm

Many of the players are already under MLS contracts
Atlanta has
No. Position Player Nation
— Midfielder Junior Burgos (on loan to Tampa Bay Rowdies[32]) El Salvador
— Midfielder Andrew Carleton (on loan to Charleston Battery) (HGP) United States
— Forward Kenwyne Jones (on loan to Central) Trinidad and Tobago
— Midfielder Chris McCann (on loan to Coventry City[33]) Ireland
— Forward Jeffrey Otoo (on loan to Charleston Battery[34]) Ghana
— Goalkeeper Alexandros Tabakis (on loan to Charleston Battery[35]) Greece
— Midfielder Héctor Villalba (on loan to Tijuana)[36] (DP) Argentina

Minnesota gets to start with the NASL roster.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 1:37 pm

Timbers loaned them Chris Klute, so safe to assume he'll be a draft pick. Add 4 more + 2 DP's and then they just need depth fodder.

ETA: and I guess some more defenders.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon Oct 24, 2016 2:14 pm

MLS announced attendence averages.
* 40% growth in average attendance since 2006
* Team that had the best record had the lowest attendence
* Top 3 teams in terms of attendance all went backward
* Only leagues with higher average attendance are Bundesliga, EPL, La Liga, Liga MX, and the Chinese Super League

MLS attendance figures in 2016, with percentage change from last year:

Seattle Sounders 42,636 -3.6%
Orlando City 31,324 -4.6%
New York City FC 27,196 -6.3%
Toronto FC 26,583 +13.4%
LA Galaxy 25,147 +7.5%
Vancouver Whitecaps 22,330 +8.9%
Portland Timbers 21,144 Even
Montreal Impact 20,669 +16.4%
New York Red Bulls 20,620 +4.9%
New England Revolution 20,185 +2.8%
San Jose Earthquakes 19,930 -5.0%
Real Salt Lake 19,759 -2.0%
Sporting Kansas City 19,597 -0.5%
Houston Dynamo 19,021 -7.9%
Philadelphia Union 17,519 +0.4%
Columbus Crew SC 17,125 +0.8%
D.C. United 17,081 +5.2%
Colorado Rapids 16,278 +4.0%
Chicago Fire 15,602 -2.5%
FC Dallas 14,094 -12.0%

Post by **Shirley** » Mon Oct 24, 2016 5:29 pm

I don't know a ton (any) about MLS finances, but I would think those sorts of numbers would indicate that the league is doing well and growing financially. At some point, it'll start being a more reasonable destination financially for not-quite-top players, you'd think. And not just guys in their mid-30s looking to cash another few years of paychecks after a career in Europe.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon Oct 24, 2016 7:22 pm

Shirley wrote:I don't know a ton (any) about MLS finances, but I would think those sorts of numbers would indicate that the league is doing well and growing financially. At some point, it'll start being a more reasonable destination financially for not-quite-top players, you'd think. And not just guys in their mid-30s looking to cash another few years of paychecks after a career in Europe.

Well the team values are going up and up. Look at what an expansion fee is now as opposed to even a few years ago. Makes it even more crazy Beckham can't get it figured out in Florida. He hot a sweetheart deal but can't get the stadium done.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Mon Oct 24, 2016 7:34 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote:
Shirley wrote:I don't know a ton (any) about MLS finances, but I would think those sorts of numbers would indicate that the league is doing well and growing financially. At some point, it'll start being a more reasonable destination financially for not-quite-top players, you'd think. And not just guys in their mid-30s looking to cash another few years of paychecks after a career in Europe.
Well the team values are going up and up. Look at what an expansion fee is now as opposed to even a few years ago. Makes it even more crazy Beckham can't get it figured out in Florida. He hot a sweetheart deal but can't get the stadium done.

Part of that is the state of Florida being the state of Florida. Part is the new roof/shade on the Dolphins stadium. Most of it is utter disgust for what Loria has put the fans down there through over the years. Also, the financing of Marlins stadium is an absolute travesty.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 10:05 pm

So Toronto beat Philly to move on. Tomorrow night DC plays Montreal. Drogba did not fly with the team after skipping a game 2 weeks ago because he would not start and 'back problems" in the game over the weekend. His salary matches DC united's starting salary. Playoff Fever.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 12:26 pm

RSL finished their eight-week death spiral also.

At least they made the playoffs again. But their recent performance doesn't give me too much confidence for next season.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:14 pm

Sporting KC absolutely got fucked by the officials that entire game.

Post by **Sabo** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 10:00 am

wlu_lax6 wrote:So Toronto beat Philly to move on. Tomorrow night DC plays Montreal. Drogba did not fly with the team after skipping a game 2 weeks ago because he would not start and 'back problems" in the game over the weekend. His salary matches DC united's starting salary. Playoff Fever.

From what I read on Twitter, he was at the game in the stands.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 10:16 am

Funny that Canadian teams are better at soccer than hockey.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 10:57 am

degenerasian wrote:Sporting KC absolutely got fucked by the officials that entire game.

I hate pinning losses on officiating but... yeah, that was really bad.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 11:38 am

degenerasian wrote:Sporting KC absolutely got fucked by the officials that entire game.

I was checking in and out of the game...and yeah, Alonzo should have gotten the second card on the tackle on Feldhaber.

Beautiful goal by Valdez at the death to win it. We thought initially that it had hit the side netting, not gone in.

Feldhaber had the total meltdown after the game. I thought he was going to punch the ref.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 12:02 pm

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 12:12 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote:
degenerasian wrote:Sporting KC absolutely got fucked by the officials that entire game.
I was checking in and out of the game...and yeah, Alonzo should have gotten the second card on the tackle on Feldhaber.

Beautiful goal by Valdez at the death to win it. We thought initially that it had hit the side netting, not gone in.

Feldhaber had the total meltdown after the game. I thought he was going to punch the ref.

I saw a highlight of the tackle. The ref went straight to the 4th official who was right in front of the play. I think at that speed it may have been the wrong call but not a terrible one.

As for the offsides...both were close. I find linemen are generally always viewed as poor at the top levels. The game is so fast an the matter of inches on those calls are really hard. They are trying to watch the offsides in front of them and hear when the ball was kicked (because you can't see both from the angle they have). I am usually more frustrated when they call off sides because they look up well after the ball is played and see a guy running past the defender.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 12:47 pm

mister d wrote:

all I want for christmas is for SKC to re-sign him (also because I have two BF jerseys but)

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 12:47 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote:
degenerasian wrote:Sporting KC absolutely got fucked by the officials that entire game.
Beautiful goal by Valdez at the death to win it. We thought initially that it had hit the side netting, not gone in.

a beautiful goal that was more offside than Besler's goal that was called back, but yeah.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 1:01 pm

That's him in the background, right?

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 1:10 pm

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 2:16 pm

Brontoburglar wrote:
mister d wrote:
all I want for christmas is for SKC to re-sign him (also because I have two BF jerseys but)

Too expensive to sign at his current rate, which means he likely going through that funny MLS free agent draft process. I am sure someone will pick him up in the 2nd stage where you don't have to pay his current salary (i.e. the DC United roster building process).

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 3:55 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote:
Brontoburglar wrote:
mister d wrote:
all I want for christmas is for SKC to re-sign him (also because I have two BF jerseys but)
Too expensive to sign at his current rate, which means he likely going through that funny MLS free agent draft process. I am sure someone will pick him up in the 2nd stage where you don't have to pay his current salary (i.e. the DC United roster building process).

He's likely moving abroad if he doesn't stay in MLS and SKC has plenty of allocation money to buy him down -- especially given Brad Davis' retirement.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 8:13 pm

Is there an option besides moving abroad or staying in mls?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 8:23 pm

NASL, smartass.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 9:27 pm

A_B wrote:Is there an option besides moving abroad or staying in mls?

And indoor soccer.

Meant SKC instead of MLS. Can't imagine how I do this for a living

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 9:36 pm

mister d wrote:NASL, smartass.

NASL is dead, bro. USL or bust!

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 10:23 pm

Tell that to Feilhaber.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun Oct 30, 2016 7:59 pm

C'mon draw.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun Oct 30, 2016 9:09 pm

"Fuck"

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun Nov 06, 2016 6:35 pm

The super amazing comeback starts right now, motherfuckers.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Nov 06, 2016 7:06 pm

would be really super amazing now

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun Nov 06, 2016 7:09 pm

ITS ALWAYS DARKEST BEFORE THE DAWN!!! LETS MAKE GOALS!!!

(Our D is pretty serious shit but overall I like this squad with Johansen in goal.)