MLS Thread: Enter Zlatan

[BKIslandersFan]

And we get a bunch of allocation money that I'm quite sure will be used for **** all because you need to be able to bring in significant players for that **** to be useful, and that requires the cooperation of MLS, and if it wasn't clear MLS hates the very idea of the Crew before it's even more blatantly obvious in recent months.

**** everything.

It looks less and less likely that Austin is going to happen though.

 

[Viqsi]

It looks less and less likely that Austin is going to happen though.

We should be so lucky.

Current developments are less "it's not going to happen" and more "it's not 100% inevitable; more like 90-95%". Precourt really badly wants a new stadium somehow, yet there's very little appetite for public funding of any sports venues here (unless it's Ohio State). If he really does prefer Austin because it's Austin rather than because he thinks he has a better chance of a stadium deal there, we're still screwed. (If, however, the attraction is that Austin has no pro teams and so he figured they'd be more willing to deal, there's hope. Maybe.)

 

[East Coast Bias]

NYRB playing Honduran team Olimpio on neutral ground in Costa Rica after Olimpio fans threw fireworks at opposing players in their last home game.

Seattle up 1-0 early.

 

[Gecklund]

Seattle has looked bad all game and now they’re down 2-1. Granted half of their starters were left at home but they need a new striker. Morris has been bad. Bring Mayan (the Santa Tecla striker) here. He’s looked really good.

 

[Viqsi]

I can't decide if I'm liking what I'm seeing from Valenzuela or worrying about his mistakes. It's so confusing.

 

[Fro]

i like him...i like the set up of the team...

i HATE PSV sending out an Austin statement during a STH event...but sounds like the STH got the last laugh with a Save the Crew chant at the event that Crew officials were made nervous by. This whole thing is such a joke, Precourt trying to save face and keeps getting the land he values taken away from him by the ppl of Austin...

 

[BKIslandersFan]

i like him...i like the set up of the team...

i HATE PSV sending out an Austin statement during a STH event...but sounds like the STH got the last laugh with a Save the Crew chant at the event that Crew officials were made nervous by. This whole thing is such a joke, Precourt trying to save face and keeps getting the land he values taken away from him by the ppl of Austin...

Its time for Don Garber to pull the plug on Austin. Honestly if you are gonna move the team make sure the stadium deal is DONE behind the scene.

 

[robertmac43]

TFC resign Morrow to a multi year deal. Liking that TFC will be keeping the main group together.

 

[sabremike]

Metro beats Olimpia of Honduras and advance to the quarterfinals where we will face Tijuana. ¡Vamos Metro!

 

[Gecklund]

The ref in the Seattle game and Santa Tecla are an embarrassment to this sport. Cheap f***ers

 

[Viqsi]

Bohls: Crew owner Precourt remains committed to Austin move

Anthony Precourt’s mind is made up. He’s found his city.

Now he just has to find a site.

And Precourt isn’t the least bit interested in selling the franchise he has owned since 2013.

“I’m not a seller,” he said at the end of a 45-minute interview.

Couple that with his actively considering the McKalla Place location (a mall over ten miles from downtown Austin - we've got similar setups with Polaris and Easton), it's becoming pretty blatantly clear that the whole stadium site thing was bulls*** from the start. As we long suspected.

He's starting to achieve Atlanta Spirit Group levels of jerkassery here.

 

[sabremike]

Every stadium the Crew visit this season should feature an anti-Precourt TIFO. He should do all of humanity a favor and assume room temperature.

 

[Savant]

Blockbuster

Tim Parker-Felipe trade between 'Caps, RBNY done; get the details

 

[Fro]

Top of the table!

 

[NYRPat21]

Wow. Dynamo absolutely handing Atlanta United a clown pounding. 4-0 before halftime....

 

[Live in the Now]

I see that Guzan still sucks.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Wow. Dynamo absolutely handing Atlanta United a clown pounding. 4-0 before halftime....

I thought Atlanta was supposed to be a powerhouse ?

 

[chasespace]

Orlando pulls a point from the jaws of defeat and VAR

 

[varsaku]

I thought Atlanta was supposed to be a powerhouse ?

They seemed pretty disorganized at the back. They were being burned by Elis’s speed and had no answer to it. Also the we’re forcing passes in situations not really necessary and could have gone with a slow build up to move up the field.

 

[varsaku]

Orlando pulls a point from the jaws of defeat and VAR

DCU should have gotten that 3 pts considering they played majority of the game up a man. Props to OCSC for fighting back in that second half.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Every stadium the Crew visit this season should feature an anti-Precourt TIFO. He should do all of humanity a favor and assume room temperature.

Its absolutely bush league. When you want to move, at least lie for christ sake.

 

[sabremike]

Blockbuster

Tim Parker-Felipe trade between 'Caps, RBNY done; get the details

Basically we got a guy who is an ace at defending long balls, which is the tactic teams use to beat our press. Hate losing Felipe (who once gave me a call from the RB front office and chatted with me for a few minutes) but this is a good move that addressed our big weakness.

 

[kingsboy11]

I hate the Sounders, but it would put a smile on my face if they beat LAFC today.

EDIT: ****

 

[Live in the Now]

Diego Rossi looks like a real talent.

 

[ecemleafs]

Vela got cleaned out at the edge of the penalty and the ref didnt even award a foul. horrific officiating.