OT: Gooooooal!! The All-Purpose Association Football Thread #120 - World Cup 2014 Pt 3
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Benedict Parisechuk
Army of Pandolfo's
Pirlo claims he's open to playing in the next World Cup and he wants to play in Euro 2016. I feel like if he comes to MLS, he won't be able to play internationally. The Italian federation likes to keep players close. Up until three years ago, they wouldn't take any players not playing in Serie A for the national team. They are letting up on that a little.
DatBoyJPP
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What I read is that he would be coming over in 2.5 seasons so complete speculation at this point. MLS does this to a lot of people. IE: Ibrahimovic
Benedict Parisechuk
Army of Pandolfo's
He'd be 37 in 2 seasons so I'm not sure what the point would be then, although Lampard is 36 and is coming next year so who knows. I would think at some point the MLS is going to have to nab at least one guy from Europe who isn't at the end stages of there career to try to move the needle a little bit. Henry has been one of the few exceptions. I haven't seen Villa enough lately to know what his game is like right now.
DatBoyJPP
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Villa, Cahill, Defoe. MLS is getting better at players with still 2-3 prime years left. Still a bit away from getting a global star still in their 20s
Basement Cat
Frank Drebin
Big one tonight at LA for NYRB. I'd settle for a draw here. If we somehow win, we gotta be one of the MLS cup favorites
Scott04
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Honestly that would be way too presumptuous unless they run the table the rest of the season. If they can win out for their last three games and pull out three points today (or at least a draw), then maybe you can make a case because of the run they would be on entering the playoffs. This game alone would not make them a favorite, especially since we looking at this team finishing the regular season no higher than the 2 seed if things broke right.
Scott04
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Embarrassing? Really? They don't care about the USOC, so the loss is a non-factor. Did they want to get somewhere in the CCL? Yes. At the expense of their chances at the MLS Cup? No. They could have sent a better squad to Montreal, definitely. There really wasn't much more they could have sent to Fas, so that's just a matter of execution. The guys that didn't travel on that one were all banged up in recent weeks (aside from Robles) as it is. Have there been more stumbling points than you'd expect or hope for this year? Sure. But to say it's an embarrassment because of USOC and CCL? Holy crap, dude. Stop letting the emotions of a 4-0 loss cloud your perspective of the last 7 months.
My perspective of the last seven months has been negative as well. They started real poorly with a loss and four draws. They are atrocious on the road. Show me an MLS Cup contender that is 2W-8L-7D on the road.
Only six teams in all of MLS have given up less goals. The offseason signings of Armando, Convey, and Eckersley haven't panned out. For some reason, the team was unable to sign a third DP. Maybe they were saving themselves for the MLS cup... but it hasn't translated. They have TEN wins in THIRTY matches. Toronto has a game in hand and are only one point back. If they win their game in hand, NYRB is no longer in a playoff spot.
I'm finding out Petke has no idea how to handle a roster. He has no idea how to play guys/rest guys if there are midweek matches or other competitions. He makes subs at really odd times. This has not been a good year.
Only six teams in all of MLS have given up less goals. The offseason signings of Armando, Convey, and Eckersley haven't panned out. For some reason, the team was unable to sign a third DP. Maybe they were saving themselves for the MLS cup... but it hasn't translated. They have TEN wins in THIRTY matches. Toronto has a game in hand and are only one point back. If they win their game in hand, NYRB is no longer in a playoff spot.
I'm finding out Petke has no idea how to handle a roster. He has no idea how to play guys/rest guys if there are midweek matches or other competitions. He makes subs at really odd times. This has not been a good year.
Basement Cat
Frank Drebin
The 3 game home stand is where we have to salvage our year and clinch the playoffs. This game was just a measuring stick. Can we beat the best team in MLS in their own place? The answer overall is no, but that first half gave some hope. Nothing less than 7 points in these next 3 home games and we should be good.
DatBoyJPP
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Toronto game is a must win to take away their game in hand. It's during an international window so maybe no Bradley
Scott04
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Columbus should be also mostly because it's a team ahead in the standings. It's important to not let the teams behind you catch up, but gaining ground on those in front would help a lot to solidify that spot.
Emperoreddy
Show Me What You Got!
http://www.espnfc.us/major-league-s...uspend-operations-after-mls-seasonsources-say
Well that's the end of Chivas USA
Well that's the end of Chivas USA
Basement Cat
Frank Drebin
Emperoreddy
Show Me What You Got!
From what I've read they plan to start a second LA time. Don't get why it's called a hiatus when the club is getting a new stadium, name, kits, players and history.
Just call it a new team haha
Just call it a new team haha
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Scott04
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I'd bank on it being Sacramento instead of LA 2. Can't see them wanting to add to the number of California teams (LA, San Jose, and one of Sacramento/LA 2 instead of making it 4). They've been pushing for an MLS team for a few years and they gained some attention with the way they supported their USL Pro team (which I believe won the title this year). MLS wants to put teams in more cities than they have spots with their interest in 24 total teams. They'll check another one off the list this way.
Benedict Parisechuk
Army of Pandolfo's
It aired on FSN.
In general the popularity if the English teams far outweigh the non-english team, including Barcelona and Real Madrid. So they get the top billing.
Benedict Parisechuk
Army of Pandolfo's
I only got Manchester City/Roma. I'm pretty sure that was the only Champions League game I got live. The replay of PSG/Barcelona is on now. I don't understand why ESPN didn't pick up a game like that today but there doing Aletico Madrid/Juventus tomorrow.
DatBoyJPP
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FS1 had Roma/City, FS2 had Chelsea/Sporting and MSG plus had Barca/PSG. ESPN doesn't have the rights to air games on live tv in English so not sure where you saw the game tomorrow
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