MLS 2016 Season Thread

[varsaku]

Which game will everyone be watching? I am planning on having the RSL vs SEA game on my TV, LA vs DAL on my phone and TFC vs CHI on my laptop.

 

[varsaku]

I think they should separate the games from the two conferences.

The Eastern Conference doesn't have much to play for today besides seeding, the West has four teams playing for three spots.

They could have done that and not split the ESPN and FOX MLS viewers

 

[Brock Anton]

Playoffs are set:

EAST:
(1) New York Red Bulls
(2) New York City FC
(3) Toronto FC
(4) D.C. United
(5) Montreal Impact
(6) Philadelphia Union

WEST:
(1) FC Dallas
(2) Colorado Rapids
(3) LA Galaxy
(4) Seattle Sounders FC
(5) Sporting Kansas City
(6) Real Salt Lake

Had Mauro Diaz not gotten injured, I think FC Dallas would be an easy favorite out West. Now? It's wide ****ing open. I could realistically see 5 of the 6 teams out West making a run to MLS Cup (RSL is the only one I'd be shocked by, they look ****ing awful). Out East, I think it's the Red Bulls' to lose. I remain unconvinced by both NYCFC and TFC's back lines, though those are the only two teams who should be of any real difficulty to RBNY, IMO. D.C., Montreal and Philly are a clear step below in quality.

 

[kingsboy11]

I fear Seattle is going to be like the Timbers last year. And I'm also fearing that the Galaxy are going to fall into a similar fate last year. Keane and Gerrard are always injured and the offense has stagnated the past few weeks even with Gio out there.

 

[Basement Cat]

Im predicting NYRB vs Seattle at RBA!

By the way, who is your MVP this season? I think it's BWP

 

[John Price]

United coming in red hot and the supporters love it. Big match against Montreal this Thursday.

 

[Brock Anton]

Im predicting NYRB vs Seattle at RBA!

By the way, who is your MVP this season? I think it's BWP

IMO it's a toss up between BWP and Villa. I think Villa gets the nod though because I feel that there's probably more than a few out there who feel that BWP isn't even the MVP of his team (Kljestan). I would disagree with that, but I can at least see the argument for it, and in the end, I think that may hurt BWP's chances.

 

[kabidjan18]

United coming in red hot and the supporters love it. Big match against Montreal this Thursday.

So happy about this. My support literally jumps to whatever team Patrick Mullins is on, but I especially appreciate how they've shown commitment and patience with him and he's paid them off big time.

 

[The Abusement Park]

The Rapids will defend their way to an MLS title.

 

[Brock Anton]

Tampa Bay and Ottawa officially move to the USL.

 

[Cody Webster]

Union backed into the playoffs. Finished with some awful soccer. Let's go you dooping ********

 

[Basement Cat]

Low key MVP of the season: Aurellion Collin or however the hell you spell his first name. The Red Bulls have not lost a game that he's started since he was acquired. And he was acquired in ****ing April.


Can't believe we only gave up a 4th rounder aka nothing.

Anyways, go Philly and LA tonight

 

[kingsboy11]

Toronto FC has scored their first MLS playoff goal 9 years after making their MLS debut.

 

[Brock Anton]

When they're on, the duo of Giovinco and Altidore is fun to watch.

 

[Gecklund]

When they're on, the duo of Giovinco and Altidore is fun to watch.

But when they're off (mainly just Altidore) they're so boring

 

[kingsboy11]

No Drogba no problem. Impact handle DC 4-2. Should be a good matchup between the Impact and NYRB.

 

[Basement Cat]

No Drogba no problem. Impact handle DC 4-2. Should be a good matchup between the Impact and NYRB.

May be biased, but I think NYRB handle them by at least 2 goals on aggregate. I was much more worried about DC.

 

[Brock Anton]

I don't care if it's the playoffs, no reason that Feilhaber should still be on the field. Absolutely embarrassing display from him there.

 

[Gecklund]

I don't care if it's the playoffs, no reason that Feilhaber should still be on the field. Absolutely embarrassing display from him there.

Agreed. That was terrible. If that was in the regular season he would be out of the game and suspended for multiple games.

On a side note, did any other sounder fans tear up a little when Valdez scored? Or when the game ended?

 

[John Price]

Embarrassing effort by DC. Came in red hot and looked tepid for 90.

 

[Dominator13]

May be biased, but I think NYRB handle them by at least 2 goals on aggregate. I was much more worried about DC.

Same can be said with Impact fans. They always have issues with the high pressing of NYRB for the first 60 minutes and they start playing their game. Preparation won't be the same this time plus push we have counter speed crazy with Mancosu and Oduro.

1 thing's certain, it will be fun.

 

[Basement Cat]

Same can be said with Impact fans. They always have issues with the high pressing of NYRB for the first 60 minutes and they start playing their game. Preparation won't be the same this time plus push we have counter speed crazy with Mancosu and Oduro.

1 thing's certain, it will be fun.

Don't get me wrong, there is plenty to worry about with Montreal, namely Piatti who is by far the best 1v1 player on either team.

 

[TRG]

Piatti is ****ing incredible. We're blessed to have him. He's a joy to watch.

 

[Basement Cat]

I'm going with 1-1 or 2-1 Red Bulls today. Think our CM trio should control all 180+ min of this series. Should be fun as hell!

 

[Brock Anton]

Awful challenge from Damari. What the **** was that all about?