MLS 2016 Season Thread

[KingLB]

Jurgen!!! He already lives in the area...then he can bring in Bastian and replace an old slow midfielder with another! With Klose to replace Keane!

 

[kingsboy11]

Jurgen!!! He already lives in the area...then he can bring in Bastian and replace an old slow midfielder with another! With Klose to replace Keane!

There are few things that would make me convert to LAFC. This is one of those things.

 

[Pouchkine]

61 004 Tonight In Montreal!!!

 

[Big McLargehuge]

There are few things that would make me convert to LAFC. This is one of those things.

I won't go that far...but it'd be tempting for a second.

 

[JWK]

This delay, really?

 

[mianjo]

How long have they had to mark this field, and they only discover just before the game that the field markings are incorrect

 

[Ugmo]

Well this is embarrassing. On the other hand it's very rare even for MLS. And there was once an endless delay in I think Turin because the goal collapsed prior to the CL game versus Dortmund, so not entirely unprecedented.

 

[mianjo]

Very different a goal colapsing to marking the pitch with the wrong measurements, and they only discover it just before the players come out for the game

 

[Ugmo]

Very different a goal colapsing to marking the pitch with the wrong measurements, and they only discover it just before the players come out for the game

It's definitely embarrassing.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Some great (read: bad) haircuts in this one.

I want to see Giovinco get on the ball.

 

[JWK]

Ref missed some calls in the TFC/MTL game.

I believe in you, MacMath.

 

[Dr Pepper]

I can't help but suspect that the "delay" was intentional and a (successful) attempt by Montreal to throw TFC off their gameplan.

I mean, they had ample time to prepare for this game, they've painted those lines countless times, and you're telling me tonight of all nights, first leg of a semifinal, is the night where it all goes to ****?

I call shenanigans.

 

[Pouchkine]

Fat out of shape lazy stupid referee once again. Entertaining game but the quality of play was very low at times and Montreal stopped playing way too early, could cost us the tie. Embarassing for sure for the lines!

 

[kabidjan18]

DC United Fan, or really a fan of whoever Patrick Mullins is playing for. Wish they'd go for a guy like Roberto Insigne.

 

[Theokritos]

And there was once an endless delay in I think Turin because the goal collapsed prior to the CL game versus Dortmund, so not entirely unprecedented.

Dortmund at Real Madrid, 1998

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

The stage is set for a great return leg. Very excited.

 

[Bon Esprit]

I don't know, if this is the right thread or if it has been discussed here, but there are reports in German papers that Bastian Schweinsteiger could join LA Galaxy as a replacement for Steven Gerrard. FWIW.

German link:

http://www.focus.de/sport/videos/ba...ard-nachfolger-bei-l-a-galaxy_id_6249097.html

 

[Brock Anton]

I don't seen Schweinsteiger in LA. If he's in MLS (which seems likely), it's probably with Chicago.

 

[Fro]

i just read chicago offered 16.5m to him...

edit

https://twitter.com/nicksabetti/status/801890542128922625

 

[JWK]

ugh ugh ugh ugh ugh

So close

Edit: Welp, game over. Good season Rapids

 

[Brock Anton]

The Sounders really are a spitting image of last year's Timbers.

 

[Savant]

The Sounders really are a spitting image of last year's Timbers.

Better.

 

[Ugmo]

Is it wrong that I was rooting against the Rapid just so the final wouldn't be held in a tiny stadium?

 

[Basement Cat]

Is it wrong that I was rooting against the Rapid just so the final wouldn't be held in a tiny stadium?

I dont think so. In addition to having a much bigger stadium/more fans, Seattle is just a more entertaining team to watch too.

 

[Ugmo]

I dont think so. In addition to having a much bigger stadium/more fans, Seattle is just a more entertaining team to watch too.

That too. The home final is one of the greatest ideas MLS ever had, but unfortunately every year it seems like a tiny-stadium team ends up hosting it. Not this year finally. Apparently BMO field will have extra seating due to a CFL game, so there would be around 35K if Toronto makes it through.

I wonder what the biggest attendance at an MLS Cup was. The year New England hosted and made the final against LAG in like 2002?