MLS - 2023 Season

[bluesfan94]

Teams are starting to get their pre-season friendlies started, so it's time for a new thread!

I, for one, am very much looking forward to having a hometown team and season tickets for them!

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[Viqsi]

I'm looking forward to seeing whether or not we can actually make anything happen or if we're doomed to continue to always lose in stoppage time.

 

[Gecklund]

Let’s hope Seattle is better this year. I don’t think they will be though. Morris massively regressed last year and no one talked about it. Lodeiro is old. Arreaga is not liked in the room. Nouhou will probably be sold. We have NO fullback depth. Literally 0 not like bad fullback depth. It’s Roldan and Nouhou and nothing. This team is old too outside of a few pieces. I think they need to go 3 5 2 to get the most out of this team with so many midfield options but even then that’s not getting all of them on. Lodeiro, Rusnak, Joao Paulo, Vargas, Roldan, Leyva, Atencio all could be starting for this team.

 

[bluesfan94]

Morris massively regressed last year and no one talked about it.

Definitely talked about in the USMNT context. The hope is that he can knock some rust off. I'm skeptical.

 

[Gecklund]

Definitely talked about in the USMNT context. The hope is that he can knock some rust off. I'm skeptical.

After so many knee injuries and little injuries, I think it’ll be hard for him to shake off the rust with so much of his game relying on his physicality and speed.

 

[kingsboy11]

Galaxy are in a weird spot right now. With the sanctions put on us, we can only bring in MLS players in the summer so we have to do all of our business right now. Issue is we've trimmed some fat with Cabral which is great, but lost Grandsir due to personal issues and we're looking to offload Costa by selling him or buying him out leaving us pretty bare for depth on the wings. So a couple players leaving, but nothing coming in yet.

The only players that I've seen being linked to us is Toko Ekambi in Lyon and that's kind of meh signing to me. Not that he's not a good player, but I don't think he's a good fit for us. Vanney is dead set on having wingers, but we need wingers to help create goals for Chicha and Jovelic as well as being able to create offense for themselves.

I'm hoping a full season of Puig will do wonders for Chicha, but he can't be the only player creating offense or else he's just going to get marked out of the game.

 

[HoseEmDown]

If Peraja is smart he would try to win every game 4-3 because all they're bought recently is forwards. So hopefully he uses them an plays an attacking style because they have a weak midfield, sold both starting full backs and the CB's are inconsistent.

 

[KlausJopling]

Reyna “resigns” from Austin.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

Reyna “resigns” from Austin.

Claudio Reyna quits Austin role amid USSF probe

Claudio Reyna has stepped down as sporting director of Austin FC, and will "transition into a technical advisor role," the MLS club said Thursday.

www.espn.com

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Sean Johnson to Toronto. Good luck Sean, your MLS Final penalty saves will never be forgotten.

 

[Gecklund]

Galaxy are in a weird spot right now. With the sanctions put on us, we can only bring in MLS players in the summer so we have to do all of our business right now. Issue is we've trimmed some fat with Cabral which is great, but lost Grandsir due to personal issues and we're looking to offload Costa by selling him or buying him out leaving us pretty bare for depth on the wings. So a couple players leaving, but nothing coming in yet.

The only players that I've seen being linked to us is Toko Ekambi in Lyon and that's kind of meh signing to me. Not that he's not a good player, but I don't think he's a good fit for us. Vanney is dead set on having wingers, but we need wingers to help create goals for Chicha and Jovelic as well as being able to create offense for themselves.

I'm hoping a full season of Puig will do wonders for Chicha, but he can't be the only player creating offense or else he's just going to get marked out of the game.

I mean let’s be honest do they need wingers? I expect them to play in a 352 with Leerdam, Gaspar, Araujo, and Edwards as wingbacks. They need to find a way to get Chicharito and Joveljic on the field together all the time.

 

[kingsboy11]

I mean let’s be honest do they need wingers? I expect them to play in a 352 with Leerdam, Gaspar, Araujo, and Edwards as wingbacks. They need to find a way to get Chicharito and Joveljic on the field together all the time.

You would think right? I dont believe we even tried a 3 at the back last year, Vanney seems dead set on a 433 or 4231. The make up of the team suggests we could, but in practice it doesn't seem like it's going to happen.

 

[robertmac43]

 

[Gecklund]

So basically add another season after the season. They need to cut down on games not keep adding more.

 

[robertmac43]

So basically add another season after the season. They need to cut down on games not keep adding more.

Its so NA sports of them to set it up this way.

 

[kingsboy11]

I get it from MLS's and Apple's stand point about more postseason games when there was only 13 games in total from last year. But come on a best of 3 series? That surely can't be the best they can do. Not only is it ridiculous from a soccer standpoint, it doesn't make sense logistically. The season wouldn't end until like Christmas if every series went to 3 games.

 

[Terry Yake]

Galaxy are in a weird spot right now. With the sanctions put on us, we can only bring in MLS players in the summer so we have to do all of our business right now. Issue is we've trimmed some fat with Cabral which is great, but lost Grandsir due to personal issues and we're looking to offload Costa by selling him or buying him out leaving us pretty bare for depth on the wings. So a couple players leaving, but nothing coming in yet.

The only players that I've seen being linked to us is Toko Ekambi in Lyon and that's kind of meh signing to me. Not that he's not a good player, but I don't think he's a good fit for us. Vanney is dead set on having wingers, but we need wingers to help create goals for Chicha and Jovelic as well as being able to create offense for themselves.

I'm hoping a full season of Puig will do wonders for Chicha, but he can't be the only player creating offense or else he's just going to get marked out of the game.

I'm predicting they miss the playoffs on decision day like usual

 

[Gecklund]

I'm predicting they miss the playoffs on decision day like usual

They’re supposedly signing Tyler Boyd which would be huge for them. Not quite sure how you fit him in with Chicharito and Joveljic but if you can figure that out that’s 3 solid goal scorers that should play well off each other.

 

[John Price]

Apple announced the announcers for the MLS Ssason Pass today.

Apple and Major League Soccer unveil live event production plan and talent pairings for MLS Season Pass | MLSSoccer.com

Starting February 25, MLS Season Pass will be home to all MLS and Leagues Cup matches, and hundreds of MLS NEXT Pro and MLS NEXT games

www.mlssoccer.com

 

[Scomerica]

If you live in the US, T-Mobile is giving away the MLS Apple TV pass for free next Tuesday on their T-Mobile Tuesdays App.

 

[Ginormousthumbs]

As a T-Mobile customer, I’m glad that I waited to sign up.
I’ve enjoyed most of the kit reveals over the last 2 days. Looking forward to next Saturday.

 

[Scomerica]

As a T-Mobile customer, I’m glad that I waited to sign up.
I’ve enjoyed most of the kit reveals over the last 2 days. Looking forward to next Saturday.

Apparently apple will prorate it if you had already signed up

 

[John Price]

Free MLS Season Pass today for t-mobile customers

 

[varsaku]

I’m loving this Apple TV deal. Much better and smoother interface than ESPN+. Just need to add a split screen option to watch multiple games.

MLS360 is great for a second screen to catch stuff going on in other games. The best implementation of a red zone type show for soccer.

 

[bluesfan94]

TIM PARKER IS ELITE.