MLS Thread: 2019 Edition

[Gecklund]

I think people are being a little harsh on yesterdays game. I thought it was entertaining, there were many moments of great skill by Poz and others on TFC. Thought it was decently exciting overall, could have been better for sure, but it was not some terribly boring game.

I think to you and me it was entertaining because our teams were in it.

 

[robertmac43]

I think to you and me it was entertaining because our teams were in it.

Yeah that definitely has something to do with it. Congrats btw....

 

[Gecklund]

One thing to look forward to is that this seems like the best time for an MLS team to with the CCL. Montreal isn’t great but can cause some problems. LAFC and Atlanta are obvious. Seattle was outplayed and still won 3-1. All of these teams have a chance to go far.

Trade window opens in a few hours. Rumors that I’ve seen so far:
Tyler Miller to Rapids or Nashville
Daniel Lovitz possibly moving
Wil Trapp possibly moving
Fanedo Adi on the block
A swap of Dom Dwyer and Darwin Quintero
Nagbe to Crew
Emmanuel Boateng and Ulysses Segura on the block
Quincy Amarikwa to Nashville
Dave Romney and Dax McCarty to Nashville confirmations

I expect about 3 of these done in the next few days in addition to Romney/McCarty pretty much done. I think we see Nagbe, Amarikwa, and Miller moved and then another player that no one really expects.

 

[kingsboy11]

Zlatan leaving the Galaxy. I'm not surprised really. I thought it was about 50/50 that he'd stay or leave. I'm sad to see him leave, but having a guy like him kind of handcuffed how the Galaxy played when he was in the lineup.

 

[Terry Yake]

welp

he sure made LAG entertaining to watch. it'll be interesting to see who they bring in to replace him

 

[Viqsi]

Y'know, it's funny. When I started following the Timbers, there were two primary reasons for it: #1 being **** Seattle and their tampering coach-stealing ways (the most egregious "**** off and die" we ever got from MLS until the relocation threat), and #2 being Nagbe and Porter. Now, officially, I'm only down to the one reason.

Pretty much the same price Atlanta paid to get him too, only they mostly gave up GAM while we mostly gave up TAM.

 

[varsaku]

interesting hire by the impact.

 

[Pouchkine]

The team is desperate to sell tickets it seems. He can't do worse than the last coach can he?

 

[robertmac43]

Henry coming to Canada is something I never thought I would hear..Kind of cool, definitely a ticket selling mechanism.

 

[Juve]

Henry coming to Canada is something I never thought I would hear..Kind of cool, definitely a ticket selling mechanism.

I may now be interested in buying some tickets even though I don't rate MLS.

 

[robertmac43]

I may now be interested in buying some tickets even though I don't rate MLS.

I don't blame you. I would if was in Montreal.

 

[Gecklund]

Y'know, it's funny. When I started following the Timbers, there were two primary reasons for it: #1 being **** Seattle and their tampering coach-stealing ways (the most egregious "**** off and die" we ever got from MLS until the relocation threat), and #2 being Nagbe and Porter. Now, officially, I'm only down to the one reason.

Pretty much the same price Atlanta paid to get him too, only they mostly gave up GAM while we mostly gave up TAM.

Well now Seattle has a single minded coach and fun players so you can switch over for Morris/Roldan/Lodeiro/Ruidiaz and cause f*** Portland for getting rid of Nagbe and Porter! Also f*** Portland

 

[Viqsi]

Well now Seattle has a single minded coach and fun players so you can switch over for Morris/Roldan/Lodeiro/Ruidiaz and cause **** Portland for getting rid of Nagbe and Porter! Also **** Portland

Nope, sorry. My bitterness over the Sigi affair is eternal.

 

[Gecklund]

Nope, sorry. My bitterness over the Sigi affair is eternal.

You can at least not like Portland. I’d take that....

welp

he sure made LAG entertaining to watch. it'll be interesting to see who they bring in to replace him

Rumored to be Cavani or Alan Pulido.

 

[Pouchkine]

I may now be interested in buying some tickets even though I don't rate MLS.

What's the logic? Buying a ticket to see an unproven coach? The club needs lots of new quality players to be better.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

interesting hire by the impact.

I don’t know how he would fare as a coach in MLS. But it’s definitely an exciting hire.

 

[Juve]

What's the logic? Buying a ticket to see an unproven coach? The club needs lots of new quality players to be better.

The intrigue aspect of it. I absolutely despised him when he was a player, now it's more curiosity.

I absolutely agree with you about the quality of the players.

 

[Viqsi]

You can at least not like Portland. I’d take that....

Well, that depends. What have you done for me lately?

 

[Gecklund]

Well, that depends. What have you done for me lately?

I mean personally I advocated for Columbus to stay in Columbus. Also it’s more of how Portland is trash and beat you in 2013, hired Savarese and employs Chara.

 

[Viqsi]

I mean personally I advocated for Columbus to stay in Columbus. Also it’s more of how Portland is trash and beat you in 2013, hired Savarese and employs Chara.

2015, not 2013.

I'll think about it. No promises, tho.

 

[kingsboy11]

You can at least not like Portland. I’d take that....


Rumored to be Cavani or Alan Pulido.

I'd prefer Aguero, but I can definitely get behind Cavani.

 

[Gecklund]

I'd prefer Aguero, but I can definitely get behind Cavani.

I think I would prefer Messi over Lodeiro too no but really I read that Cavani is choosing between LAG and Miami.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

You can at least not like Portland. I’d take that....


Rumored to be Cavani or Alan Pulido.

Thought Cavani was off to join Beckham United.

 

[Gecklund]

Brian Fernandez just had his contract terminated for failing to comply to something in it.

 

[Terry Yake]

I think I would prefer Messi over Lodeiro too no but really I read that Cavani is choosing between LAG and Miami.

Thought Cavani was off to join Beckham United.

cavani rejected miami's offer

but it sounds like he wants to stay in europe. doubt he's signing with LAG