MLS Thread: Enter Zlatan

[BKIslandersFan]

Tata will leave Atlanta at the end of the season.

I am really curious who they will bring in. Or will they promote from within? I hope Arthur Blank makes a splash again and bring in someone big.

 

[Gecklund]

I am really curious who they will bring in. Or will they promote from within? I hope Arthur Blank makes a splash again and bring in someone big.

Saw a rumor about Guillermo Baros Schletto coming in from Boca Juniors

 

[Viqsi]

Saw a rumor about Guillermo Baros Schletto coming in from Boca Juniors

Atlanta? I've heard folks talking about him as a possible for the Galaxy, and obviously for the Crew if Berhalter takes the USMNT job (we still love him here), but I've not heard Atlanta.

 

[kingsboy11]

Atlanta? I've heard folks talking about him as a possible for the Galaxy, and obviously for the Crew if Berhalter takes the USMNT job (we still love him here), but I've not heard Atlanta.

The first rumor was Schletto to the Galaxy ( YES PLEASE), but then when the major rumors of Tata going to El Tri I suddenly heard Atlanta was the front runner for him and then I got really sad

 

[kingsboy11]

Galaxy absolutely drops the ball in their last game. Had to win in order to make the playoffs and held a 2 goal lead at halftime only to give up 3 goals in the 2nd half. I'm sick of this ****ing bullshit. Have clean house in the front office. Can't have them lead the coaching search for a 3rd time. Need someone to gut the defense and to find any team to take Gio off our hands

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Wonder if Bruce is interested in Galaxy again.

 

[sabremike]

For the 3rd time in 6 years Metro wins the Supporters Shield! They also did it with the most points in MLS history as well.

 

[Pouchkine]

Now will they show up when it matters?

 

[Basement Cat]

Just for fun - posting my MLS playoff prediction (yes, I am taking us to win, duh.)

Eastern Conference

Knockouts

DC over Columbus (3-2)
Philly over NYCFC (2-1 ET)

Conference Semifinal (over two legs)

NYRB over Philly (4-2)
DC over Atlanta (3-3 away goals)

Conference Final (over two legs)

NYRB over DC (5-4 penalty shootout)

Western Conference

Knockouts

FC Dallas over Portland (2-1 ET)
LAFC over RSL (3-0)

Conference Semifinal (over two legs)

SKC over FC Dallas (3-1)
Seattle over LAFC (4-3)

Conference Final (over two legs)

Seattle over SKC (2-1)

Final

NYRB over Seattle (3-1)

 

[kingsboy11]

Wonder if Bruce is interested in Galaxy again.

That ship has sailed. The team needs some fresh ideas, not recycled products.

Also I'm on the anyone but LAFC and Seattle bandwagon

 

[BKIslandersFan]

That ship has sailed. The team needs some fresh ideas, not recycled products.

Also I'm on the anyone but LAFC and Seattle bandwagon

So we know who you root for in Cascadia derby.

 

[Gecklund]

Just for fun - posting my MLS playoff prediction (yes, I am taking us to win, duh.)

Eastern Conference

Knockouts

DC over Columbus (3-2)
Philly over NYCFC (2-1 ET)

Conference Semifinal (over two legs)

NYRB over Philly (4-2)
DC over Atlanta (3-3 away goals)

Conference Final (over two legs)

NYRB over DC (5-4 penalty shootout)

Western Conference

Knockouts

FC Dallas over Portland (2-1 ET)
LAFC over RSL (3-0)

Conference Semifinal (over two legs)

SKC over FC Dallas (3-1)
Seattle over LAFC (4-3)

Conference Final (over two legs)

Seattle over SKC (2-1)

Final

NYRB over Seattle (3-1)

I got

Columbus over DC
NYCFC over Philly

Columbus over NYRB
Atlanta over NYCFC

Columbus over Atlanta

FC Dallas over Portland
LAFC over RSL

SKC over FCD
Seattle over LAFC

Seattle over SKC

Seattle over Columbus

 

[Viqsi]

I got

Columbus over DC
NYCFC over Philly

NYRB over NYCFC
Columbus over Atlanta

Columbus over NYRB

FC Dallas over Portland
LAFC over RSL

SKC over FCD
Seattle over LAFC

Seattle over SKC

Seattle over Columbus

Another impossible run to the finals only to fall to a Pacific Northwest team?

That would be both awesome and incredibly painful.

 

[Gecklund]

Another impossible run to the finals only to fall to a Pacific Northwest team?

That would be both awesome and incredibly painful.

My thought is that with everything going that is happening in Columbus (staying, Berhalter possibly getting the US job, missing the playoffs last season, etc.) I see them coming in hard. I see the same for Seattle who just always seems to get hot at the right time. I could see that match being a tossup though depending on which Seattle comes out.

 

[East Coast Bias]

Now will they show up when it matters?

In late November, when it's 35 degrees after having played 2 games in 5 weeks? We always see such awesome soccer by then.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I got

DC over Columbus
NYCFC over Philly

NYRB over NYCFC
Atlanta over DC

NYRB over Atlanta

Portland over FC Dallas
LAFC over RSL

SKC over Portland
Seattle over LAFC

SKC over Seattle

NYRB over SKC

 

[Basement Cat]

NYRB can’t play NYCFC in the conf semis^

 

[John Price]

Going to my first game at Audi Field tomorrow. So excited.

@TheMoreYouKnow

 

[Gecklund]

NYRB can’t play NYCFC in the conf semis^

It’s a bracket isn’t it? So whoever wins out of Philly/NYCFC plays NYRB.

 

[Basement Cat]

It’s a bracket isn’t it? So whoever wins out of Philly/NYCFC plays NYRB.

No it's not like that anymore. Goes by standings now

 

[Gecklund]

No it's not like that anymore. Goes by standings now

Ah didn’t know this.

 

[John Price]

NYCFC 3 - 1 Philadelphia (Final)

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Best game NYCFC has played this year. One of at least.

FC Dallas is kinda like Cincinnati Bengals, they can have solid regular season but completely fold in the spotlight.

 

[East Coast Bias]

Ah didn’t know this.

Yeah it's now that the 1st seed gets the lowest seed.

Since NYCFC (3rd) won, they'll play Atlanta. Since the winner of DC(4)/Columbus(5) will be the lower seed matching the top seed.

 

[Pouchkine]

Empty Seats Galore (@EmptySeatsPics) | Twitter

Probably around 1000 fans in New-York and Dallas yesterday, this playoff format is a disaster.