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This dude Veratti must really love Paris 
,he just reupped again through 2021
,he just reupped again through 2021
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Ah, true. I'm not too versed in the minor leagues here, but I cant imagine both USL and NASL can coexist much longer. One has to be cannibalized. If you merge those 2 leagues, and feed a few teams to the MLS (Sac, Minn, Comsos, etc), why not set up a pro/rel system? Would make the seasons more exciting knowing you can't tank and be okay.
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Thats a nice move for Everton. Low-key that promo photo of him looks like a funeral program though
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I'm not following the logic here. It doesn't have to be as popular as it is in Europe to support 21-30 first division teams. We're not talking about supporting hundreds of top flight teams like the entire continent of Europe does.
But MLS already exceeds the quality of lower tier European leagues. We need to let go of this, if it's not on par with EPL/La Liga, or if its tainted by America, the quality is trash, mentality.
As for the bolded, MLS has done precisely that year-to-year for over a decade now. The evidence is empirical.
At the end of the day, growing quality and growing fan support aren't mutually exclusively either. But, as I said before, MLS has expanded an incredibly fast rate in the past 12 years. The quality of play has exceeded that rate. So that's not a valid reason as to why MLS should stop at 20 teams when there are clearly additional markets where MLS can thrive.
I don't get this either. There are already 5 (soon to be 6) MLS teams playing in those "attractive" cities. I don't see what that has to do our smaller markets ability to support MLS teams.
Not to mention you saying no one will want to play in smaller markets like Columbus is obviously wrong when there's a recent history of high profile players like Guillermo Schelotto going to cities exactly like Columbus and winning titles.
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Amazing 
Bayern's putting in work this summer with the American brand exposure
Bayern's putting in work this summer with the American brand exposure
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Earl coming for Lewa's spot
he gonna be shooting from 35-40 yards out at least 7 times a match
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Man what a forgettable spell at Chelsea for Remy
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Germany and the US have a really nice relationship going on.
They find players who can actually play, develop them and we get to see them return home and use them within the national squad. Well in theory at least, that's how it should go in the years to come.
They find players who can actually play, develop them and we get to see them return home and use them within the national squad. Well in theory at least, that's how it should go in the years to come.
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So that west ham kit is actually navy blue
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I'm not talking about just EPL and La Liga though, I'm talking about Primiera Liga, Eredivisie, nevermind Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1
MLS can't even compete with Liga MX, they get washed in CONCACF all the time
Anyway, to each there own though, we have different opinions, that's fine.
MLS can't even compete with Liga MX, they get washed in CONCACF all the time
Anyway, to each there own though, we have different opinions, that's fine.
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The American clubs doing the bulk of the work developing these players up until they turn 18 deserve some credit too.
But agreed, world class development set up, no limits on foreigners in the Bundesliga, and lax restrictions work visas for foreigners make Germany the prime destination for the American youth player looking to head to Europe.
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edit: misread it, dat boy jese is gonna cook
Man what a forgettable spell at Chelsea for Remy
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sir...that is jese rodriguez not james rodriguez
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Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1 aren't lower tier European leagues.
Primiera Liga is incredibly top heavy. Outside of The big three, few teams year-to-year could finish in the tto half of MLS.
Few leagues in the world can match the Eredivisie in terms of attractive attacking football but overall level of play isn't greatly superior to MLS. Earnie Stewart played a career there, and was recognized as the best front office director in the league the past few years before moving to the Philadelphia Union. He compared MLS and Eredevsie directly on a recent Men In Blazer's podcast, top to bottpm he believes they're about even in 2016, didn't think that was the case 6 years ago.
Liga MX suffers in the same way as MLS in terms of how it's perceived in America because it exists outside the Euro-soccer sphere.
Being an inferior league to Mexico is no cause for embarrassment. Top to bottom Liga MX > Primiera Liga and Eredivisie.
That said, CONCACAF Champions League results aren't really an accurate depiction of the gap between the two leagues.
MLS rosters aren't deep enough to handle the additional fixtures in competiton like CCL, Mexico's are. If you took the top half of MLS and had it compete in Liga MX there would be a gap but it wouldn't be the washing we see in CCL.
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Paulson and Gavin shoring up the black hole that is our defense this week
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Also looks like Jese is out to PSG for £25 mill
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Arsenal SMFH Wenger lack to adapt to times has been his biggest weakness. He refuses to overpay for players but fails to realize every other team in the league is doing it. Looks like Wilshire is out injured again, Wenger won't get another player yet end of season will say they could've had the title if it wasn't for injury
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IDK how Wilshere has lasted so long at Arsenal honestly.
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Don't know what's stopping Wenger from signing a 50m check for Lacazette and calling it a day,that's a bargain these days
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Veratti isn't leaving PSG because he's a champion.
He's focused to CL trophies. He's won domestic trophies. Sure it's great to go play in other leagues, but if he's committed and wants to stay, I definitely want him to stay.
William came out and had the same type of statements towards Chelsea. Commitment goes a long way and reflects on the pitch. A player who cares about the organization will give that much more in effort to win.
Jesse to PSG is a good move also. I'm liking the way this summer has gone.
This is shaping up to be a great summer for PSG. These moves wouldn't have been made by Blanc as he had his favorites and didn't seem to want to change the team too drastically.
I'm excited to see how this next year goes under Emery
He's focused to CL trophies. He's won domestic trophies. Sure it's great to go play in other leagues, but if he's committed and wants to stay, I definitely want him to stay.
William came out and had the same type of statements towards Chelsea. Commitment goes a long way and reflects on the pitch. A player who cares about the organization will give that much more in effort to win.
Jesse to PSG is a good move also. I'm liking the way this summer has gone.
This is shaping up to be a great summer for PSG. These moves wouldn't have been made by Blanc as he had his favorites and didn't seem to want to change the team too drastically.
I'm excited to see how this next year goes under Emery
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Wenger still tries to buy players using1995 transfer money. They way he refuses to spend money, makes it seem like the club givs him a extra bonus for finishing top 4 without spendingDon't know what's stopping Wenger from signing a 50m check for Lacazette and calling it a day,that's a bargain these days
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I eff with Jese, sucks he's getting forced out. He musta gotten offered a nice contract because I don't see why he'd choose PSG over a different team that would guarantee him as a starter. Maybe he'll link up with some French rappers to get on his reggaeton tracks.
I was hoping Real would make a push for a squad that can compete for a treble, but as of now they seem like what they usually are which is a cup team and not a winning the league team.
I was hoping Real would make a push for a squad that can compete for a treble, but as of now they seem like what they usually are which is a cup team and not a winning the league team.
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I said it earlier this summer but I really want Ronnie to get one more La Liga trophy, Barca and Messi have been dominant in that department.
I really think they need a quality CM for depth that would be ok with a bench role in order to have a real shot at the league. 2 seasons ago they had an insane dropoff when Modric went down. Can't afford to gamble on everyone staying healthy.
I really think they need a quality CM for depth that would be ok with a bench role in order to have a real shot at the league. 2 seasons ago they had an insane dropoff when Modric went down. Can't afford to gamble on everyone staying healthy.
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