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OFFICIAL FOOTY THREAD ⚽️: Rodri wins 2024 Ballon d’Or
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He's been the Oranje's talisman since he became a starter honestly
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Did someone throw some kicks onto the pitch during the 3rd goal?!
MakeNTGreatAgain
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i turned it off wtf where they thinking
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I'm not saying the owners ever would. If I were an MLS franchise owner I would fight tooth and nail to keep the status quo. But no pro/rel hurts the competition and makes a mockery of the sport when a team like Dallas can exist with no consequences. I could theorize ways to fix the issue but that's an exercise in futility. And it's not as easy as "do it like the rest of the world does it." First we need owners who actually care about the sport.noskey what owners in any American sports league would agree to promotion/relegation?
Again, the MLS has many faults. It also provides many benefits.
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I’ve been in the
Port life for too long because I can clearly hear a difference in the accent.Also the dressing room playing what I think is Kaaris in the pogba video few pages back
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Yea, but can’t you say that for any sport? Relegation sounds good and all until people who are actually affected outside of billionaire owners lose their livelihoods. Article below is a great example.
The human cost of Premier League relegation
When teams are relegated from the Premier League, the players will be front and centre - but what about the club employees we don't see?
www.nytimes.com
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None. Closed league keeps team valuations high
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People lose their jobs everyday, b.Yea, but can’t you say that for any sport? Relegation sounds good and all until people who are actually affected outside of billionaire owners lose their livelihoods. Article below is a great example.
The human cost of Premier League relegation
When teams are relegated from the Premier League, the players will be front and centre - but what about the club employees we don't see?
I joke.
Yeah, human cost is real. It sucks. So does Garber moving teams from one city to another because the new franchise owner shows him a new shiny stadium and unrealistic CAGR projections.
If I had to rank my personal order of importance to "things I wish MLS had," pro/rel isn't the top. Might be top 3. But I would prefer ownership in the German model, and removing all the ridiculous salary cap exemptions that Garber implements to shape team rosters heavy-handidly.
Focusing back on relegation, I don't propose we do away with safety nets or ways to help relegated teams survive the drop. The MLS makes enough money that they could support relegated team with operating costs in the form of non-player, non-executive salaries. For one example.
It's complicated, and I understand the cons. Again, not my top wish to a revamped MLS but it would (ideally) light a fire under the lazy owners to be best. And an improved league is good for all.
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Sabitzer sporting cornrows.
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Oh my!
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WOW
Dream start for Turkiye sheesh, opening minute!
Dream start for Turkiye sheesh, opening minute!
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Tf was that defending.
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How.
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Oh. Wow.
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I’m rooting for Turkey. They saved my hairline a few years back.
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Yilmaz was cooking on that run
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Is this supposed to be the summer of braids or something? Everyone with long hair went and got braids. Sabitzer is the latest one 
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NOOOOO
Not even thinking about the Venezuala match, horrific luck ahead of his first preseason with Inter
Wishing him a full and speedy recovery
Not even thinking about the Venezuala match, horrific luck ahead of his first preseason with Inter
Wishing him a full and speedy recovery
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WHAT IS IT THE BRAIDS?!Is this supposed to be the summer of braids or something? Everyone with long hair went and got braids. Sabitzer is the latest one
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Ragnarok gotta prove himself
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Arnautovic is washed
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NOOOOO
Not even thinking about the Venezuala match, horrific luck ahead of his first preseason with Inter
Wishing him a full and speedy recovery
******* terrible. Tajon been so good. Hope his career isn't derailed.
