MLS Thread.

[Phil Neville Superstar]

Each teams get a certain number of picks in the draft, so Chicago gets Ljungburg and Seattle gets the pick in the draft that chicago would have had, Seattle gets to pick the player they get in the deal

So who gets the best part of the deal? Chicago with Ljungberg or Seattle with the college kid?

 

[Nordecke]

So who gets the best part of the deal? Chicago with Ljungberg or Seattle with the college kid?

Depends.. Chicago get Ljungberg who is old and cranky.. Seattle will get some young lads coming out of College, hungery for glory.. You pick

 

[mezzrow]

So who gets the best part of the deal? Chicago with Ljungberg or Seattle with the college kid?

Depends - you get Freddie if you expect to make a run this year and you need a cranky, wily vet, go for the youth if you don't. It all depends on what your goals are.

That's why you see so many baseball teams dumping talent at this time of year as well - somebody wants to get the final part of the rotation they've been wanting all year, but you know they have to give up that hot AA prospect or two to get the deal done. My Cubs are shopping Fightin' Ted Lilly right now, and it appears The Riot may go with him to the Dodgers. It's a real characteristic of draft-based systems for new talent acquisition.

 

[davideinstein]

Where do you all think the MLS expands to next? Atlanta? North Carolina?

 

[Phil Neville Superstar]

Rafael Marquez has been linked with a move to NYRB now that his contract at Barcelona ahs been terminated.

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3277/la-liga/2010/07/31/2049772/official-rafael-marquez-and-barcelona-reach-agreement-to

 

[TX Bill]

Just back from the Dynamo vs. Red Bulls match:

1) Henry & Angel will definitely light it up and that doesn't even include Kandji.

2) Great match. We miss a penalty. Henry misses a sitter. Palmer gets a straight red for Houston right before half which should have been yellow at most. Angel scores his second to put them ahead. Mullan scores in minute 90.

Unreal match.

24,750 in attendance.

 

[pfim]

Where do you all think the MLS expands to next? Atlanta? North Carolina?

Montreal. I don't think they ever plan on expanding to Atlanta, one of the worst pro sports towns out there.

There are still a lot of good soccer markets out there, St. Louis, Miami etc.

 

[pfim]

Watched Sean Johnson last night for the Fire. He looks pretty good imo, just needs games.

 

[pfim]

Montreal. I don't think they ever plan on expanding to Atlanta, one of the worst pro sports towns out there.

There are still a lot of good soccer markets out there, St. Louis, Miami etc.

And NYC.


http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2010/08/cosmos-poised-for-a-comeback.html

 

[pfim]

Marquez to NYRB official...

I think these are positive steps for MLS. I'll never like the guy, but he'll definitely attract interest in the league.

 

[ijjysmith]

Marquez to NYRB official...

I think these are positive steps for MLS. I'll never like the guy, but he'll definitely attract interest in the league.

What!? I'm a bit gutted everton never went there!! Bit old but 10 times the player Yobo is!

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

Good to see Vancouver Whitecaps return to the big time. Like to see the Tampa Bay Rowdies make it back.

 

[TX Bill]

You know who's coaching the current Tampa Bay squad don't you?

Paul Dalglish. Did well for the Dynamo until injuries got to him.

 

[Nordecke]

Good to see Vancouver Whitecaps return to the big time. Like to see the Tampa Bay Rowdies make it back.

THIS!!

 

[pfim]

You know who's coaching the current Tampa Bay squad don't you?

Paul Dalglish. Did well for the Dynamo until injuries got to him.

He had a great run to end that one season.