Friday 6 Dec 2019

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by Stuart95, Dec 6, 2019.

  1. Stuart95

    Stuart95 Member+

    Mar 11, 2012
    NoVA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Charlotte remains on track to be 30th Major League Soccer franchise
    https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/ex...h-team-major-league-soccer-tepper-glick-2019/

    MLS teams no longer will play every opponent each season
    https://www.galvnews.com/news_ap/sp...9-5d4f-9577-24fd39867beb.html?block_id=531919

    Oscar Pareja on what MLS does better than Liga MX, and what is next
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/12/05/oscar-pareja-what-mls-does-better-liga-mx-and-what-next

    Sources: Chicago Fire in the process of hiring a sporting director
    https://theathletic.com/1436430/201...in-the-process-of-hiring-a-sporting-director/


    MLS players and their cleats: Answering common questions about footwear with Atlanta United’s equipment manager

    https://theathletic.com/1435940/201...twear-with-atlanta-uniteds-equipment-manager/

    MLS clubs scout for regional talent in Jamaica
    http://www.loopjamaica.com/content/mls-clubs-scout-regional-talent-jamaica

    FC Cincinnati signs midfielder Haris Medunjanin
    https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/cincinnati/fc-cincinnati-signs-haris-medunjanin-mls-2020/

    Haris Medunjanin didn’t want to leave Philadelphia but knew his time with the Union was up
    https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/haris-medunjanin-fc-cincinnati-philadelphia-union-lafc-20191206.html

    FC Dallas signs Brazilian midfielder Thiago Santos from Palmeiras
    https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/fc...zilian-midfielder-thiago-santos-2020-zanotta/

    Larentowicz re-signs with Atlanta United for 16th MLS season
    https://www.wsbtv.com/news/georgia/larentowicz-resigns-with-atlanta-united-for-16th-mls-season/1015843372

    Report: MLS teams interested in Argentine midfielder Esteban Rolon
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019...interested-argentine-midfielder-esteban-rolon

    Report: Inter Miami make offer for River Plate star Exequiel Palacios
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019...make-offer-river-plate-star-exequiel-palacios

    Grand Rapids FC makes move to a new league
    https://www.mlive.com/sports/2019/12/grand-rapids-fc-makes-move-to-a-new-league.html
     
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  2. STR1

    STR1 Member+

    Atlanta United
    United States
    May 29, 2010
    Club:
    Real Madrid
  3. Mateofelipe

    Mateofelipe Member+

    Mar 10, 2001
    Spokane, WA
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Muppet News Flash: The news is there is no news today.
     
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  4. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So the utterly useless MLS Caribbean combine lives on. Talk about a place they could save some money.

    It's long been popular with league assistants - Hey, you wanna go spend 3 days in Jamaica Mon?- but it never yields anything.

    Now they used to say that players who showed promise would be invited to the regular MLS combine but since that's been shit canned I dont what the grand prize is here.

    In my memory only one player was ever invited up and he didn't get drafted. There were probably more, but that doesnt change what a colossal waste of time it is. Well, except for the guys who get an all expenses paid three days in Jamaica.

    Each CFU federation can send 3 kids. Most have never sent a single one.

    The problem is of course youth coaching, which is abysmal almost uniformly. They can come up with plenty of athletes, but they have to be at least 18 years old, which is way too late to take a raw, untutored, unskilled kid and turn him into a professional soccer player. Way, way too late.

    Been preaching this for years: if MLS wants Caribbean players they need to invest in an academy down there someplace. Start bringing in 12's, just like USSDA does. Send some decent coaches down, give the kids room and board and act like you're really interested in development.

    Which would cost time and money. They'd rather pay some assistant coaches bar bill for 3 days once a year.
     
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  5. CMeszt

    CMeszt Member+

    Farewell Sweet Prince
    Jan 9, 2004
    Gentrification's Apex.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Portland Timbers social media manager either getting fired or a huge raise.

     
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  6. tomásbernal

    tomásbernal Member+

    Sep 4, 2007
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Holy shit, that has got to win the internet for the day!
     
  7. GreenRaver

    GreenRaver Member

    Seattle Sounders FC
    May 31, 2018
    Bothell, Cascadia
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    #7 GreenRaver, Dec 8, 2019
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    2019 MLS Cup winner Jordy Delem says hi.
     
  8. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #8 Bill Archer, Dec 8, 2019
    Last edited: Dec 8, 2019
    I quite clearly was talking about the MLS Caribbean combine, not some random player who happens to be from the Caribbean, was under contract in France for years - making him ineligible for the combine as it is restricted to players who have never been so designated - and has been a Martinique international for most of the decade.

    Edit: Sadly the mod edited much of my response. I'm not normally anywhere near this polite to imbeciles.
     
  9. Fighting Illini

    Fighting Illini Member+

    Feb 6, 2014
    Chicago
    Twitter, you're perfect, never change.
     
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  10. GreenRaver

    GreenRaver Member

    Seattle Sounders FC
    May 31, 2018
    Bothell, Cascadia
    Nat'l Team:
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    #10 GreenRaver, Dec 10, 2019
    Last edited by a moderator: Dec 10, 2019
    You might want to watch who you call an imbecile and actually you know research what you talk abouts. Stones and glass houses.

    Jordy Delam WAS in the Caribbean Combine. That's WHERE HE WAS SCOUTED BY THE SOUNDERS!

    From: https://www.soundersfc.com/post/201...ey-delem-s-remarkable-road-martinique-seattle

    After following his mother’s wishes to keep playing, Delem went to a local Major League Soccer Caribbean combine where scouts from the league evaluated talent. It was a yearly event put on by the Caribbean Football Union, a week-long session consisting of training exercises and games. He was one of the four best players in his age group and caught the eye of S2 Head Coach Ezra Hendrickson.

    Playing his preferred position of center back at the combine, Delem won the majority of his duels and was technically sound passing and building from the back.

    “His tactical ability was very keen for me,” Hendrickson said. “It was a no-brainer for me to try and get him here.”
     
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  11. Yoshou

    Yoshou Fan of the CCL Champ

    May 12, 2009
    Seattle
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    FFS. Tone it done, people.
     
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