2018 Absolutely NO Rapids stuff here!

What's the argument against loans?

 

In the EU financial fair play should, would, could, limit it but enough sales at a profit might defeat it and allow a monopolistic talent sink? Just change how the sales profits can be used against transfer fees or contract buy-outs?

 

TFC was damn impressive in the two legs vs. America.

 

Crazy to look at their current league start (1-0-2) and then see how easily they got by the Liga MX teams.

While anecdotal, I believe that shows the parity with Liga MX closing in.

(Same goes for NYRB)

 

Also looked good v Tigres. If they win, they will have gone through the giants of Mexico. Chivas is down this season but that means this trophy is all they have left to fight for.

 

Yeah, they've looked good enough vs both Tigres and America, are they actually favored in the final?

Winning 3 knockouts in a row vs Mexican teams would be pretty good.

 

I'm favoring TFC. I don't know what Vegas is saying. Chivas look incapable of scoring two goals in any situation. Very 2017 Rapids like. Red Bull were unable to seal the deal so Chivas eeks results. I just don't see TFC getting this far and then playing down to the competition.

 

It does look nice.

 

Oh my gosh. End of an era.

 

i was reading about that & all of the tributes pouring in and my first thought was we finally may see them (Arsenal) at DSGP?

 

I thought you were going to say we can finally see Arsene Wenger coaching the Rapids! Top 6, I'll take it!.

 

Wow. It is time. OTOH, it will be weird to see Arsenal as just another club trying to buy championships, but with everything changing every two years.

Er, at least I hope they're spending money. If they change the manager and still don't spend money, urp.

 

They're changing managers not owners ...

 

Good point.

 

During the Copa Del Rey the announcers said Iniesta's leaving Barca after the season, probably to China?

That team will seem a lot different without him and Xavi. But I'm glad they're willing to be more vertical. Pep took the tiki taka thing too far to an extreme to me.

 

Sporting Kansas City v. Vancouver Whitecaps

Wowzers (open) Wowzers (close)

Wow. Just wow. The match featured:
+ A hat trick
+ Strong GOTY candidate
+ Save of the week candidate
+ Two straight red cards on one play
+ An assistant coach sent off
+ Absolute annihilation of the second place team in the west by the first place team in the west.

7', Melia saves a point-blank shot by Reyna
10', GOTY candidate, goal by Russell from a spectacular assist from Espinoza and a hockey assist from Zusi.
16', brace by Russell on another assist from Espinoza
30', Medranda rocket into the net from an assist by Salloi
36', Waston gets booked for erasing Espinoza. That set the stage for the brawl of the week. At 40', following review, Reyna and Juarez get straight reds and Russell gets a YC for retaliation. Vancouver Keeper Coach Kerr sent off as well.
First half stoppage, Russell draws a PK, yields the shot to Sanchez, whose PK is saved.
48', Russell hat trick goal, assist from Besler
54', Lobato goal, assisted by Croizet
77', Croizet goal, assisted by Sanchez

Stats:
SKC 34 shots, 14 on frame, 6 in the net, 80% ;possession

 

That sounds great, gotta check that out.

Edit: Just watched the highlights, Crazy game. The double red I thought was harsh.

 

Wow, KC could have had even more goals.

 

Too good not to share, NY Cosmos (NeoCosmos) were knocked out of the US Open Cup 3-2 by the Brooklyn Italians of the NPSL

https://twitter.com/bklynitalians?r...ust-lawsuit-against-us-soccer.2071061/page-96

 

1. Wow for DC U.
2. What shit year it's been for Everton. The homecoming started kind of well.

 

Aigner has agreed a deal 'in principle' to play for Colorado Rapids this summer?