Jason Le MiereVerified account @JasonLeMiere Luis Robles tells Sirius XMFC that he asked the Red Bulls to decline his contract option as he knew he wasn't going to play going forward and wanted best opportunity to get a new club
I was also wondering about Robles--if Turner hadn't emerged for us I would have wanted the Revs to be all over a guy like that. Not that I follow the Red Bulls closely, but do they have a young keeper that they think will be a lot better than Robles? Seems a bit risky, especially when you already have a #1 keeper like him. Remember how Cody Cropper was going to be the next Matt Reis? Funny how things don't always work out like you plan. Now I know what scenario we are all thinking of that would be really hilarious...
Looking at their gk stats, Robles started 33 games for them last year. I guess it was a combination of his age and salary - I was shocked to see that he is 35 (and made just under $500K).
Oscar Pareja announced as Orlando City SC's new head coach December 4, 2019 10:06AM EST MLSsoccer staff Real Salt Lake name Freddy Juarez head coach, Elliot Fall general manager December 3, 2019 3:08PM EST Tom Bogert
Nashville adds a Defender https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019...nduras-international-fullback-brayan-beckeles Crew adds Sjoberg https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/12/04/columbus-crew-sc-sign-defender-axel-sjoberg-waiver-list
Sporting signs a defender https://www.sportingkc.com/post/201...&utm_source=tw&utm_campaign=1204puncecsigning Crew add a defender as well https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/12/04/report-columbus-crew-sc-sign-dutch-defender-vito-wormgoor
Atlanta United re-sign veteran midfielder Jeff Larentowicz December 5, 2019 3:30PM EST Alicia Rodriguez
The @LAGalaxy is expected to announce Monday it has signed free-agent midfielder Sacha Kljestan. The Huntington Beach native has played for 3 @MLS teams, most recently with Orlando City SPKC sign Khiry Shelton https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/12/09/sporting-kansas-city-sign-forward-khiry-shelton
Atlanta adds Hyndman. Atlanta United complete permanent transfer for Emerson Hyndman from Bournemouth #MLS https://t.co/EOtAYlmmjO— Richard Slate (@RichSlate) December 10, 2019
Orlando City SC acquire 19-year-old Colombian midfielder Andres Perea on loan December 9, 2019 2:07PM EST Tom Bogert
SKC trying to make a big money move. Llegó la primera oferta 🤑 El Sporting Kansas City 🇺🇸 le ofreció 9.5 millones de dólares a Chivas para llevarse a Alan Pulido, actual Campeón de Goleo de la Liga MX. 🔝 pic.twitter.com/HJ81A0QMMt— MedioTiempo (@mediotiempo) December 10, 2019
Done deal on SKC getting Pulido. Interesting to see that at least two of the lower salary teams in MLS have made some rather large moves the last calendar year or so. Are teams finally figuring out they just can't do it on the cheap anymore?
Paul Kennedy @pkedit The $9.5 million @SportingKC is reported to have spent on Pulido is more than double the amount it previously spent on transfer fees in its entire 24 years. Its possible they saw the ROI that the Revs had and how they went from cellar to playoffs in a few month and decided they need to follow suit
Raise your hand if you ever thought you'd hear a story of the Revs doing something with positive results on the field, and other teams following the lead...
Sacha Pornstache signs with LA Gals https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2019/12/11/la-galaxy-sign-midfielder-sacha-kljestan San Jose EarthquakesVerified account @SJEarthquakes Welcome home, @CriisEspinoza7! BREAKING: We have acquired Cristian Espinoza on Permanent Transfer! #VamosSJ Vancouver on the verge of signing a Canadian Nat https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/12/11/report-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-near-deal-lucas-cavallini
Another MLS team on the way. It looks like Charlotte’s MLS expansion bid has been approved. MLS just announced Don Garber will be in Charlotte tomorrow for a 10 a.m. event with Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper and the city’s mayor Vi Lyles.— Jonathan Tannenwald (@thegoalkeeper) December 16, 2019
Having lived in Raleigh and been an original season ticket holder for the USL club; I would argue that they picked the wrong city. I know the club had plans for a downtown stadium already drawn up and were just waiting on word from MLS before moving forward.
Maybe they are trying to market to the Lawn Guylin crowd. Playing in baseball stadiums aside, from a scheduling point of view, they used to play 2-3 home games in a row while the Yankees were away. Baseball homestands are often 10 days to 2 weeks, so there was a very uneven H/A balance. At least when the Yanks are home, the Mets are away, so they can play over in Queens. Still, not a good look for them, especially if they want to make a claim as New York's "authentic" team! I can only imagine the birthing of small, bovine mammals, considering the reaction when they left the foul ball net up for their playoff game last year!