Friday 19 Oct 2018

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by Stuart95, Oct 19, 2018.

  1. Stuart95

    Stuart95 Member+

    Mar 11, 2012
    NoVA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Real Salt Lake 4, New England Revolution 1 | 2018 MLS Match Recap
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018...new-england-revolution-1-2018-mls-match-recap

    Sources: Atlanta United's Gerardo Martino has verbal deal with Mexico after MLS season
    http://www.espn.com/soccer/story/36...o-martino-to-take-mexico-job-after-mls-season

    MLS on track for one of highest-scoring seasons in league history in 2018
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/10/18/mls-track-one-highest-scoring-seasons-league-history-2018

    Army Of Support: In Portland And MLS Venues The Value Of Fan-Led Engagement
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/timnew...d-mls-venues-the-value-of-fan-led-engagement/

    Response noted: Real Salt Lake thumps New England 4-1 in regular-season home finale
    https://www.ksl.com/article/4640916...new-england-4-1-in-regular-season-home-finale

    A detailed look at how MLS exports are faring at clubs around the world
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018...how-mls-exports-are-faring-clubs-around-world

    Report: Peru's Edison Flores confirms MLS interest this year
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/10/18/report-perus-edison-flores-confirms-mls-interest-year

    Rumor: LA Galaxy to make swoop for Benedetto, Barros Schelotto double
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018...-make-swoop-benedetto-barros-schelotto-double

    ‘Captain America’ Borek Dockal returns from Czech Republic for Union’s MLS playoff push
    http://www2.philly.com/philly/sport...ine-borek-dockal-patrick-schick-20181018.html

    Detroit MLS expansion group: Ford Field retractable roof is no-go
    https://www.freep.com/story/sports/2018/10/18/detroit-mls-expansion-ford-field-roof/1681151002/
     
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  2. Stan Collins

    Stan Collins Member+

    Feb 26, 1999
    Silver Spring, MD
    Events in recent weeks have not been good news for Detroit.
     
  3. GunnerJacket

    GunnerJacket Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    If the alleged deal with El Tri is true and it f****s with Atlanta's post-season form I will be highly pissed.

    Curious to see how the fans react on Sunday.
     
  4. NashSC

    NashSC Member+

    Nashville SC
    United States
    Jan 3, 2018
    "If, for whatever reason, Martino and the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) cannot complete their verbal agreement, it has two fallback options in Liga MX: Club America coach Miguel Herrera and an unnamed second."

    Wouldn't this be akin to USMNT hiring Bruce Arena back?
     
  5. Eastern Bear

    Eastern Bear Member+

    Feb 27, 1999
    Great Falls, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Mexico is always hiring former coaches.
     
  6. Justin O

    Justin O Member+

    Seattle Sounders
    United States
    Nov 30, 1998
    on the run from the covid
    Club:
    Seattle
  7. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Understandable.

    Mercedes Benz


    Ford
     
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  8. ManiacalClown

    ManiacalClown Member+

    Jun 27, 2003
    South Jersey
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Minnesota and Colorado just got destroyed by the DisCo
     
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  9. PJohnson

    PJohnson Member+

    DC United
    Dec 16, 2004
    South Dakota
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's over for MLS Detroit. They just haven't figured it out yet...
     
  10. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Minnesota really. Colorado just has the expected game suspension for Smith (which I have issues with) and a game for Boli who apparently came off the bench and into the field of play, a textbook red.

    Minnesota has 9 games of suspensions between players and coaches.
     
  11. POdinCowtown

    POdinCowtown Member+

    Jan 15, 2002
    Columbus
    I wouldn't say it's over. It's a large market MLS wants to be in and they have deep pocketed owners. My guess is MLS will be ok with indoor play at Ford.
     
  12. Stan Collins

    Stan Collins Member+

    Feb 26, 1999
    Silver Spring, MD
    Maybe. I think it is not looking good, as MLS gets effectively in a stronger position and Detroits bid looks softer. "OK with" probably isn't good enough at this point, MLS can be a chooser.
     
  13. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #13 Bill Archer, Oct 23, 2018
    Last edited: Oct 23, 2018
    Agree.

    Ten years ago - even five - MLS would have jumped at the Detroit bid as it stands now. All those billionaires and their lovely lovely money.

    I've never seen a reasonable explanation of what happened there. They had that plan to tear down the half-built jail and build a swanky downtown sss and MLS was panting over it.

    Then all of a sudden they added another billionaire owner, which they didnt need, and kicked the sss plan off a cliff in favor of that gargantuan football palace which simply does not work for soccer.

    I don't get it. Everything was in place and it was the next best thing to a done deal and they blew it up.
     

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