MLS 2017 season (other teams) [R]

so I am watching RSL v Minn right now. Must say I'd rather see the football lines than the god awful red and yellow M at the center circle and the red and yellow Minnesota across the 6 at each end

 

Minn opening a can of whoop ass on RSL. 4-1

 

Bobby Shuttleworth records the Loon first ever win.
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-04-01-minnesota-united-fc-vs-real-salt-lake/recap

The Petke era in RSL gets off to a poor start.

 

Bobby had a great game

 

Yeah, that's pretty ugly, especially the end zones. They washed over the FB lines, but I guess those marks are plastic fibers that are actually in those colors. Maybe some green paint would make it look less-bad?

But the difference between them and us and our FB lines is that in a couple of years, they will be playing in a beautiful new urban stadium with a grass field and we will still be in our soul-less concrete edifice in a suburban shopping mall.

 

My understanding is that Petke's first game is actually next weekend. He didn't prepare for the MNU match so he didn't manage it, the interim manager did; not sure if he was on the sidelines or not.

 

That's what I had read too, but the box score listed Petke as the manager, so I thought maybe he decided to start early.

 

Thanks for clarifying. Makes sense though. RSL certainly played like they were under the command of a lame duck...

 

new reports saying Zlatan may be heading to LA soon
http://www.foxdeportes.com/video/id/2692BDA5-CDA1-A1EB-B8AB-36F52A14D4D9/
Luis Gil signs with Orlando City
MLS Transfers‏ @MLSTransfers 17h17 hours ago




Source: Luis Gil has finalized his deal to Orlando City. He has given up $$$ in his deal to complete the loan. Loan + option to buy.

 

I am really interested to see him play in MLS. I went to see him spring of 2013 in Brest. Except for that 1/2 season with JJ, I've never felt this Heaps coached Revs team was/is much better, if at all, than that Stade Brestois 29 team that got relegated. It was either a French Cup or Cup of the League match.

Of course, he had a great team around him (PSG), but he was an animal. Guys bounced off him plus he has vision and can pass/dribble. I do think French refs are better than MLS but still expect him to have an impact for LA even 3-4 years later. I did not find him selfish and felt he made the players around him better.

 

WhiteCaps keeping the roof open and hoping for rain:
http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/...bc-place-roof-open-ccl-showdown-and-hope-rain

 

Long-rumored loan, now official:
Luis Gil headed back to MLS to reunite with Jason Kreis at Orlando
April 6, 2017, 1:09PM EDT
Charles Boehm

 

MLS is waking up big time to Guaranis!

Yes, but he's very undisciplined and I question his maturity.

I'm disappointed that he's never been able to make a mark with the USNT - I think he's got the physical ability and skills, but not the head for it.

 

Did anyone see Donadel's red card for the elbow to Jermaine Jones? Real-time, it looked like an obvious red, but on replay, Jones totally sold it.

http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/ma...galaxy-vs-montreal-impact/details/video/99699

 

Little Fish hanging up the boots. I still haven't forgotten how he ripped out my heart in OT of MLS Cup 15 years ago...

http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/04/08/former-mls-mvp-carlos-ruiz-announces-retirement

 

Watched Philly and NYCFC last night. Philly's first touch was awful. For anybody who knows a little about soccer, that was not a showcase game for MLS. For the anti-MLS crew, that game was a prime example of how the MLS is not on the same level of the big European leagues.

 

Except for Villa's 50 yard goal. Gorgeous!

 

I really don't like the LA version of Jones. He's become quite a douchebag since he left the revs. Not specifically for selling a red but just the things he's said. Or, maybe I took my rev tinted glasses off and he's been an ahole his whole career.

 

I'm going with Revs' tinted glasses. I don't think he has changed much over the years.

 

JJ is the classic "love him when he's on your team, hate him when he's not" kind of guy.