Why would a MLS team with a new coach for less the 12 months and 4 weeks respectively want a new coach?
Why not take a chance on very a promising coach when you finished dead last with your current one? Most of Chicago's problems shouldn't be on Paunovic. But regardless, it doesn't look like like anything is going to improve under him.
NYCFC should sign him as their USL whatever coach or assistant. Then when PV inevitably leaves. Gio can take over.
I'm not even going to pretend to know anything about Cosmos academy players. Was their set up any good and is there anyone worth looking into? I mean Raul's own son took a look and signed on with NYCFC.
Trying to think back, but I'm fairly certain that was the worst MLS final I have seen. Both teams looked like they were playing for penalties from the first whistle.
Why, he wasn't coaching anywhere else. An article mentioned he interviewed for Jacksonville and St Louis recently and didn't get those jobs. The weird thing was RB getting rid of him in the first place. PS Its also sorta viewed by RSL fans as a way to have a backup first team coach if Cassar screws up again.
It's just strange. RSL have a supporter shield winning coach for their farm team, and probably a USL level coach for their first team.
Jeff Rueter@jeffrueter Commissioner Garber confirms that Los Angeles FC will enter without an expansion counterpart in 2018. #MLS
Cassar has been fired by RSL three games into the season. Incredibly dumb by RSL not to just axe him at the end of last season if he was on such a short leash. Especially after hiring Petke, who could have had a full preseason rather than possibly jumping into the season with zero prep.
U.S. Soccer UNITED STATES, CANADA AND MEXICO TO MAKE HISTORIC ANNOUNCEMENT ON APRIL 10 IN NEW YORK CITY Media Event Scheduled for 2 p.m. at One World Observatory at One World Trade Center ORANJESTAD, Aruba (April 8, 2017) - CONCACAF member nations the United States, Canada and Mexico are scheduled to make a historic announcement on April 10 in New York City. The event will take place at 2 p.m. ET at One World Observatory on the 102nd floor of the One World Trade Center. Attending the event on Monday will be: Sunil Gulati - President, United States Soccer Federation; Member, FIFA Council Victor Montagliani - President, CONCACAF; President, Canadian Soccer Association Decio de Maria - President, Mexican Football Federation; Vice President, CONCACAF -- Press Conference Information -- WHO: U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati, Canadian Soccer Association President Victor Montagliani, Mexican Football Federation President Decio de Maria WHAT: Press Conference to make historic announcement WHEN: Monday, April 10 at 2 p.m. ET WHERE: One World Observatory - One World Trade Center - 285 Fulton Street - New York, NY 10007. Please use the West Street entrance. HOW: Media who wish to attend must apply for accreditation by clicking here. Media applications MUST be received by 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 9. *Please note this venue has extensive security - everyone must be on guest list prior to the event and everyone will go through a detector and bags will be scanned before entering the elevator. Approved media are encouraged to arrive by 12:30 p.m. ET. A live world feed from the event as well as a VNR will provided to broadcast media. Uplink information will be available soon. -ussoccer.com-
the league has revealed four finalists for the first two expansion spots, which will be announced before the end of the year: Cincinnati Detroit Nashville Sacramento The finalists will make presentations to the league's Expansion Committee and Commissioner Don Garber on Dec. 6, and the MLS Board of Governors meeting on Dec. 14 will include additional discussions on expansion with ownership representatives from every team.
Kind of lukewarm on all four. I would guess Sacramento is probably a given. The other three I'm not really sure how much interest is really there.
On January 3, 2018, New York Red Bull’s Vice President of Operations informed Garden State Ultras (GSU) that our supporters’ group recognition has been revoked. The Red Bull letter outlined a series of complaints against us, including nonspecific violations of the MLS Soccer Fan Code of Conduct and Red Bull Arena policies, willingness to engage in physical confrontations, our leadership’s supposed failure to properly manage our group, refusal to attend a meeting with the Harrison Police Department concerning our corteos and use of flares outside of the stadium, and a “lack of concern for possible harm to other fans/property” and a “lack of respect for New York Red Bulls staff and Stadium Employees.” The letter outlines that, though GSU members may still attend matches, they will not be allowed to use flags or banners, organize support from our capo stand, buy away support tickets, or take advantage of several other “privileges.” As we understand it, this makes us the first banned ultras group in North America. In terms of code of conduct violations, our section is raucous and some of our chants or gestures could be misunderstood as “obscene” or occasionally “abusive,” but we are a diverse organization whose support does not “cross the line.” We, along with billions of other soccer fans are impassioned in both our love for our team and dislike of our opponents, and we disagree with attempts to mold a passive fan base that sits quietly, eating and drinking its overpriced concessions. We want the stadium louder and crazier, like when 20,000 New York fans repeatedly booed Michael Bradley and the ever-whining Jozy Altidore for their abysmal failure in World Cup qualification and their dishonorable behavior both on and off the field. While there have been a handful of physical confrontations over the last several years, as any fan knows that has traveled to Yankee Stadium or who attended early matches against the DC scum, trouble can find you when passions are high. We strongly disagree with the characterization that we disregard the safety of our fellow supporters, that we are disrespectful towards RBA staff, or that it was not our right to refuse to meet with an outside organization. We don’t see “fans/property” as equivalent—people are not chairs—and we do not engage in behavior that engages the lives or safety of our fellow supporters or the supporters of other teams. In terms of the RBA staff, GSU members have cordial relationships with most staff members. Finally, after a derby this summer, we refused to attend a meeting with the Harrison Police Department about flares and corteos. We believe this was well within our rights to do. We understand the regulations concerning flares and smoke bombs in Harrison, and we look forward to Red Bull using the footage in more of their promo videos. When it comes to pyro, we agree with Jesse Marsch, who told us after the 2016 Rochester Open Cup match: “Love it!” These measures are meant to put an end to our group and serve as a warning to other supporters groups across the league that don’t tow the line. We support this team with all of our hearts, and these measures aren’t going to stop us. That’s why we call ourselves ultras: we do not stop. We support our team for the full 90 minutes. We go shirtless when its 20 degrees outside. We show up at work on Monday bleary eyed and hoarse, ready to do it all over again. We support whether we’re winning or losing. The FO’s actions won’t stop the beating heart of this group. We will be supporting and giving our all for the eleven on the pitch. Our support will still be found on the streets and in the stands. We will never be silenced. Ultras today, ultras tomorrow, ultras forever. Garden States Ultras January 3, 2018
No Grabavoy, No Party NEWS: Orlando City SC Agrees to Part Ways with Head Coach Jason Kreis. Details | https://t.co/hMHP3LHOgm pic.twitter.com/ahNDJlyhNm— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) June 15, 2018
He shouldn't have jumped straight into the first job that was offered to him. Especially to Orlando who have very similar problems that NYCFC had. I don't have any negative feeling towards Kreis, it was just dumb on his part not to wait for a more stable job while his reputation was still high.
Vieira not looking too great for Nice so far. Haven't won a game yet so far, and were stomped 4-0 yesterday.
SBI Soccer You can add Joe Scally's name to the list of promising American right back prospects, with the former New York City FC academy product taking a major step with German Bundesliga club Borussia Moenchengladbach. Scally made a successful first-team debut on Monday, starting and impressing in Moenchengladbach's 1-0 DFB Pokal win vs. Kaiserslautern. A natural right back by trade, Scally started at left back in place of injured starter Ramy Bensebaini and put in a strong 90-minute shift
https://www.npsl.com/19169/ FC Motown won the NPSL East Region Final with a thorough and emphatic 3-0 win over Appalachian FC.
LI RoughRiders just won...they made the USL2 finals FC MoTown hosts the NPSL final this weekend and Queensboro made the UPSL final 4 this weekend