Wednesday 18 Sep 2019

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by Stuart95, Sep 17, 2019.

  1. Stuart95

    Stuart95 Member+

    Mar 11, 2012
    NoVA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    MLS Power Rankings Week 28: Toronto FC, LA Galaxy surge, FC Dallas falls
    https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/ml...8-toronto-fc-la-galaxy-surge-fc-dallas-falls/

    Former RSL coach Mike Petke sues his former team, says he is owed nearly $700K
    https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/09/17/former-rsl-coach-mike/

    Q&A with new Chicago Fire owner Joe Mansueto: ‘I love our fan base…but we need more of them.’
    https://theathletic.com/1217663/201...i-love-our-fan-base-but-we-need-more-of-them/

    Montreal Impact channel past success ahead of Canadian Championship final
    https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/mo...success-ahead-of-canadian-championship-final/

    Nani praises growth of Orlando City as the captain flourishes in final stretch of season
    https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/orlando-city-sc/nani-praises-growth-of-orlando-city-as-the-captain-flourishes-in-final-stretch-of-season/

    Union know there’s 'something different’ about this year’s success, and know it could all fall apart

    https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/uni...-andre-blake-haris-medunjanin-20190917.html-2

    Vancouver Whitecaps look to go 'backs to the future
    https://montrealgazette.com/sports/...ture/wcm/25925f76-67f0-4456-8a15-7a31ad5a5ccd

    NYCFC Players Talk Red Bulls Rivalry, Championship Hopes & Growth Of Soccer In US
    https://www.hot97.com/news/intervie...s-rivalry-championship-hopes-growth-soccer-us

    Could MLS, Liga MX actually merge in the future? MLB might provide the blueprint
    https://www.espn.com/soccer/concacaf-leagues-cup/story/3944473/could-mlsliga-mx-actually-merge-in-the-future-mlb-might-provide-the-blueprint

    Is Zlatan Ibrahimovic the best player in MLS history?
    https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2019-09-16/soccer-newsletter

    Yamil Asad will rejoin D.C. United in January but won’t play for Loudoun in interim
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...-dc-united-january-wont-play-loudoun-interim/

    Tottenham's Lloris open to playing in MLS
    https://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/3944637/tottenhams-lloris-open-to-playing-in-mls

    Want Inter Miami season tickets? Here’s what they will cost
    https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mls/article235172572.html

    The mayor and the billionaire: A tweet raises hopes - and questions - about MLS in Sacramento
    https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article235162407.html

    Wisconsinite makes history as first American-born soccer manager at group stage of Champions League
    https://www.jsonline.com/story/spor...s-soccer-history-champions-league/2351499001/
     
  2. don gagliardi

    don gagliardi Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    Feb 28, 2004
    san jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
  3. GunnerJacket

    GunnerJacket Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
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  4. Bluecat82

    Bluecat82 Member+

    Feb 24, 1999
    Minneapolis, MN
    Club:
    Minnesota United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Campeones Cup, yes, please.

    Leagues Cup, ok, fine, but get a better logo.

    Regular season interleague matches that count? Pass.
     
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  5. VioletCrown

    VioletCrown Member+

    FC Dallas
    United States
    Aug 30, 2000
    Austin, Texas
    Club:
    Austin Aztex
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm fairly sure that FIFA has some rules about this. There have been one-off exceptions -- that one Welsh team in the English professional leagues, if I remember correctly. But otherwise I'm pretty sure FIFA would put its foot firmly down.
     
  6. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hasn't there been talk for a few years of some sort of combined Benelux pyramid/league?
     
  7. Timon19

    Timon19 Member+

    Jun 2, 2007
    Akron, OH
    One Welsh team?

    Also, Monaco.

    Turns out there are a pile of "exceptions" both historic and current.
     
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  8. Quaker

    Quaker Member+

    FC Dallas
    Apr 19, 2000
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Also, FC Vaduz of Liechtenstein has been playing in the Swiss leagues. And of course, there are some Canadian teams playing in MLS.

    But are there any examples of top domestic leagues merging? Can't see that happening.
     
  9. Timon19

    Timon19 Member+

    Jun 2, 2007
    Akron, OH
    To an extent, New Zealand and Australia. Also, Malaysia and Singapore.
     
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  10. GunnerJacket

    GunnerJacket Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    I don't mind allowing smaller countries the chance to partner up if it enables a healthier top flight. It's hard to fund teams and player development in smaller and poorer nations. But mergers just to enable two strong leagues to grow stronger and (likely) leaner would be bad for football.

    The goal should be a the widest volume of clubs competing at the top flight as possible, not a shift toward fewer leagues that matter. I feel, anyhow.
     
  11. PTFC in KCMO

    PTFC in KCMO Member+

    Aug 12, 2012
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Not this shit again.....
     
  12. CeltTexan

    CeltTexan Member+

    Sep 21, 2000
    Houston, TX USA
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Correct.
    However, Real Madrid's FO just went long on the concept that their basketball team, being so good in their eyes, dominating their league and Europe, their team should be welcomed into the NBA's Eastern Conference. I heard this during the recent Spain vs. Argentina hoops World Cup Grand Final.
    So this idea of professional teams playing from different nations in some other nation's domestic league is now on the rise in other sports. Does it have traction? Well, does a shift like this stand to profit all involved is the mega theme. If not the concept will go away.
     
  13. TheRealBilbo

    TheRealBilbo Member+

    Apr 5, 2016
    And travel is a concern in MLS?!
     
  14. Bluecat82

    Bluecat82 Member+

    Feb 24, 1999
    Minneapolis, MN
    Club:
    Minnesota United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ohhhhhh..this could be fun. :)
     
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  15. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The NBA should set up pro/rel with the Spanish league, for the good of the game
     
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  16. 2nd Mouse

    2nd Mouse Member+

    Apr 11, 2012
    Salt Lake City, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ALL RIGHT, YOU TWO - STOP IT AND CLIMB DOWN OUT OF THAT TREE RIGHT NOW OR YOU'LL BREAK YOUR NECK!

    [​IMG]
     
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  17. superdave

    superdave Member+

    Jul 14, 1999
    VB, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    3 Welsh teams...Swansea Cardiff and

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    Wrexham


    I’m 51% sure there’s a small town team in the northernmost part of England that is in the Scottish pyramid.

    Puerto Rico has had teams in US minor leagues off and on.

    I’ll just say it...scrap the Cup and just have a weekend for an MLS-MFL Challenge. Mexico has 20 teams in the top flight, right? Imagine 2 matches on Friday, 4 each on Saturday and Sunday, right before our football starts. It would be awesome. Score it like the Ryder Cup.
     
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  18. Timon19

    Timon19 Member+

    Jun 2, 2007
    Akron, OH
    There's a Wikipedia page on this. You are right about Scotland (and the reverse) and PR.
     
  19. ThreeApples

    ThreeApples Member+

    Jul 28, 1999
    Smurf Village
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The Bundesliga and the DDR-Oberliga merged, but this idea isn't anything like that. Neither is MLB, for that matter, where the leagues had been operating in a combined cooperative system under the same laws with mostly identical rules for almost a century before they started interleague play.
     
  20. EvilTree

    EvilTree Member+

    Canadian S.C
    Canada
    Nov 20, 2007
    Frozen Swampland, Soviet Canuckistan
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Toronto Wolfpack plays in English rugby league. They make it work by basically playing all their away games in one away travel
     
  21. Placid Casual

    Placid Casual Member+

    Apr 2, 2004
    Bentley's Roof

    Newport are in the league. Wrexham are non-league and have been for a few years. Methyr are still in the English system as well.

    You are thinking of Berwick who were in the Scottish league until last season ( I think) they are now in the Lowland Leagues or some such.
     
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  22. superdave

    superdave Member+

    Jul 14, 1999
    VB, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well, the last time I started a game of football Manager in League 2, Wrexham were in it. ;). (I think. But they ARE a pro team in the English pyramid.)
     
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  23. The Potter

    The Potter Member+

    Aug 26, 2004
    England
    Club:
    Stoke City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Would the average Canadian sports fan know League and Union are different codes and do they show the World Cup on a proper channel. I've never understood why rugby union never took off in Canada, particularly with the French connection.[/QUOTE]
     
  24. Stuart95

    Stuart95 Member+

    Mar 11, 2012
    NoVA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Only because I'm a dork: FC Vaduz (Lichtenstein/Switzerland), Derry City (Northern Ireland/Ireland), AS Monaco (Monaco/France), Swansea, Cardiff City (Wales/England), FC Andorra (Andorra/France), Wellington Phoenix (New Zealand/Australia) ... these are all higher league teams, there are examples at lower levels with teams from San Marino, Germany, Switzerland, England, etc. Also of note, teams from Antiqua, Bermuda and Puerto Rico have all played in USL.
     
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  25. Dossena Lifestyle

    Apr 6, 2014
    Club:
    Sunderland AFC
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