Zlatan

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  1. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    So not a footballing decision
     
  2. L.A. Native

    L.A. Native Member+

    Aug 1, 2013
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    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Zlatan isn't being played on turf for our games either(except I think he played some minutes in Portland) to save his 37 year old legs and minimize risk of injury. Wouldn't that be a footballing decision?

    He'd been playing a lot recently so the extra rest is probably welcome but, I do like any exposure of the idea that turf is not an acceptable professional playing surface.
     
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  3. GalaxyOne

    GalaxyOne Member+

    Dec 6, 2005
    Los Angeles
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    Los Angeles Galaxy
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    United States
    10 game suspension? That's crazy talk.. :confused:
     
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  4. GalaxyOne

    GalaxyOne Member+

    Dec 6, 2005
    Los Angeles
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    Los Angeles Galaxy
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    United States
    Hopefully this will help MLS realize they are just hurting their fans and come up with some other sanction for missing the ASG.
     
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  5. GalaxyOne

    GalaxyOne Member+

    Dec 6, 2005
    Los Angeles
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    Los Angeles Galaxy
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    United States
    Not saying MLS isn't to blame, and back in 1998, they would have let teams play on a high school field (or maybe even a baseball diamond :confused:) if someone wanted to sign up to MLS. But today MLS has more leverage to maybe demand natural grass. At some point, it will likely happen, similar to the EPL. Rules change all the time. Unless they have some explicit contract clause that says they can play on turf forever, which I hope MLS wasn't stupid enough to agree to (and highly doubt).
     
  6. The Cadaver

    The Cadaver It's very quiet here.

    Oct 24, 2000
    La Cañada, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think his play demonstrates his commitment to the game here louder than any inference you draw from his comments. And to the extent that he craps on ASG, GOOOOOO ZLATAN
     
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  7. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    League over club, every time. One day I want to be able to go to a Galaxy game without wondering why I'm paying Epl soccer prices for league two quality...
     
  8. 73Bruin

    73Bruin Member+

    Jul 12, 2008
    Torrance, California
    MLS isn't like MLB of recent years. The MLS Cup game is held in the stadium of the participating team with the best record.

    I don't see that an extra midweek game as that big of an issue. Asking players to play in 4.5 games in a 14 day span with travel is the issue. The season could also easily start a week earlier to avoid the impact. If you want the game to be more real get rid of fan voting while you are at it.
     
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  9. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    Nobody wants it to be more real - that would lead to more injuries! I just understand why MLS keeps it around.
     
  10. barroldinho

    barroldinho Member+

    Man Utd and LA Galaxy
    England
    Aug 13, 2007
    US/UK dual citizen in HB, CA
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    I already suggested a double headed USOC final & friendly btwn big foreign clubs.

    Other options:
    -Replace it with a "community shield" style season opener btwn the MLS champs and SS winner (team with best record if same).

    -Make it an "international friendly" btwn MLS champs & visitors and include the result in the standings.

    -Simply move all the hoopla and razzmatazz to the season opener. Handpick the fixture.

    All this of course assumes that the event is actually good marketing for MLS.

    It may get good ratings but is that because of MLS or the opponent? And are we advertising the league very well, if it's just a mashup of players in a game where few will take the result seriously? When MLSAS gets outplayed by a Man United or Real Madrid, does that turn people off the league?

    Just some thoughts. :thumbsup:
     
  11. TrickHog

    TrickHog Moderator
    Staff Member

    Oct 14, 2002
    Los Angeles, CA
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    Los Angeles Galaxy
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    United States
    If the ASG is that important, play it on a weekend and have that weekend be off for all teams, with no mid-week games the following week.


    Solved.

    :)
     
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  12. 100fyers

    100fyers Member+

    Aug 30, 2010
    SoCal
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    United States
    It's not important, it's a commercial money grab from the league and an absolute farce as far as football is concerned. I'm with Zlatan when he said," it's ridiculous, they (league) do whatever they want. I come from a different world, I come from the real world". He ain't lying football in the rest of the world don't go through these shenanigans!
     
  13. ragbone

    ragbone Member+

    Sep 2, 2005
    Santo Tomas, Batangas, Philippines.
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    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Very disappointed with Ibra tonight. Playing the wrong opponent; the ref instead of the game.
     
  14. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    Zlatan it's an embarrassment to the Galaxy and all of MLS. I've never been more ashamed of a Galaxy member.
     
  15. 73Bruin

    73Bruin Member+

    Jul 12, 2008
    Torrance, California
    Why? If it's because he sits out games on turf? He certainly wasn't the first player in the league or the Galaxy to do it. IIRC, both Beckham and Keane did it upon occasion, and Zlatan is 40 and 45 lbs heavier respectively not to mention older.

    If he does it in a playoff game, I would take it differently.
     
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  16. TitoTata

    TitoTata Member+

    Jun 26, 2014
    What happened ??

    Have I missed something ?

    They lost 5:0 ..... did Ibra play ?
     
  17. TrickHog

    TrickHog Moderator
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    Oct 14, 2002
    Los Angeles, CA
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    Los Angeles Galaxy
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    United States
    Nope. And Alessandrini, GDS, JDS and Ciani were all out injured.
     
  18. barroldinho

    barroldinho Member+

    Man Utd and LA Galaxy
    England
    Aug 13, 2007
    US/UK dual citizen in HB, CA
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    It was arguably the best Ciani looked all season.
     
  19. TrickHog

    TrickHog Moderator
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    Oct 14, 2002
    Los Angeles, CA
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    Los Angeles Galaxy
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    United States
    I thought Gio was really played in a position where he can excel....
     
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  20. 73Bruin

    73Bruin Member+

    Jul 12, 2008
    Torrance, California
    I thought it was a game where he showed his consistency of effort.
     
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  21. barroldinho

    barroldinho Member+

    Man Utd and LA Galaxy
    England
    Aug 13, 2007
    US/UK dual citizen in HB, CA
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    The main difference was that I didn't have that moment around the 70th minute when he gets subbed off and I think "Oh, I forgot he was playing".
     
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  22. kaburu

    kaburu Member+

    Jul 12, 2009
    los angeles
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  23. barroldinho

    barroldinho Member+

    Man Utd and LA Galaxy
    England
    Aug 13, 2007
    US/UK dual citizen in HB, CA
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
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  24. The Cadaver

    The Cadaver It's very quiet here.

    Oct 24, 2000
    La Cañada, CA
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    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Given our FO --- so, you say it IS going to happen?
     
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  25. barroldinho

    barroldinho Member+

    Man Utd and LA Galaxy
    England
    Aug 13, 2007
    US/UK dual citizen in HB, CA
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Given our FO, I wouldn't be surprised if Zlatan doesn't have an actual contract, as we feel that the pinky-swear was legally binding.
     
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