The permit rule in England is a good thing for the MLS can you imagine if the rule was not in effect, we had more to lose, all our young talent would be gone from the MLS, any of the 10 keepers can play in the Premier, then players like Gaven, Convey, Beardsley, Bocanegra to mention a few would be in England by now
I disagree with you. I think MLS needs international exposure. We still need to should USA and the world that we have a league and exposing our players to the top european leagues is excellent.
I disagree with you. I think MLS needs international exposure. We still need to show USA and the world that we have a league and exposing our players to the top European leagues is excellent.
without the names, less fans will attend the games, you got have a good product, and right know the MLS got it, like it or not, its only getting better. MLS teams just not marketing their players enough.
Re: Re: England permit rule favors the MLS I agree but I think this is happening as we speak, but it will happen gradually as a result of the permit rule. We cant afford to lose all of our talent at once, the quality of the league would go right down the tubes.. Losing 1 or 2 per year to Europe helps with exposure without hurting the quality.. It is perfect trhe way it is now..
weeeeell, convey would have started within two weeks of getting a permit (said hoddle) and bocanegra could start now for several teams
Re: Re: Re: England permit rule favors the MLS Plus it brings in much needed funds for American soccer. As you say, it's about right at the moment. It's also worth pointing out that some of the players mentioned wouldn't necesarily have to start every week in EPL teams. They may go to 1st division ones. I'm not saying that's all they're good enough for - that's another argument altogether - I'm simply saying that they wouldn't have to start for EPL teams for there to be a substantial difference between their wages in MLS and their wages in England. With the WP rules the point is moot.
Any of the 10 keepers? Riiiiiight. Even Timmy Howard will get benched before long. As much as I can't stand Bartez, he's gonna be back in goal soon.
Re: Re: England permit rule favors the MLS and your basing this on what? the fact that Tim Howard is amongst the highest rated keepers as far as shutouts? The fact that Bartez will probably league ManU to get regular paying time? Just ask SAF, he has given nothing but glowing reports for Tim.... I'll chalk your post up as mindless trolling...
Re: Re: Re: England permit rule favors the MLS off-topic rant... Why do so many people in the US refer to goalkeepers' shut-outs as if they are such a significant stat? This isn't baseball. A team collectively records a shut-out. To cite shut-outs in comparing goalkeepers is like citing Isaiah Kacyvinski's one shut-out to Brian Urlacher's 0 shut-outs as a relavent factor in determining who's the better linebacker. Face it, in a couple of Timmy's shut-outs Stephen Hawking could have kept a clean sheet. off-topic ran over
Re: Re: Re: Re: England permit rule favors the MLS doesn't change the fact that barthez ain't gettin' back in front of timmy
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: England permit rule favors the MLS That may be correct but I think that Roy Carroll is in with a shout. I saw Howard's attempt on the cross against Stuttgart and he looked pretty inept to be honest. Apart from that and one or two other moments he's been good but, as has been observed, his defense and midfield is highly effective most of the time too so it's a little difficult to tell.
and HE said none of those players would get anywhere near an EPL lineup - i never said convey should start for spurs, i said he would have... which would certainly represent near