Sir Alex is coming to New York next Tuesday for a press confrence. This is great for soccer in America, espically if the rumors are true about Real also touring the US next summer. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=282750&cc=5901
They had better!!! That dirty Mexican team certainly did not challenge Man United out in LA. The Galaxy certainly would have putten up a real fight.... MLS must join in the fun!!
As good as it would be for a MLS team, it would be pointless from the stance of United. They are doing this tour to a) make fans, which brings money and b) to prepare for their season. If Manchester United put its A team up against any MLS team, it would be a slaughter. Not only would it fail to make MLS fans, but it could drive people away because they see the disparity between the leagues. As for them playing the Fire...if Boca and DMB leave this winter (most likely) they would be half of what they are now. And isn't Ralph getting looked at by some Euro clubs? Now a game against the USMNT would be interesting, which team would Timmy play for?
It would probably have to be a shorter than this years tour to to european championship in the summer. Maybe they will go to the middle of the country. I remember a Texan writing to rednews saying how soccer was big there and i think more popular than in any state and he was kinda mad that they didnt tour there Wouldnt be suprised if they played an mls side since alot of people were mad they didnt in the last tour but in terms of playing to get matchfit an mls side wouldnt be top of the list.
I don't think ManU necessarily slaughters an MLS team. MLS has a pretty good track reccord in friendlies against premiership competition. Especially if we're talking about a mid-August friendly. The Mls team will be match fit and ManU won't be. That's yet another factor to attenuate ManU's admittedly much greater talent level. I guess I'm also selfish and curious to see how an MLS team would match up against arguably the best team in the world. The revenue from a sold out Soldier field, RFK, etc. would also be nice. I would also be intrigued by a match against the national team, but you get into all kinds of club v. country issues at that point.
I would be really surprised if they played an MLS side but remember that MLS will be in the middle of their season while United would be coming back from vacation.
DC United makes Premiership teams thier bitch during these summer tours. Aren't they undefeated against EPL teams in friendlies?
But since its ChampionsWorld who gets all the money, MLS wouldn't benefit as much as it could. If anything Fire or United would get a small apperance fee, not half the gate. Now with AEG supposedly working with the Real Tour, I could see them playing MLS teams since any money made on the tour by AEG could go to MLS.
Myself, I hate the idea of a club team playing a National team. It also must be very embarassing if your Country loses to a Club team. Even if it was the red devils.
? Happens all the time though. The only thing I hate about another ManU tour is having to listen to all the whining about who they'd play. But this time having to listen to it for freaking 10 months.
Considering the best teams in Europe are better than the best national teams, there's not much shame. The UEFA Champions League from the quarterfinals on is played at a higher level than the World Cup.
Uh, I can't tell. Are you being sarcastic, or are you just, uh, dense? Not that the Galaxy wouldn't have put up a real fight, but I remember the Mexican team put up the best fight of any of the doormats ManU trounced last summer.
I got this email from the peopel at rednews I forgot about Euro 2004, but that is a good reason for a short tour. It sucks for those of you out west...
Man U should play EUROPEAN CLUB teams when they play friendlies here. MLS clubs are not on the same level or even close and they have to play more important regular season games during the time that Man U will do their tour.
Look, if Real Madrid can play club sides from Hong Kong, ManU can play an MLS side. Plus a ManU side looking to get a nice little light pre-season run-out against a local side versus an MLS side looking to make waves with their time in the spotlight... ...that kind of changes the dynamic a little, no? Or is the league good enough to poach goalkeepers from, but not good enough to play against? ManU can play an MLS side and still respect itself in the morning.
Oh, look, they're here again. So much for those "once in a lifetime" ads that heralded their last tour. I didn't go before, I won't go again. I don't believe the Champions World circus is anything but a show - people should see soccer that counts, like their local MLS teams. Especially since Man U didn't play any MLS teams - that's just weak and rude. Current MLS teams are undefeated against Euro club teams. Go Timmy Howard, but otherwise, Man U tours suck - they're just here to get money from gullible glory-hunters.
they dont get all the money from ticket sales, etc. only a fixed amount before or after the tour. all money goes to champions world and other organizers of the tour. and i dont think glory-hunters would even bother posting on a site.
Oh, excuse me - let me make my meaning perfectly clear: Go Timmy Howard (MLS developed-player) but otherwise, Man U tours suck. They're (ChampionsWorld, that is) only bringing them (Man U) here to get money from gullible glory hunters (who will go to the games - and do sometimes post here).