The 2017 MLS Thread

[HailtotheYo]

Expansion Deadline Day passed yesterday with 12 official bids: http://www.mlssoccer.com/topic/expansion/2017/expansion-cities-bids

In HUGE news ... shit is going down in Sacramento that might swerve around SAC REP for MLS franchise ... @evanream on twitter is one good source to follow for it

 

Looks like ATL will end up getting Josef Martinez and is also signing Carlos Carmona.  On paper, give these people the freaking Cup already.  Holy crap.

[HailtotheYo]

Details on the SAC REP situation

[HailtotheYo]

HOLY FUCK ...  This is insane.

 

 

[HailtotheYo]

Blanco to Portland Official

If he adapts like Valeri did, this is HUGE ... Adi up top with Valeri, Nagbe, blanco behind him?  HOLY SHIT .... oh and with Guzman being brought in as the true DM, Chara is free'd up to just destroy the center of the pitch and spring counters.  Hot damn.

[HailtotheYo]

 

[Szumi]

@HailtotheSickle @Meacon

List of the games I have a ticket available for, if either of you gents wanna grab a game.

Saturday 3/11 Toronto FC - 430pm
Saturday 5/6 NY Red Bulls - 7pm
Saturday 5/20 Colorado - 7pm
Sunday 7/2 NE Revolution - TBD
Saturday 8/5 FC Dallas - TBD
Saturday 8/26 Atlanta - 7pm
Sunday 10/22 Orlando - TBD

[Meacon Keaton]

I'm definitely game for at least one of those. How much is a ticket?

[Szumi]

Either 40 or 50, not 100% sure yet @Meacon

[HailtotheYo]

https://twitter.com/PhilaUnion/status/826862556857954304

 

On ‎2‎/‎7‎/‎2017 at 12:25, It's Pronounced Zoom-E said:

@HailtotheSickle @Meacon

List of the games I have a ticket available for, if either of you gents wanna grab a game.

Saturday 3/11 Toronto FC - 430pm
Saturday 5/6 NY Red Bulls - 7pm
Saturday 5/20 Colorado - 7pm
Sunday 7/2 NE Revolution - TBD
Saturday 8/5 FC Dallas - TBD
Saturday 8/26 Atlanta - 7pm
Sunday 10/22 Orlando - TBD

Dear Lord I've love to make that happen.  What would the chances be of getting another ticket on top?  I'd likely bring my oldest along if I'm able to swing it.

[HailtotheYo]

@It's Pronounced Zoom-E ... it's already started for you man.  Yaro out 3-4 months.

POR looking to trade Jack McInerney ... damn, had a rocket up his ass and now he's in danger of Aduing his way out of the league.

 

 

[Meacon Keaton]

On 2/7/2017 at 16:35, It's Pronounced Zoom-E said:

Either 40 or 50, not 100% sure yet @Meacon

I'll check out my schedule and will get back with you.

[Szumi]

Sounds good @Meacon

@HailtotheSickle my tickets are locked in, so only way I can grab an extra is if the seat in either side of me is open still. I'll look into it, but I'd say it's unlikely I could swing that. I'll try talking to my rep if that fails

[HailtotheYo]

@It's Pronounced Zoom-E ... that's a ways off so as it gets closer we'll see.  Where are the tix at?  I can do some digging around here as there are a handful of PHI fans that share tix with people back home.

 

Well this happened for my home club: SAFC will affiliate with NYCFC this season  .... that's kind of a big deal.

 

 

[HailtotheYo]

LATEST NEWS:
Report	Venezuelan international M Yangel Herrera has reportedly said he's headed to New York City FC in the coming days, pending the completion of paperwork. The defensive mid is a new arrival at sibling club Manchester City and would likely be on loan to NYCFC.
Report	Colombian outlet El Heraldo reported on Feb. 13 that former Seattle Sounders star F Fredy Montero, who scored 47 goals in 119 MLS games from 2009-12, is set to return to MLS after a stint in China – but with Seattle's rivals the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Rumor	ESPN Deportes' "Jorge Ramos & Su Banda" show claimed on Feb. 10 that 2018 expansion debutants LAFC plan to lure Mexican icon Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez to MLS with a whopping $15 million-per-year Designated Player contract offer.
Rumor	Sports World Ghana reported on Feb. 10 D Moses Sarpong will play for the New England Revolution this season, because of an apparent conflict-of-interest at the 19-year-old's current club, Ghanaian side Inter Allies FC.
Rumor	Late on Feb. 10, ESPN Digital's Julio Saucedo reported that NYCFC have tabbed Argentine winger Maxi Moralez to step in alongside David Villa and Andrea Pirlo as a Designated Player for the third-year club.
Report	The Star Tribune's Megan Ryan reported on Feb. 10 Minnesota United is close to signing M Josh Gatt. The US international is 25, but has been largely sidelined by a series of knee injuries since the summer of 2013.

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[HailtotheYo]

@GoGo Yubari ... Montero is back ... with Vancouver

 

 

 

[HailtotheYo]

Saprissa held Pachuca down in Costa Rica to kick off CCL last night.  Tonight VAN and NYRB play.  

NINE DAYS TILL THE MLS SEASON STARTS!!!!!!

[Toe]

https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2017/02/22/tfc-star-sebastian-giovinco-not-going-to-china.html

Giovinco and his agent are saying they turned down $10 million per year from a Chinese team to stay in Toronto. 

[MDK]

Cracking solo effort from Ade for Portland last night.

[thatshortguy]

Outstanding first game for Atlanta United FC, but as it must be with all Atlanta teams, the 1-0 lead was squandered late and the Red Bulls stole a win.

I really like the pacing and aggression Martino has installed.  Hopefully everyone gets used to one another and it makes for a solid inaugural season.  I'll have to go back and find the name of the gent who pulled off the 1-on-3 dribble, because that was immense.

[HailtotheYo]

Sebastian Blanco and David Guzman make POR ridiculously dangerous.

ATL did exactly what I figured ... showed VERY WELL, but will need time to get it all together on the field.  While everyone is focusing on the pace/attacking players ... I was most impressed with Greg Garza.  

Awesome night for ORL but damn, Kaka out 6 weeks just like that.  It showed immediately just how much of a difference he makes.  Hopefully Rivas won't have his chance ripped out from under him due to this injury.

FCD FCD FCD FCD ... dear Lord I'm pumped for this season for them.  

HOU flew under the radar but their attacking trio looked really damn good .... Elis, Cubo, and Quioto are going to put the ball in the back of the net, A LOT.

Gooch looked like he could still play, and that makes me happy 

 

Then there was THIS from Montreal ... showing why this league is so fucking awesome: