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ORL signing Jonathan Spector (likely coming in summer)

LAFC reportedly pushing hard for Chicharito for 2018

So uh, this is kind of a big deal:

TARGET = MLS newest big time sponsor ... Minnesota's kit sponsor, league sponsor, and Youth involvement.

OFFICIAL now ... Jermaine Jones to the Galaxy, but in even bigger news they've re-signed Lletget.  They're also still very much after the other Dos Santos as well as Romain Alessandrini.

On ‎1‎/‎12‎/‎2017 at 15:23, MDK said:

Heineken Rivalry Week  

Carling Cup soon to be Carabao Cup? 

12 hours ago, Szumi Claus said:

NYRB traded Dax McCarty to the Fire! Shocker

Was coming in to post this.  WTF ... Dax is huge ... and CHI did something to get better?  WOW ... but damn, 400K in allocation can get them a MID upgrade over Dax though (as he opens a max salary slot) and they do have Sean Davis who has shown very well (along with Tyler Adams) as HG kids that need to start playing  .... still sheesh.

LATEST NEWS:
	On Jan. 16 Goal.com reported that FC Dallas have completed their previously-rumored pursuit of Paraguayan F Cristian Colman, and paid his club Nacional a transfer fee of over $2 million to do so.
	FourFourTwo USA's Paul Tenorio reported on Jan. 16 that the New York Red Bulls have traded M Dax McCarty to the Chicago Fire for $400,000 in 2017 and 2018 general allocation money.
	The Montreal Impact announced on Jan. 16 that captain Patrice Bernier has signed a one-year deal to return to the club for a final season before retiring.
	ESPN's Taylor Twellman tweeted on Jan. 16 that the New England Revolution are in discussions with two "over the max" center backs.
	The Washington Post reported on Jan. 15 that D.C. United was set to sign Wake Forest midfielder and Hermann Trophy winner Ian Harkes to a Homegrown Player deal.
	Swedish club Hammarby IF announced on Jan. 15 that they had signed former New England Revolution and Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Gershon Koffie.

2 hours ago, Baddar said:

Week 20 Matches;

Bournemouth 1-2 Watford (Sat 3pm)
Middlesbrough 0-2 West Ham (Sat 3pm)
West Brom 2-0 Sunderland (Sat 3pm)
Man City 2-1 Tottenham (Sat 5.30pm)
Southampton 2-2 Leicester (Sun 12pm)

LATEST NEWS:
Report	Goal.com's Ives Galarcep reports that Minnesota United coach Adrian Heath has made a sizeable offer to Orlando City for Kevin Molino, whom Heath coached when he was with the Lions. Orlando are not looking to trade Molino, who is reportedly unhappy with his current contract.

13 hours ago, New Year New Srar! said:

Is that a lot of money for a top pick? Or should I be disappointed already?

Relatively speaking ... that's pretty insane to trade that money just for a draft pick.  ...... are you picking NYCFC? 

In things nobody saw coming ... Galaxy send AJ DeLaGarza to Houston for General and Targeted allocation money.  DAMN

13 minutes ago, MDK said:

250k is a cute amount of money

well we don't do Monopoly money in soccer yet sooooo ...

DCU gets Atsem at #12, NYCFC trades up for SEA #16 (that they got from NYCFC in 2015) and gets Awuah (arguably best FB in draft), and Aubrey falls to TFC at #21(easily could be steal of draft).  

LATEST NEWS:
Signing	Sporting Kansas City announced on Jan. 13 that they have signed Spanish midfielder Ilie Sanchez to a two-year deal. Sanchez joins the club after most recently playing at Elche CF.

Draft Tracker

Minnesota takes Abu Danladi #1 and Altanta takes Miles Robinson #2

Already have "movement" as murmurs of CHI trading out of #3 pick and POR trading IN to #4 pick are on twitter

EDIT: HOU trades #4 pick to POR for 100K allocation money, INT spot, and #10 selection in this draft

EDIT:  HOLY SHIT .... CHI gets 250K allocation money for #3 pick and NYCFC takes Jonathan Lewis (MF)  WOWOWOWOWOWW

Potentially even bigger news is that allocation money exact amounts will now be made public when used in trades.

aaaaaaaand POR won the draft.  They turned the #10 pick, 100K in allocation, and an INT spot into Jeremy Ebobisse.  DAMN

There's also two BRAND NEW teams this year .... perfect bandwagon jumping time!

1 hour ago, New Year New Srar! said:

I think I'd like to try and pay attention this season. Don't hold me to it but I want to try!

You'll need a club er team .... so PICK ONE SRAR BUT NOT THE WRONG ONE!!!!!!!!!

Prep for the SuperDraft tomorrow: http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/01/10/parchman-ranking-top-5-mls-superdraft-prospects-each-position

^ my favorites include GK Klenofsky (6'6 BEAST), CB Brandon Aubrey could start immediately for several teams, MF Shome is every bit a ready made box to box and link player that our league simply doesn't have, 

This could be a deeper draft than we've had lately and the CB position is stacked.  

LATEST NEWS:
Signings	The Portland Timbers announced on Jan. 12 that they have signed T2 players Victor Arboleda, Rennico Clarke, and Kendall McIntosh to first-team contracts while also re-signing Jack Barmby.
Report	With rumors swirling about a potential family reunion on the LA Galaxy, Jonathan dos Santos told Marca-Claro on Jan. 11 that he would "love to go to Mexico or the United States" to play with his older brother Giovani.
Report	San Jose Earthquakes general manager Chris Leitch told CenterLine Soccer on Jan. 11 that the club wants to bring back Panamanian midfielder Alberto Quintero, who was with the team on loan in 2016.
Rumor	On Jan. 11, FourFourTwo's Paul Tenorio tweeted that four Western Conference clubs have contacted US national team defender Geoff Cameron about returning to MLS when his current deal at Stoke City ends in 18 months.
Rumor	Columbus Crew SC beat writer tweeted on Jan. 11 that the club's former starting goalkeeper, Steve Clark, is drawing interest from multiple teams in Denmark.
Rumor	English outlet The Telegraph reported on Jan. 11 that Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing is up to move to MLS if he is unable to join an English Premier League team this winter.
Rumor	On Jan. 11, La Voz reported that Deportivo La Coruna midfielder Alex Bergantinos has an offer from Sporting Kansas City.
Rumor	GhanaSoccerNet.com reported on Jan. 11 that the LA Galaxy are in negotiations with Argentine international Lucas Biglia. He was previously rumored to be talking with Atlanta United.
Rumor	On Jan. 11, City Media reported that Albanian international Jahmir Hyka has signed with the San Jose Earthquakes on a three-year deal.

On 1/8/2017 at 11:09, Baddar said:

Week 19 Matches;

Sunderland 0-1 Stoke (Sat 3pm)
West Ham 2-2 Crystal Palace (Sat 3pm)
Leicester 1-1 Chelsea (Sat 5.30pm)
Everton 2-1 Man City (Sun 1.30pm)
Man Utd 0-0 Liverpool (Sun 4pm)

Holy hell that was phenomenal.  Had to DVR it because of work (YAY ARMY) ..... but HOLY SHIT WORTH IT.  

THANK YOU CLEMSON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know I made light of the signing but I honestly liked him back when he was an Arsenal prospect and figured he'd latch on somewhere.  Was hoping he'd break through after his time on loan at QPR but just didn't happen.

LA Galaxy are looking into signing the other Dos Santos ...

... and Philly signs Jay Simpson from League 2, using Tam to do so.

1 hour ago, Szumi Claus said:

@Meacon @HailtotheSickle I am likely going to buy partial season tickets for Union games this season; looking to get all Sunday games and a few Saturday games. I'll be buying two, and then just sell the other ticket to a friend on a game by game basis. If I go through with it, I'll gladly hook you up with a game!

You are phenomenal sir!  If there is ANY way I can make a game this season I will make every effort to do so!

It would be awesome to catch a match with you!

After reports that Montreal Impact M Ignacio Piatti might depart the club for Boca Juniors this winter, CBC Radio-Canada reported on Jan 6 that the maestro "has a season and a half left on his contract in Montreal and he intends to respect the agreement until the end."

FC Dallas announced on Jan. 6 that Trabzonspor had exercised the purchase option in their loan deal for winger Fabian Castillo, transferring the Colombian's rights to the Turkish club.

Orlando City announced the re-signing of M Servando Carrasco, D Kevin Alston and D Seb Hines on Jan. 6.

The Colorado Rapids signed University of Denver D Kortne Ford and Creighton University standout M Ricardo Perez to Homegrown contracts on Jan. 6.

Real Salt Lake unveiled Slovak playmaker Albert Rusnak as a Young Designated Player signing on Jan. 6.

Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson said in a since-deleted tweet that the club is in pursuit of and close to signing a "high-level" Designated Player.

FiftyFive.One reported on Jan. 6 that Minnesota United's negotiations with goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey are off due to a back injury he has picked up.

FiftyFive.One also reported that Minnesota United is closing in on signing Norwegian international Vadim Demidov, who last played for SK Brann in Norway's top flight.

On Jan. 6 ESPN Brazil reported that Atlanta United are targeting Ecuadorian international attacking midfielder Juan Cazares. Atlanta United coach Tata Martino has allegedly been in direct contact with Cazares.

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Hopefully Piatti is staying.

Good riddance Castillo

RSL has a good history of finding really good players, this kid looks to be in the mold of their previous signings

"high level DP" for Portland?  

Cazares is another fantastic target from South America

French site Foot Sur 7 reported on Dec. 31 that Icelandic F Kolbeinn Sigthorsson could be on the move to MLS. While tenuous reports have linked the Nantes striker to Philadelphia and Vancouver, a possible destination for the Euro 2016 player remains unknown.

The Toronto Sun's Kurt Larson reported on Jan. 5 that Toronto FC were close to re-signing M Benoit Cheyrou, whose previous deal with the Reds expired at the end of last season, for 2017.

On Jan. 5 an executive at Ecuadorian club Barcelona SC affirmed various media reports that New York City FC D Jefferson Mena has left the Big Apple to join the Guayaquil-based side on a one-year loan with an option to buy.

Colombian outlet Futbol Red reported on Jan. 4 that Atletico Nacional M Alejandro Bernal was a target for the New York Red Bulls, among other suitors.

TVA's Nicolas Arsenault tweeted on Jan. 5 that reports out of Argentina claimed Montreal Impact owner Joey Saputo is currently working on a deal that would see M Ignacio Piatti depart the club. Piatti has been connected to Argentine powerhouse Boca Juniors this offseason.

The Chicago Fire announced on Jan. 5 they have signed F Luis Solignac to a two-year deal with a club option for a third year.

ESPN700's Bill Riley tweeted out on Jan. 5 that Real Salt Lake GM Craig Waibel said there's a "high probability" M Luis Silva returns to the club in 2017, and that RSL are in talks with UANL Tigres.

Prost Amerika's Julian Cardillo reported on Jan. 5 that D Darrius Barnes would not return to the New England Revolution in 2017, as the player was negotiating with other clubs. In addition, Cardillo also reported on Jan. 4 for Prost Amerika that M Gershon Koffie was also not returning to New England, as he was close to signing for another club, despite apparent Revolution interest to bring him back for the new season.

Montreal Impact announced on Jan. 5 they have signed D Wandrille Lefevre to a two-year deal, with official options beyond that.

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- Sigthorsson would be interesting.  Vancouver needs an out and out ST and Philly could use help up top as well.

- Cheyrou back to TFC will be huge for them.

- Bernal is really good.  Starts as DM/Box to Box for Atletico (who just won the Copa Libertadores in 2016).  Big time player. 

- I'd really hate to see Piatti go.  Wonderful player for the league.

Philly signs Wijnaldum

Minnesota signs NASL standout duo Ibarra and Ramirez.

San Lorenzo's  Sebastian Blanco is linked once again with a move to the Seattle Sounders after the player's agent told Argentina's Radio Punto the winger has received offers from the MLS side and from Club America.

Argentinean newspaper La Nacion reports that Boca Juniors star  Fernando Gago could be leaving the club after reaching an impasse over his contract, a development that appears to have drawn interest for the midfielder from MLS, China and AC Milan

^ the situation in Argentina is DIRE.... MLS clubs should be poaching the shit out of that league.  Reports that as many as 20-30 of the "top" clubs are either late or simply not paying players. 

Cruz Azul have declined their option to purchase forward Erick "Cubo" Torres from the Houston Dynamo.

Washington Post's Steven Goff reported on January 2 that Borussia Dortmund II attacker Junior Flores has "agreed to 3-year MLS deal." Goff reports Crew SC are the "top option"; however, Crew SC would have to do some maneuvering to make it a reality. As a US youth international, Flores would enter MLS through the Allocation Process, and Atlanta United currently hold the top spot in the Allocation Ranking Order.  (Developing situation here as ATL is supposed to be using it on Guzan, and MIN isn't really interested but could get something for the slot if they feign giving a crap about Flores)

I didn't realize the Holiday Bowl was on last night .... could have sworn it was supposed to be the Rose Bowl.

LOL .... wow.  YAY CLEMSON!

Well, just as last year ... I hope the little brother of the ACC gets it done.

he also had the no look back heel pass to break it open too