2013 Major League Soccer Thread (aka The Ancient Mystical Society of No Timbers)

[HailtotheYo]

Olic rumors back on ... this time he's the one doing the talking. I'd have preferred him 2,3 years ago but I think he's still got a couple quality years left even at 34.

Heath Pearce wants to stay in the league rather than go to Europe.

[HailtotheYo]

Source: Kreis "almost 100%" to NYCFC, Bob Bradley "seriously considering" Vancouver Whitecaps. (My hunch: BB's 1st choice remains Europe.)

— Brian Straus (@BrianStraus)

December 2, 2013

[HailtotheYo]

“@emaquix: #MLS: International Venezuelan Midfielder LUIS MANUEL SEIJAS (27) on #PhilaUnion radar #DOOP | Via @Octasasso" Here Union fans

— MLS Transfers (@MLSTransfers)

December 3, 2013

Jose Adolfo Valencia Likely Leaving on Loan #RCTID http://t.co/YLzc5t6zoi

— Stumptown Footy (@StumptownFooty)

December 3, 2013

[HailtotheYo]

NYRB have signed Kimura to a new deal.

Goff reporting that VW has parted ways with DC United.

Orlando City has dropped the Kaka speculation again.

[HailtotheYo]

Jaime Castrillon and COL are parting ways (sucks, he looked good when he was out there but injured a bit much).

NYRB re-sign Eric Alexander and Luyindula

Reports out of Honduras are saying that it is highly likely that Mario Martinez will be back in Seattle.

Dynamo have declined options on Weaver, Driver, and Chabala. Can still try and bring those guys back (Drive was great, wtf)

Valencia is apparently after Agudelo now.

[HailtotheYo]

http://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2013/12/05/toronto_fc_closing_in_on_talented_brazilian_gilberto_kelly.html TFC getting Gilberto ?

[GoGo Yubari]

MLS Cup tomorrow! Hoping for RSL to win but expecting SKC to win.

[HailtotheYo]

SKC ! SKC ! SKC !

Apparently Gilardino is on the verge of signing with TFC. http://www.gianlucadimarzio.com/calciomercato/gilardino-on-the-verge-of-joining-toronto/

[HailtotheYo]

Looking like Ryan Johnson won't be back in Portland (good, they need a true ST up top that's actually good).

[GoGo Yubari]

Hahaahaha, man, this game is pretty bad outside of Rimando being a boss. I always forget how deceptively ugly SKC play until I actually watch them again.

Feilhaber getting away without a card in that altercation with Saborio was tragic. I imagine he's going to get a soft yellow as a makeup call in the second half.

EDIT: Saborio!!!

EDIT II: Collin (who rivals Will Johnson for my second least favorite player in MLS) scored a good header goal, as he does, and we're into extra time.

EDIT III: It should be noted that Jimmy Nielsen has had an absolutely horrible game. He's been bailed out by the post twice and Saborio not timing his run right once.

EDIT IV: So of course Nielsen then shows up big time in penalties.

[GoGo Yubari]

That was an incredibly good final after the mess of a first half ended. Absolutely hate that SKC won but it's not like they don't deserve it.

[OctoberRaven]

Went out to dinner with family during the match, came back in time for the shootout.

Worth watching from my DVR, I take it?

[GoGo Yubari]

Skip the first half and then yes.

[Tits McGee]

I was hoping so bad for it to come down to the keepers.

[HailtotheYo]

Well all right, guess my post with the shootout was causing my issue with the thread.

 

Any hoots ....

 

 

Aurelien Collin is an awesome teammate:

The story about Collin and Kei using FaceTime to celebrate is real. pic.twitter.com/3M1AhCD0v1

— The Cauldron (@KCCauldron)

December 9, 2013

 

Reports that Wolverhampton Wanderers and Birmingham City looking into taking Dom Dwyer on trial in January ...

 

Lots of talk of Jimmy Neilsen retiring (booooooooo)

 

2014 match ball (seems the design is being rolled out with the World Cup match ball)

[HailtotheYo]

Oduro re-signs with Crew.

Still waiting on names for re-entry draft (they're due out today).

[GoGo Yubari]

Sounders have declined the option on Michael Gspurning's contract which is totally logical and totally heartbreaking for me because I love him.

Re-Entry Draft players eligible:

Chicago Fire (9): M Corben Bone, D Shaun Francis, M Joel Lindpere, M Daniel Paladini, M Logan Pause, M Chris Rolfe, F Maicon Santos, M Wells Thompson*, M Michael Videira

Chivas USA (3): D Ante Jazic*, D Steve Purdy, M Josue Soto

Columbus Crew (2): M Danny O'Rourke, M Konrad Warzycha

Colorado Rapids (3): GK Steward Ceus, D Brian Mullan, M Jamie Smith

D.C. United (6): M Dwayne De Rosario, D James Riley, F Carlos Ruiz, M Marcelo Saragosa, M John Thorrington, D Daniel Woolard

FC Dallas (3): F Kenny Cooper, M David Ferreira, D Ugo Ihemelu

Houston Dynamo (5): D Bobby Boswell*, F Calen Carr*, D Mike Chabala, M Alex Dixon, F Cam Weaver

LA Galaxy (4): M Colin Clark, M Laurent Courtois, D Sean Franklin, M Pablo Mastroeni*

Montreal Impact (1): M Sinisa Ubiparipovic

New England Revolution (5): D Kevin Alston*, F Chad Barrett, F Ryan Guy, M Clyde Simms, M Juan Toja

New York Red Bulls (5): F Andre Akpan*, D Brandon Barklage, F Fabian Espindola, GK Kevin Hartman, D Heath Pearce*

Philadelphia Union (1): D Chris Albright*

Portland Timbers (2): D David Horst, D Ryan Miller

Real Salt Lake (4): M Yordany Alvarez, D Brandon McDonald, GK Josh Saunders, M Khari Stephenson

Seattle Sounders (6): D Marc Burch, GK Josh Ford, M Blair Gavin, M Mauro Rosales, F Steve Zakuani*

San Jose Earthquakes (4): D Nana Attakora, M Mehdi Ballouchy*, D Dan Gargan, GK Evan Newton

Toronto FC (2): F Justin Braun*, M Bobby Convey

Vancouver Whitecaps (4): GK Joe Cannon, F Tommy Heinemann, F Corey Hertzog, GK Brad Knighton

Only Sounder listed that's overly surprising to me is Burch, who is cheap depth and was actually good at left mid.

[HailtotheYo]

There's pretty decent names on that list, and some that I hope fall through the cracks so that my Scorpions can get a shot at possibly signing them.

Lindpere, Rolfe, Paladini, Cooper, Ferreira, Toja ....

Guys like Hertzog, Videira, Soto, Ubiparipovic, Guy, Alvarez .... hope they slip through because they'd be great at the NASL level.

[GoGo Yubari]

Jimmy Nielsen has officially retired. Go out on top, I suppose.

I kind of hated him but he's a great keeper and a great character. He'll be missed.

EDIT: As far as players going into the Re-Entry Draft I would like, Chris Rolfe and Brad Knighton are both enticing. A lot of Sounders fans really want Espindola. I get it but ugh I don't like him.

[HailtotheYo]

If that's the case, just keep Rosales

Yeah, there's several interesting pieces out there and given this list, it appears there's a few teams up to something.