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

[Sweet Holy Moses]

For the first time in ... well... ever, TFC actually might have a set roster before camp starts. Wonder what kind of an effect it will have on the standings? Defoe's apparently all but signed. With him and Gilberto up front, some (OK, a TFC fan blog) is suggesting 20+ more TFC goals. That should get them in the playoffs. But we've all seen how thoroughly TFC and MLSE can turn gold into shit, so I'm not holding my breath.

[HailtotheYo]

Whitecaps supposed to announce new coach today at 1230 (central time) - Carl Robinson (asst coach) expected.

CONCACAF made the ruling, Portland is in the CCL now.

[HailtotheYo]

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/12/16/chicago-fire-build-first-its-kind-soccer-center-heart-chicago so that's what CHI is building. Bad ass.

SKC trades a 2014 second rounder to CLB for GK Andy Gruenebaum (great move).

Goff reporting that DCU is going to be signing Eddie Johnson and he'll be a DP.

[HailtotheYo]

DAFUQ ? How did I miss this ?

Seattle Sounders signed 27-year-old Steve Clark from Norwegian side Honefoss BK, but then immediately traded Clark to the Columbus Crew in exchange for a fourth round SuperDraft pick in 2015.

CLARK IS IN THE LEAGUE !!!!! WOOOOOO !!! ... and really Seattle ? Why the shit would you immediately trade him off ? (looks more and more likely as though a GK is being drafted, that's why)

[HailtotheYo]

TFC gets Justin Morrow from San Jose for Al 'o' Cation.

[HailtotheYo]

#MLS has approved the EJ deal. As reported, allocation cash going to Seattle. Negotiations began a month ago. No. 1 pick never came up.

— Steven Goff (@SoccerInsider)

December 17, 2013

[Sweet Holy Moses]

DAFUQ ? How did I miss this ?

Seattle Sounders signed 27-year-old Steve Clark from Norwegian side Honefoss BK, but then immediately traded Clark to the Columbus Crew in exchange for a fourth round SuperDraft pick in 2015.

CLARK IS IN THE LEAGUE !!!!! WOOOOOO !!! ... and really Seattle ? Why the shit would you immediately trade him off ? (looks more and more likely as though a GK is being drafted, that's why)

My guess is that Steve Clark was on Seattle's discovery list (or whatever), but Columbus really wanted him and he really wanted Columbus. So the sign-and-trade was an easy way to make that happen and get the Sounders something in return.

[HailtotheYo]

DAFUQ ? How did I miss this ?

Seattle Sounders signed 27-year-old Steve Clark from Norwegian side Honefoss BK, but then immediately traded Clark to the Columbus Crew in exchange for a fourth round SuperDraft pick in 2015.

CLARK IS IN THE LEAGUE !!!!! WOOOOOO !!! ... and really Seattle ? Why the shit would you immediately trade him off ? (looks more and more likely as though a GK is being drafted, that's why)

My guess is that Steve Clark was on Seattle's discovery list (or whatever), but Columbus really wanted him and he really wanted Columbus. So the sign-and-trade was an easy way to make that happen and get the Sounders something in return.

The actualities, yes .... I meant more along the lines of the fact that they aren't exactly set at GK. Hahnemann isn't long term, Ford is a reserve, and Frei is a gamble.

[HailtotheYo]

Montreal has named Frank Klopas HC and Technical Director. I guess his turning the Fire into crap from regular MLS Cup challengers won them over.

[HailtotheYo]

Re-entry stage 2 is supposed to begin at 2 CT today.

Word on the tweet is that DCU will take Espindola with the 1st selection (TAKE FERREIRA YOU DICKWADS)

[HailtotheYo]

Ugh, DCU takes Espindola and Nana Attakora

TFC takes DeRo.

Seattle takes Chad Barrett .... LOL and Corey Hertzog (worth the shot)

San Jose takes Shaun Francis and Brandon Barklage (worth the shot)

Vancouver takes Mehdi Ballouchy .... LOL

[Szumi]

Philly should freaking snag Ferreria.

[HailtotheYo]

I can't believe he's not been snagged.

[HailtotheYo]

Let the free agent frenzy over Ferreira begin !

[Szumi]

He's the exact king od central playmaker the team needs. It baffles me as to why Hack won't take him, even if it's a short-term solution.

[HailtotheYo]

Tweet-land is ripe with talks of something "juicy" for the Union.

[Meacon Keaton]

I hope so. I like Bone, but this has been a lame off-season for us so far.

[Sweet Holy Moses]

TFC takes DeRo.

I don't really know how to feel about this. I think both he and MLSE acted badly the last time around. Re-entry Draft means players still play at their old salary, right? If so, I'm not sure if $600k is the right price point for him on this team at this point in his career.

[HailtotheYo]

players that are selected in Stage Two can negotiate a new salary with the team that has chosen them. Whether or not the player accepts the salary offer, as long as that salary is deemed as a “genuine offer” by MLS, the team retains the player's league rights.

[EddieG]

Miami Dade County have voted in support of Beckham starting a MLS franchise.