The Best MLS Season Ever Thread (2016 obviously)

[GoGo Yubari]

 

[Szumi]

This match has been such fun.

Who knew Seba going off for TFC would be great for them. 

[HailtotheYo]

Jeebus that match was amazing.  Seeing that TFC stadium packed was fantastic and the fans freaking brought it last night.  Superb showcase for the league last night and hot damn will the MLS Cup Final be kick ass.

[HailtotheYo]

Atlanta isn't playing around: Miguel Almiron signed as young DP

On top of Villalba and Jones ... yeah, they're aiming for the playoffs+ right out of the gate.

 

[HailtotheYo]

IVES reporting that ATL and CLB have agreed on a trade sending Parkhurst to ATL and Allocation Money to CLB.  ATL also reportedly chasing 3 players from Newell's Old Boys (coach Tata's old team)

 D Justin Davis and D Kevin Venegas are officially Minnesota's first MLS players.

Swiss international Blerim Dzemaili being linked with Montreal at the close of the Serie A season (plays for Bologna, also owned by Saputo)

Darlington Nagbe "seriously considering" move to Celtic

RSL and 'Burrito' Martinez mutually agree to part ways

 

 

 

[HailtotheYo]

aaand NYCFC is shopping MIX

[MalaCloudy Black]

There's an ownership group trying to set up an MLS franchise in St. Louis. They're asking for $40 mil in tax credits to help build a new stadium, and are owned in part by Jim Kavanaugh, who started the St. Louis FC (a USL Pro team) as far back as.. 2 years ago.

They've got an empty stadium now though, so why not just renovate that?

[HailtotheYo]

Yeah they've released renderings ....

Tampa Bay also did the same with an "MLS push" yesterday.

 

Fun times.

[Toe]

I think the league should probably slow down on expansion for a little while. Rapid expansion has killed so many professional leagues in North America in the past.

[HailtotheYo]

???

 

[GoGo Yubari]

Taylor Twellman reporting that Brad Guzan will join Atlanta United next year. He's not wrong often, so.

[Lineker]

That's quite the coup, landing the best 'keeper in the Premier League Championship!

[Szumi]

Surprising too, it seemed like they were going to trade for Sean Johnson.

[HailtotheYo]

Yeah, curious as to what happened with the Johnson acquisition ....

From Garber's State of the League:

“There is a deadline on the Miami deal, and I'm not going to share that deadline,” Garber said. “It's an agreement we have with David and [British entertainment entrepreneur] Simon Fuller.

“But what I've said before, and I'll say again here now – we need to resolve the Miami situation so we can go forward with our expansion plans and [teams] 25 through 28, because they're team 24. And if they're not going to be 24, then there are going to be things that need to move around. It's something we'll discuss at our board meeting [next week]. We may or may not come out of that meeting with anything definitive that we'll announce publicly as it relates to Miami.”

So basically LOL Miami ... Dave's going to Las Vegas

 - TAM increase for next year (400K per club) and playoff format will stay the same.

- Video replay will be tested during first half of next year and implemented after All Star Break

 

 

[HailtotheYo]

OK, so apparently ATL did acquire Johnson but is set to flip him to NYCFC in lieu of the Guzan acquisition: IVES report  It hasn't been publicly announced as the window doesn't open until after the MLS CUP.

 

Speaking of which ... 2-1 SEATTLE

[gunnar hendershow]

I think it'll be 2-1 Seattle tonight as well.

[Szumi]

I'm the opposite, I'm thinking same scoreline but for TFC

[GoGo Yubari]

I'm thinking that ultimately it's all just sports and the real trophy is the memories we've made along the way to this final. Very proud of the players, win or lose. Toronto have been waiting for this moment even longer than we have, so in the big picture what this really is? Is a win for soccer in North America. Regardless. Like, either way really.

Spoiler

I am gonna vomit from nerves within the next hour.

 

[HailtotheYo]

VAN and Pedro Morales part ways ... big loss.

 

5 minutes ago, GoGo Yubari said:

I'm thinking that ultimately it's all just sports and the real trophy is the memories we've made along the way to this final. Very proud of the players, win or lose. Toronto have been waiting for this moment even longer than we have, so in the big picture what this really is? Is a win for soccer in North America. Regardless. Like, either way really.

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I am gonna vomit from nerves within the next hour.

 

No, you're absolutely right.  This is HUGE and having both of these clubs facing off is amazing for the league and North American soccer.  I certainly won't be bothered seeing TFC win, especially with how the club is made up right now.  I'd just rather Seattle did.  What's awesome is that I can truly enjoy it no matter how it plays out.  I've got a nice stogie waiting to be lit up so I can kick back and watch  ...

[Lineker]

I want Seattle to win because @GoGo Yubari but I feel that Toronto may pip it.