MLS Discussion Thread

[studbucket]

Quote: Originally Posted by ImTellinTim

Minnesota plays there next weekend. We'll be there Fri-Tues. A friend moved out there from here a while back, so 3 of us are heading out to visit him and catch the game. We rented a house on airbnb - I think around the Hilltop/Squire Park neighborhoods? Don't have the address handy right now. Just wondering if there's anything particular near the stadium that we should do before the game.

If you don't go down to Pike Place Market any other time, there's some good stuff. Melt-in-your-mouth mini donuts and tons of fruit, fish, pastries, etc.

This is where my wife and I like to go when we head to Sounders games: http://marcelascreolecookery.com/ Just a 5-10 minute walk from the stadium.

You could always attend the March to the Match as well, which is a pretty cool experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKz4ak1IoZ0

[ImTellinTim]

Quote: Originally Posted by gopher_guy

Yeah we weren't terrible. Had some good chances. Biggest crowd of the season (outside of the opener), which was nice to see. Were you over in the supporter's section again?

No, I was on the side towards the opposite corner from your seats. A couple sections towards midfield from where the away fans were.

[gopher_guy]

Quote: Originally Posted by ImTellinTim

No, I was on the side towards the opposite corner from your seats. A couple sections towards midfield from where the away fans were.

Ahh ok. It looked like Seattle brought quite a contingent of fans. Maybe about the same as SKC brought but they seemed a little more vocal/active.

I chuckled when TNE did a chant about not being able to hear the Seattle fans. We were like, I'm thinking that has more to do with them being ~200 yards away from us than anything, lol.

[ImTellinTim]

Minnesota traded for Ethan Finlay, who was born in Duluth. I'm not sure how long he actually lived here before he attended HS in Marshfield, WI. But we're claiming him! Kinda like Bob Dylan.

Also, we now have like 20 wingers but continue to not address defense.

[gopher_guy]

Quote: Originally Posted by ImTellinTim

Minnesota traded for Ethan Finlay, who was born in Duluth. I'm not sure how long he actually lived here before he attended HS in Marshfield, WI. But we're claiming him! Kinda like Bob Dylan. Also, we now have like 20 wingers but continue to not address defense.

See the rumors that we're linked with Flamini? Lol

We really need to address our central midfield, I think. If Ibson or Cronin go down we're ****ed. We saw it earlier when Cronin went out for a few games, it wasn't pretty.

[Majingir]

Never realized before but TFC is on pace for an MLS record season.

LA Galaxy has the record in 1998 with 68 points. TFC is currently projected for 69 points.

Would be nice to break the record, but hopefully if they do, it's not just like the 2016 Warriors where you break a record set in the 90s, but then don't win the championship which tarnishes the record.

[Thrash13]

They're really good, and I'm not even sure they've peaked yet. Anything can and usually does happen in the playoffs, but they're clearly the best all-around soccer team in MLS right now. And they're pretty exciting to watch too for any fan of the league.

If NYCFC is clicking on all cylinders, they're a really good team, and Seattle is also really good when they're playing at their peak. TFC seems like a pretty sure lock to content very late in the season though.

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by Thrash13

They're really good, and I'm not even sure they've peaked yet. Anything can and usually does happen in the playoffs, but they're clearly the best all-around soccer team in MLS right now. And they're pretty exciting to watch too for any fan of the league.

Not sure which feed it was on, but during highlights of the game today, I saw them use an ESPN feed for Toronto vs Montreal. So that was unexpected. Sad though that even if they lose every single game to end season, this is already best regular season in team history.

Despite all that, I still don't see them getting the credit around this city they deserve. I'm not a big soccer fan of any kind at all, but I'd be alot more interested in watching if they did put more focus on them. Even do what they do for all other Toronto teams here in terms of game recaps. They have Leafs/Raptors games recapped in 60 minutes, Leafs games recapped in 6 minutes, Jays games recapped in 30 minutes, Jays games recapped in 60 seconds. But TFC, I don't see anything like that.