MLS Discussion Thread

[gopher_guy]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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.

[Thrash13]

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That's unfortunate too because the fan base has been really strong since day one. Even when they were awful for so many seasons, the fans still showed up and supported better than some supporter groups. But now, that stadium is usually rockin!

And speaking of TFC, they made another statement against a Montreal team that's been playing very well lately. Giovinco finished with a brace, and while his first goal was excellent and typical Giovinco, his second was an absolute beauty! For anyone who didn't see it, look it up!

While I'm here, I'll voice my frustration with my FC Dallas boys. We couldn't look much better the first couple months, but something clicked the wrong way when Zimmerman went down and Hedges and Acosta started getting called up to the USMNT. We have had our full squad back recently, but we're just not very good right now. We're very flat on offense, and our usually great defense has been leaking goals more and more often. It isn't time to fully panic, but we're getting awfully close to the playoff bubble. I never would've predicted it a couple months ago. I was thinking Supporter's Shield and possible MLS Cup run...

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[Majingir]

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TFC just 6pts away to tie LA for most points in mls history. Killed LA today 4-0. Giovinco and Altidore didn't even play.

Crazy how they have just 3 losses and next closest in their conference has 8!

For Canadian soccer in general, this could be biggest year ever. TFC breaking mls record, Vancouver possibly 1st in west, and not only might Canadian team win mls cup, but could be TFC VS Vancouver in finals. All this while also in 2017 having news of Canada being part of frontrunner bid to host World Cup games!

[bhurst99]

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TFC just 6pts away to tie LA for most points in mls history. Killed LA today 4-0. Giovinco and Altidore didn't even play.

Crazy how they have just 3 losses and next closest in their conference has 8!

For Canadian soccer in general, this could be biggest year ever. TFC breaking mls record, Vancouver possibly 1st in west, and not only might Canadian team win mls cup, but could be TFC VS Vancouver in finals. All this while also in 2017 having news of Canada being part of frontrunner bid to host World Cup games!

I haven't commented much on TFC this year but it has been an absolute dream of a season and we seem a lock for the Supporter's Shield. I'm nervous about winning the MLS Cup. Seems like the last few win points leaders crashed and burned in the playoffs.

[Majingir]

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I haven't commented much on TFC this year but it has been an absolute dream of a season and we seem a lock for the Supporter's Shield. I'm nervous about winning the MLS Cup. Seems like the last few win points leaders crashed and burned in the playoffs.

Same can be said for many record breaking seasons. Warriors broke Bulls record, lost in finals. Mariners broke wins record, lost in playoffs. Pats had perfect season, lost in SuperBowl. Wings have NHL record for wins, and lost in playoffs. Let's hope TFC doesn't fall in this category.

[Thrash13]

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I haven't commented much on TFC this year but it has been an absolute dream of a season and we seem a lock for the Supporter's Shield. I'm nervous about winning the MLS Cup. Seems like the last few win points leaders crashed and burned in the playoffs.

Well, we (FC Dallas) won the Supporter's Shield last season but lost our best player to injury in stoppage time of the second-to-last regular season game. We had a good stretch of play earlier this season, but I'm not sure we've ever been the same since Mauro Diaz went down last year. Then we faced a bit Seattle team in the playoffs, and the rest is history as they say. If Diaz didn't get hurt, I liked our chances against any team.

There's no world where I can't see TFC at least getting back to MLS Cup. Atlanta FC is honestly the only team in the East with the overall explosiveness and talent to hang with them. NYCFC could do well if they get hot, but Toronto is so damn solid everywhere. And in the West, who knows what will happen. Every team that gets in probably has a shot to win and advance to MLS Cup. I'd probably give the nod to Sporting KC though as of now.

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[Brahvocado]

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Gio is honestly Gerrard levels of disappointing at this point. It's pretty clear he just came to LA to party, and his brother sadly has a similar attitude.

I was under the impression Galaxy were moving on from Arena because there was not enough focus on younger players, and yet the lineups still contain largely washed up older players.

Funny how Ashley Cole made those comments a few years ago comparing playing in the MLS to retiring on the beach, and he's one of the few players out there every game actually trying.

Roughly half this current team just needs to be scrapped and overhauled.

Also Jermaine Jones. Don't even really need to make a comment, just typing his name is probably enough.

[ImTellinTim]

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Minnesota was tabbed to be the worst team in MLS history, and yet they could easily finish ahead of the Galaxy. ROFL

[Thrash13]

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What an embarrassment! I'm not a Galaxy fan, but MLS is better when the Galaxy are rockin and rollin! I'd love to see the Dos Santos brothers turn it around and have a good 2018 season, but things are starting to look like a dumpster fire could break out at any moment. I'm confident in Sigi Schmidt turning any team around if given enough time, but we'll see.

On a side note, how fun is it to watch Atlanta United right now? Not only is their fan base comparable to the teams in the Great Northwest, they're also playing a fun style of soccer. I'm sure Toronto or NYCFC will expose them in the playoffs, but I wouldn't want to go up against them right now. Atlanta United is great for MLS!

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[KnightHawkSports]

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Loving how Atlanta United is performing this season. Didn't really have a reason to doubt heading into the season but expansions teams don't always have the best start. The last few games have been exciting to follow with them moving into the new stadium. We'll eventually fall but it's been an exciting first season in the MLS.