I fucking love that too.My favourite Nagbe related content ever:
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Yeah, but at least it's the shortest offseason in sports. Superdraft is in a few weeks!
MLS might be reaching new highs in popularity, but their backend dealings have been nothing but shameful.
The Expansion Draft for LAFC is today at 2pm EST.
Am I part of the problem? Ever since the US failed miserably, I don't feel like watching soccer at all and probably won't for awhile. I am a fairly new fan, but only really tune in during the WC and follow MLS every now and again.
Having been to the last two MLS finals, this time meant a lot to me! To go out the way we did last year was terrible for anyone who follows and loves TFC. We sure bounced back, and had an amazing year. And we got to top it off with a Championship win... 11 years in the making.
I totally skipped work yesterday to make it down to the square for the parade and celebration.
Can't wait to order my new TFC jersey with the championship star!
That's our captain! Huge part of why we shut teams down, and a real class act off the field.
He was almost lost in the sauce... It's all good though, he can party for the rest of the week!
I totally skipped work yesterday to make it down to the square for the parade and celebration.
Can't wait to order my new TFC jersey with the championship star!
That's our captain! Huge part of why we shut teams down, and a real class act off the field.
He was almost lost in the sauce... It's all good though, he can party for the rest of the week!
Our 2022 World Cup team better be fucking amazing. We have so much time now to scout for young talent, blood them and mold them into a cohesive unit. There is no excuse for not putting out a very strong squad this time around.
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they should put this on the jersey instead of a star:
Throw it on our third colourway jerseys...
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They took Latif from SKC
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Damn, Raheem Edwards from TFC - Hometown kid.
These had all better be bargaining chips. Not liking these picks for them.
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Damn, Raheem Edwards from TFC - Hometown kid.
These had all better be bargaining chips. Not liking these picks for them.
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GK Tyler Miller (SEA)
FW Latif Blessing (SKC)
FW Marco Urena (SJ)
DF Jukka Raitala (CLB)
DF Raheem Edwards (TOR)
FW Latif Blessing (SKC)
FW Marco Urena (SJ)
DF Jukka Raitala (CLB)
DF Raheem Edwards (TOR)
The majority of people in the US don't care about MLS? Outside of big soccer cities like Seattle (who were going to watch regardless, obviously), there isn't a lot of national interest in the league.
I'm guessing they keep three, one is a hostage traded back to his previous team, and one is traded to a third team.
It's because soccer is treated like a big deal by Canadian media whereas it isn't in the US. The Toronto media often has Toronto FC on the front page of the newspaper. You see their highlights right alongside the Maple Leafs, Blue Jays and Raptors on all the sports shows.
If the US media decides to treat MLS the way the Canadian media does then it would get more popular. If they continue to ignore it, then it will take a lot longer.
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Ciman being traded is pretty shitty. Dude signed with Montreal so he could get special care for his autistic daughter, and now this happens.
And he doesn't seem happy at all.
And he doesn't seem happy at all.
I feel bad for him. Especially as part of his decision to sign with a Canadian club was to get healthcare for his daughter. Fucking awful.
Goddamn you guys are fast. Anyone have any thoughts about this? I'd like to know opinions from someone more in the know about this dude.
Yeah, but I wouldn't be surprised if he's just taking a break from soccer right now. Not like him or his family need the money...
The rumor among RBNY twitter is we'll get Brilliant and a buttload of TAM for him.
It's gotten to the point where RBNY has a hard time not playing Davis. He's got the stuff to be the face of the club going forward and as much as I love Sacha he's not getting any younger.
Between Davis and Ketia, I'm not sure we can't afford to lose Sacha. I think it opens the squad up to play that 4-2-2-2 that Jesse wanted to last season and gives up a bit more versatility in terms of formation. We won't be stuck needing to play a traditional 10 all the time.
You have to feel for him... They did him dirty.
It's going to suck seeing hi play for another team... Especially after the great run he had this year.
I read a story a while back alleging that American soccer is in its current state because it's mostly a rich white peoples' game. I caught it while wondering why soccer in the US doesn't have a street culture the way basketball and gridiron football do, or the way soccer is considered the ultimate "democratic game" everywhere else in the world. The article suggested that street culture actually does exist among immigrants, many of whom may secretly be the best young players in the country, but they inevitably get priced out of the American soccer scene.
I'm less salty about losing the Allocation Money than the international spot. We'd better still be getting Barco, and I have no idea how everyone is going to fit on the roster. Also worried that this move will limit Carleton's playing time this season.
All that being said, really excited to have a talented player like Nagbe joining the squad. Lots of MLS experience too, and he won't be expected to provide the goals on this team so that should hopefully ease the pressure.
All that being said, really excited to have a talented player like Nagbe joining the squad. Lots of MLS experience too, and he won't be expected to provide the goals on this team so that should hopefully ease the pressure.
This is weird. I think it's a good deal with the amount of Allocation Money we got, and we definitely needed to dump Arokoyo, but I'd be lying if I said I'm not going to miss the dude. His ability to spark the attack was unmatched, and Atlanta is getting a great player. Plus like, he was one of the original MLS Timbers. I don't think he ever took to Portland the way people like Valeri did, however. Anyway, I wish him the best. This offseason is scary as a Timbers fan.
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I dig the move by ATL. I think Tata is going to raise Darlington's game and the town is going to treat him and his fam with nothing but love.
The Ciman trade is still so crazy to me, not only because of Toronto's own Edwards being on Montreal now - just after winning the domestic treble, but because of the personal reasons that brought Ciman to Montreal in the first place. That's well established and known. I want to see LAFC acknowledge those needs and provide something for the dude and his family.
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Class.
The Ciman trade is still so crazy to me, not only because of Toronto's own Edwards being on Montreal now - just after winning the domestic treble, but because of the personal reasons that brought Ciman to Montreal in the first place. That's well established and known. I want to see LAFC acknowledge those needs and provide something for the dude and his family.
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It really does, but that deal opened the door for these.
We're totally gonna get hosed on the Sacha deal though. Calling it now.
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Huh, that's a weird list. It goes from 1 straight to 3 when I put on my MLS Business Metrics Goggles.
Wear the Metro colors, live the Metro future.