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Apparently Landon Donovan is going to play for Leon in Mexico.

I'm not sure how to take the news, but I guess everyone gotta get paid.
Wasn't the only reason he retired in the first place was because Klinsman thought he was done and so he threw a fit and retired? Seemed to me he still had some gas left, but that was a few years ago. I'd root for Landon in Mexico.
 

B-Dubs

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Wasn't the only reason he retired in the first place was because Klinsman thought he was done and so he threw a fit and retired? Seemed to me he still had some gas left, but that was a few years ago. I'd root for Landon in Mexico.
I think he was already planning to go after the World Cup, but yea, as evidenced by his comeback stint with the Galaxy, LD still has some gas in the tank. He ain't what he was, but this should still be interesting to see play out.

Plus he's going to make so much money being the ultimate heel down there it's crazy.
 

MisterB_66

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As an American Manchester United fan I hope this whole Pulisic to United thing doesn't happen. The irrational hatred of the idea of it, added into the general dislike of the EPL with regards to developing players there has sent US soccer twitter into a frenzy. The story is only a few hours old and already people have made it tired out.
 
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Brad Rothenberg: Our Federation lost Jonathan Gonzalez either by its own arrogance, apathy or incompetence

Brad Rothenberg is a co-founder of Alianza de Futbol, an organization the focuses on Hispanic soccer development throughout the country. They helped Edwin Lara find a spot with Pachuca for example.

This is a depressing, but important read.

SOCCER AMERICA: You've known Jonathan and his family for five years. What was your reaction to him deciding to play for Mexico?

BRAD ROTHENBERG: I was not surprised even though, as I told his father, I was heartbroken. But the left side of my brain knew it was the best decision for him and so I'm glad he chose Mexico. Jonathan went to Monterrey bleeding red, white and blue.

When I saw Jonathan on New Year's Eve, he was still undecided and that was only because he is truly a child of the USA. If it was only about futbol, his mind would have been made up long ago. He is appreciated in Mexico as evidenced by his success there. So I really am happy because I care only about player welfare. Alianza is a player-first program and, at its core, is fundamentally different than the system in place under U.S. Soccer.

SA: Many are blaming U.S. Soccer for letting him getaway. How much is it the fault of the Federation and its coaches?
BRAD ROTHENBERG: If anybody at U.S. Soccer thinks they did enough to keep Jonathan, then they should resign before the new Federation president fires them.

Our Federation lost Jonathan either by its own arrogance, apathy or incompetence. You pick it. We screwed up and I'm angry about it. I've grown tired of watching our federation neglect this community. We didn't do enough, not nearly enough, to keep him. And the worst part is that it will continue if wholesale changes aren't made in the approach to finding talent in this community.

The paucity of coaches employed by U.S. Soccer with an interest in Latino style of play is a problem. Tab Ramos isn't enough. Bring back Hugo Perez. Jonathan wasn't the first and will not be the last player lost to the national team until major shifts take place at the federation.

At the same time, where U.S. Soccer fell down, the FMF [Mexican federation] stepped up. This is about the people in Mexico who made him feel worthy and respected. I've know Dennis te Kloese [Director of Mexico national teams] for over a decade and he's a genuine, honest and great guy who never gives up when he believes in something. When talking to Alonso and Mireya, Jonathan's parents, it was clear that Dennis, [Mexico head coach] Juan Carlos Osorio, coaches and administrators at the FMF had shown Jonathan attention on a personal level that far exceeded the efforts of our Federation

This next quote on Rongen - someone whom I've respected and liked in general - is indicative that he is not the best suited (single fucking handedly at least) to be scouting dual nationals.

SA: What did you think about Thomas Rongen, who said he visited the Gonzalez household as U.S. Soccer's Chief Scout, saying that, "his dad is so Mexican, that he wanted him to represent Mexico and I knew it was a losing battle, probably."

BRAD ROTHENBERG: I've known Thomas since I was 17 years old and he's a great person, but that remark only speaks to how ill-suited the Federation is to connect with the millions of Latinos born and living here who could care much, much more about playing for the USA. I don't think Thomas knows what "so Mexican" really means. I don't. Does "so Mexican" mean caring about your son's welfare, sacrificing for his success, respecting your wife, raising two boys to be happy, kind, thoughtful, hard-working, ethical, optimistic. Well, it sounds like the Gonzalez family is how we "American" families aspire to be.

It's daunting the amount of reform that needs to take place let alone the base form that is non-existent.
 
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B-Dubs

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PSA in relation to recent events: Kurt Larson sucks


http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/ramo...o-join-us-u-20-team/gor3063lle2b1j8gdcwci2pzj

That's some good news. I don't really know much about him other than he's a hyped prospect. The USMNT could definitely use more attacking wingers, especially if they play Pulisic as a CAM.
We could definitely use some goal scoring wingers. We don't pose much of a threat outside of the strikers and Pulisic and that's an issue.
 

Raytheon

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Oct 25, 2017
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I thought Haji Wright and Nick Taitague were looking promising, as far as wingers. Also, don't forget about my boys Timothy Weah and Andrew Carleton. I want to see Carleton getting a call up to the senior team soon.
 

Icolin

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What did he do this time?

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In response to John Herdman getting the Canadian men's national team job.

edit: and he's getting roasted on Canadian/American soccer twitter for it
 
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B-Dubs

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Seems like both #KakuWatch and #BarcoWatch are coming to an end

I'll believe it when he walks out on the pitch. It's a gigantic get for RBNY tho.

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In response to John Herdman getting the Canadian men's national team job.

edit: and he's getting roasted on Canadian/American soccer twitter for it
He deserves to get roasted. He should have been getting roasted last year too, but no one cares about RBNY...
 

zroid

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I'm pretty sure being an asshat is a job requirement to write for the Toronto Sun

among other things
 

NihonTiger

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Kurt Larson has been repeatedly shitting on Crew fans all season so I'm glad he's getting exposed for the idiot he is.

Speaking of soccer here, we're getting a new NPSL team, apparently, unrelated to anything Crew related. Announcement is today. The FC Columbus-Detroit City FC rivalry is going to be fire, bonded together by a mutual burning hatred of MLS.
 

Icolin

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Tabla apparently out in Montreal. Dude's gonna end up like Hanson Boakai IMO; not good enough for Europe right now
 

Raytheon

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All hype aside though, I am concerned about the lack of depth at DM if Carmona leaves. I hope that Goslin gets some looks this year at that position, but I don't think he's ready to be the answer there. Nagbe is not a 6, and Lawrentowicz is aging. Fingers crossed, because otherwise this team is stacked.
 

RBH

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Independiente have reached an agreement in principle to send 18-year-old Ezequiel Barco to Major League Soccer side Atlanta United, sources have told ESPN Argentina's Alejandro Ruzal.

The Argentine club have agreed to sell the budding star for a $15 million plus 30 percent of any future transfer before December of 2019, according to sources, which would be an MLS record.
It would smash the $10 million fee that Toronto FC paid Roma for Michael Bradley in 2013. Only a year ago, Atlanta also spent $8.5 million to acquire Miguel Almiron from Lanus.

The fee would also be the largest transfer fee for Independiente after the transfer of Sergio Aguero to Atletico Madrid in 2006.

Barco, who was under contract with Independiente until June of 2019, helped his club win the Copa Sudamericana 3-2 on aggregate over Flamengo in December.

According to sources, the deal also has a provision that Independiente would receive 10 percent of any future transfer of the player after 2019.

Neither club has yet to confirm the deal.
http://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-t...es-mls-record-deal-for-ezequiel-barco-sources
 

Raytheon

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Oct 25, 2017
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That free kick against Atlanta makes me salty af. How is anyone supposed to stop this dude?!

Nice video btw haha
 

ZZMitch

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Oct 26, 2017
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Soooo apparently that Landon Donovan to Club Leon thing is actually happening and not just a joke?

I'm so confused haha
 

xbhaskarx

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Oct 27, 2017
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Columbus' NPSL badge is so bad

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Who cares, it's NPSL. NPSL has some surprisingly decent crests (Detroit, Wichita, Chattanooga, Birmingham, etc.) but most of them are terrible.


Edit: I don't mean who cares, I care. Having a not-embarrassing crest is so easy that it's disturbing how many teams can't spend a couple hundred bucks on a professional graphic designer. What I mean is, it's not surprising.
 

B-Dubs

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Soooo apparently that Landon Donovan to Club Leon thing is actually happening and not just a joke?

I'm so confused haha
If he's still got some juice in the tank he's going to be the ultimate heel down there. Every goal he scores is going to bring back bad memories for the whole damn country. Even if he can only go for 30 min at the end of a game.



Cyle Larin to Besiktas

My friend from Orlando is going to be so annoyed. He's expected this, but not so soon I think.
 

gutshot

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Landon is officially the Michael Jordan of US Soccer. So many retirements and unretirements, while his walkabout in Africa was his minor league baseball moment.
 

MisterB_66

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We're so cheap were giving away free money so we can draft a player who won't count against the salary cap...
 

RBH

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Sports teams in the state of Georgia continue to disappoint me.

Atlanta United.......you may be my only hope.