American Soccer |OT| WORLD CUP BOUND

Cystm · Dec 11, 2017

Cornballer · Dec 11, 2017

Fine work, as always Cystm. Looking forward to another season with everyone.

Deleted member 2772 · Dec 11, 2017

Thanks for the good work!

Cindres · Dec 11, 2017

What's the deal with that badge on the right of each logo? I notice that's on the sleeve of the kit on the top photo.

Birdito · Dec 11, 2017

Aw yeah, TFC everything.

Cindres said:
What's the deal with that badge on the right of each logo? I notice that's on the sleeve of the kit on the top photo.

Each club gets the league badge in their own team colours.

Norwegian Rudo · Dec 11, 2017

Any thoughts on the expansion choices? Sacramento seems nailed on, right? Probably with Cincinnati #2?

grang · Dec 11, 2017

1,834 Days

Still hurts every time it pops into mind.

Hey y'all, new to ERA (and only lurked on the other place) so looking forward to following this thread for the upcoming year. Revolution fan here--fun fact, my dad was the very first Slyde and eventually became the team operations guy, was on a first name basis with all players and coaches and traveled with the team through the Clavijo era. I had a very privileged youth in many ways because of it. Still love this team and hoping we can turn it around next season.

Dartastic · Dec 11, 2017

So uh, a Nagbe to Atlanta rumor is floating around. I don't know how I feel about it, to be honest. The dude is by all accounts a stand up guy, and is excellent at getting the ball into the final third. However, his production just isn't where it should be. If we're losing him I'm glad we're losing him to an eastern conference rival, but... Fuuuuuuuck, man. Nagbe. He's an OG Timber. :(

Soul Skater · Dec 11, 2017

I've never been so down on the sport in this country as I am right now. Everything just sucks.

xbhaskarx · Dec 11, 2017

Is Atlanta not bringing back Yamil Asad? I really like watching that guy... Also they shouldn't overpay for Nagbe, dude is soft, with his lack of production he'd probably end up getting benched.

Deleted member 18502 · Dec 11, 2017

And the Crew almost certainly will be going to Austin, I'm so bitter. Garber and the owner are snakes. Meanwhile, the team continues to perform well.

Duane · Dec 11, 2017

Congrats Toronto!

Go Sporting for 2018!

And in the World Cup, go... Mexico, I guess.

TheGrue · Dec 11, 2017

So is this thread American or North American? Is it MLS and US(M/W)NT plus all the other North American countries? This thread title is confusing me for some reason because I see it and then I see an OP with just MLS stuff.

zroid · Dec 11, 2017

TheGrue said:
So is this thread American or North American? Is it MLS and US(M/W)NT plus all the other North American countries? This thread title is confusing me for some reason because I see it and then I see an OP with just MLS stuff.

Primarily focused on MLS and USNTs. Canadian soccer stuff gets lumped in by default because of MLS.

Cystm · Dec 11, 2017

TheGrue said:
So is this thread American or North American? Is it MLS and US(M/W)NT plus all the other North American countries? This thread title is confusing me for some reason because I see it and then I see an OP with just MLS stuff.

It's for all things NA Soccer. That includes the national teams and other tier leagues too.

ZZMitch · Dec 11, 2017

Thanks for the thread Cystm!

Nice to see TFC plastered all over the OP :D

TheGrue · Dec 11, 2017

Cystm said:
It's for all things NA Soccer. That includes the national teams and other tier leagues too.

Sweet, well let me declare my love for the Colorado Rapids (season ticket holder for many years) and also declare my shame at their performance in 2017.

ZZMitch · Dec 11, 2017

zroid · Dec 11, 2017

ZZMitch said:

his body volume is like 20% alcohol I'm guessing

xbhaskarx · Dec 11, 2017

Fixed.

platypotamus · Dec 11, 2017

December through March are the worst fucking months

makingmusic476 · Dec 11, 2017

USMNT reaching new lows, MLS reaching new highs.

It's such a shame we didn't make the WC.

Quixzlizx · Dec 11, 2017

It was nice to see Michael Bradley move at a faster pace than a jog on Saturday. </bitter>

Cystm · Dec 11, 2017

xbhaskarx said:
Fixed.

They'll be moved to eastern next season with the arrival of LAFC

Icolin · Dec 11, 2017

Diego Rossi said on Uruguayan radio that he's going to LAFC. Announcement should come soon.

xbhaskarx · Dec 11, 2017

Cystm said:
They'll be moved to eastern next season with the arrival of LAFC

Link?

Why would they do that when one conference would have 12 and the other 11 in either case, and the next planned expansion is to Miami? Unless Sacramento is coming in before Miami. But even then Minnesota would definitely end up back west after Miami and one of Cincy/Nashville/Detroit join.

Cystm · Dec 11, 2017

xbhaskarx said:
Link?

Why would they do that when one conference would have 12 and the other 11 in either case, and the next planned expansion is to Miami? Unless Sacramento is coming in before Miami. But even then Minnesota would definitely end up back west after Miami and one of Cincy/Nashville/Detroit join.

I don't have a link, and who knows who is ever actually going to fill that expansion slot? It's been Miami for ages and really also not been at the same time.

I could be wrong, xbhaskarx.

TheGrue · Dec 11, 2017

platypotamus said:
December through March are the worst fucking months

They really are. I tell myself I am lucky that the off-season is only 3 months, but my soul knows the truth.

daegan · Dec 11, 2017

TheGrue said:
They really are. I tell myself I am lucky that the off-season is only 3 months, but my soul knows the truth.

Must be nice. Here in Detroit, the off-season is like...9 months-ish :/

TheBeardedOne · Dec 11, 2017

uncredited male mk2 · Dec 11, 2017

Hi.

Sunil Gulati will not seek reelection so new USSF president in Feb. Speaking of presidents, CONCACAF pres has stated he wants more than six teams in the final round of World Cup qualifying next cycle (not the expanded format which is cycle after).

And to prove that anything UEFA can do CONCACAF can do the CONCACAF Nation's League starts next September. This means less out of confederation friendlies for the bigger CONCACAF teams and this weird group promotion/relegation thing for Gold Cup qualifying.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONCACAF_League_of_Nations

SegFault · Dec 11, 2017

Congrats TFC-era.

also glad to see Gulati not run again.

#endpaytoplay

xbhaskarx · Dec 11, 2017

SegFault said:
also glad to see Gulati not run again.

#endpaytoplay

Are those two points related? What is the US Soccer president supposed to do about pay to play?

SegFault · Dec 11, 2017

xbhaskarx said:
Are those two points related? What is the US Soccer president supposed to do about pay to play?

not related, just a random stream of thoughts

xbhaskarx · Dec 11, 2017

Live stream of the Expansion Draft

This could be fun if there are really going to be lots of trades...

B-Dubs · Dec 11, 2017

This should be interesting. I'm wondering if Bradley takes Keita away from us. We left him unprotected and Bob's coached him before. It either means we know he doesn't want him or we're hoping to free up an international roster slot for someone else.

Bronx-Man · Dec 11, 2017

We never missed a WC under Obama.

zroid · Dec 11, 2017

I'd be surprised if we didn't lose anybody, but it might be another case of trade back fuckery like with Clint Irwin last year

Sterling M · Dec 11, 2017

Nagbe to Atlanta is some solid business and sets them up for a potential creator post-Almiron*.

*because we all know someone in Europe is snatching up Almiron between 7/1 and 8/31. Also, this.

And, uh, hi. Some of you know me from occasional GAF-age cameos. Man, I haven't posted in a Football/Soccer Thread in ages!

Deleted member 8433 · Dec 11, 2017

Thanks for the thread.

Representing for the inaugural LAFC season!

Cystm · Dec 11, 2017

Professor Fate · Dec 11, 2017

Atlanta fan checking in here, nice OP! I don't know what to think of Nagbe, such a weird move imo, would be interesting to see where he's used and how he gels with the rest of the squad.

I always enjoy how lit the Toronto crowd gets, the final was fun to watch.

Icolin · Dec 11, 2017

My favourite Nagbe related content ever:

zroid · Dec 11, 2017

Cystm said:

MB is almost always great in club play. Doesn't always get the recognition even here, probably because he doesn't score much, so it's harder for fans to see how effective he usually is. No idea why he doesn't perform at the same level for the USMNT.

ChrisR · Dec 11, 2017

When is the 2018 schedule going to be released???

xbhaskarx · Dec 11, 2017

zroid said:
MB is almost always great in club play. Doesn't always get the recognition even here, probably because he doesn't score much, so it's harder for fans to see how effective he usually is. No idea why he doesn't perform at the same level for the USMNT.

Well let's start by comparing the two 4-4-2 diamonds, I haven't looked at the Opta stats (here they are from MLS Cup on 2/9 and T&T on 10/10) but from what I remember it sure seemed like Bradley had a lot more help in the central midfield from Delgado / Osorio than he did from Nagbe / Arriola...

Deleted member 2772 · Dec 12, 2017

Canadian TV ratings for MLS Cup are in:

1.3 million viewers average
2 million viewers at the peak

Not as high as last year but still amazing considering the population of Canada is only 35 million

ZZMitch · Dec 12, 2017

added_time said:
Canadian TV ratings for MLS Cup are in:

1.3 million viewers average
2 million viewers at the peak

Not as high as last year but still amazing considering the population of Canada is only 35 million

I heard those numbers don't include Quebec.

B-Dubs · Dec 12, 2017

xbhaskarx said:
Well let's start by comparing the two 4-4-2 diamonds, I haven't looked at the Opta stats (here they are from MLS Cup on 2/9 and T&T on 10/10) but from what I remember it sure seemed like Bradley had a lot more help in the central midfield from Delgado / Osorio than he did from Nagbe / Arriola...

Pretty much what it comes down to. Arena gave Bradley a job that could only be done by the best #6 in the world. Now Bradley might be one of the better #6's in CONCACAF, but he wasn't good enough to do the job Arena needed him to do.

Arena outcoached Panama to an astonishing degree, it went to his head, and he didn't make the adjustments he needed to in the next game so he got outcoached in return. If he had run a 4-2-3-1 we'd probably still be going to the World Cup.

EDIT: This isn't even considering the madness it took to start Jozy for both those games when he was just coming off a small injury. All-in-all Arena flubbed that last game and probably deserves to hold that L more than anyone on the team.