Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jan 9, 2014 10:54am
They only do that because WC Qualifying and major tournaments take place in the summer, right? Now, qualifying matches are played year round, so that is no issue. But, moving all the other major tournaments to the winter would suck. I mean, it can happen, I just personally like watching them all in the summer lol.OSH;1564972 wrote:Saw all that...crazy about Bradley and Defoe! Congrats to your buddy, I'm really hoping for some positive steps in Columbus.
More rumors, the Bundesliga slipped up and said that FIFA and UEFA are contemplating a summer (i.e. MLS-style) schedule for clubs! That's a smart move. I've been saying it for years. MLS needs to stay the same and move the rest of the world to the same. It makes sense. Why take the best months of the year off and play in miserable cold, if you don't have to?
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Jan 9, 2014 6:39pm
Sucks because Defoe should be ours...OSH;1564972 wrote:Saw all that...crazy about Bradley and Defoe! Congrats to your buddy, I'm really hoping for some positive steps in Columbus.
More rumors, the Bundesliga slipped up and said that FIFA and UEFA are contemplating a summer (i.e. MLS-style) schedule for clubs! That's a smart move. I've been saying it for years. MLS needs to stay the same and move the rest of the world to the same. It makes sense. Why take the best months of the year off and play in miserable cold, if you don't have to?
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Jan 9, 2014 11:32pm
Laley23;1565048 wrote:They only do that because WC Qualifying and major tournaments take place in the summer, right? Now, qualifying matches are played year round, so that is no issue. But, moving all the other major tournaments to the winter would suck. I mean, it can happen, I just personally like watching them all in the summer lol.
I don't foresee it happening, but I know the Germans have made comments before about how nice it would be to play in May and June for club. They are the nicest months of the whole year and everyone is sipping their bier. But, yet, the worst months of the year they are playing club ball.
The worst part about moving major tournaments to the winter would almost ensure the US never hosting a World Cup. They'd be pretty limited in where they could play due to the crazy weather conditions that can happen anywhere in the US in December and January. Rain is fine at the Cup, but no way would snow be allowed or even freezing temperatures. I guess the southern hemisphere would be the only places the Cup could be played.
It would be nice to get someone else who can score. Didn't know he could've been in black and yellow!ohiobucks1;1565241 wrote:Sucks because Defoe should be ours...
Bradley to TFC is confirmed and final. $10 million deal.
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Jan 10, 2014 1:12am
Yeah, if Friedel was our coach, Defoe and Simon Davies would be Crew players...
FML
FML
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Jan 10, 2014 10:19am
Well...maybe with the new additions of assistant coaches we'll get someone special...:RpS_mellow:ohiobucks1;1565370 wrote:Yeah, if Friedel was our coach, Defoe and Simon Davies would be Crew players...
FML
Truthfully, Pat Onstad was my least favorite MLS goalkeeper of all-time. Suck.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Jan 11, 2014 1:03pm
USA home uni for the Cup.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jan 11, 2014 1:19pm
Meh.wildcats20;1565848 wrote:USA home uni for the Cup.
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Jan 11, 2014 1:42pm
I like it
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Jan 11, 2014 11:45pm
I saw this today. Although, it was "noted" that they didn't know if it was a polo or the new home kit.wildcats20;1565848 wrote:USA home uni for the Cup.
I think it's rather weak. If you hadn't seen, USSF changed the crest a little. They removed the navy blue and replaced it with a royal blue. Definitely not the upgrade that is needed -- the old crest!
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jan 12, 2014 11:49am
What a game, stoke Liverpool.
Both former Liverpool players with goals for stoke.
Both former Liverpool players with goals for stoke.
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Jan 13, 2014 6:46pm
No chatter about it yet, to which I am surprised...
Michael Parkhurst will be joining the Columbus Crew in 2014! The Crew traded their 4th overall pick for the defender -- to New England.
What's even more shocking is Columbus got in on the Michael Bradley sweepstakes. It's amazing to see the bids that were put in for him, and TFC won with an undisclosed final bid (all that I have seen was a $10 million transfer fee; Crew bid $15 million for him and lost). Definitely new ownership in town!
Michael Parkhurst will be joining the Columbus Crew in 2014! The Crew traded their 4th overall pick for the defender -- to New England.
What's even more shocking is Columbus got in on the Michael Bradley sweepstakes. It's amazing to see the bids that were put in for him, and TFC won with an undisclosed final bid (all that I have seen was a $10 million transfer fee; Crew bid $15 million for him and lost). Definitely new ownership in town!
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Jan 16, 2014 3:28pm
Crew select Ben Sweat, a defender from South Florida, with their first round pick of today's MLS SuperDraft. Berhalter said he could be a starter in 3 years...
Not a pick I had hoped for, but oh well. It allows for more depth defensively. There were definitely some decent picks still on the board that could've made an impact immediately in positions we needed.
Here's the picks: http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/2014/tracker
Not a pick I had hoped for, but oh well. It allows for more depth defensively. There were definitely some decent picks still on the board that could've made an impact immediately in positions we needed.
Here's the picks: http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/2014/tracker
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Jan 17, 2014 6:36pm
Some kinks in another USMNT transfer, Maurice Edu is supposed to be going to Philadelphia Union. MLS, I believe, is holding up the transfer.
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Jan 18, 2014 9:35am
Yeah because theyre offering him 5x what hes worth lolOSH;1568562 wrote:Some kinks in another USMNT transfer, Maurice Edu is supposed to be going to Philadelphia Union. MLS, I believe, is holding up the transfer.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Jan 19, 2014 11:36am
United's defense is terrible.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Jan 19, 2014 11:41am
One can only hope Moyes sticks around as long as Fergie did.
#GoBlues
#GoBlues
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Jan 19, 2014 11:59am
hat trick!
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Jan 19, 2014 1:25pm
Good stuff...unfortunately...Pick6;1569007 wrote:One can only hope Moyes sticks around as long as Fergie did.
Here's what needs to happen: unload the Glazers, Moyes, Anderson (gone to Fiorentina), Nani, Fellaini, Valencia, Vidic, Smalling, Evra, Evans (probably), Young, and Jones. Once that is done, promote the youth academy players to the first team. Get through this season...
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Jan 19, 2014 3:05pm
Moyes made some really stupid comments after the game. He said the game came down to two set pieces...I guess I was watching a different game then.
Apparently, Cavani may be Moyes' #1 target this summer -- if Moyes makes it that long.
Apparently, Cavani may be Moyes' #1 target this summer -- if Moyes makes it that long.
Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
Jan 19, 2014 3:10pm
Moyes will make it that long because the dip shit glazer's are giving him "time". He's making United into Everton. Funny how Everton is way better this season without him and United is in Everton's spot. Everyone wants to use the excuse that these players aren't top tier talent, which is fine but SAF certainly won the league last year with the same exact players.OSH;1569073 wrote:Moyes made some really stupid comments after the game. He said the game came down to two set pieces...I guess I was watching a different game then.
Apparently, Cavani may be Moyes' #1 target this summer -- if Moyes makes it that long.
Yeah they are going to lose Rooney to pick up Cavani. What a mistake.
Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
Jan 19, 2014 3:13pm
Jones isn't a bad player he is just not a midfielder and needs to play central defense. The others can go except I wouldn't mind keeping Valencia and Jonny Evans. Ashley Young is a absolute idiot and the fact Moyes started him over Kagawa this game and then played Janujaz in the same position above Welbeck that didn't work last week is amazing. Moyes is a complete garbage manager and can't go with a winning lineup. He has no clue how to manage. I have no idea other than the fact he's scottish that SAF even wanted him.OSH;1569034 wrote:Good stuff...unfortunately...
Here's what needs to happen: unload the Glazers, Moyes, Anderson (gone to Fiorentina), Nani, Fellaini, Valencia, Vidic, Smalling, Evra, Evans (probably), Young, and Jones. Once that is done, promote the youth academy players to the first team. Get through this season...
#1DBag
Posts: 786
Jan 20, 2014 1:45pm
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Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Jan 25, 2014 4:51pm
Hate seeing Mata go to Man U, but fact is Chelsea has been winning without him.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jan 30, 2014 3:30pm
http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/racing-de-santander/copa-del-rey/live-commentary/live-commentary-racing-vs-sociedad-match-suspended_134013.html
Crazy. Santander players havent been paid in a while. They threatened to not play in the game. But, it looked like they would...then kick-off happened lol
Crazy. Santander players havent been paid in a while. They threatened to not play in the game. But, it looked like they would...then kick-off happened lol
This particular game had been in doubt due to Racing threatening to strike over unpaid wages, but as it stands, the fixture goes ahead this evening.
7.58pmBoth sets of players are on the field, but it is still unclear whether this match is going to go ahead. It is understood that Racing will refuse to play when the match actually starts. It is a quite unbelievable situation. If the match doesn't go ahead, Sociedad will advance into the next round to face Barcelona.
0 minSociedad kick off, but the Racing Santander players gather around the centre circle. What an incredible situation. Sociedad are keeping the ball in their own half. I have never, ever seen anything like this before.
8.02pmBREAKING: MATCH SUSPENDED
8.04pmAs expected and as indeed promised, the Racing players have refused to play. The referee has taken the decision to suspend the match. The home supporters are certainly backing the decision as they applaud around the stadium.
8.06pmWell, this means that Sociedad will play Barcelona in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey. The first semi-final will be contested between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid. Surreal scenes at the moment as the Racing players and staff parade around the stadium and clap the supporters.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jan 30, 2014 3:43pm
Would've been funny if someone on sociedad scored lol.Laley23;1574431 wrote:http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/racing-de-santander/copa-del-rey/live-commentary/live-commentary-racing-vs-sociedad-match-suspended_134013.html
Crazy. Santander players havent been paid in a while. They threatened to not play in the game. But, it looked like they would...then kick-off happened lol