MLS Thread: New Season, Same Dirtball

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  1. SugarShaun

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    A very overlooked aspect of CONCACAF competitions
     
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  2. Iron Mickey

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    imo we should go knock over a government or two, stabilize things
     
  3. DirtBall

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    Trying to do season predictions and I don’t even remember which teams are in which conferences
     
  4. SugarShaun

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    Golden Boot: Zardes
    MVP: Zelarayan
    CCL: Columbus Crew SC
    Club World Cup: Columbus Crew SC
     
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  5. DirtBall

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    Wait, who does Pelligrini play for? Didn’t teams have to be compliant by midnight last night?
     
  6. El_Pato

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    Don't know if it was posted in this thread or on twitter, his likely destination is Montreal. I think they still have a couple hours
     
  7. Shiggityshwo

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    Yeah but what about the World Cup?

    -some Chicago beat writer
     
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  8. DirtBall

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    WAAAAAAT? Honestly, they just want to give an unqualified Atlanta another CCL spot imo.

     
  9. Shiggityshwo

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  10. DirtBall

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    Alright, got the conference charts open so I know who goes where, let’s go. DirtBall’s completely unbiased and amazingly accurate MLS 2021 season predictions. We’ll start with the champs:

    Leastern Conference
    1. Crew
    2. Revs
    3. Orlando
    4. Philly
    5. Red Bull
    6. Atlanta
    7. TFC
    8. NYC
    9. DCU
    10. Miami
    11. Nash
    12. Fire
    13. Club Foot
    14. FCC

    Bestern:

    1. LAFC
    2. YOUR Sporting KC Wiz
    3. Loons
    4. PTFC
    5. Rapids
    6. SJ
    7. Seattle
    8. Galaxy
    9. FCD
    10. Austin
    11. Houston
    12. RSL
    13. Van

    West Finals: Loons over SKC
    East Finals: Revs over Crew
    MLS Cup Champs: Minnesota United LOONS (cue wonderwall)

    Shield standings:
    1. Crew
    Large gap
    2. Revs
    3. LAFC

    Open Cup: RIP

    Leagues Cup: Some Mexican team

    MVP: 1) Vela 2) Reynoso 3) Zelarayan

    Newcomer: 1) Abila 2) Cabral 3) Pochettino

    Youngster: 1) Pelligrini (lol) 2) Basset 3) Busio

    DPotY: 1) Mensah 2) Segura 3) Franco

    Coach: 1) Dangerfield 2) Papi 3) Porter
     
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  11. DirtBall

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    Shit, forgot Goalie

    Frei
    Turner
    Room
     
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  13. mc415

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    Wow
     
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  14. Shiggityshwo

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    that poor kid
     
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    This has DonG written all over it. If I’m reading the athletic article correctly. They “bought him out” aka they’re just taking the cap hit for his contract this year but he’s still employed and paid by his MLS league contract. They still keep his rights and he cannot be traded within the league and when they sell him this summer they get the transfer fee. Now, no way they get anywhere close to $6-9 million so the owners should be pissed. If they actually bought out his contract (4 years around $800K AAV) like Galaxy did with GDS then the kid would be free to sign anywhere on a free. Just another made up solution that contradicts president set just a year before. Great work DonG.
     
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  16. El_Pato

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    If they bought him out, how do they still get a future transfer fee?
     
  17. El_Pato

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    NVM, thank you dirt for explaining the ludicrous rules
     
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  18. Shiggityshwo

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    there's a season preview show on espn+ leading into Houston/San Jose, just in case you want to get super nerdy like myself
     
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  19. DirtBall

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    MLS is BACK!!! First 22 of the year. Exceptionally underwhelming way to start.



     
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  20. Shiggityshwo

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    forgot Remedi went to San Jose, just another reason to root for them
     
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    Let’s do this Quakes !!!! Can’t wait to see Wondo come off the bench and get his brace
     
  22. Shiggityshwo

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    shitty audio's killing my vibe, I've got the speakers turned on and it still sounds like I'm watching on a laptop
     
  23. DirtBall

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    Tabs got these guys playing like some firecrackers
     
  24. DirtBall

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    Cowell is a specimen
     
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  25. Rootgers

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    Parker has to retire now

     
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    We still can’t defend lol
     
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    Just takes 1 guy to lose his 1v1 battle and then someone’s in on the keeper
     
  28. DirtBall

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  29. DirtBall

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    But he did pop that 2021 MLS cherry

     
  30. DirtBall

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    NouHou at LCB :roll:



    Good looking squad

     
  31. Rootgers

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    Quakes gotta bring back the yellow shorts
     
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    Tyler Pasher is an old Swope Park Ranger. I wonder how he ended up in Houston.
     
  33. DirtBall

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    Damn, Memo is already 25. I remember when I thought he could be the next up and coming USYNT stud. Also, that SJ guy that kicked out at Memo, how does he have such a fat face being a soccer player?
     
  34. DirtBall

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    bump
     
  35. Shiggityshwo

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    just in time to flip over to Sea/Minny
     
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  36. Rootgers

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    Body Armor is such an upgrade over pyramid scheme Advocare
     
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  37. DirtBall

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    Why is Wondo wearing a shirt that somewhat fits him? That’s lame af.
     
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  38. DirtBall

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    Wooooooow. Did he mean that or was it a driven cross?
     
  39. DirtBall

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    What a clearance!!!!
     
  40. DirtBall

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    Wait, Wondo just whiffed
     
  41. Rootgers

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    Wondo lol
     
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  43. DirtBall

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    Shameful dive from the pup
     
  44. DirtBall

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  45. DirtBall

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    How was that not a handball!?!?
     
  46. El_Pato

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    Fuck Chofis
     
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    Fuck off PRO
     
  48. DirtBall

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    Eat shit PRO/Ruidiaz, ball don’t lie bitches
     
  49. Shiggityshwo

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    fuck yeah

    new Melia
     
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