MLS Thread: New Season, Same Dirtball

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  1. Shiggityshwo

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    now that's the kind of bumblefuckery I'm here for
     
  2. Rootgers

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    Also shoutout to Miami for trading for Will Trapp and then leaving him unprotected in the expansion draft less than a year later
     
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  3. DirtBall

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    I think I saw he’s going to Minn which makes me wonder if they’re moving on from Alonso.
     
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  5. El_Pato

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    That would be pretty good
     
  6. SugarShaun

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    This was posted this morning by him so he’s leaving. Cincinnati would be wild

     
  7. Rootgers

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  9. Rootgers

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    Imagine doing absolutely zero marketing
     
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  10. Shiggityshwo

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    at least it's televised this year

    baby steps
     
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  12. Shiggityshwo

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    welllllllll he's not wrong

    I enjoyed it though
     
  13. DirtBall

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    24 Serie A matches 20 goals (.83 gpm). 58 MLS matches 53 goals (.9 gpm).
     
  14. Shiggityshwo

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    that kind of makes his point though, if he's still producing like that in a top five league in the world, then his time spent at a poorly constructed LAG that won absolutely nothing was a waste
     
  15. DirtBall

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    Or counterpoint, MLS is the ACTUAL top five league.
     
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  16. Shiggityshwo

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    fwiw, while I'm sure they view MLS as a substandard league, I think the "waste of time" viewpoint says more about the Galaxy than the league itself
     
  17. Rootgers

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    Me: ok

     
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  18. Shiggityshwo

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    couldn't have cared less when the CCL reschedule was announced but now that it's here I'm actually pretty pumped

    think I'm a psychopath
     
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  19. Shiggityshwo

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    my adrenaline has worn off
     
  20. DirtBall

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    Oh no Montreal
     
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  21. snowfx2

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    NYCFC was looking so strong up until then. But badly missing Heber up top.
     
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  22. El_Pato

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    That should do it, can't give Gignac an opportunity like that
     
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  23. El_Pato

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    Oh NY only needs two, I was thinking three. I guess they still have a chance
     
  24. Shiggityshwo

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    damn that was smooth
     
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  25. snowfx2

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    Every attacking player on Tigres would be a DP in MLS, and Salcedo would be one of the best CBs.
     
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    Imagine if they still had Zelarayan
     
  27. Shiggityshwo

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    so is LAFC supposed to have their full contingent tomorrow?
     
  28. snowfx2

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    Yeah should be full strength.

    We'll see how Cruz Azul's demeanor is after maybe the biggest choke job in LigaMX history.
     
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  29. mc415

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    and new manager
     
  30. DirtBall

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    Reynoso makes you look like a stud so now you’re going to tear up the EPL. This has back in the league in 2 years written all over it.

     
  31. Corky Bucek

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    The broadcast last night said Cruz Azul also has Covid issues as well.
     
  32. Corky Bucek

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    What are Atlanta’s chances in advancing?

    Montreal’s poor showing isn’t a good look for the MLS.
     
  33. DirtBall

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    0-.01%
     
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  34. DirtBall

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    I forgot LAFC-Cruz didn’t play the first leg.
     
  35. Shiggityshwo

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    yeah, all I really care about is getting a first look at our u-22 dp signing and then getting that Heinze announcement shortly after
     
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  36. DirtBall

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    Wtf? How can this be real?

     
  37. Rootgers

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    Wait until you find out about GAM and TAM
     
  38. Rootgers

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    It could come out that the Galaxy are allowed to sign a 28yo DP as a homegrown because he was born February 29th on a leap year and I'd shrug my shoulders and agree that its entirely within their rights as an MLS team.
     
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  39. Rootgers

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    Even Gignac knows NY is red

     
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  40. Shiggityshwo

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    homegrown Jackson Conway scores the late winner just moments into his debut, pretty cool
     
  41. DirtBall

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    That’s a lot

     
  42. Shiggityshwo

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    damn, just got a slight touch on it
     
  43. Shiggityshwo

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    about as bad of a giveaway as you'll ever see from Kaye
     
  44. Arrec Bardwin

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    Complete scummery from Vela.
     
  45. El_Pato

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    That landing looked awful
     
  46. mc415

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    Nice goal
     
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  47. Shiggityshwo

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    damn, quite the volley
     
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  48. El_Pato

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    Good job LA. Lotta reports in Mexico that America is going to try and sign Vela in January, so the semis got that extra storyline going for it
     
  49. DirtBall

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    I didn’t realize they weren’t playing the second leg.