Big_M Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 wow Kamara on the move again at 36..thought colorado would be his last stop..with minnesota doing very well he probably wants to push for a championship..beitashour not done yet Report: Kei Kamara joins eighth MLS team with trade from Colorado Rapids to Minnesota United Sources: Colorado Rapids to sign defender Steven Beitashour | Tom Bogert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Big_M said: wow Kamara on the move again at 36..thought colorado would be his last stop..with minnesota doing very well he probably wants to push for a championship..beitashour not done yet Report: Kei Kamara joins eighth MLS team with trade from Colorado Rapids to Minnesota United Sources: Colorado Rapids to sign defender Steven Beitashour | Tom Bogert The Whitecaps not keeping Kamara remains one of their greatest blunders (and they've had so, so many). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 Atlanta United sign midfielder Marcelino Moreno from Lanus as a Designated Player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 Major League Soccer releases schedule, TV for remainder of 2020 regular season Decision Day, Nov. 8 MLS Decision Day 2020 presented by AT&T will feature all 26 teams in action: the 14 Eastern Conference teams will kick off in seven simultaneous games at 3:30 p.m. ET before the 12 Western Conference teams kick off in six simultaneous games at 6:30 p.m. ET. On Decision Day, flex scheduling will allow broadcast partners the chance to showcase the most compelling matchups to national audiences: ABC & ESPN Deportes: Select Eastern Conference game at 3:30 pm ET; FS1 & FOX Deportes: Select Western Conference game at 6:30 pm ET; TSN: NY Red Bulls vs. Toronto FC (3:30 pm ET) and Vancouver Whitecaps vs. LA Galaxy (6:30 pm ET); TVA Sports: Montreal Impact vs. D.C. United (3:30 pm ET). In accordance with travel protocols, the three Canadian teams will continue to have US-based home games: Montreal Impact: Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J. Toronto FC: Rentschler Field in Hartford, Conn. Vancouver Whitecaps FC: Providence Park in Portland, Ore. No team will play the same opponent more than four times during the 2020 regular season, including MLS is Back Tournament Group stage matches. Match details will be announced at a later date for two rescheduled games: Nashville SC vs. FC Dallas and LA Galaxy vs. Sounders FC. Audi MLS Cup Playoff Qualification The Audi MLS Cup Playoffs will consist of single-elimination matches hosted by the higher-seeded team and follow a straight bracket format through MLS Cup on Dec. 12. 18 total clubs will compete in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs: 10 from East, 8 from West Western Conference: Top 8 teams qualify directly to Round 1 Eastern Conference: Only the top 6 seeds qualify directly to Round 1. Seeds 7-10 will each compete in a play-in match: No. 7 seed vs. No. 10 seed No. 8 seed vs. No. 9 seed Lowest seed play-in winner advances to face No. 1 seed in East Highest seed play-in winner advances to face No. 2 seed in East Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 Wow SHEA SALINAS does it again and san jose beats lafc with a late comeback..bob bradley is just not able to get the best out of his team..if he cant turn it around he should be gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Some interesting stats. All three players in the Distance Run per game surprised me, some extent. That's not who I though would be #1 while I thought another TFC player would have made the top 3 given how much ground he normally covers. I suppose #2 isn't a surprise because he doesn't do much else than run. https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/09/21/2020-mls-advanced-stats-leaders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Gian-Luca said: Some interesting stats. All three players in the Distance Run per game surprised me, some extent. That's not who I though would be #1 while I thought another TFC player would have made the top 3 given how much ground he normally covers. I suppose #2 isn't a surprise because he doesn't do much else than run. https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/09/21/2020-mls-advanced-stats-leaders Hmm, I thought Delgado did all the running?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Bison44 said: Hmm, I thought Delgado did all the running?? Yeah, that is who I was referring to as the TFC player I expected to see in the top 3 (if any was to make it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 22 hours ago, Gian-Luca said: Some interesting stats. All three players in the Distance Run per game surprised me, some extent. That's not who I though would be #1 while I thought another TFC player would have made the top 3 given how much ground he normally covers. I suppose #2 isn't a surprise because he doesn't do much else than run. https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/09/21/2020-mls-advanced-stats-leaders also reinforces stereotype that Canadian players are only good at running Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_twelve Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 That's an impressive stat for Osorio as he's not the type of player constantly caught out of position or noticeably trying to cover a lot of distance. He's quietly having another good season while other players grab the headlines - essentially the bass player in a good band. Ruffian and yomurphy1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 Olsen out after 10 years..team was really bad this year but also dp's werent good..but starting three 16-18 year olds last night with players like higuain mora asad sorga rivas on the bench was ridiculous..made playoffs in 6 of his 9 full seasons with no mls cups no supporters shields and one us open cup title in 2013 with de rosario jakovic and kyle porter under him Ben Olsen departs as DC United head coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 wow dc could have had both of them as they had first right on gonzalo..and federico did great in mls is back and they made the mistake of not giving him more minutes after and now hes gone Federico Higuain traded from DC United, joins brother Gonzalo at Inter Miami CF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 (edited) https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/13/jill-ellis-dc-united-would-be-watershed-hire-are-they-fit-charles-boehm I`ll be honest, I would have turned my nose up to this a few years ago. However, seeing the job John Herdman has done with Canada makes me second guess my instincts, which are to chalk this up to a PR move. That is with all due respect to Jill Ellis, who has had great success on the women`s side of the game. In fact she has had more success than JH (2 WC victories). However, she also had more tools at her disposal, which is the other side of the coin. Just how good is she and can she pull DCU out of the basement?? That will be a big task for even a seasoned MLS manager, let alone a manager who has never managed in the club game. Perhaps it is unfair, but questions whether she can coach on the men`s side will linger for her (or any her peers - like Herdman) until she/they cross-over and prove themselves. Will be interesting. I kind of hope it happens just to see how she stacks up. If she fails the doubters will come out in full force, but if she succeeds it would open up the flood gates, which would be very cool as it may expand the pool of potential coaches. The knock on effects of that would be interesting indeed. Edited October 13, 2020 by Obinna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 DC simply needs better dp's..they have two and they havent been good enough..dp's really can make a big difference..and we saw it with rooney..ok squad but he made a huge difference and they made playoffs both seasons..if kasper cant bring those dp's maybe they need a change at gm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Big_M said: DC simply needs better dp's..they have two and they havent been good enough..dp's really can make a big difference..and we saw it with rooney..ok squad but he made a huge difference and they made playoffs both seasons..if kasper cant bring those dp's maybe they need a change at gm Interesting perspective. Flores seems like a good player to me. He did well in Liga MX and is a regular player, if not a key player, for a respectable Peru side. The other DP is Arriola and he is out injured, so tough luck there, but Toronto has been largely without Altidore and are chugging along, so no excuse. DC have a lot of solid players on their roster, at least enough to be mid table. Under Olsen they yo-yo between terrible and respectable, so a change had to happen. I am not sure Jill Ellis is the answer, but I am hoping we get to find out. And another thing, other coaches in this league are doing more with less than DC have. MDS has a lot less weaponry and they are 7 points ahead of DC. Edited October 14, 2020 by Obinna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 concerning toronto pozuelo and piatti have been huge so we see the difference of good dp's for vancouver players performed better up to now and montero been huge..cavallini playing better + return of godoy + arrival of bush dc players just havent performed as well as they should..gressel asad kamara...just not been good enough and add arriola out and flores not doing great..last game the interim ashton made big changes by bringing sorga in the 11 and having also gressel canouse asad rivas mora and taking out the youngsters and they still lost to a chicago fire that is bad year after year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 9 hours ago, Big_M said: concerning toronto pozuelo and piatti have been huge so we see the difference of good dp's for vancouver players performed better up to now and montero been huge..cavallini playing better + return of godoy + arrival of bush dc players just havent performed as well as they should..gressel asad kamara...just not been good enough and add arriola out and flores not doing great..last game the interim ashton made big changes by bringing sorga in the 11 and having also gressel canouse asad rivas mora and taking out the youngsters and they still lost to a chicago fire that is bad year after year Yeah for sure. That is where a good coach can turn things around. Will be interesting to see what happens.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 I see that LAFC have signed a new Colombian CB, but he is not yet available due to Covid protocol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 Two big news today..schelotto gone..results werent good enough..but it has to be said that players overall were bad and should perform much better than that no matter who is the coach..and final standings will be determined by points per game LA Galaxy relieve head coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto of his duties MLS to use points per game to determine final 2020 regular season standings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 (edited) USL canceled both its finals this week due to covid outbreaks. MLS should consider a playoff bubble Edited October 31, 2020 by narduch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/31/san-jose-earthquakes-vs-lafc-game-postponed-sporting-kansas-city-vs-minnesota-united Interesting that they just cancelled the Minnesota-KC game outright rather than postponing it. Changing the playoff system to points per game helps in that regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 It was bad enough that a bunch of well under ,500 teams could make the playoff lottery and then possibly have a hot run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I'm pretty sure Vancouver is getting screwed by the ppg format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_S Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 2 hours ago, narduch said: I'm pretty sure Vancouver is getting screwed by the ppg format. Or one could say Vancouver sit in the place they deserve based on the ppg format. Ruffian, Watchmen and BearcatSA 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 LAFC v. SJ has been re-scheduled to play after all, which is good news for the Caps playoff hopes if LAFC beats SJ and drops their PPG total Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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