MLS 2011 Season

[PuttPutt]

Didn't see one so I thought I'd start one.

Season begins tomorrow night 3/15 with a great match up.

Sounders vs Galaxy



We also welcome 2 new teams to MLS. Portland Timbers & Vancouver Whitecaps.

Here's to a great season :toast


SOUNDERS TILL I DIE!!!

[lefty]

Nice: Seattle, Portland, Vancouver = pacific northwest rivalries

Montreal Impact will join the MLS in 2012

:tu

[PuttPutt]

Nice: Seattle, Portland, Vancouver = pacific northwest rivalries

Montreal Impact will join the MLS in 2012

:tu


Some calling it the "triangle of death" up here in the Pac NW.

[lefty]

Some calling it the "triangle of death" up here in the Pac NW.
I won't care for any of them

Go Impact !!!

[MannyIsGod]

Sounders going down tonight!!!

[Libri]

Juan Pablo Angel was a good pickup for LA.

[PuttPutt]

Sounders going down tonight!!!

I hate to see my team lose, but it wasn't for lack of trying. Galaxy D was good. Saunders played well. Although, Sounders should've scored & almost did many times. It's going to be a good season

[Libri]

I'm looking forward to the season.

[MannyIsGod]

Good start for the Galaxy's season. :) I'm expecting pretty big things out of Juniniho this year.

[MannyIsGod]

Gonna really enjoy watching DC United play this year. CD + Najar + Dax = damn good core. Its amazing how quickly they got better.

[Spurologist]

I saw DC United vs. Columbus game live and the crowd that was there was going insane before Davies even took the penalty for his first goal. His second goal was class. United probably has one of the best fan bases. I'm pretty sure they're dwarfed by the Canadian MLS teams though

[Libri]

Ochocinco to try out at forward for Sporting

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/ochocinco-try-out-forward-sporting

[PuttPutt]

I saw DC United vs. Columbus game live and the crowd that was there was going insane before Davies even took the penalty for his first goal. His second goal was class. United probably has one of the best fan bases. I'm pretty sure they're dwarfed by the Canadian MLS teams though


The crowd probably was insane for Davies. I'm glad to see him back.

I've only been to 2 of the pitches in MLS (Toronto & Seattle). By far Seattle is an incredible place to see a game. Qwest is the closest you are going to get to a crowd like in South America or Europe with the amount of fans attending. Seattle is going to average 36,000 fans per game this season. BMO Field was okay. Good fans, but not that crazy. I'm planning on the trip to Vancouver BC & Portland for a couple of games this season. One day hope to make it to all the stadiums in MLS.

One nice thing about the Sounders playing at Qwest is that they can open more seating if they want to. Went to a friendly a couple of years ago China vs Mexico & they had over 56,000. But when Real Madrid & DC United played back in 2006 they had over 66,000. I can't wait to see what Man U & the Sounders friendly is going to pull.

What a great year in MLS it's going to be.

[Girasuck]

Should be an amazing season. Just picked up my season tickets to watch RSL dominate at home again this year. Our fans aren't as crazy as Seattle's, but I feel like we have the best home advantage in the MLS. High expectations for RSL this year.

[MannyIsGod]

Going to SLC to watch Adele in May and might just go watch Sounders and RSL.

[MannyIsGod]

OH and BTW my Galaxy should be 2-0. Fucking ref disallowed so many goals I thought I was watching the World Cup again.

[The Gemini Method]

Going to SLC to watch Adele in May and might just go watch Sounders and RSL.

She puts on a great show live--well, once she got over the stage fright portion of the 19 tour. I guess, though, it's expected when you're 22 and can pretty much outsing anyone American Idol has ever produced.

I did catch the Sounders vs. Galaxy opening night match-up and I must say, the product is getting better each and every season. It's also great to see the Seattle citizenry get behind their MLS team like they do for the Seahawks and Mariners. It's a shame they couldn't keep the Sonics in town because that was one of the harder places to play in the NBA.

I wonder if the Galaxy will win it all in their twilight portion of the team's make-up.

[MannyIsGod]

LOL - this happened last night during the White Caps game. Gotta give Hassli some points for thinking the 2nd jersey would save him but so stupid none the less.

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[tlongII]

Timbers!

[Bukefal]

^

That how they were singing the anthem was awesome. Looked even a bit like the european soccer fan atmosphere! Nice! :tu

[MannyIsGod]

Timbers!

LOL You're a bitch. You let a little bit of rain keep you home from that place. Looked amazing out there. Timber Joey is the best fucking mascot ever.

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Also, MLS reffing is out of fucking control. They need to fix that shit ASAP.

[MannyIsGod]

^

That how they were singing the anthem was awesome. Looked even a bit like the european soccer fan atmosphere! Nice! :tu

Crowds this year have been great. The MLS is really starting to take hold. Very pleasing to see.

[tlongII]

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[scott]

Davies just scored his league leading 5th goal

[MannyIsGod]

I was about to come in and post about Davies! Making a strong case to be included on the Gold Cup team.

[Girasuck]

Gotta give my RSL some love. They're on the verge of accomplishing one of the greatest feats in US soccer history. I can't wait for the 27th. What an insane day this will be.

[MannyIsGod]

I really enjoyed the 2nd half of the game last night. Missed the first due to the Spurs game but the 2nd was money.

[Libri]

Checking out the Timbers/Galaxy game.

Awesome goal by Barrett.

[MannyIsGod]

Yeah I enjoyed that goal quite a bit. Nice game so far.

[IronMaxipad]

lol RSL

[SAtown]

Rayados :)

[Libri]

At the club level, Mexico is still way ahead.

[MannyIsGod]

The gap is closing but I can't say I disagree.

[Girasuck]

Well...that sucked.

[MannyIsGod]

Being without Beckerman sucked for you guys.

[tlongII]

Went to the Timbers game last night and saw us beat Real Salt Lake. What an atmospehere! If you come to Portland in the summer you HAVE to check one of these games out!

[Libri]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/14/LAgalaxy.png/175px-LAgalaxy.png VS http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d9/RBNY.PNG/200px-RBNY.PNG

Tonight :hungry:

[Libri]

Henry scores. Galaxy defense fell asleep.

[Libri]

Donovan ties it.

Entertaining first half.

[Libri]

Henry and Donovan were jawing at each other.

[MannyIsGod]

Man that game was money for the first half. Much slower 2nd half but still a good game with some chances. If Donovan actually puts some pace on his shot late in the 2nd Galaxy probably win 2-1 but good good game in any event.

[GinobiliForTres]

Man that game was money for the first half. Much slower 2nd half but still a good game with some chances. If Donovan actually puts some pace on his shot late in the 2nd Galaxy probably win 2-1 but good good game in any event.

Was definitely one of the more exciting 1st halves i've seen in a while. Should have ended 3-1. Donovan should have kicked the ball harder late in the 1st half when Reem saved it off the goal line. Juan Pablo Angel's goal being disallowed due to offside pissed me off too lol.

I don't have Direct Kick (i have dish network) so i only see the MLS games that come on ESPN, ESPN2 or FSC, but I saw that RSL's down one of their best guys. Gonna be tough.

[MannyIsGod]

Yeah - I'm really sick of seeing stupid reckless tackles taking out great players. Its just a god damn shame. Seattle and RSL are going to have huge holes to fill now and both were good teams.

[GinobiliForTres]

Like they said last night, wasn't even making a play on the ball. Zakuani's been out before for Seattle and they played fine, but that doesn't take away the significance of the injury. The guys that took them down do need to be suspended, cause it's ridiculous. Like they don't care.

[MannyIsGod]

Mullan was suspended for 10 games so they did remove him for quite a bit of time but the fact is no one kinows if Zakuani will come back and still be the same player.

[MannyIsGod]

Pretty good games this weekend. LA game was good last night - especially the 2nd half. Timbers Sounders game was pretty good although why the fuck is Seattle's field turf?!?!?!? Chivas beating the Red Bulls tonight was a great great game though.

[MannyIsGod]

http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2011/06/zakuani-opens-up-to-media-for-first-time-since-injury.html

Great article. Zakuani seems like an awesome person.

[symple19]

http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2011/06/zakuani-opens-up-to-media-for-first-time-since-injury.html

Great article. Zakuani seems like an awesome person.

agreed, they interviewed him in the booth during the ongoing sounders/whitecaps game. Good guy

[symple19]

and that fucking goal by Hassli was absolutely stunning. What a strike. Gonna try to find it on youtube. It's must see

[symple19]

fun game

[symple19]

so fucking sick

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[MannyIsGod]

MLS Goal of the Year. Nasty.

In the Galaxy game JPA takes the lead 1 minute into ET and then Alan Gordon equalizies a minute later with a pretty damn good goal.

Good night for the MLS.

[IronMaxipad]

Here's a better version

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:wow dirty

[scott]

Reminds me of that Buddle goal in the playoffs last year, only 1000x times better because it was by anyone but Buddle

[MannyIsGod]

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Good week for goals in the MLS.

[scott]

Thought Brek's goal was excellent. Wish we could see that kind of quality on the national level.

[MannyIsGod]

He's getting better and better. The fact he's a natural lefty should get him chances in this cycle to impress.

[symple19]

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Good week for goals in the MLS.

nice.

[symple19]

Livestrong Stadium in KC is an awesome venue. Got to see a little tour of the facilities before the SKC/SJ game. Didn't pay much attention to it during the US game last week other than the great fans. Truly the standard for MLS venues

[symple19]

dp

[scott]

NYRB sends DeRo to DCU for Dax. Wonder if this could mean more PT for Juan

[scott]

Torsten Frings signs with Toronto. I guess MLS has already signed all the most hated Mexicans from that era so it's moved on to all the rest of the players Americans hate.

[scott]

Manny brings the lulz on twitter by suggestion Bornstein is the next signing in the "players Americans hate signing with MLS" trend

[MannyIsGod]

NYRB sends DeRo to DCU for Dax. Wonder if this could mean more PT for Juan

Doubt it. Juan's problem is being behind Henry and Rogers right now. Rogers has played pretty well in the RB games I've watched. Juan's time is coming but they're bringing him along slowly.

That move is all about shoring up their defense since they have horrible keepers.

[scott]

I was thinking that a formation change could be coming, not as a permanant solution but maybe in spurts, where they go with a 3-striker triange (since they are losing DeRo's offensive skills in exchange for Dax's D) much like Chelsea tried to do after acquiring Torres.

But you're probably right, and it's actually probably best for Juan that you are.

[Libri]

Saw the second half of the Earthquakes vs Redbulls game. Damn good action.

[MannyIsGod]

I thought Andy Najar had goal of the week all locked up after his blast tonight. Then this happened.

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The quality of play in the MLS still isn't consistently high, but god damn the goals have been amazing this year.

[IronMaxipad]

I thought Andy Najar had goal of the week all locked up after his blast tonight. Then this happened.

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The quality of play in the MLS still isn't consistently high, but god damn the goals have been amazing this year.

:wow i was actually watching this game, then i switched over to the redbulls game after it was 2-0. dammit :lol

[ElNono]

That's the black Maxi Rodriguez... :lol

[MannyIsGod]

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There's the Najar blast from earlier tonight.

[PuttPutt]

MLS looking great!!!

Manny, look who's right behind the galaxy. :toast

[MannyIsGod]

Yeah I watched the game. I've given up hoping you guys are going to lose when you go down early. Always fucking come back. Montero is beasting.

[MannyIsGod]

LOL its vuvuzela night at the Home Depot Center for the Chivas Red Bulls game.

[xellos88330]

When is SA gonna get a damn soccer team already!

[Libri]

When is SA gonna get a damn soccer team already!

SA has a new team but it's not the MLS.

They are the San Antonio Scorpions of the NASL.

http://sanantonioscorpions.com/

[xellos88330]

oh nice! Thanks!

[tlongII]

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[lefty]

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[MannyIsGod]

Ronaldo faked out the cameraman almost as bad as the defense.

[lefty]

Ronaldo faked out the cameraman almost as bad as the defense.
:lol

[IronMaxipad]

Speaking of Real madrid (this happened in LA)

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:lmao:lmao

[MannyIsGod]

:lmao Oh shit.

[MannyIsGod]

I can't stop watching it. Oh man.

[lefty]

:lmao
Im such a proud fan

[Libri]

They're like, "It's just a Barca fan, keep going."

[lefty]

They're like, "It's just a Barca fan, keep going."

Or they thought it was Messi or Villa

:lmao

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[NASpurs]

Jesus. I was watching the ManU/Sounders game, it's 1-0 at halftime, switch over to the Paraguay game to see the final of that one, then switch back over and it's 6-0 ManU with like 15 minutes left :lol

[Libri]

7-0

:lmao:lmao

[PuttPutt]

Had the Sounders starters stayed in, it probably would've been a 3-0 or 4-1 game. It's very apparent that their subs are far better than the Sounders.

[Gerryatrics]

There's a bit of a drop-off going from Kasey Keller to Terry Boss...

[PuttPutt]

There's a bit of a drop-off going from Kasey Keller to Terry Boss...


That & Rooney coming off the bench. MLS subs & EPL subs are in complete different classes.

[Muser]

That & Rooney coming off the bench. MLS subs & EPL subs are in complete different classes.

So are the starters.

[MannyIsGod]

Yeah - the MLS starters aren't as good as the EPL starters on a team like ManU but thats not the entire EPL. In any case, every EPL team out there DOES have far better subs. MLS still lacks any sort of quality depth on nearly every team. Sounders are probably one of the deeper teams too.

I do have to wonder how counter productive these friendlies are.

[Libri]

MLS all-star game tonight.

[ALVAREZ6]

awesome awesome unselfish goal from ManU, nice play from Rooney, Berbatov, and Anderson.



"It was a very Barcelona goal, wasn't it" ...yeah I'd say so.

[ALVAREZ6]

daaaamn another sick goal from ManU from Park, great individual effort.

[Libri]

very nice goal by Park

[MannyIsGod]

Both goals were nice. MLS all stars look pretty bad outside of isolated individual moments. Becks looks good, though.

[ALVAREZ6]

holy shit...... awesome goal city.

WOW. Just a crazy sequence of events.

[lefty]

Damn

[ALVAREZ6]

daaaaaaaaamnnn this game is best summarized by: a bunch of awesome ManU goals only.

[Libri]

MLS all-stars getting raped.

[lefty]

Yawn

Nice warmup for United

[Sisk]

That was a bloodbath.

[PuttPutt]

well now I don't feel that bad about the drubbing the Sounders took. lol

[MannyIsGod]

We need to sign some shitty team for this game next year or just have a regular ASG. Tired of watching the MLS just get their ass kicked.

[Girasuck]

We need to sign some shitty team for this game next year or just have a regular ASG. Tired of watching the MLS just get their ass kicked.

I agree. Just go back to East vs West and be done with it. At least those 6-6 games were entertaining to watch.

[TDMVPDPOY]

all star games lol, should get rid of it

[MannyIsGod]

NBC just got some MLS broadcasting rights starting next season. 45 games and some USMNT games too. Pretty good grab for them. Looks like Fox Soccer Channel is out of the MLS game. That really sucks for them.

[Girasuck]

NBC just got some MLS broadcasting rights starting next season. 45 games and some USMNT games too. Pretty good grab for them. Looks like Fox Soccer Channel is out of the MLS game. That really sucks for them.

So will ESPN still have the MLS game of the week?

[MannyIsGod]

ESPN will still have their games. FSC is losing theirs which are the ones NBC is picking up. I don't know how long the ESPN contract is for but I cannot see anyone out bidding them when the rights come up. In fact, I think FSC is going to be hard pressed to keep some of the rights they currently have from ESPN.

[scott]

I'm torn on this because FSC is a vital cog of the growth of the sport in America and if their viability is threatened it will hurt the sport and take away our biggest outlet to watch EPL.

On the flip side, the way Fox treated the Champions League Final makes me feel that they should never be allowed to cover soccer unless its with their regular crew. ESPNSoccerChannel would be the tits because I'm always impressed by ABC/ESPN's ability to broadcast a game (even if they suck at covering it on SportsCenter) - especially the biggies.

[ElNono]

Truth be told, I hated the FSC coverage. It was very Brit centered last I checked.
I like that ESPN mixes it up a bit. There's some brit intermixed with some US here and there, and they're not afraid to throw in some other international guys.

[MannyIsGod]

I fucking HATE FSC. I know its comcasts fault but the fact I don't get it in HD and can't get it in HD really just pisses me off. I also think they do a fairly shitty job with the games they have and I do think without a doubt ESPN wants the rights to some of those leagues. ESPN has started showing quite a bit of EPL considering they don't have a dedicated soccer channel and I have extreme faith in their ability to pick up everything FSC has right now that I want to watch.

[MannyIsGod]

Looks like The Galaxy are picking up Robbie Keane. Peace out, Juan Pablo. I think Arena is just going to take him out back and put him out of his misery Old Yeller style.

[Libri]

Keane to Sounders. Silly rumor?

[MannyIsGod]

What? I've heard nothing about that. Everything I've heard today or seen on Twitter has him linked - STRONGLY - to LA. I don't know if the Sounders have a DP spot available (I don't think they do). LA only does if they drop JPA but obviously they want to move him ASAP in any way possible given how bad he's been.

99% sure Robbie is going to LA.

[Libri]

I don't know if the Sounders have a DP spot available (I don't think they do).

I guess that's what makes this rumor so silly.

[MannyIsGod]

Looks like Philly is taking JPA. Suckaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas. That should pave the way for Keane to LA

[MannyIsGod]

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FC Dallas with an amazing comeback last night. Brek Shea with 2 assists.

[scott]

tbh Beckham needs to be in the discussion for MVP this season. Seems like it would be a mistake for England to not even consider him as a specialist of the bench. He's in great form.

[xellos88330]

Beckham is picking apart Colorado. Why the hell are they not defending him?

The Galaxy are looking great, while the Rapids look like they are wearing cement boots.

[MannyIsGod]

Since moving to MF Sean Franklin is the fucking goods. He's playing amazing over the past month. Genius move by Arena.

Galaxy are in some good form when they have the pedal to the floor. They hold back a lot since they have 309483940830 games in the next month but for the most part they're a couple of levels above the rest of the league.

[MannyIsGod]

:lmao @ Rafa's comments in the media today. Dude is good, but he's not THAT good.

Marquez criticizes teammates after Red Bulls' latest loss

http://www.soccerbyives.net/.a/6a00e54ef2975b88330154359ef04f970c-450wi (http://www.soccerbyives.net/.a/6a00e54ef2975b88330154359ef04f970c-pi)

photo by Howard C. Smith/ISIphotos.com
If things weren't bad enough in New York Red Bulls land, Rafa Marquez has gone and made them worse with his latest public comments.
Speaking through an interpreter after New York's dismal 3-1 loss to Real Salt Lake on Wednesday, Marquez criticized his teammates, saying they were not on his level.
"I'm focusing on really performance at my highest level. That doesn't mean that the whole backline can perform at that same level, so that’s a problem," Marquez told the NYDailyNews.com (http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/the_beautiful_blog/2011/09/red-bulls-rafa-marquez-goes-after-teammates-says-theyre-not-on-his-level). "I think this is a team game and unfortunately there isn't an equal level between my teammates and I."
Marquez, who was booed by fans at Red Bull Arena nearly every time he touched the ball on Wednesday, has come under much scrutiny in recent weeks as New York has won just one of its last 10 matches, leaving the Red Bulls on the outside of the playoff picture.
What do you think of Marquez's comments? Is he right?
Share your thoughts below.

http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2011/09/marquez-criticizes-teammates-after-red-bulls-latest-loss.html

[Libri]

Rafa better start on an apology or pack his bags.

[MannyIsGod]

He's pretty much played like shit for them this season too. The fans were booing him non stop that night so I'm sure that got to him but it was fucking dumb. Pretty sure he's going to be moved somewhere.

[MannyIsGod]

Hmm, Marquez sits, RBNY wins.

[lefty]

MONTREAL IMPACT SIGN FORMER INTER MILAN DEFENDER RIVAS

MONTREAL -- The Montreal Impact have made former Inter Milan defender Nelson Rivas their first player under contract for the jump to Major League Soccer. :D


The 28-year-old Colombian joined Inter from River Plate in 2007 on a 7.5-million euros (C$10.5 million) transfer. He made 28 appearances for the Serie A side, helping the club to two Italian league titles.
He and Inter mutually agreed to end his contract on Aug. 31. He signed for two years plus an option year with Montreal.
Rivas was loaned to Italian club Livorno in 2009-10 and spent time on loan to Dnipro of Ukraine this year. His last game for Inter was Jan. 12 against Genoa in Italian Cup play.
Rivas said some European clubs showed interest in him, but he was lured to the Impact by the chance to be a key player on a new club.
"I talked to some compatriots about the league," Rivas said through a translator. "I know it's very physical and competitive and that it's a league that is becoming more important around the world."
Coach Jesse Marsch he was looking for a physical central defender. He said opposing players don't like to play against Rivas.
Sporting director Nick De Santis said Rivas was recommended by a contact in Europe and he had to move quickly to sign him.
Salary details were not announced. However, a team spokesman said he will not be a designated player, or one who is allowed to earn more than the league's salary cap for an individual player.
Montreal is set to join Major League Soccer in 2012, becoming the third Canadian team in the league after Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps.
The Impact also hired former Seattle Sounder Preston Burpo as goalkeepers coach, bumping Youssef Dahha to coaching the keepers of the team's under-21 development squad.

[PuttPutt]

Congrats to the LA Galaxy for getting the Supporter's Shield!

:toast

[MannyIsGod]

Big big match tonight between the Union and Red Bulls. Very much looking forward to at least catching parts of this game.

[PuttPutt]

Big big match tonight between the Union and Red Bulls. Very much looking forward to at least catching parts of this game.

Ought to be a good one.

Last nights Timbers/ DC United game had an incredible finish. Back & forth for a good 15-20 min straight.

LA gotta win tonight in CCL too.

[lefty]

MONTREAL IMPACT SIGN FORMER INTER MILAN DEFENDER RIVAS

MONTREAL -- The Montreal Impact have made former Inter Milan defender Nelson Rivas their first player under contract for the jump to Major League Soccer. :D


The 28-year-old Colombian joined Inter from River Plate in 2007 on a 7.5-million euros (C$10.5 million) transfer. He made 28 appearances for the Serie A side, helping the club to two Italian league titles.
He and Inter mutually agreed to end his contract on Aug. 31. He signed for two years plus an option year with Montreal.
Rivas was loaned to Italian club Livorno in 2009-10 and spent time on loan to Dnipro of Ukraine this year. His last game for Inter was Jan. 12 against Genoa in Italian Cup play.
Rivas said some European clubs showed interest in him, but he was lured to the Impact by the chance to be a key player on a new club.
"I talked to some compatriots about the league," Rivas said through a translator. "I know it's very physical and competitive and that it's a league that is becoming more important around the world."
Coach Jesse Marsch he was looking for a physical central defender. He said opposing players don't like to play against Rivas.
Sporting director Nick De Santis said Rivas was recommended by a contact in Europe and he had to move quickly to sign him.
Salary details were not announced. However, a team spokesman said he will not be a designated player, or one who is allowed to earn more than the league's salary cap for an individual player.
Montreal is set to join Major League Soccer in 2012, becoming the third Canadian team in the league after Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps.

The Impact also hired former Seattle Sounder Preston Burpo as goalkeepers coach, bumping Youssef Dahha to coaching the keepers of the team's under-21 development squad.

Can't fucking wait :cry



Puttputt,
Is Burpo any good ?

[MannyIsGod]

Ought to be a good one.

Last nights Timbers/ DC United game had an incredible finish. Back & forth for a good 15-20 min straight.

LA gotta win tonight in CCL too.

Galaxy will take care of business. Only reason we're in this situation is because CONCACAF refs blow balls.

[PuttPutt]

Can't fucking wait :cry



Puttputt,
Is Burpo any good ?

Burpo is a pretty good coach. I wish the Sounders could've brought him in. Been a good scout

[PuttPutt]

Galaxy will take care of business. Only reason we're in this situation is because CONCACAF refs blow balls.


Pretty much all the CCL refs have sucked ass.

I expect LA to win, but it may not be the easiest of wins. Big field & you guys got a lot of injuries.

[lefty]

Burpo is a pretty good coach. I wish the Sounders could've kept him.
Thanks

[MannyIsGod]

Pretty much all the CCL refs have sucked ass.

I expect LA to win, but it may not be the easiest of wins. Big field & you guys got a lot of injuries.

Yeah Robbie is out and Landon is on one leg. The Big field is good for the Galaxy though. HDC is probably the biggest field in MLS. Just hope its not that turf bullshit that they had in Costa Rica.

Oh I do think we get Sean Franklin back too.

[PuttPutt]

Thanks

I edited above. He hasn't worked with the Sounders for a while. He's been a scout for the US soccer Federation & has consulted with the Sounders. He's a Sounder favorite from back in the day.

[PuttPutt]

Yeah Robbie is out and Landon is on one leg. The Big field is good for the Galaxy though. HDC is probably the biggest field in MLS. Just hope its not that turf bullshit that they had in Costa Rica.

Oh I do think we get Sean Franklin back too.

I think it is same type of turf, could be wrong. But I always forget how big the pitch is a HDC. Read earlier they're going to probably bring Landon off the bench. Good luck to the boys from LA.

[lefty]

I edited above. He hasn't worked with the Sounders for a while. He's been a scout for the US soccer Federation & has consulted with the Sounders. He's a Sounder favorite from back in the day.
Very solid MLS resume

Can't wait for the 2011-2012 season

The Montreal Impact suck TBH, but the addition of Rivas (Inter Milan) and Burpo should help us improve

[scott]

Twitter from @SteveDavis90: Bruce Arena said on this morning's Soccer Today radio show that David Beckham coming back is "50-50." I'll link to podcast when it goes up

Would be a big loss for both Galaxy and MLS. PSG are rumored to be signing Becks, though Tottenham and QPR are also rumored.

[MannyIsGod]

Yeah - they offered him an extension a while ago and he still hasn't accepted and you have rumors flying around from teams in Europe so its definitely not a slam dunk.

I'm going to the game in Houston tomorrow - hope he or Landon play but I kinda doubt it.

[lefty]

Meh

Becks is overrated anyway

[scott]

Meh

Becks is overrated anyway

You obviously haven't seen him this year, he's been in amazing form.

[PuttPutt]

FC Dallas choked in the wildcard against NY.

Tonight the Crew & the Rapids go at it.

[lefty]

You obviously haven't seen him this year, he's been in amazing form.
in amazing form in the MLS

[MannyIsGod]

in amazing form in the MLS

Yeah I hear set pieces are much harder in the EPL. The defense is just so much better. Lets not even talk about how well EPL teams defend people taking corners. Beckam would not be able to place the ball on a dime in the EPL because, well, ummmm. MLS SUCKS.

[PuttPutt]

Yeah I hear set pieces are much harder in the EPL. The defense is just so much better. Lets not even talk about how well EPL teams defend people taking corners. Beckam would not be able to place the ball on a dime in the EPL because, well, ummmm. MLS SUCKS.

MLS doesn't suck. Ya so we don't have quite the talent pool of the EPL & a few others, but still better than it used to be.

[lefty]

MLS doesn't suck. Ya so we don't have quite the talent pool of the EPL & a few others, but still better than it used to be.
Sarcasm detector is off :lol

[Landon Donofag]

MLS SUCKS.
.

[MannyIsGod]

Seattle up to their usual playoff play. RSL looked DAMN good. Scary.

[Girasuck]

I gotta say...Sabo's second goal was one of the best I've seen this year.

[PuttPutt]

Seattle up to their usual playoff play. RSL looked DAMN good. Scary.

Yup. Very disappointing. RSL played incredible last night.

Seattle dearly misses Mauro Rosales. He's our MVP.

4 goals on Weds is going to be near impossible, but we'll see.

[MannyIsGod]

Rafa Marquez is a giant bitch.

[MannyIsGod]

http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/full/437427055.gif?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJF3XCCKACR3QDMOA&Expires=1320017795&Signature=Dk%2FmuClZK%2B%2FEiZKmsr7K%2FLIm%2Faw%3D

[PuttPutt]

I believe!!!

Eternal blue, forever green
sounders till i die!!!!

[MannyIsGod]

Rooting for you guys tonight!

[Sense]

Rafa Marquez is a giant bitch.

While I agree... to an extent..

You have to be kidding me if you think that little bitch ass throw needed an altercation.

[Girasuck]

Rooting for you guys tonight!

I'm not.

;)

[MannyIsGod]

While I agree... to an extent..

You have to be kidding me if you think that little bitch ass throw needed an altercation.

Oh, I think Cristman just hates Rafa as most of the world does and used that as an excuse to get in his face. Rafa is just a fuck. He's not even that good and he is a cancer in every sense of the word. I hope he's gone from MLS next season.

[Libri]

Wow, how did he get that through the goalie.

[Girasuck]

What an epic choke job.

[Libri]

Good stop by Keller.

[MannyIsGod]

Fucking epic. Great fucking game.

The Sounders are an easy team to love. Play of the game is definitely the save by Beltran with that header. That basically saved their win.

[Libri]

Finally, goal by Galaxy.

[MannyIsGod]

Galaxy dominated after the first 10 minutes. I fucking HATE Luke Rodgers

[MannyIsGod]

The WCF I expected last year is happening this year. Sunday is the time to kick RSL's ass.

[Spurologist]

Gonzalez must be butt hurt about not getting called up....he was terrible

[MannyIsGod]

Easily the worst game he's played all year. It was TERRIBLE.

[Girasuck]

The WCF I expected last year is happening this year. Sunday is the time to kick RSL's ass.

I expect RSL to play much better than they did in the second game against Seattle, but I think it's LA's year to hoist the trophy. It should be an awesome match though.

[PuttPutt]

I expect RSL to play much better than they did in the second game against Seattle, but I think it's LA's year to hoist the trophy. It should be an awesome match though.


It's LA's cup to lose. If any team was going to give LA a difficult time, it was going to be the Sounders. But we choked. RSL is a nice match up, but LA is way too talented to get beat by RSL. I see a 2-0 win or a 3-1 win for LA.

[scott]

RSL becoming the trendy pick over the last few days with Wynalda and Lalas both picking them. Should be a good game.

[MannyIsGod]

Really thought Dynamo had no chance when Davis went down. I was WAY wrong. SKC looked very scared the entire night. The stage ended up being too big for them.

[scott]

The pressing question really is...

Can RSL beat with LA without the great Galaxy killer Robbie Findley?

[Libri]

Damn, that was close by Keane.

[Libri]

Another good shot by Keane.

[Libri]

Great play by LA and save by Johnson's schnoz.

[Libri]

Wicked cross by Beckham.

LA 2
RSL 1

[MannyIsGod]

Really enjoyed that game. Galaxy were all over the counter after the half.

[Girasuck]

Disappointed in the way RSL played in the second half, but I knew going in that they weren't going to win so it was easier for me to just sit back and enjoy watching it.

[MannyIsGod]

Would have been interesting to see how they would have been with a healthy Olave and Borchers. Hard when you're missing the heart of your D. That being said, the Beckham Magee combo has become quite deadly (ironic considering Magee is so short) and that corner was a thing of beauty. At that point the game was in the Galaxy's pocket (although if Espindola had managed that wondergol then it would have been VERY interesting - that strike was close to being INSANE).

I have a lot of respect for RSL. I love the way they play and I love their team. I'm a big Nick Rimando fan. The trio of the Sounders, RSL, and Galaxy have provided some damn good soccer all season long.

[MannyIsGod]

CJ Sapong wins MLS Rookie of the year. I've become a big fan of this kid. Hopefully he can turn into a great USMNT prospect.

ZJsBZO4M9yc

[scott]

Unfortunately Sapong is just a few days too old to be U23 eligible for the Olympics.

[MannyIsGod]

5 fucking days. So weak.

[scott]

Well, there will be at least 1 MLS team in the CONCACAF Champions League Semi-Finals.

Toronto drew LA.

[PuttPutt]

Santos is an interesting draw for the Sounders.

Here's the schedule more or less.

CONCACAF Champions League
(Home teams listed first)

Quarterfinals

First Leg
March 6-8, 2012
Seattle Sounders (USA) vs. Santos (MEX)
Isidro Metapan (SLV) vs. Pumas (MEX)
Toronto FC (CAN) vs. LA Galaxy (USA)
Morelia (MEX) vs. Monterrey (MEX)

Second Leg
March 13-15, 2012
Santos (MEX) vs. Seattle Sounders (USA)
Pumas (MEX) vs. Isidro Metapan (SLV)
LA Galaxy (USA) vs. Toronto FC (CAN)
Monterrey (MEX) vs. Morelia (MEX)

Semifinals

First Leg
March 27-29, 2012
LA Galaxy-Toronto FC winner vs. Santos-Seattle Sounders winner
Monterrey-Morelia winner vs. Pumas-Isidro Metapan winner

Second Leg
April 3-5, 2012
Santos-Seattle Sounders winner vs. LA Galaxy-Toronto FC winner
Pumas-Isidro Metapan winner vs. Monterrey-Morelia winner

Finals
First Leg
April 17-19, 2012
Monterrey-Morelia/Pumas-Metapan winner vs. LA Galaxy-Toronto FC/Santos-Seattle Sounders winner

Second Leg
April 24-26, 2012
LA Galaxy-Toronto FC/Santos-Seattle Sounders winner vs. Monterrey-Morelia/Pumas-Metapan winner

[MannyIsGod]

Darlington Nagbe's goal wins goal of the year over Eric Hassli's. I prefer Nagbe's goal, but both were amazing.

[MannyIsGod]

Can't wait for this game to start!

[scott]

DYNAMO BITCHES!!!

(though I hope my boy Becks has a good enough, or bad enough, game to keep him in the MLS)

[Libri]

I hope Becks wins it.

[ALVAREZ6]

When the fuck's this start I thought it was supposed to be 9 EST????

[tlongII]

I just bought season tix for the Timbers next year. :smokin

[ALVAREZ6]

ahhh...I just noticed the countdown on the screen.

[ALVAREZ6]

That Cristman dude needs to practice his headers...can't watch this shit for much longer.

[Libri]

Christman with missed opportunities. :/

[ALVAREZ6]

Finally a shot on goal...

[scott]

Dynamo really lacking attack without Davis.

[MannyIsGod]

Cristman better not come out for the 2nd half.

[Libri]

Didn't look offside. :bang

[Libri]

:downspin:

[MannyIsGod]

Donovan. :)

[Libri]

Becks with a bear hug tackle. :lol

[MannyIsGod]

Great mfing season.

[Libri]

Galaxy Champs!

Good ending for Becks if he leaves.

[scott]

What guts the Galaxy showed out there. It takes a lot to overcome having Adam Christman starting on your team.

Great season. I hope Becks stays.

[Spurologist]

Beautiful goal with Becks, Keane and Donovan all playing a part in it

[Spurologist]

What guts the Galaxy showed out there. It takes a lot to overcome having Adam Christman starting on your team.

Great season. I hope Becks stays.

:lmao

[MannyIsGod]

@beermonkey

@msalgado trying to think of the Galaxy equivalent of today's lolskins loss. Donovan missing a shootout PK again?


msalgado

@beermonkey No because Gano is not the level of Donovan. Pretty much would be Cristman sending a sitter over the bar #wondostyle

30 minutes before game time. :lol

[PuttPutt]

Congrats to LA.

Wished it was the Sounders, but the Galaxy definitely deserve it! :toast

[lefty]

Adu, Convey, Ching left unprotected in MLS expansion draft, available for Impact



By Associated Press, Published: November 21


NEW YORK — Philadelphia forward Freddy Adu, San Jose All-Star defender Bobby Convey and Houston forward Brian Ching are among the players left unprotected in Major League Soccer’s expansion draft for the Montreal Impact on Wednesday.
Toronto midfielder Julian de Guzman, Houston forward Carlo Costly and New York midfielder John Rooney — the brother of Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney — also were unprotected Monday, as were Washington midfielder Branko Boskovic and Vancouver forward Mustapha Jarju.




Also available are Philadelphia winger Justin Mapp, Salt Lake midfielder Andy Williams, Houston forward Carlo Costly and Chivas USA goalkeeper Zach Thornton.
Each of the 18 existing teams may protect 11 players. Homegrown young players don’t count against the limit, and high-priced designated players must be protected if they have no-trade provisions. Montreal will select 10.


Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.



:hungry:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/ee/MontrealImpactLogo.png/180px-MontrealImpactLogo.png

[MannyIsGod]

Will be interesting to see who will be taken. Galaxy have a few players unprotected that I think the Impact should take. (Cardozo, Stephens, Birchall). None are amazing, but Stephens is a young player, Birchall is decent, and Cardozo shows flashes of being VERY good. Depends on what they want out of the draft, one of those should get taken.

[lefty]

Will be interesting to see who will be taken. Galaxy have a few players unprotected that I think the Impact should take. (Cardozo, Stephens, Birchall). None are amazing, but Stephens is a young player, Birchall is decent, and Cardozo shows flashes of being VERY good. Depends on what they want out of the draft, one of those should get taken.
Well, they can't be worse than the players we have right now :lol

[MannyIsGod]

Yeah. You can only take one player from each team so the Galaxy will only lose one of those. If I had my way it would be Stephens that will get selected.

THANK GOD, John Harkes has been replaced in the booth. Taylor Twellman will take his place.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/grant_wahl/11/21/harkes.espn/index.html?sct=sc_t2_a8

[lefty]

Yeah. You can only take one player from each team so the Galaxy will only lose one of those. If I had my way it would be Stephens that will get selected.

THANK GOD, John Harkes has been replaced in the booth. Taylor Twellman will take his place.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/grant_wahl/11/21/harkes.espn/index.html?sct=sc_t2_a8
Thanks for yout input Manny :tu

Yeah, Harkes is effin awful

[lefty]

Despite Ching's retirement talk, Montreal selects him in draft

By JOSE DE JESUS ORTIZ, Houston Chronicle

Published 02:31 p.m., Wednesday, November 23, 2011

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Even though Brian Ching (http://www.chron.com/?controllerName=search&action=search&channel=sports%2Fdynamo&search=1&inlineLink=1&query=%22Brian+Ching%22) vowed to retire if they selected him, the Montreal Impact (http://www.chron.com/?controllerName=search&action=search&channel=sports%2Fdynamo&search=1&inlineLink=1&query=%22Montreal+Impact%22) chose the Dynamo's all-time leading scorer with the first pick in the 2011 expansion draft Wednesday.
"I have no comment on this at this time," Ching said.
A day before the draft, Ching promised to retire and work in the Dynamo's front office if the Impact chose him.
The Impact is coached by Jesse Marsch (http://www.chron.com/?controllerName=search&action=search&channel=sports%2Fdynamo&search=1&inlineLink=1&query=%22Jesse+Marsch%22), one of the U.S. national team assistant coaches on Bob Bradley (http://www.chron.com/?controllerName=search&action=search&channel=sports%2Fdynamo&search=1&inlineLink=1&query=%22Bob+Bradley%22)'s staff when they decided to make Ching one of the last cuts from the team before the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
To this day, Ching has said he'll never get over that snub, and now Marsch appears to have made the call that could send the Dynamo icon into retirement at least a year before the Hawaiian forward hoped.
On Tuesday, Ching made clear he didn't want to play for anyone other than Dominic Kinnear (http://www.chron.com/?controllerName=search&action=search&channel=sports%2Fdynamo&search=1&inlineLink=1&query=%22Dominic+Kinnear%22). Moreover, Ching had his agent tell the Impact he wouldn't play for them or Marsch.
"I've pretty much played with Dom pretty much my entire professional career," Ching said Tuesday. "He's one of the big reasons why I've been successful. We have a great friendship. It goes beyond the field. I don't see myself playing for any other coach at this point in my career.
"I just know (Marsch) as a competitor on the field. He's a competitive guy. He's a guy that's been successful in the league. I have nothing against him, but I wouldn't play for him."

[MannyIsGod]

Lolololol ching

[lefty]

Yeah he is a faggot

He can sick a duck

[scott]

Jesus, Bob Bradley is still finding ways to fuck over Ching

[MannyIsGod]

Impact trade for ricketts. They may put out a good team in year one.