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Brian McBride, Now that he is coming back to MLS from what I hear. Will he go to the Galaxy do you think? Or maybe the Red Bulls? I can't see him going back to the Crew honestly. I for one don't care. It will be awesome to see Brian play here again for a while. He is a badass.
>> Anonymous
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McBride will get Designated Player money. The Galaxy already have too much tied into Backham/Donovan/Ruiz. So there's 0 chance he goes there. I don't rule out one of the new franchises... Either San Jose (in desperate need of a quality striker) Seattle or Philadelphia would probably dish out the cash to have a known comedy help fill seats.

inb4MLSbashing
>> Anonymous
>>129783
In during MLSbashing. Seriously, how can you take the MLS seriously? It's like watching Tom Cruise defending Scientology. It's childish, sad, and we all know it's retarded.
>> Anonymous
>>129799

Since I live in the US, why wouldn't I take it seriously? I would rather watch my favorite sport in person than just only ever on tv. So fuck you and let us amerifags enjoy the mls. You cunt elitist. induringMLSisn'tthatbad
>> Anonymous
>>129803
I'm an Amerifag too, and I don't watch that shit. I look at it and cry a bit, it's that sad. I hear that across the atlantic there's a country called Europe where they play soccer the way it's supposed to.
>> Anonymous
>>129806

You know I think the majority of people who bash the MLS are amerifags. Just because us amerifags bitch and complain about everything. MLS is getting better.
>> Anonymous
>>129813
Just because it's getting better doesn't mean it's good. Until a MLS team can beat a European top team in a serious match, I won't be watching Mr. Beckham and Donovan fingering their asses on the field.
>> Anonymous
>>129806
Don't you have a football thread to troll? Honestly the MLS is better than almost every 2nd teir league in Europe, and considering it's still brand new practically, that is a massive achievement. The only reason Americans think it's bad is because of the low scoring. Those americans don't need to watch or support the league anyway, because they'd be doing it for the wrong reasons.

In b4 AMERICANS KNOW NOTHING ABOUT FOOTBALL and even more trolling.

>>129799
Go back to protesting and spouting memes.
>> Anonymous
>>129819

Red Bulls vs Barca in August. If Red Bulls win you should have to write an essay on how much the MLS means to you, AND how much they have improved since 1996. I think its only fair.
>> Anonymous
>>129823
>serious match
>> Anonymous
>>129821
The best MLS side would be midtable at best in the English Championship or the Segunda División or Serie B.
>> Anonymous
>>129824

I can see some one does not own up to bets easily. whatever.
>> Anonymous
i hope galaxy, beckham needs some decent strikers
>> Anonymous
>>129824
That is a serious match. As serious as you're going to get. We don't play any european teams in anything but friendlies. Go back to bed.
>> Anonymous
>>129839
Fuck, you're on. As if Red Bulls would win. Fuck, the Red Bulls from Austria have a bigger shot.
>> Anonymous
>>129838

Lawl at this guy posting about the original topic lol.
>> Anonymous
>>129819

MLS is 13 years old you ignorant cunt. La Liga's been around 79 years, the Serie A 110 years and the EPL/FL 120 years. It's shown a ton of growth in just over a decade of existance and will only get better as the interest continues to grow.

Now back to McBride...
>> Anonymous
>>129832
Can you prove that? No? Shut the fuck up. Once again, it's a developing league, support it or don't, but i'm already trolling people as a eurofag in another thread, so I don't have time for this.

The MLS is a decent league, and that's all we should expect from a country who thinks its too tough for football.
>> Anonymous
>>129851

win.
>> Anonymous
>>129839
So Red Bulls beating Barca B Team is a great accomplishment? Please.

MLS will never be good unless Alexi Lalas is kicked out of his big wig role and power is given to the clubs, players owned by the clubs, and there's an actual multi-tier league with relagation/promotion. Right now it's like different McDonald's locations competing against one another.
>> Anonymous
>>129864
I salute you.
>> Anonymous
Yeah, I don't watch MLS because it's not the way soccer is supposed to be played. I also refuse to see a minor league baseball game, or my kid's softball game. Also, I've never bothered to play any sport, because I know it won't be the way it's 'supposed to' be...

Look, it's a fucking great game, let us enjoy it, ok?
>> Anonymous
>>129864
Enjoy putting words in my mouth. I'm just saying its as serious as a match you're going to get btween the two teams unless you play a match on PES or FIFA.

There are other ways the league could develop too. I challenge you to name one of them. You probably can't, because you're too busy thinking your opinion is the be all and end all.
>> Anonymous
>>129877

good point and this is pissing me off, so.

/thread
>> Anonymous
The reason why the league is franchised and has salary caps is to protect it from folding. The more people that come out and support it the better it gets.

It's like saying, my local team is 3rd tier in England so no one should go see them until they make the Prem. How are they going to improve?
>> Anonymous
>>129891
This is a catch 22 because the reason many people don't watch MLS is because it's franchised and lacks a true league system.

This is why the best way for soccer to be successful in America is to build it from grass roots, with people involved in their local clubs. With the local clubs actually having real power and an interest in playing well / improving.

Of course this will never happen because all the fat cats want is money NOW NOW NOW.
>> Anonymous
This is not a troll question. But can some one define having power as in being independent from a league like every one says is best. Rather than being owned by MLS?...Wouldnt the teams still have say over there team? I mean the MLS is set up very much like the NFL so I dont get what you mean. But I don't know too much about how they run other football clubs around the world.
>> Anonymous
>>129903
I'm not too familiar with it myself, but there are certain differences.

I think the main difference is that individual clubs have control / responsibility over their own well being. They are rewarded financially rewards for doing well / selling tickets. And if they go bankrupt, it's their fault, no-one's bailing them out. The league doesn't have much say in financial matters except for setting prize money / negotiating TV rights.

In practice: in the rest of the world, there's no such thing as a 'draft' that rewards, shitty teams. Secondly players are contracted to the clubs instead of to MLS. This basically means that the clubs own/have control over their players, and can sell them to other teams (including teams outside of MLS). Right now if a European team wants to buy an MLS player, they have to negotiate with MLS. I'm not even sure how much / if any of the transfer fee goes to the club.

Lastly and most importantly clubs have YOUTH TEAMS. The players are also owned by clubs and have some protection from getting poached by bigger clubs. This is crucial to developing a better players and involving the local community. This is also part of the whole: clubs control their own destiny thing. If you scout / develop young players you are rewarded. If not, there's no draft to save your ass.
>> Anonymous
>>129898
Yeah, it's kind of fucked up; but I have an out. I live in El Paso so I can just hop the border and watch first league soccer owned by a person. We just got promoted and are rumored to have stolen a dude from Middlesborough/Portmouth negotiations. WOOT!
>> Anonymous
>>129903
Another difference is that there's not really much of a requirement for starting a club. And there's a lot of incentive for trying to improve your club. If there were a real tier system, you and I could go start a club in Hicksville, USA and if it played well enough and won enough promotions, eventually we'd be in the big leagues.
>> Anonymous
MCBRIDE IS GOING TO THE FUCKING FIRE YOU BRAINDEAD RETARDS.
>> Anonymous
McBride is pony. That's why he played for Fulham.
>> Anonymous
>>129949
Chicago Fire is like one of the most morbid team names ever. What's up with these crazy names? Carolina Hurricanes, Miami Hurricanes, San Jose Earthquakes.

I mean come on, this is like naming the new basketball team in Oklahoma City the Oklahoma City Bombers.
>> Anonymous
>>129951
Also New York Jets, but that wasn't fucked up until after the fact.
>> Anonymous
>>129951
OKC Bombers would be the greatest franchise ever
>> Anonymous
The MLS isn't actually all that bad. Granted mistakes are rather common compared to other leagues and the players don't have as refined ball control, but it's exciting stuff.

McBride will go to New York or Dallas, I think.
>> BravesFag62 !!gNy6YVXV64J
>>129952
Can't be unseen
>> Anonymous
>>129949

PISS ON THE FIRE

Really hoping he comes back to the Crew, B-Mac was an icon in Columbus back in the day.
>> Anonymous
>>129913
I make that same argument about the MLS controlling players/transfers. Until clubs are rewarded for developing talent, the US won't develop top quality players.
>> Anonymous
>>129799
i'm turned off the mls cause whenever they show faggot beckham play, they have to show his butt buddy tom cruise in the box kissing the retarded girl he brainwashed.

turned me off the whole league it did. take your crusty old faggot player right back to england, and take cruise also kthx
>> ­
He's going to the fire

Blanco + McBride = GG
>> Anonymous
Everyone who wants to see what he achieved at Fulham should watch this video:

http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsArticles/2008/May/McBrideSalute.aspx
>> Anonymous
He's going to Chicago or he's retiring. It's as simple as that. That's where his family is so MLS will make it happen.