2023 Roster and Transfer Discussion Thread
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Not gonna lie, if I was young, rich, single, Qatar would be pretty far down on my list of places I'd like to live.
The world burns but at least soccer players can make even more money on the Arabian peninsula. Have fun playing in the heat in a repressive country Gabby. Now I go give myself another slap for being a STH.
Penance for whatever deal we individually made with Satan that got us the Cup 2 years ago.
Conversely I’ve been looking and still as of now failing to find a reason to START watching this season .
We all said after 2021 the team earned the right to be as bad as they wanted to be in 2022. Then 2022 they marched right back to the conference finals.
This year is their mulligan.
I'll keep going to matches even as they tank the next few months. I'll keep cheering no matter how bad they get. I will. Not. Boo. Just don't believe in it, but also, mulligan.
The real clock starts next February.
This year is their mulligan.
I'll keep going to matches even as they tank the next few months. I'll keep cheering no matter how bad they get. I will. Not. Boo. Just don't believe in it, but also, mulligan.
The real clock starts next February.
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Or at least clear out jersey number 11.
Funny enough, the same is true now that I am old and married.
I never said that. I never understood that sentiment. 2021 was a minor miracle and Lee was given too much credit. I don’t think there is any good reason this organization should be such a shitshow in 2023.
The Club lately has been showing that it is not well prepared for the unexpected. Ronny leaves, and they don’t really seem to have a plan. Talles doesn’t work out at the 9, there’s no other reasonable option. They miss on a guy, there’s no backup.
Well run clubs have a contingency ready for anything. A list of coaching options that they keep current. Lists of players, etc. When something happens you need to move quickly. Top teams don’t have the luxury of taking time to react.
Let’s see if they have a plan for this one.
Well run clubs have a contingency ready for anything. A list of coaching options that they keep current. Lists of players, etc. When something happens you need to move quickly. Top teams don’t have the luxury of taking time to react.
Let’s see if they have a plan for this one.
I'll remember to pull up this post 8 years from now when he comes to MLS!
The reason some decided to give a mulligan is 70% of the fanbase wanted everyone fired in September-October of 2021 and maybe we can have a little humilty and grace.
As for Lee's credit, he hired the Cup winning manager, and among others, acquired:
- Santi (playoff goal vs Revs)
- Morales (hit very first first shootout PK v Revs)
- Talles (game-winner against the Union, PK v Portland)
- Thiago (PK v Revs, stole win against DC in June)
- Thorarinsson (free kick v Atlanta saved season, assist to Talles v Union)
You really think he gets too much credit for all that? I think we don't win MLS Cup without these people and David Lee got them.
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Yes, players he signed did what they were supposed to do at times and the team ended up winning the cup. It was awesome, the drama was crazy. Give Lee some credit.
I stand by “too much credit.”
It’s not like Lee built that team on his own over time and they bossed the league and won the supporters shield and the cup.
It’s fine that other people see it differently.
It’s cute to call giving a season long “mulligan” to a sporting director humility and grace.
You might also say that without COVID protocol we don’t win MLS cup.
What a disaster this is. Qatar makes absolutely no sense aside from the stupid money they have and are throwing around. Good for Gabi that he's going to get paid, but damn. This is a disaster. Especially in the middle of the season like this.
i watched some highlight vids from when we were good... talles looked like a different player. confident and motivated. he's a shell of his former self. sad to see :/
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