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I haven’t read anything other than people here saying it’s all crazy. Would love an exec summary (or a link if there is a good page on this somewhere).
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I haven’t read anything other than people here saying it’s all crazy. Would love an exec summary (or a link if there is a good page on this somewhere).
My daughter lives in DC and visited a friend in Charlotte this weekend. Last night they went to the Charlotte DC game. So between my daughter and me together we watched 180 minutes of goal-free bottom half of the table MLS action yesterday.
Arena: placed on admin leave on 8/1 for insensitive remarks. Last week: fired/resigned for same thing. No details on the nature or specifics of the offense have been announced or even subject to anonymous leaks. Everything else is drama.
Maybe Arena longtime assistant Richie Williams was behind the accusations and staged a coup or maybe not. Maybe Williams was mad because he was told his contract was not going to be renewed or maybe not.
Maybe other assistant coaches and players support Arena and staged minor work actions as protest, or maybe they're just mad about not being told anything either.
That's pretty much all there is to know.
Maybe Arena longtime assistant Richie Williams was behind the accusations and staged a coup or maybe not. Maybe Williams was mad because he was told his contract was not going to be renewed or maybe not.
Maybe other assistant coaches and players support Arena and staged minor work actions as protest, or maybe they're just mad about not being told anything either.
That's pretty much all there is to know.
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You left out:
Bruce is not just fired but banned from MLS.
Club legend Shalrie Joseph was among the collateral damage which REALLY pisses of the supporters.
First Williams was selected as Bruce’s successor then the club changed tacks at the last minute and elevated Clint Peay from Revs 2.
Both Williams and Peay have been close Bruce associates for ~30 years.
This is some Steinbrenner-Billy Martin era -type chaos. So many subplots, but so far nothing has leaked at all.
And I am loving every minute.
This whole situation will make a very good “the athletic” piece to read in the future
Anyone else finding this Benjamin Cremaschi and Leo Messi storyline canned?
Feels a little too beneficial for the league and USMNT for this to play out as it has.
Can’t help but think the league and GGG had something to do with his quick ascendancy to the national team.
Feels a little too beneficial for the league and USMNT for this to play out as it has.
Can’t help but think the league and GGG had something to do with his quick ascendancy to the national team.
I never call us City. City is Manchester City. We are either NYC or NYCFC in my vernacular.
Same for me. I think CFG wished it were otherwise though I also believe they gave up on it a few years into the project.
I also wish they would get rid of the whole Cityzens thing for both us and Manchester City. It reeks of corporate speak.
We're the Pigeons.
it's a small sample size but it's worth pointing out that since the summer transfer window ended we're second in the league for xGD/game according to ASA data.
Ben Olsen is another good example of a wrong time and place/right time and place head coach. Ten years at DC with just 2 very good regular seasons, one conference final appearance and (I think) no cups or trophies. Management never really built a great club for him, but by the end he had to go and they had to try something new.
Now he is taking Houston who finished next to last in 2022 to the USOC final and has them on target for a first round home playoff advantage. They have a couple of new scorers but he also improved the defense from conceding 1.65 G/Gm to 1.17 with the same keeper and I think just one new defender.
Now he is taking Houston who finished next to last in 2022 to the USOC final and has them on target for a first round home playoff advantage. They have a couple of new scorers but he also improved the defense from conceding 1.65 G/Gm to 1.17 with the same keeper and I think just one new defender.
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Messi Schmessi.
If MLS wanted to catch the attention of America they should have arranged for a player to date Taylor Swift.
If MLS wanted to catch the attention of America they should have arranged for a player to date Taylor Swift.
I'm just thankful Messi's not the one dating Taylor Swift.
NFL's Twitter account is milking this for all it's worth. I couldn't imagine how awful MLS would be.
A search for "kelce swift" in The Athletic throws 20 results all in the last 3 days, including an article about Formula 1.
Swifties would sort out the salary cap and all the other byzantine MLS bullshit in a month, bring em on.
Seattle Sounders unveil brand evolution before 50th anniversary in 2024 | MLSSoccer.com
Seattle Sounders FC, ahead of their 50th anniversary in 2024, have unveiled a brand evolution that includes a new crest and associated marks alongside a refreshed color palette.
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...Only thing i can think of is that the current logo looks a bit weird when it's in icon form (you can't read the text) so this is just to help with that and distinguish it from portland's green. I guess?
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