He is going to LAFC I am pretty sure if he comes here, very few stars want to be anywhere other than la or Miami
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Some of these stars would also consider NY but NYCFC and Redbull are not even attempting to be in the mix for any of these guys right now.
Agree. Hopefully that strategy changes. We haven't brought in an age 30+ DP since Maxi, the closest to a veteran was Thaigo. I don't think every DP needs to be a veteran (like in our first years), but there is value to having at least one of those on the roster.
These stars will consider New York City - but not if they have to play in New Jersey or in mutliple baseball stadiums.
it is fun to imagine what the roster could be with a permanent stadium. That requires, though, a permanent stadium.
History says otherwise. Villa, Lampard, and Pirlo were all fine playing in a baseball stadium. I honestly doubt they care what stadium they play in, they care about getting paid and living in a city that is interesting to them. Henry is arguably a bigger name than any of these guys going to LA right now and he had no issues playing in NJ. I doubt big-name European players have a clue that RB arena is in NJ, all that matters is that they can live in Manhattan and easily get to training and games.
I do think LA and Miami are more enticing than New York to international superstars, but New York is only a half-step (or less) below, and very much in the running if we want those players.
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Fair point, but I would distinguish between Villa and Lampard/Pirlo. Villa was post-prime, but worked incredibly hard (and saw NY as a marketing opportunity). Lampard and Pirlo were done, regardless of any success they had in brief flashes.
I would still maintain that to get the late prime 'big' players the stadium would be key and/or necessary.
Henry was quite open about how much he loved it here. He could play a match and then cross the Hudson and go out in the city without anyone bothering him or knowing who he was. He said he actively sold MLS to other Europeans on that basis.
I know nothing about this reporter, but looking back on his timeline, he was way ahead of just about everyone on the timing of GGG's firing being decided. But USSF decisions and international transfers generally require different types of sources, so i dont know...
When does his doping ban end? This stinks of agent marketing tactics based on the cities (especially since the Ohio clubs are higher up the league standings) but I wouldn't hate what he would bring to the midfield
His ban ends in March - was originally supposed to run until 2027.
The March timing is part of what is fueling the MLS speculation. He could have a full preseason and then slide into the team after missing only a few weeks. He'd then be able to get back to playing regularly and could go back to Europe or finish in America.
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The March timing is part of what is fueling the MLS speculation. He could have a full preseason and then slide into the team after missing only a few weeks. He'd then be able to get back to playing regularly and could go back to Europe or finish in America.
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Pogba is being linked with mls but he’s also just as strongly being linked with Marseille in January . Marseille would make a lot of sense as their current recruitment policy seems to be going after guys who have off field issues like Greenwood and Rabiot that would be out of their price range if they didn’t have the baggage .
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