Sporting KC Thread!! (Featuring All of MLS and sometimes Mexican Leagues too)

[scottwildcat]

Title says it all. Do the right thing sd and let if be.

[slobber]

Title says it all. Do the right thing sd and let if be.

Which soccer thread is the racist thread and which one is the non-racist thread. I need to know before posting any more.

[AbeFroman]

None of them are racist anymore, the racist one got sent to the pit

[slobber]

None of them are racist anymore, the racist one got sent to the pit

Great!

In all seriousness. That MLS Championship is pretty sweet. My son has a Sporting KC scarf that we took turns wearing during the epic win.

[sunny_cat]

 

[pissclams]

what happened here?

[sunny_cat]

Robb Heineman ?@RobbHeineman 14h
Haha...the calls u get from agents for available foreign players are absolutely hilarious!  Only 9m euros for a 20-yr old spaniard u say!!??

Wow, 9m euros is a crap ton. Imagine how much we'll get for Uri when we finally sell him in a couple years.

EDIT: Woops, misread the tweet.

[sunny_cat]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bhi_4X7kWPM

 

[Tobias]

no idea what goddamned thread this goes in, but has this been posted? (age verification necessary)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo3FTMCtG6Y

[sunny_cat]

HOLY COW!

And that's why South American players are so willing to come to MLS...

[sunny_cat]

Shawn Francis ?@TheOffsideRules 4m
BREAKING: Miami-Dade County Vote Unanimously to negotiate with Beckham on soccer stadium site http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2013/12/17/miami-dade-county-to-negotiate-with.html?ana=twt … [via @SFlaBizJournal]

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(Proposed Miami stadiums)

Shawn Francis ?@TheOffsideRules 8m
So I guess now would be a good time to share some of the stadium renderings that U of MIA architecture students presented recently.

[sunny_cat]

Twitter is saying EJ to DC is official. No surprise.

He will still be on his current contract (I think it's like $175k) until a new deal is worked out where he will be a DP.

[AbeFroman]

Yes, it's so awesome Miami gets another pro sports team where fans will only fill 40% of the stadium. Becks if you want to cheat on your wife in Miami, just rough ridin' do it, you don't need a soccer team as cover.

[scottwildcat]

Yes, it's so awesome Miami gets another pro sports team where fans will only fill 40% of the stadium. Becks if you want to cheat on your wife in Miami, just rough ridin' do it, you don't need a soccer team as cover.

[sunny_cat]

Apparently Gruenebaum's nickname is "The Hebrew Hammer."

"Hebrew Hammer" > "White Puma" amirite?

[scottwildcat]

Apparently Gruenebaum's nickname is "The Hebrew Hammer."

"Hebrew Hammer" > "White Puma" amirite?

yeah but Jimmy > Gruenebaum

[sunny_cat]

Apparently Gruenebaum's nickname is "The Hebrew Hammer."

"Hebrew Hammer" > "White Puma" amirite?

yeah but Jimmy > Gruenebaum

The Hebrew Hammer is going to be very good for us.

[sunny_cat]

Chicago Fire (5): D Shaun Francis, M Joel Lindpere, F Maicon Santos, M Wells Thompson*, M Michael Videira

Chivas USA (3): D Ante Jazic*, D Steve Purdy, M Josue Soto

Columbus Crew (2): M Danny O'Rourke, M Konrad Warzycha

Colorado Rapids (3): GK Steward Ceus, D Brian Mullan, M Jamie Smith

D.C. United (5): M Dwayne De Rosario, D James Riley, F Carlos Ruiz, M Marcelo Saragosa, D Daniel Woolard

FC Dallas (2): M David Ferreira, D Ugo Ihemelu

Houston Dynamo (3): F Calen Carr*, M Alex Dixon, F Cam Weaver

LA Galaxy (3): M Colin Clark, M Laurent Courtois,  M Pablo Mastroeni* (retired)

Montreal Impact (1): M Sinisa Ubiparipovic

New England Revolution (4): F Chad Barrett, F Ryan Guy, M Clyde Simms, M Juan Toja

New York Red Bulls (4): D Brandon Barklage, F Fabian Espindola, GK Kevin Hartman (retired), D Heath Pearce*

Philadelphia Union (1): D Chris Albright* (retired)

Portland Timbers (2): D Ryan Miller

Real Salt Lake (3): D Brandon McDonald, GK Josh Saunders, M Khari Stephenson

Seattle Sounders (1): M Blair Gavin,

San Jose Earthquakes (4): D Nana Attakora, M Mehdi Ballouchy*, D Dan Gargan, GK Evan Newton

Toronto FC (1): F Justin Braun*

Vancouver Whitecaps (2): GK Joe Cannon, F Corey Hertzog

Repost, but here's the remaining players elligible for the Re-Entry draft. Stage 2 is tomorrow. There will be lots of activity. Lots of serviceable players on this list.

[sunny_cat]

It’s almost like, ‘In what way is he not a problem?’ From being late, disruptive, abusive, uncoachable, the list goes on. You can only take it for so long. You either lose the whole team or you lose him.

[Johnson] is 29 years old now. This isn’t a kid who you’re hoping can figure it out. You are who you are.

Kinda glad we didn't go after him.

[sunny_cat]

Skip to the 1:30 mark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt1Se2cEOac

Singing "We Are The Champions" was a great moment in s_c's life.

[sunny_cat]

http://www.socceramerica.com/article/55438/mls-positional-rankings-sinovic-is-highest-in-pro.html

SA's Top 10 MLS Left Backs (2013)
1 (2) Seth Sinovic (Sporting Kansas City)
2. (NR) Chris Klute (Colorado Rapids)
3. (7) Corey Ashe (Houston Dynamo)
4. (5) Chris Wingert (Real Salt Lake)
5. (NR) Raymond Gaddis (Philadelphia Union)
6. (4) Todd Dunivant (Los Angeles Galaxy)
7. (NR) Leo Gonzalez (Seattle Sounders)
8. (NR) Chris Tierney (New England Revolution)
9. (NR) Michael Harrington (Portland Timbers)
10. (-) Jordan Stewart (San Jose Earthquakes)
Note: In parentheses 2012 ranking at position.
NR=not ranked in 2012; -=not in MLS in 2012.

 

[sunny_cat]

Players I'd be interested in drafting during this afternoon's Re-Entry Draft:

LM Joel Lindpere - last 2 true left wingers we've had were Convey (trash) and Ryan Smith (bust). Lindpere was a complete stud for NY in 2012 and before. Was ineffective for Chicago last season, but maybe PV could get something out of him.

RB/RM Brandon Barklage - our fullback depth right now is Jerome, Bessone, Gardner, and Ellis. Might be nice to have one more especially since Gardner sucks and Ellis is still developing. Not sure if he can play on the left side. That would be helpful.

ST Fabian Espindola - only if one of our striker leaves (like Dom or possibly Bieler)

CB Brandon McDonald - would be especially useful if Collin ends up leaving. Could be great depth behind Opara/Besler. Would be nice to have 4 true CBs even if Collin and Opara both stay. Olum is our emergency CB backup. After that, I guess Uri?

We're probably going to pass when it gets to us since we have the last pick in each round (19/19). Lots of players will get drafted though. I hope someone takes DeRo and Ferreira. I think they will.

[sunny_cat]

Avi Creditor ?@AviCreditor 16m
Lots of tidbits in this by @BrianStraus on USL Pro expansion, including Jimmy Nielsen talking to OKC re: coaching job http://soccer.si.com/2013/12/18/mls-usl-pro-tulsa-nielsen-kansas-city-sacramento-oklahoma/#more-3027 …

 

Tulsa and OKC are now both getting USL Pro teams. If Jimmy becomes OKC HC, would take an affiliation with them so hard.

[The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep]

merge with soccer thread where team is stuff you like. tia.

[sunny_cat]

DC United rumored to take Fabian Espindola with their first pick in the Re-Entry draft which starts at 2pm. Espindola + EJ could be dangerous.