Author Topic: Sporting KC Thread!! (Featuring All of MLS and sometimes Mexican Leagues too) (Read 657206 times)

Tobias · « **Reply #150 on:** January 08, 2014, 01:53:50 PM »

Quote from: mocat on January 08, 2014, 01:46:06 PM

that's great news but i hate taylor twellman too hard to be happy about it

shoot the messenger, amirite

AbeFroman · « **Reply #151 on:** January 08, 2014, 01:54:43 PM »

Why would Bradley want to leave Roma for Toronto? Does he have no ambition?

sunny_cat · « **Reply #152 on:** January 08, 2014, 01:55:43 PM »

Quote from: mocat on January 08, 2014, 01:46:06 PM

that's great news but i hate taylor twellman too hard to be happy about it

Love him. He's a stud.

BTW, just texted my squawk friend (who attended MLS Cup with sw, 3maw, and I) about this. His response: I hate Michael Bradley.

sunny_cat · « **Reply #153 on:** January 08, 2014, 01:56:13 PM »

Quote from: AbeFroman on January 08, 2014, 01:54:43 PM

Why would Bradley want to leave Roma for Toronto? Does he have no ambition?

Roma is pushing him out. He's losing playing time. He's going to be on the move whether it's to MLS or not.

Tobias · « **Reply #154 on:** January 08, 2014, 01:57:00 PM »

<--- loves michael bradley-corgan

sunny_cat · « **Reply #155 on:** January 08, 2014, 02:08:05 PM »

Quote from: sunny_cat on January 08, 2014, 01:55:43 PM

Quote from: mocat on January 08, 2014, 01:46:06 PM
that's great news but i hate taylor twellman too hard to be happy about it

Love him. He's a stud.

BTW, just texted my squawk friend (who attended MLS Cup with sw, 3maw, and I) about this. His response: I hate Michael Bradley.

Now he's talking about how Bradley is consistently our worst player. He says Dempsey, Jozy, and Howard are all better right now. Also said Bradley only completes 50% of his passes (FALSE AS eff) and his missed passes lead to stupid goals (WHEN HAS THAT HAPPENED??).

Tobias · « **Reply #156 on:** January 08, 2014, 02:10:36 PM »

taylor saying that or your squawk friend? i don't want to have to fight both of them to get the right person

sunny_cat · « **Reply #157 on:** January 08, 2014, 02:11:28 PM »

Quote from: Tobias on January 08, 2014, 02:10:36 PM

taylor saying that or your squawk friend? i don't want to have to fight both of them to get the right person

squawk friend. Taylor isn't a dumbass.

scottwildcat · « **Reply #158 on:** January 08, 2014, 04:06:48 PM »

Love Taylor, And Bradley. Hate that MB is going to Toronto.

sunny_cat · « **Reply #159 on:** January 08, 2014, 04:59:26 PM »

Doug McIntyre is saying sources are telling him the Bradley deal is done.

sunny_cat · « **Reply #160 on:** January 09, 2014, 11:00:16 AM »

Charlie Davies to NE on a permanent transfer.

Poor NE is desperate.

scottwildcat · « **Reply #161 on:** January 09, 2014, 12:13:49 PM »

“@SportingKC: FYI, for fans traveling to @SoundersFC for our 2014 season opener, the form to secure away tickets will open tomorrow http://bit.ly/14FGI3P”

sunny_cat · « **Reply #162 on:** January 09, 2014, 12:15:22 PM »

Quote from: scottwildcat on January 09, 2014, 12:13:49 PM

“@SportingKC: FYI, for fans traveling to @SoundersFC for our 2014 season opener, the form to secure away tickets will open tomorrow http://bit.ly/14FGI3P”

I wish. Still tentatively planning on making the trip up to Chicago on May 18.

sunny_cat · « **Reply #163 on:** January 09, 2014, 12:49:24 PM »

Sounding like the Bradley deal is done. Just waiting on Toronto FC to make the announcement.

I would like someone to convince me that this is a bad thing. Because he wasn't getting minutes in Rome. He will get a consistent 90 minutes every game in Toronto. He has two DP striker studs he'll be able to feed goals to (Gilberto & Defoe).

I think it's absurd to think this will hinder his development as a player. He's the best player on USMNT. This won't change that. You gotta think he'll be heading to Europe frequently on loans similar to Dempsey. Toronto will compete for the playoffs, won't be a laughing stock, and he will get games, games, and more games in a World Cup year. That's the bottom line.

It's well-known he wanted out at Roma. Would you rather see him move to the other rumored destinations? Sunderland? Fulham? Where he'd get relegated? There were also rumors of a couple lower-level Serie A clubs, so maybe that would be ideal.

scottwildcat · « **Reply #164 on:** January 09, 2014, 02:39:09 PM »

I wish he wasn't going to a Canadian club but it is def a good thing. He will get all the minutes he can want at TFC. The MLS is an improving league and the is showing as a league we are not just a beginning or ending stop for top talent. Bradley will be able to parlay the first half of the MLS into a good World Cup into becoming one I the modern faces of American Soccer and the MLS amongst even the most casual fans.

sunny_cat · « **Reply #165 on:** January 09, 2014, 02:54:53 PM »

Quote from: scottwildcat on January 09, 2014, 02:39:09 PM

I wish he wasn't going to a Canadian club but it is def a good thing. He will get all the minutes he can want at TFC. The MLS is an improving league and the is showing as a league we are not just a beginning or ending stop for top talent. Bradley will be able to parlay the first half of the MLS into a good World Cup into becoming one I the modern faces of American Soccer and the MLS amongst even the most casual fans.

sunny_cat · « **Reply #166 on:** January 09, 2014, 04:24:03 PM »

http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/operazioni_di_mercato/2014_09_01_Bradley.pdf

sunny_cat · « **Reply #167 on:** January 09, 2014, 04:26:28 PM »

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A.S. Roma ?@OfficialASRoma 1m
Grazie, Michael #Bradley for taking part in this adventure with us: good luck! pic.twitter.com/ALFt6lSSYF

sunny_cat · « **Reply #168 on:** January 09, 2014, 07:05:08 PM »

Starting in 2015, ESPN and Fox will split MLS rights. That means games on FS1 and FS2. Not sure about FS+. Hopefully not.

sunny_cat · « **Reply #169 on:** January 10, 2014, 11:36:09 AM »

Charlton close to signing Dom on loan. No word on whether there's a purchase option.

scottwildcat · « **Reply #170 on:** January 10, 2014, 11:39:02 AM »

Bye bye Dom :(

Quote from: sunny_cat on January 10, 2014, 11:36:09 AM

Charlton close to signing Dom on loan. No word on whether there's a purchase option.

Good for the MLS imo and our ole Fox Soccer buddies!

Quote from: sunny_cat on January 09, 2014, 07:05:08 PM

Starting in 2015, ESPN and Fox will split MLS rights. That means games on FS1 and FS2. Not sure about FS+. Hopefully not.

sunny_cat · « **Reply #171 on:** January 10, 2014, 11:47:23 AM »

Dom leaving just means Teal will step up this season.

AbeFroman · « **Reply #172 on:** January 10, 2014, 12:53:09 PM »

More Saad plz kthx

sunny_cat · « **Reply #173 on:** January 10, 2014, 12:55:31 PM »

Quote from: AbeFroman on January 10, 2014, 12:53:09 PM

More Saad plz kthx

Agreed, but Soony and Dom aren't interchangeable in PV's system.

sunny_cat · « **Reply #174 on:** January 10, 2014, 01:00:09 PM »

Just started watching the first NYCFC presser.

They've said they'll sign 3 DPs. Also, Kreis will spend 4 months in Manchester in the City locker room learning from Pellegrini. Studs.

Anyone have any predictions on DPs? The popular prediction has been James Milner.

EDIT: Maybe younger City players like Guidetti (if he doesn't get sold this window)? Maybe even Jovetic? Rodwell? Barry (not young obvi)?

Maybe Marcos Lopes (stud 18 year old) or Luca Scapuzzi (22 year old striker)? I probably need to think outside of only Man City players.