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wolf stansson

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It's been really great to have the Bundeliga back on my TV. Dortmund looked great. Fab injured himself and will be out a few weeks which bleeds dangerously into the timeline for getting ready to play Mexico. That would be a big loss.

 

The EPL is better with a flailing Mourinho, City already look awesome and are about to sign DeBruyne and Geoff Cameron is starting on a very fun Stoke team, so that's something.

 

MLS Power Rankings now that the Sounders woke up:

LA

 

Seattle

NYRB

KC

 

Everybody else

 

 

I think this LA team is the most talented team in MLS history and if they're healthy, Seattle isn't THAT far behind. Should be an awesome playoffs.

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wolf stansson Knoxville Smokies

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Zelalem loaned out to Rangers

Is it finalized? That would be dope, but I'd warn that English tabloids linking American players to moves to high profile clubs that don't actually happen is very common click bait. Even high profile clubs that are in the second division of a terrible football association. Helping win promotion at a club like Rangers would be cool.

 

It would be almost as dope as this goal he just scored. This is some Iniesta [expletive] right here.

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Was an awesome goal. Guessing 2nd division would be better than u21 but not positive for Scotland. If he starts then great.

 

 

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pretty unbelievable finish in Sounders game...

 

closing seconds of stoppage time, refs call penalty and what seems like the whole of Olimpia was trying to fight Brad Evans before the kick, he ends up scoring on it to win and taunts the keeper for the hell of it (and keeper kicks the ball at Evans)

 

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I turned that game off in the 87th minute. God damn it. They rematch in Honduras next week, should be interesting/concacafy.

 

Brad Evans is in an interesting position right now. He's the team captain but based on their new acquisitions, probably not in the best 11 unless he can play left back, which, it's Brad Evans, so maybe he can.

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I turned that game off in the 87th minute. [expletive] it. They rematch in Honduras next week, should be interesting/concacafy.

 

Brad Evans is in an interesting position right now. He's the team captain but based on their new acquisitions, probably not in the best 11 unless he can play left back, which, it's Brad Evans, so maybe he can.

 

At least in the current season, that shouldn't be a problem with CCL play and injuries. Evans' versatility is a huge strength as they try to fit the pieces together.

 

I think the Sounders are one of a few teams adding the quality depth to compete in the MLS Regular Season, Open Cup and CCL all in the same year. Having teams put out solid rosters in all of those tournaments will be very good for the league.

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At least in the current season, that shouldn't be a problem with CCL play and injuries. Evans' versatility is a huge strength as they try to fit the pieces together.

Absolutely, and I think he's a better partner with Alonso in center mid than Friberg and Pineda.

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This LA team is unstoppable. Lletjet and Robbie Rogers should be in the national team picture. I think this might be the first MLS team that could beat the national team.

Be nice if they actually won the CCL this year.

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Champions League Draw happening right now, looking fun already. So far:

 

Group A: PSG and Real

Group B, PSV and ManU

Group D, Juve and Man City

Group F: Bayern and Aresenal

Group G: Chelsea and Porto (Mourinho should be excited)

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Champions League Draw happening right now, looking fun already. So far:

 

Group A: PSG and Real

Group B, PSV and ManU

Group D, Juve and Man City

Group F: Bayern and Aresenal

Group G: Chelsea and Porto (Mourinho should be excited)

 

ManU's group with PSV and Wolfsburg could be interesting.

Group C (Benfica, Atl Mad, Galatasaray, Astana) is really weak

Poor City (Juve, Sevilla, Gladbach), though at least they avoided Bayern and this might be the second easiest group they've had in the 5 years, which speaks to the crazy draws they've had.

Arsenal's group could be interesting also.

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