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[wvcbxl]

During the past week, the Belgian league seemed to be getting an odd influx of US players:

- Ben Lederman (AA Gent - from Barcelona's youth program)

- Frantzdy Pierrot (RE Mouscron - previously with Coastal Carolina)

- Brendan Hines-Ike (KV Kortrijk - from Örebro)

 

(all three completely unknown to me)

:-k

[wolf stansson]

I recall how nuts American fans were about Julian Green not that long ago, and I see our relatively staid reactions to Tim Weah and I think maybe we're getting better as fans?

 

He scored for PSG today, is a teenager, and has the best pedigree of any American player, ever, and the internet soccer community is pretty chill about it.

 

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he hasn't played much for the senior side yet - I love his attitude even if he is crazy optimistic. Hopefully he can find minutes maybe even some before PSG leads 4-0.

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Tuchel seems to really like him, so that's a positive (funny that's it's Tuchel with Weah now).

[shnsajax]

he hasn't played much for the senior side yet - I love his attitude even if he is crazy optimistic. Hopefully he can find minutes maybe even some before PSG leads 4-0.

 

I think most have realized that for every 10 legit prospects we have we can hope for 1-3 make it to the Nats. He reminds me of a young mans poor Henry, which I would take everyday. But yeah he needs minutes and not just practice with the stars.

[jersey cubs fan]

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http://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/3600026/giovanni-reyna-to-leave-nycfc-academy-to-join-borussia-dortmund-sources

 

 

Reyna heading to Dortmund with Portugese passport -that rule needs to be changed (to make it the same for everyone).

[Transmogrified Tiger]

josef martinez plays like the kidnappers will only release his family if he scores more goals. what a lunatic

[stitchface]

How does Premier League not have VAR? I'm tired of watching Martin Atkinson horsefeathers up games.

[wolf stansson]

The reason I became a soccer fan has retired. Bummer. One of my favorite athletes ever.

 

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[shnsajax]

We knew this was coming, but thought we had another year. Still pretty sad about it but it was a great run. Easily my favorite Nat being a Texan and all.

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[Transmogrified Tiger]

 

 

I'm struck by how few of these are penalties, only 8 by my count.

[soccer10k]

At the Portland-Toronto game tonight. For those who watch MLS, since when did Michael Bradley start playing centerback?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

At the Portland-Toronto game tonight. For those who watch MLS, since when did Michael Bradley start playing centerback?

 

I don't watch Toronto FC a ton, but I believe he did it in emergencies last year and more often this year. Probably because TFC has been hammered by injuries + fixture congestion so there's more times where that's been needed.

[wolf stansson]

At the Portland-Toronto game tonight. For those who watch MLS, since when did Michael Bradley start playing centerback?

 

I don't watch Toronto FC a ton, but I believe he did it in emergencies last year and more often this year. Probably because TFC has been hammered by injuries + fixture congestion so there's more times where that's been needed.

Yeah they're much stronger at CM than they are CB and he's smart enough to pull off the position swap in emergencies.

[soccer10k]

At the Portland-Toronto game tonight. For those who watch MLS, since when did Michael Bradley start playing centerback?

 

I don't watch Toronto FC a ton, but I believe he did it in emergencies last year and more often this year. Probably because TFC has been hammered by injuries + fixture congestion so there's more times where that's been needed.

Yeah they're much stronger at CM than they are CB and he's smart enough to pull off the position swap in emergencies.

 

He had the one mistake which lead to the second goal (probably was partially on the keeper but I haven’t seen a replay) but overall he was really good back there. Shut horsefeathers down for the most part.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

One last fun Dempsey thing, he had personalized handshakes with most all of his Sounders teammates.

 

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I don't watch Toronto FC a ton, but I believe he did it in emergencies last year and more often this year. Probably because TFC has been hammered by injuries + fixture congestion so there's more times where that's been needed.

Yeah they're much stronger at CM than they are CB and he's smart enough to pull off the position swap in emergencies.

 

He had the one mistake which lead to the second goal (probably was partially on the keeper but I haven’t seen a replay) but overall he was really good back there. Shut horsefeathers down for the most part.

 

I would think Bradley's defensive mid role is closer to center back than attacking mid anyway - at least for the MNT

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Jebus Cwoist

 

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[Transmogrified Tiger]

USA/Brazil at the top of the hour

 

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we are gonna get worked

[soccer10k]

So apparently a good chunk of the Champions League and all of the Europa League will be on something call B/R Live, which sucks. TNT will still offer two UCL games per day so I'm sure they'll have all the good matches on there.

 

I always liked watching the UCL and Europa highlight shows every week which I'm sure TNT won't be airing.

 

Just a crappy deal all around. Wish they would have stayed on FS1.

[stitchface]

So apparently a good chunk of the Champions League and all of the Europa League will be on something call B/R Live, which sucks. TNT will still offer two UCL games per day so I'm sure they'll have all the good matches on there.

 

I always liked watching the UCL and Europa highlight shows every week which I'm sure TNT won't be airing.

 

Just a crappy deal all around. Wish they would have stayed on FS1.

 

ah bad news. Hopefully Mezcal has the challenge they end up on for my soccer lunches . . .

 

Also, hopefully MU gets knocked out so we don't have to watch that tedium.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Matt Miazga is my new favorite player

[mul21]

Matt Miazga is my new favorite player

That was some grade A trash talk. =D>