Major League Soccer (MLS) Thread - Page 39

ChelseablueDCU26 · 17-05-2008, 12:39 AM

Well Unless he makes a penalty, youve made a terrible decision

M1ZZ0U · 17-05-2008, 12:42 AM

Is he even playing? I saw some injury report on his status recently: Questionable (perhaps).

MLS, thus far, has been horrible with releasing accurate reports on injuries, along with probability of playing.

ChelseablueDCU26 · 17-05-2008, 12:49 AM

I havent heard anything.

Doesnt matter. We have 7 Strikers.

Emilio, Moreno, Dyachenko, Neill, Kirk, Quaranta, Doe

Emilio and Moreno are poor, the rest very poor.

Quaranta has been fair on the wing this season.

Y R U so Chunky · 17-05-2008, 12:57 AM

Emilio got over confident coming into this season.

ChelseablueDCU26 · 17-05-2008, 01:13 AM

I'm not worried....yet.

He had a similar start to last season

Y R U so Chunky · 17-05-2008, 01:16 AM

I think DC and N.E will once again be top come september.

ChelseablueDCU26 · 17-05-2008, 01:20 AM

Plausible outcome...

Last year KC and NY dominated til about halfway when the two of us came through back to the top.

Deja Vu maybe now with Columbus and Chicago up top now.

Something about the way we have been playing though...a playoff route to a trophy looks the best outcome, for now.

Havent watched enough NE to comment. But if they are solid as usual, I am confident they will be near the top of the table soon enough.

EDIT: one saving grace is by the time we find our form...the CONCACAF CHampions League could be starting...maybe a blessing in disguise?

Y R U so Chunky · 17-05-2008, 01:25 AM

Well the C.L doesn't start until late August, so thats usually when things usually start to shape out and the usual top teams start to really come into form.

ChelseablueDCU26 · 17-05-2008, 01:37 AM

Yea I am excited and very optimistic about it.

We played very well in the Sudamericana v. Chivas last season, just happened to lose on away goals.

Jordanjeter7P · 18-05-2008, 03:33 AM

Houston beat Chicago 2-1 at Toyota Park. That makes 2 wins in a row. I knew they would start getting results eventually.

M1ZZ0U · 18-05-2008, 04:56 AM

Chicago, like most teams, look great one game and average to poor the next. Houston's defense looks solid as ever.

Y R U so Chunky · 18-05-2008, 05:29 AM

I look at livescore.net and see DC winning 0-1 in the second half, turn on FSC and see Chivas winnning 3-1.

What the hell happened?

Rukus44297 · 18-05-2008, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by M1ZZ0U

Chicago, like most teams, look great one game and average to poor the next. Houston's defense looks solid as ever.

It looks like no ones on the same page as Blanco. Only problem is Blanco is not on a page, he's in outer space.

Weather130 · 18-05-2008, 09:28 PM

Well with the result today are we changing tune at all. Does LA still not represent the MLS? They got four goals today and none were from Beckham or Donavan.

M1ZZ0U · 18-05-2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rukus44297

It looks like no ones on the same page as Blanco. Only problem is Blanco is not on a page, he's in outer space.

Blanco has the football wisdom of an 80 year old but unfortunately also the legs of an 80 year old. While he makes fantastic passes, at times, he plays up to the Latino crowd is more for theatrics than execution.

That being said, I was sincerely impressed with Toyota Park's atmosphere, as always. I talked with an MLS player recently and he said aside from Toronto FC, Chicago has the 2nd best atmosphere and the Top Rated pitch quality in the league.

Went off an tangent there but never the less, I'd like to see more outta Mapp. For as much hype as he gets, he rarely shows up.

M1ZZ0U · 18-05-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Weather130

Well with the result today are we changing tune at all. Does LA still not represent the MLS? They got four goals today and none were from Beckham or Donavan.

To me, given the dynamics of the salary cap & parity in the league, no one team represents our league.

One could argue Houston (given recent success) or DC (given overall success) but both have looked horrible this year, even though Houston has came on as of late. I don't want either team " representing " our league, much less a team with absolutely no defense in LA.

Y R U so Chunky · 18-05-2008, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Weather130

Well with the result today are we changing tune at all. Does LA still not represent the MLS? They got four goals today and none were from Beckham or Donavan.

Damn

It's now 1-5 in the 90th minute and they are playing in Dallas. Maybe they will surprise some people this year.

ChelseablueDCU26 · 19-05-2008, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Y R U so Chunky

I look at livescore.net and see DC winning 0-1 in the second half, turn on FSC and see Chivas winnning 3-1.

What the hell happened?

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SubaruAdrian · 19-05-2008, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Y R U so Chunky

Damn

It's now 1-5 in the 90th minute and they are playing in Dallas. Maybe they will surprise some people this year.

Yeah.. I don't know which is worse.. the loss or the sunburn I got at a 2 PM FREAKING GAME IN TEXAS WITH THE SUN AT FULL HIGH!

Dax! Dax! Pleeeaasse come back! We neeeeeeeed you!

M1ZZ0U · 19-05-2008, 02:25 AM

Sounds like a little; S..P..F & some D...E...F, would have gone a long way in Dallas, today.

Unlucky on both accounts for Big-D.

SubaruAdrian · 19-05-2008, 06:01 AM

Yeah.. I had SPF 30.. I think I got burned by what was happening on the field.

Rukus44297 · 19-05-2008, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M1ZZ0U

Blanco has the football wisdom of an 80 year old but unfortunately also the legs of an 80 year old. While he makes fantastic passes, at times, he plays up to the Latino crowd is more for theatrics than execution....
Went off an tangent there but never the less, I'd like to see more outta Mapp. For as much hype as he gets, he rarely shows up.

I seriously think the MLS contacted Beckham and Blanco and told them to react wildly to everything.

Someone needs to email Mapp a youtube video of C.Ronaldo highlights. He was turning defenders around Saturday but i doubt to many Euro/South Americans would fall for the simple lalalala all Americans do.

M1ZZ0U · 21-05-2008, 11:10 AM

Well, it looks like the 5-1 loss at the hands of LA (in front of a sellout crowd) was a large reason why Manager Steve Marrow was fired by FC Dallas management, on Tuesday.

SubaruAdrian · 21-05-2008, 01:58 PM

Yes. That and his constant rearranging of the formation to test it out. This is supposed to be done in the pre-season. Cooper on the wings? Seriously? He tries to play this screwed up variation on English ball only he always has his tallest guy on the wings and they NEVER cross it in.

ChelseablueDCU26 · 21-05-2008, 05:49 PM

Prediction:

Toronto FC 1-0 D.C. United

17-05-2008, 12:39 AM	#951 (permalink)
ChelseablueDCU26 Forum Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: WVU, Morgantown, West Virginia, Age: 21 Posts: 4,298	Well Unless he makes a penalty, youve made a terrible decision __________________ I'm just glad I'm not Matieo.

17-05-2008, 12:42 AM	#952 (permalink)
M1ZZ0U Forum Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Second City Posts: 3,990	Is he even playing? I saw some injury report on his status recently: Questionable (perhaps). MLS, thus far, has been horrible with releasing accurate reports on injuries, along with probability of playing. __________________

17-05-2008, 12:49 AM	#953 (permalink)
ChelseablueDCU26 Forum Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: WVU, Morgantown, West Virginia, Age: 21 Posts: 4,298	I havent heard anything. Doesnt matter. We have 7 Strikers. Emilio, Moreno, Dyachenko, Neill, Kirk, Quaranta, Doe Emilio and Moreno are poor, the rest very poor. Quaranta has been fair on the wing this season. __________________ I'm just glad I'm not Matieo.

17-05-2008, 12:57 AM	#954 (permalink)
Y R U so Chunky Elite Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chunkyville Posts: 8,357	Emilio got over confident coming into this season. __________________ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...-soccer#page/2

17-05-2008, 01:13 AM	#955 (permalink)
ChelseablueDCU26 Forum Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: WVU, Morgantown, West Virginia, Age: 21 Posts: 4,298	I'm not worried....yet. He had a similar start to last season __________________ I'm just glad I'm not Matieo.

17-05-2008, 01:16 AM	#956 (permalink)
Y R U so Chunky Elite Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chunkyville Posts: 8,357	I think DC and N.E will once again be top come september. __________________ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...-soccer#page/2

17-05-2008, 01:20 AM	#957 (permalink)
ChelseablueDCU26 Forum Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: WVU, Morgantown, West Virginia, Age: 21 Posts: 4,298	Plausible outcome... Last year KC and NY dominated til about halfway when the two of us came through back to the top. Deja Vu maybe now with Columbus and Chicago up top now. Something about the way we have been playing though...a playoff route to a trophy looks the best outcome, for now. Havent watched enough NE to comment. But if they are solid as usual, I am confident they will be near the top of the table soon enough. EDIT: one saving grace is by the time we find our form...the CONCACAF CHampions League could be starting...maybe a blessing in disguise? __________________ I'm just glad I'm not Matieo.

17-05-2008, 01:25 AM	#958 (permalink)
Y R U so Chunky Elite Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chunkyville Posts: 8,357	Well the C.L doesn't start until late August, so thats usually when things usually start to shape out and the usual top teams start to really come into form. __________________ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...-soccer#page/2

17-05-2008, 01:37 AM	#959 (permalink)
ChelseablueDCU26 Forum Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: WVU, Morgantown, West Virginia, Age: 21 Posts: 4,298	Yea I am excited and very optimistic about it. We played very well in the Sudamericana v. Chivas last season, just happened to lose on away goals. __________________ I'm just glad I'm not Matieo.

18-05-2008, 03:33 AM	#960 (permalink)
Jordanjeter7P Forum Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Houston, TX Age: 17 Posts: 1,524	Houston beat Chicago 2-1 at Toyota Park. That makes 2 wins in a row. I knew they would start getting results eventually.

18-05-2008, 04:56 AM	#961 (permalink)
M1ZZ0U Forum Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Second City Posts: 3,990	Chicago, like most teams, look great one game and average to poor the next. Houston's defense looks solid as ever. __________________

18-05-2008, 05:29 AM	#962 (permalink)
Y R U so Chunky Elite Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chunkyville Posts: 8,357	I look at livescore.net and see DC winning 0-1 in the second half, turn on FSC and see Chivas winnning 3-1. What the hell happened? __________________ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...-soccer#page/2

18-05-2008, 09:28 PM	#964 (permalink)
Weather130 Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: State College, PA USA Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 5,574	Well with the result today are we changing tune at all. Does LA still not represent the MLS? They got four goals today and none were from Beckham or Donavan.

19-05-2008, 02:25 AM	#970 (permalink)
M1ZZ0U Forum Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Second City Posts: 3,990	Sounds like a little; S..P..F & some D...E...F, would have gone a long way in Dallas, today. Unlucky on both accounts for Big-D. __________________

19-05-2008, 06:01 AM	#971 (permalink)
SubaruAdrian Forum Guru Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,316	Yeah.. I had SPF 30.. I think I got burned by what was happening on the field.

21-05-2008, 11:10 AM	#973 (permalink)
M1ZZ0U Forum Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Second City Posts: 3,990	Well, it looks like the 5-1 loss at the hands of LA (in front of a sellout crowd) was a large reason why Manager Steve Marrow was fired by FC Dallas management, on Tuesday. __________________

21-05-2008, 01:58 PM	#974 (permalink)
SubaruAdrian Forum Guru Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,316	Yes. That and his constant rearranging of the formation to test it out. This is supposed to be done in the pre-season. Cooper on the wings? Seriously? He tries to play this screwed up variation on English ball only he always has his tallest guy on the wings and they NEVER cross it in.

21-05-2008, 05:49 PM	#975 (permalink)
ChelseablueDCU26 Forum Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: WVU, Morgantown, West Virginia, Age: 21 Posts: 4,298	Prediction: Toronto FC 1-0 D.C. United __________________ I'm just glad I'm not Matieo.