MLS 2012 Season Thread II

[Brock Anton]

Barry Robson and Vancouver agree to part ways.

Kristian Jack ‏@KristianJack
Barry Robson flies back to the UK tonight after coming to an agreement to terminate his deal with the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Hopefully after Miller goes too, MLS will be done with Scottish players.

[kingsboy11]

Originally Posted by Brock Anton

Barry Robson and Vancouver agree to part ways.



Hopefully after Miller goes too, MLS will be done with Scottish players.

Well that experiment didn't work.

In other news Landon will return to the Galaxy this upcoming season, except we don't know when exactly he will return.

Bruce Arena on @LAGalaxy capt. @landondonovan : "He's definitely playing this year...We're just working out the return date." #LAGalaxy#MLS

Well, at least he's coming back.

[IHaveNoCreativity]

I liked Robson and Miller I'm not sure they were the problem.

[Brock Anton]

Former Manchester United defender Mikaël Silvestre currently trialing with Portland.

Merritt Paulson ‏@MerrittPaulson
Look forward to seeing Mikaël Silvestre in Timbers green at training today

[IHaveNoCreativity]

That would be a good signing.

[KingLB]

Originally Posted by IHaveNoCreativity

I liked Robson and Miller I'm not sure they were the problem.

Miller looked like Penner on grass...and Robson whined about everything...

This will help Vancouver imo...then again they seem pretty terrible at signing DP's...

[Brock Anton]

Luis Bueno ‏@RunnerLuis
Chelis: Shalrie Joseph does not fit into my plans. #ChivasUSA

Place your bets: What Mexican-American MF to Chivas USA? $10 on Servando Carrasco.

[Brock Anton]

MLS partners with USL to create a new reserve league.

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/t...ef=twitter.com

This is a big step for the future development of players.

[Captain Saku]

Originally Posted by Brock Anton

MLS partners with USL to create a new reserve league.

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/t...ef=twitter.com

This is a big step for the future development of players.

Like NHL/AHL? Not sure it would work for soccer.

[chasespace]

Originally Posted by Brock Anton

MLS partners with USL to create a new reserve league.

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/t...ef=twitter.com

This is a big step for the future development of players.

My favorite MLS team(SKC) affiliated with my favorite NA soccer team(Orlando City).

I'm happy about this.

[BAuldie]

Originally Posted by Captain Saku

Like NHL/AHL? Not sure it would work for soccer.

Maybe kind of but it'd be more like an NHL team partnering up with a CHL team imo. This is for young guys to get more playing time not for second fiddle vets to get some playing time.

[GKJ]

So, are they going to expand USL then?

[Brock Anton]

Dortmund captain Sebastian Kehl rejects offer from Chicago to stay with club.

Borussia Dortmund captain Sebastian Kehl has reportedly turned down an offer from MLS club Chicago Fire, as he looks set to extend his stay at the German champions for another year.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...310938&cc=5901

[IHaveNoCreativity]

Will the reserves play more games ?

[worstfaceoffmanever]

Originally Posted by Captain Saku

Like NHL/AHL? Not sure it would work for soccer.

It works in Spain, where reserve teams play in the same league structure as their parent clubs. Barcelona and Real Madrid's reserve teams are in Segunda Division this year. Barcelona's finished third in 09-10. Hell, Real's reserve team won the Segunda in 83/84. Germany has the same system as well. The reserve teams don't compete in cups and can't get promoted to the same level as the parent club.

This is good. It will get players to take the reserve league more seriously by putting them in a more competitive environment. Anything that improves player development in MLS is a big deal, because it means more opportunities for domestic players to shine and, eventually, start.