Romey 1878 Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Thanks for your replies, Mark and Tonka. Like I said, I get the draft, that makes sense and seems a fair way of doing things. Not to mention with football not being a relatively new sport to American fans it makes sense to implement systems that fans can understand from other sports they follow. The way trading system seems an absolute ballache for the players though - I like Tonka's suggestion that the players should get a say in it. I mean, they could be getting moved to the other side of the country at the drop of a hat and they just have to go with it! Hopefully, as the league matures things can slowly shift and improve. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Thanks for your replies, Mark and Tonka. Like I said, I get the draft, that makes sense and seems a fair way of doing things. Not to mention with football not being a relatively new sport to American fans it makes sense to implement systems that fans can understand from other sports they follow. The way trading system seems an absolute ballache for the players though - I like Tonka's suggestion that the players should get a say in it. I mean, they could be getting moved to the other side of the country at the drop of a hat and they just have to go with it! Hopefully, as the league matures things can slowly shift and improve. agreed. also the contract follows the player in america. unlike here where whenever you are transfered you sign a new deal with new terms, you're saddled with your contract till it runs out or it bought out. Terrible concept IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted March 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Question for the American's. Do you think the system for football, in terms of having academies and the way transfers work, is a better way of doing things or do you think drafts and trading are better? I must admit I find the American system a bit mad. Not so much the draft but the way trading works (if it works the same as in baseball where the club just tells a player they're going to another club and that's that). Easy. The European system is far superior to our "system." The US development system is improving but it is still miles behind what works in Europe. There are all sorts of cultural issues at play. Among them: American insistence that everyone go to college; obsession with ensuring that billionaires don't lose money on an investment (which is the most significant obstacle to pro/rel in the US); existing professional sports models that rely on the NCAA system for development; and general resistance to anything labeled "European." Sibdane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Apéro kicked in hard.... Lyrics 68' I was into the world, born And the seventies were a breath after the war (Vietnam) Life was confusing because of my age Should my eyes open for tomorrows gains I can't help the way I am There's no trust and there's no end What is my name It's time for a change It can't stay the same Forever is my name From now on I can't look the other way But keep in mind, and listen to what I say Take underwing all the ones who are lost And build up around them an infinite wall Don't you know just who I am Take the hand of the wisdoms friend What is my name It's time for a change It can't stay the same Forever is my name It will never change So here it stays Revolution is my name It's time to change, It can't stay the same Forever is my name What is my name, Forever What is my name, Revolution It's time for a change It can't stay the same Forever is my name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted March 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Mega-huge match for our USMNT vs. Honduras this coming Friday. Apparently Fabian Johnson and Bobby Wood are both out, but the US should still have the depth to overcome. For me the lineup is Howard Cameron Brooks Gonzalez Beasley Bradley Nagbe Pulisic Bedoyha Altidore Morris 4-1-3-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Mega-huge match for our USMNT vs. Honduras this coming Friday. Apparently Fabian Johnson and Bobby Wood are both out, but the US should still have the depth to overcome. For me the lineup is Howard Cameron Brooks Gonzalez Beasley Bradley Nagbe Pulisic Bedoyha Altidore Morris 4-1-3-2 This is pretty much the same lineup I'd use. I expect a 3-1 win. Morris, Altidore, and Pulisic to score if that's remotely close to the lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Howard Cameron brooks ream villafana Bradley Nagbe Kljestan pulisic Dempsey altidore I can't stand altidore but with wood out we are screwed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Howard Cameron brooks ream villafana Bradley Nagbe Kljestan pulisic Dempsey altidore I can't stand altidore but with wood out we are screwed. I can't stand him either to be honest. Somehow he's third all-time in scoring for the USA, but he's always disappointed me when I watch him. Morris and Wood are much, much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 http://www.espnfc.us/team/united-states/660/blog/post/3089808/clint-dempsey-is-mr-clutch-and-best-us-mens-player-ever glad people are finally coming around to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 http://www.espnfc.us/team/united-states/660/blog/post/3089808/clint-dempsey-is-mr-clutch-and-best-us-mens-player-ever glad people are finally coming around to this TRIGGERED. markjazzbassist and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 lol. i think he will surpass donovans goal tally in the next year, only a couple away. then the real convo starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 lol. i think he will surpass donovans goal tally in the next year, only a couple away. then the real convo starts. Haha, still quite a ways behind in assists though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 A new competition is to be ratified today (CONCACAF Nations League) that would see CONCACAF national teams be placed in to tiers with promotion and relegation.I imagine USSF and FMF are not happy with it as it could decrease their income levels due to some friendly dates being used for the new competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 A new competition is to be ratified today (CONCACAF Nations League) that would see CONCACAF national teams be placed in to tiers with promotion and relegation. I imagine USSF and FMF are not happy with it as it could decrease their income levels due to some friendly dates being used for the new competition. Europe just agreed to the same thing so basically CONCACAF has to do this as there will be no teams of quality to play in friendles. So it's pretty much just par for the course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Josh Sargeant is an impressive player. I wonder if he has an EU passport. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Josh Sargeant is an impressive player. I wonder if he has an EU passport. Seems to be a hard-worker and skilled on the ball. He had a nice brace against Mexico U-17s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 the fruits of juergen klinnsman are now finally being seen with our youth national teams doing well (winning concacaf 2 age divisions). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Josh Sargeant is an impressive player. I wonder if he has an EU passport. Another brace for the US-17s against Honduras. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Sargeant scores another brace at U-17 World Cup against Ecuador. Seems he's been scoring for fun! Jonathon Klinnsman had an absolute mare of a game though -- ultimately the game finished 3-3, but he was at fault for 2 of the goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 Brooks left Hertha and signed a 20m euro deal with Wolfsburg. Head scratcher here, wolfsburg won the playoff to stay in the bundesliga, hertha are in europa league. so he's moving to a worse side but gets a ton more money. the only way it makes sense other than money is now that the VW scandal is over maybe they have the funds to put back into the team again for a top table challenge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 Brooks left Hertha and signed a 20m euro deal with Wolfsburg. Head scratcher here, wolfsburg won the playoff to stay in the bundesliga, hertha are in europa league. so he's moving to a worse side but gets a ton more money. the only way it makes sense other than money is now that the VW scandal is over maybe they have the funds to put back into the team again for a top table challenge? Yeah, I would've liked him to stay at Hertha just for Europa Leaghe and hopefully put his name out there a bit more and move to a bigger club. Historically, Wolfsburg is the better club and there's a good chance they have more long-term sustainability than Hertha. I guess they just had a one-off season and are rebuilding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 U20 win 6-0 at world cup. well done. on to the quarterfinals versus Venezuela who haven't given up a goal all tournament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jan/19/jonathan-gonzalez-usa-mexico-switch-soccer Thought this might interest our American members Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 5 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jan/19/jonathan-gonzalez-usa-mexico-switch-soccer Thought this might interest our American members yeah i would choose them too, they go to the world cup everytime, we just missed out. they are the better league in the region (they win CL every year) too. US Soccer is a shambles, i've stopped watching/caring after they fired Klinnsman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/apr/10/james-bunce-bio-banding-initiative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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