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[notredomer23]

Caleb Porter steeped down at Portland today... interesting.

Forcibly stepped down

 

[ACamp1900]

Forcibly stepped down

What do you know? I'm interested...

 

[IrishLion]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Four finalists have been named for the next two MLS expansion teams.<br><br>Owners and Officials representing Cincinnati, Detroit, Nashville and Sacramento will meet with the MLS Expansion Committee on Dec. 6. <a href="https://t.co/ceM7PThPse">https://t.co/ceM7PThPse</a> <a href="https://t.co/en6Jcsxf0y">pic.twitter.com/en6Jcsxf0y</a></p>— Major League Soccer (@MLS) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLS/status/935877011968577538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Gettin' REALLLLLLLLY hype for December 14th.

(Actually really hype for Dec. 6/7/8, because *my sources* should know where FC Cincinnati stands after the club's presentation to MLS)

 

[notredomer23]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Four finalists have been named for the next two MLS expansion teams.<br><br>Owners and Officials representing Cincinnati, Detroit, Nashville and Sacramento will meet with the MLS Expansion Committee on Dec. 6. <a href="https://t.co/ceM7PThPse">https://t.co/ceM7PThPse</a> <a href="https://t.co/en6Jcsxf0y">pic.twitter.com/en6Jcsxf0y</a></p>— Major League Soccer (@MLS) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLS/status/935877011968577538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Gettin' REALLLLLLLLY hype for December 14th.

(Actually really hype for Dec. 6/7/8, because *my sources* should know where FC Cincinnati stands after the club's presentation to MLS)

Will be rather shocked if it is not Cincinnati and Nashville

 

[NDohio]

I hope Cincinnati can beat out Nashville and Sacramento. I don't see Detroit really being in it - it's a three team race. Would be a great thing for Cincy. Have the stadium funds been approved?

 

[ACamp1900]

They're expanding too quickly... I hope they pump the breaks after this...

 

[IrishLion]

I hope Cincinnati can beat out Nashville and Sacramento. I don't see Detroit really being in it - it's a three team race. Would be a great thing for Cincy. Have the stadium funds been approved?

The official vote happens here in about a half hour, but it passed one vote through a committee already, so it's basically a done deal.

They'll get their infrastructure money from Cincinnati/Hamilton County, and then the team is on the hook for any cost overage on the infrastructure project, if I understand things correctly.

 

[NDohio]

They're expanding too quickly... I hope they pump the breaks after this...

I think they are adding two more teams after this round and then slowing it down after that.

The official vote happens here in about a half hour, but it passed one vote through a committee already, so it's basically a done deal.

They'll get their infrastructure money from Cincinnati/Hamilton County, and then the team is on the hook for any cost overage on the infrastructure project, if I understand things correctly.

That's good news. That'll go a long way on Dec 6th.

 

[ACamp1900]

Looking forward to TFC/Col. game tonight... anyone think Columbus can pull this off??

 

[Emcee77]

Wow, what a tear RaSz is on for Man City. Nice looking curler last night ftw.

And then there was Wazza turning back the clock ...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">ROONEY! FROM HIS OWN HALF! <a href="https://t.co/1TwTF2ipvM">pic.twitter.com/1TwTF2ipvM</a></p>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/935983780778729474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Mid-week PL fixtures are the best.

 

[Emcee77]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&#55357;&#56384;Happy holidays, indeed. &#55356;&#57217;&#55356;&#57217; <a href="https://t.co/D6NKyW05PZ">pic.twitter.com/D6NKyW05PZ</a></p>— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/FOXSoccer/status/936244681431687168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 30, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Mark your calendars.

 

[notredomer23]

Is Raheem Sterling the best player this season in the EPL? I really think it is a question worth asking.

 

[GowerND11]

Is Raheem Sterling the best player this season in the EPL? I really think it is a question worth asking.

He's certainly playing like it. To think he's only 22 as well.

 

[nlroma1o]

Is Raheem Sterling the best player this season in the EPL? I really think it is a question worth asking.

I don't always have the time to watch every minute of a Man City match, mainly because I watch 3 or 4 Serie A games a week, and at least 2 or 3 Bundesliga. But whenever I do see them, Silva is still the magician pulling the strings, and De Brunye might be their player who is consistently playing at a ridiculously high and efficient level. KDB rarely loses the ball and is a workhorse in the middle. I would take him over and Man City player.

 

[NDRock]

I don't always have the time to watch every minute of a Man City match, mainly because I watch 3 or 4 Serie A games a week, and at least 2 or 3 Bundesliga. But whenever I do see them, Silva is still the magician pulling the strings, and De Brunye might be their player who is consistently playing at a ridiculously high and efficient level. KDB rarely loses the ball and is a workhorse in the middle. I would take him over and Man City player.

Yeah. KDB is their best player but Sterling has come up huge this year. By far the best he’s played since joining City

 

[Emcee77]

Yeah. KDB is their best player but Sterling has come up huge this year. By far the best he’s played since joining City

co-signed. RaS is playing the best football of his career. The knock on him was always that he was capable of great things thanks to his speed and strength on the ball but the end product just wasn't there. Well, now we are seeing some end product.

 

[ACamp1900]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">��Happy holidays, indeed. ���� <a href="https://t.co/D6NKyW05PZ">pic.twitter.com/D6NKyW05PZ</a></p>— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/FOXSoccer/status/936244681431687168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 30, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Mark your calendars.

So the Old Firm will be on Fox/FSN etc... again this year??? Or just on Fox Soccer Plus??

 

[nlroma1o]

Yeah. KDB is their best player but Sterling has come up huge this year. By far the best he’s played since joining City

Considering how much they paid, those first 2 years were certainly a disappointment. How many years does he have left on his contract? Was it a 5 years deal originally? So does that leave him with 2 to go?

 

[fightingirish26]

Considering how much they paid, those first 2 years were certainly a disappointment. How many years does he have left on his contract? Was it a 5 years deal originally? So does that leave him with 2 to go?

when you pay that much for a 21 year old, you're doing it with the future in mind. his first couple seasons had the growing pains any reasonable fan would have expected. now is the time to reap the rewards of the investment.

 

[Emcee77]

when you pay that much for a 21 year old, you're doing it with the future in mind. his first couple seasons had the growing pains any reasonable fan would have expected. now is the time to reap the rewards of the investment.

Agreed. Also, I think Man City was willing to pay a premium for another "locally trained" player for Champs League purposes, so that was also a factor.

 

[NorthDakota]

Is Raheem Sterling the best player this season in the EPL? I really think it is a question worth asking.

KDB...Salah... two no brainers IMO

 

[notredomer23]

KDB...Salah... two no brainers IMO

Salah and KDB have been great no doubt. I don't think Sterling is the *best* player in the EPL this season, but he has been the best at the most clutch times every time. If it weren't for Sterling they don't have the perfect record they do. He scored the tying goal against Everton late and 3 game winning goals after the 90th minute. From a winger, you just don't expect the scoring rate he has achieved so far.

 

[NDinL.A.]

co-signed. RaS is playing the best football of his career. The knock on him was always that he was capable of great things thanks to his speed and strength on the ball but the end product just wasn't there. Well, now we are seeing some end product.

I’m biased, but Pep has to get a ton of credit. You watch Sterling now, and he understands the game soooo much better than he ever did before. That could be maturity, but you listen to Pep’s former players talk about Pep, and you have to think he has played a huge role in Sterling’s stunning development.

I never thought Sterling would fit in once Pep arrived at Man City, because his 2015 form was so anti-Pep. But man, I was so wrong. Kudos to Sterling to working hard and being open to tough coaching.

If you ever get a chance to do a deep dive on Pep, it’s worth it. The guy is just an incredible coach. Henri, Iniesta, and Xavi (among others) have illuminating thoughts on him. I’ve never been a Man City fan, but they are must see TV now.

 

[Emcee77]

I’m biased, but Pep has to get a ton of credit. You watch Sterling now, and he understands the game soooo much better than he ever did before. That could be maturity, but you listen to Pep’s former players talk about Pep, and you have to think he has played a huge role in Sterling’s stunning development.

I never thought Sterling would fit in once Pep arrived at Man City, because his 2015 form was so anti-Pep. But man, I was so wrong. Kudos to Sterling to working hard and being open to tough coaching.

If you ever get a chance to do a deep dive on Pep, it’s worth it. The guy is just an incredible coach. Henri, Iniesta, and Xavi (among others) have illuminating thoughts on him. I’ve never been a Man City fan, but they are must see TV now.

I totally agree on all counts. I've heard that, early on in his Man City tenure, Sterling was frustrated that he wasn't getting much coaching and it was more of a sink-or-swim situation, which was a huge change from Liverpool, where Brendan Rodgers worked really hard to coach him up and even feature him as the attacker the team was built around. I used to say that it was a mistake for Sterling to leave Liverpool for that very reason; he was risking going from being THE featured attacker to being a squad player.

But as it turns out Sterling has lost nothing in that regard because Pep is so enthusiastic about teaching and coaching players up, and it's really paying off for everyone involved.

 

[IrishLion]

Expansion finalists are making their final, official pitches to MLS today/tonight in New York.

Legggooooooooo

 

[ACamp1900]

I have no dog in this fight whatsoever but just want Cinncy in on account of Lion... lol

 

[NDohio]

Expansion finalists are making their final, official pitches to MLS today/tonight in New York.

Legggooooooooo

Go FCCinci. Hoping today is a good day and you get some good news from your contacts.

 

[GowerND11]

What are the chances of MLS adopting a promotion/relegation format. With the recent expansions, MLS could continue until reaching, say 30, and divide into two 15 team levels.

I doubt it would happen in the US, and I think it would be a tough sell to all the MLS teams as well. Though it would be interesting.

 

[ACamp1900]

What are the chances of MLS adopting a promotion/relegation format. With the recent expansions, MLS could continue until reaching, say 30, and divide into two 15 team levels.

I doubt it would happen in the US, and I think it would be a tough sell to all the MLS teams as well. Though it would be interesting.

I doubt it happens, at least any time soon... but I would love it.

 

[IrishLion]

I have no dog in this fight whatsoever but just want Cinncy in on account of Lion... lol

Go FCCinci. Hoping today is a good day and you get some good news from your contacts.

We'll see, they've been tight-lipped on account of stress lately, I think lol