cubaricho

Was pleasantly surprised with his performance tonight.

Mido retires. About as unworthy of a thread as there is possible.

If they don't with a forward line of Oscar, Mata, Hazard and probably Cavani then something is wrong. Especially as the other 2 challengers are going through big changes. The timing of Mourinho's return couldn't have worked out better for him. I don't think for a minute that it was coincidence.

Perfect for a goalkeeper's kit, tbh.

So that means the US is in the WC, right?

I think if anything it's vice-versa. I don't think it's coincidence that Mourinho came back when the league was arguably as weak as it's been in a long time (managerially speaking). He can walk in and take a club that just won some cups and easily turn it in to a league winning side while Man U and Man City may take a bit of time to figure stuff out.

:smitten:

Apparently we're a four team league.

I've seen it mentioned many times by European managers when they come to play friendlies and the like that the American players are much more physically fit than their European counterparts just not as technically gifted. As long as we don't use that as a crutch for our lack of technicality, it is a great foundation to work from.

This is the main problem. Soccer is the most played sport under the age of 16 in America. When they get to HS they realize they can put their talents to use elsewhere and make much more money in the long run.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22745470

I mean, there's absolutely nothing we can do about this, right? (unlike Everton Crestgate).

There is a huge list of people that had to sign off on that being an okay design too. What are they fucking getting paid for?

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-orlando-soccer-stadium-funding-changes-20130530,0,349565.story

Orlando City beat the Colorado Rapids 3-1 tonight here in Orlando. Still not ready for a MLS franchise though.

There were lots of rumours a few months ago of a US trip, I guess time will tell.

Aye, jealous of y'all. Hopefully one day I can make it over for something like this.

If we look at this season, we could finish fifth/sixth after a horrible period pre-Christmas.

Should be Sissoko Cabaye and Anita starting in the middle of the park anyway.

It will be very nice. We get our first crack this season at a MLS side on Tuesday. The Rapids are playing us in the Lamar Hunt Cup.

They are overlooking the fact that this will essentially be a Man City reserve squad. Having a single owner with two teams, each in a separate league, is a disaster waiting to happen. Garber has wanted this since he took over MLS, but like the article says, let's hope what they wanted is right.

This is so ridiculous. The people at the top of Orlando City are taking this too well. Total screw job here. They just waltz in, throw the money down, and create a franchise in 24 hours. Unbelievable.

Hope he signs for West Ham to get this circus over with.