MLS kicks off Friday

[8ace]

Flipping between this game and the ice hockey at the minute – and the Rangers game is the more exciting. Still seems weird seeing footie played in a baseball stadium – but the NY Cosmos played in the old Yankee Stadium.Views from behind the two goals are probably OK, but a big gap between the sidelines and the first row of spectators. A bit like the away supporters being a long way from the pitch at Withdean I suppose.

Quite impressed that they’ve sold 15,000 season tickets but I’ll continue supporting Red Bulls as I’ve been watching them for the last 4 years.

Quite a few American Football team used to play in ball parks, there was also a few football games played at the Polo Grounds.

 

[Hampster Gull]

Great atmosphere at the Timbers match. And Asprilla is playing! I suspect its not THE Asprilla but will look out for the wheel chair

 

[8ace]

What a MESS

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[Hampster Gull]

What a MESS

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Yes but fitting from the little i know. They seem a down to earth club, no airs and graces

And nice goal to go 1-0 up. And the timber man is out

 

[Lower West Stander]

Flipping between this game and the ice hockey at the minute – and the Rangers game is the more exciting. Still seems weird seeing footie played in a baseball stadium – but the NY Cosmos played in the old Yankee Stadium.Views from behind the two goals are probably OK, but a big gap between the sidelines and the first row of spectators. A bit like the away supporters being a long way from the pitch at Withdean I suppose.

Quite impressed that they’ve sold 15,000 season tickets but I’ll continue supporting Red Bulls as I’ve been watching them for the last 4 years.

Went to the NYCFC game (big wrench missing the Rangers but first game and all that).

The view is actually pretty good (best place are the bleachers which are exactly on the half way line) and the atmosphere was lively - particularly enjoyed the "f*ck New England" chants. And David Villa actually looked like he was bothered - unlike certain Red Bulls players from last season......

Still no better than League 1 though.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Ronaldo to join MLS in 2018?

Would be a bit odd as he would only be 33, but a nice little earner I guess and a team like NYCFC would have the financial clout to sign him.

 

[Rookie]

Ronaldo to join MLS in 2018?

Would be a bit odd as he would only be 33, but a nice little earner I guess and a team like NYCFC would have the financial clout to sign him.

I would have thought Miami?

 

[Hampster Gull]

Went to the NYCFC game (big wrench missing the Rangers but first game and all that).

The view is actually pretty good (best place are the bleachers which are exactly on the half way line) and the atmosphere was lively - particularly enjoyed the "f*ck New England" chants. And David Villa actually looked like he was bothered - unlike certain Red Bulls players from last season......

Still no better than League 1 though.

Nice one LWS. Did you have a nice cold one watching the match? Ronaldo is on his way

 

[Ferring Marine]

So what, just boring........................

 

[AlbionPics&SouthCoastTwit]

I would have thought Miami?

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...istiano-ronaldo-plans-play-mls-beginning-2018

But the report goes as far as to add that "Ronaldo's main interest lies in cities you'd probably expect: Miami, Los Angeles and New York."
David Beckham is leading a prospective ownership group working on a potential Miami bid for MLS expansion.

 

[Lower West Stander]

The Beckham/Miami thing isn't going too well.

He can't get planning permission to build a stadium and has been uncharacteristically quiet on it for a few months now. Hasn't stopped him popping over to LA though..

As someone who makes so much of his Britishness, I really wish he'd put a bit more effort into football in his home country.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Minnesota United latest team to be awarded MLS franchise

 

[Simster]

Minnesota United latest team to be awarded MLS franchise

Formerly NSC Minnesota Stars

At one point our "club of choice" (back when [MENTION=461]Mendoza[/MENTION] used to visit)