I can't see how this is a great half unless us is just hoping for 0-0 draw. Mex def had a few solid chances whereas we had nada. Mex are flopping like crazy.
I can't see how this is a great half unless us is just hoping for 0-0 draw. Mex def had a few solid chances whereas we had nada. Mex are flopping like crazy.
Draw in Azteca is huge.
After reviewing the play from multiple angles over and over, I have determined that the ref made made the correct call. Edu actually gets the ball first with his right boot in between Aquinos legs. No penalty.I thought we were lucky to get out of that game with a point.
The tackle Edu put on aquino in the box was very very suspect.
That's a very good question... our roommate had the same one. If it was called it would have been a penalty kick. Because neither player was part of the play, it's a no-call. Off-ball physicality in the box is generally allowed to a point.I Also, can any of you rules experts weigh in on what the proper call was for the Bradley "shove" on hernandez?
I was thinking that since the pass never made it in to him (deflected), the ref should have shown bradley a yellow card during the next stoppage of play. I didn't think a penalty could be awarded for something that happened off the ball, regardless of if it was in the box. Very possible that I am dead wrong on that.
Mexico USA
19 Attempts on Goal 1
3 Shots on Target 0
10 Shots off Target 1
Omar Gonzalez was so good he needs to leave the Galaxy and go to the Premier League. World Class for sure
Or we could keep all of our young talent in the states and make MLS one of the top leagues that everybody wants to come to. It's already happening to a small extent. We have tons of talent from Central and South America, as well as plenty from Europe (several killer Italians), Africa, and Asia. But as far as growing the soccer community in America I think it would really help if we held onto our homegrown heroes.
Or we could keep all of our young talent in the states and make MLS one of the top leagues that everybody wants to come to. It's already happening to a small extent. We have tons of talent from Central and South America, as well as plenty from Europe (several killer Italians), Africa, and Asia. But as far as growing the soccer community in America I think it would really help if we held onto our homegrown heroes.
Agreed. But there's no reason to work towards it. And hey, if our talent is looking for greener pastures then so be it. We just need to be able to offer more. The salary cap has been increasing yearly, ending in 2015. Hopefully then the players association can push for a bigger jump.
Europe (several killer Italians).
I don't think the mls can everbe as big as the European leagues, just because we don't have access to the Champions League.
We have Concacaf Haha
???
Just about every confederation has a champions league.
uefa > concacaf
times a million
I've never heard of a player leaving an MLS team so they could go to another one that was in the Concacaf tournament so they could compete against the best. Have you?
Forgot to to include UEFA in my first post
Fun fact: there have been as many if not more different league champions in MLSs 17 year history than the entire history of either Premiere League or La Liga.
Ok, but the "entire history" of the premier league is all of 20 years. No denying that there's more variety of winners in mls vs premier league, but your wording implies that the premier league has been around for ages.
Ok, but the "entire history" of the premier league is all of 20 years. No denying that there's more variety of winners in mls vs premier league, but your wording implies that the premier league has been around for ages.
Also the winner is the team with the most points. They don't have a tournament at the end of the regular season.
Well sure, but MLS recognizes both. Most points in the season is the Supporters Shield winner. The winner of the playoffs in MLS Cup champion.
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