The new and improved OFFICIAL Major League Soccer thread

retired_google · 11-11-2005, 08:51 PM

MLS Cup has trio with Texas ties

Taylor-made defense? Galaxy's Marshall keys in on Revs' star

Galaxy backline in the forefront

Donovan strives for consistency

Controlling Donovan will be key for Revs

365 Q&A with Joe Franchino

Kid from Nacogdoches makes good in MLS

Reis steps into starting block

Dynamo renew pact with longtime coach

retired_jdupont · 11-11-2005, 09:04 PM

For the prediction game:

NE Revolution 2-1 LA Galaxy

retired_google · 11-11-2005, 09:36 PM

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Originally posted by PMLF:
For the prediction game:

NE Revolution 2-1 LA Galaxy

I'm going to go out on a limb here (partly because I have to do so to make up ground in the predictions league

)

New England 2-3 Los Angeles

Steve Sampson stays for another year.

retired_google · 11-12-2005, 02:36 AM

Expansion, relocation top MLS agenda this weekend

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In the vein of youth academies, the Commissioner said clubs would be encouraged to set up systems like those of D.C. United and the MetroStars, with one incentive being that they would be able to retain the rights to those youth players.

:o

Preki headlines all-time Best XI

Also, in Garber's online chat with fans today, he says Joan Laporta and 6 other Barcelona executives are in Frisco. Maybe those Spanish-press rumors of Barca buying Metrostars actually have something to them.

retired_google · 11-12-2005, 10:32 AM

NHL Sharks' owners exploring purchase of Quakes (San Jose Mercury-News)
[i]SAVE THE QUAKES! :thup:[/quote]

Frisco is ready for MLS final (Dallas Morning News)

The finish is sharpish at stadium (Dallas Morning News)

MLS in no rush to fill field (Dallas Morning News)

Mexican teams may be rivals (Dallas Morning News)

MLS rise, not demise, now hot topic

MLS to add Toronto, but others may move (Los Angeles Times)

MLS' Future: Which way is it heading? (New York Times, via Winston-Salem)

They don't talk about a Revolution (Boston Herald)

Revs fans kick up a frenzy over title tilt (MetroWest Daily News)

Galaxy's attack will be on its toes (Boston Globe)

Two-stepped from Texas (Boston Globe)

Pulling out the stops: Parkhurst, Revs aim to shut down Donovan (Boston Herald)

Commish paints a rosy picture: U.S. growth a positive (Boston Herald)

Donovan, Twellman highlight final (Washington Times)

Garber believes Adu will return to United (Washington Post)

MLS Confidential: The Beckham Rule, expansion, Quakes questions (Soccer America)

Nice to see a lot of coverage from the Dallas paper. :thup:

retired_google · 11-12-2005, 07:13 PM

A great place for a soccer championship (Dallas Morning News)

The end of the innocence (Soccer 365)

Jones giving lessons on Galaxy's history (Daily Breeze)

Can they bend it like Beckham? (Globe and Mail)

Same scene, new role for Reis (Eagle Tribune)

Nicol says USA starts favorites against Scotland (Daily Record)

L.A. has sunshine superman (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

retired_hvporter · 11-12-2005, 07:16 PM

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Also, in Garber's online chat with fans today, he says Joan Laporta and 6 other Barcelona executives are in Frisco. Maybe those Spanish-press rumors of Barca buying Metrostars actually have something to them.

Or maybe they are being lined-up for the all-star game next season. Certainly give it more credibility than playing Fulham.

retired_google · 11-12-2005, 07:32 PM

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Originally posted by Gav Stone:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Also, in Garber's online chat with fans today, he says Joan Laporta and 6 other Barcelona executives are in Frisco. Maybe those Spanish-press rumors of Barca buying Metrostars actually have something to them.

Or maybe they are being lined-up for the all-star game next season. Certainly give it more credibility than playing Fulham. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Good point.