Soccer discussion thread

[ReignOnU]

We'll get a younger coach soon, I'm sure.

My preferences domestically...
1.) Caleb Porter - Even though he's underwhelmed in Portland, I still believe he can build something powerful and long lasting.
2.) Gregg Berhalter - I think he's the best young coach in MLS, better than Porter, but I'm not sure about his long-term sustainability.
3.) Jason Kreis - He's proven he can build long-term, but he's struggled recently with 2 expansion teams. I think his RLS time is really an idea of what he can do.
4.) Jesse Marsch - He's in a highly organized situation. Has USMNT experience. I think he can apply that structure and succeed. Maybe a low ceiling?
5.) Tab Ramos - Not as young as the guys above, but he's been heavily involved with the national team the last few years. Could be a good fit to take the positives that we've had and weed out the negatives.
6.) Oscar Pareja - Not really "young," but has a good decade or more of coaching left in him. I think we're missing out on Latino players and maybe this move transitions us away from the Euro focus.
Wildcard: John Harkes - Has his first head coaching gig at Cincinnati FC. He's got the attitude and energy, no idea if he has the ability to build anything. Definitely has the history (like Tab).

[ReignOnU]

lol @ MLS / Montreal... Nothing like not striping your field properly for a primetime playoff game on ESPN. Bravo!

[Seeitsaveit13]

He said all the right things in his short interview on ESPN. Said the imported americans comment was out of context etc.

Hopefully it will work out, at least enough to get us in the cup and go from there

[ReignOnU]

I think it makes sense right now. He's going to run a pretty straight forward 4-4-2. Simple concepts. Easy to adapt to and proven successful in CONCACAF play.

[nick]

18 minutes to go til hosting MLS Finals.

[cougnix]

Why 2 legs in semis, yet championship is one game?

Go Sounders!!

[nick]

LETS FUCKING GO

[DRWebs]

Was that break in the national anthem where only the crowd sang done on purpose?

[nick]

i missed it but i dont think so.

[nick]

that was a punt to the dick but not on purpose. I think the shove on Giovinco was. Giovinco is like a mini man among boys in the MLS tho

[DRWebs]

MLS is painful to watch and no Giovinco for penos, yikes

[nick]

Toronto completely dominates but thats soccer. pk time

[DRWebs]

Two really poor pens from Toronto and then one of the least technical players from Seattle sends them home

Tough loss for Toronto though as like you said they dominated play by and large

[nick]

0 shots on target and they win. gross.

[cougnix]

Championship!

[nick]

Seattle had 3 shots, none on target in 120 mins. They can thank Frei for this title

[ReignOnU]

Championship Hero:

[DRWebs]

Championship Hero:

He looks every bit of that 34 balance / agility rating

[ReignOnU]

The best goal I've seen this season...

https://streamable.com/y9vq7

[Uuaww]

Mother of god... What a goal by Giroud....