Paid Members tiger_rick Posted May 11, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted May 11, 2018 5 minutes ago, PunkStep said: I somehow doubt Mayor Joe Anderson will be chirping up about injustices with this one. He's busy isn't he? Trying to find Ross Barkley. Missing since February 1st. Presumed dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted May 11, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted May 11, 2018 I haven't watched all that much MLS. To those that have, a question: how would it compare to the English leagues in terms of quality? Championship? Lower Premiership? League One? Also, have there been many cases of lower-league English players being signed by teams there? Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members PunkStep Posted May 11, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted May 11, 2018 10 minutes ago, Devon Malcolm said: Why on earth are people expecting Rooney to be a failure in the MLS, the league where Bradly Wright-Phillips is probably the greatest ever player. He's going to absolutely tear it up. Seeing as he's in double figures this season for a wank Everton side managed by Big Sam, having played half of his games in midfield, he will bang them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members I Bent My Wookie Posted May 11, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted May 11, 2018 Goalkeeping and defense is very league one for me except for a rare few cases. Midfield and up front I'd say could pass at Championship level and then of course your designated players are nearly always a midfielder or striker (again rare few exceptions). Bradley Wright Phillips is probably your best example of a Lower league player going there and being fantastic. Statically he's been one of the best English strikers in years if looking at goals in a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted May 11, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted May 11, 2018 Quality wise, it's probably bottom half of the Championship. Although it's similar to the SPL in that good players from League One and League Two could do very well. It's irrelevent though. It's a very entertaining league. It's eclectic, some teams play really good stuff with a South American influence creeping in far more these days. I really enjoy it. Especially as I only have the pleb version of Sky these days and loads of games are on that Sky Sports Mix channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted May 11, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted May 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, Shy Dad said: Bradley Wright Phillips is probably your best example of a Lower league player going there and being fantastic. Statically he's been one of the best English strikers in years if looking at goals in a season. Dom Dwyer was a Norwich cast off as a kid and he's right up there too. Attained nationality and plays for the US now too. Chris Birchall was a League One player who went to LA Galaxy and had a load of good years there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members I Bent My Wookie Posted May 11, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted May 11, 2018 Never realised about Dwyer. Pick him up most times I play an MLS side on football manager but never really bother or remember that his history is that. Guys been cracking the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Teedy Kay Posted May 11, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted May 11, 2018 Jack Price left Wolves for Colorado Rapids in January, Pricey is a decent Championship level midfielder who can put a foot in and has a decent 15 yard pass. He's doing really well over there at the moment. Wayne Rooney will slaughter the league in the same way, if not more so, as Robbie Keane. I'm just surprised  he's going to DC, not really and not a bigger Franchise or more popular part of America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Danger Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Maybe he's looking to move in to politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted May 11, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted May 11, 2018 Does the MLS have a collegiate draft like the other Big Four sports? I see that DC finished bottom last season, so if the draft is a thing, they would've had the chance to select the collegiate MVP, yes? In which case, maybe Rooney thought they would be a likely team to do well this season with the best hottest new rookies (not that he would necessarily know this, but maybe DC's management made that part of their pitch to him, assuming all things regarding pay to be equal across the board). EDIT: Hmmmm, a look at their current standings, i.e. bottom again, suggests that maybe that isn't the case. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members PunkStep Posted May 11, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted May 11, 2018 11 minutes ago, Mr_Danger said: Maybe he's looking to move in to politics. Maybe he just got confused and wanted to go somewhere to get some nice trainers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Danger Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 6 minutes ago, Carbomb said: Does the MLS have a collegiate draft like the other Big Four sports? I see that DC finished bottom last season, so if the draft is a thing, they would've had the chance to select the collegiate MVP, yes? In which case, maybe Rooney thought they would be a likely team to do well this season with the best hottest new rookies (not that he would necessarily know this, but maybe DC's management made that part of their pitch to him, assuming all things regarding pay to be equal across the board). EDIT: Hmmmm, a look at their current standings, i.e. bottom again, suggests that maybe that isn't the case. Â I think it's much more likely he fancied meeting Batman and Supergranman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted May 11, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted May 11, 2018 51 minutes ago, tiger_rick said: Quality wise, it's probably bottom half of the Championship. Although it's similar to the SPL in that good players from League One and League Two could do very well. It's irrelevent though. It's a very entertaining league. Agreed, it's been very enjoyable the last couple of years especially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members I Bent My Wookie Posted May 11, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted May 11, 2018 Isn't much of it that DC is about to move into a new stadium and may have new owners who are looking for a name to market the brand on as they try and rebuild? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted May 11, 2018 Author Moderators Share Posted May 11, 2018 8 hours ago, Carbomb said: I haven't watched all that much MLS. To those that have, a question: how would it compare to the English leagues in terms of quality? Championship? Lower Premiership? League One? Also, have there been many cases of lower-league English players being signed by teams there?   Again,  BRADLEY WRIGHT-PHILLIPS. Football hero  That should answer all questions you have. If not, Terry Cooke and Andy Dorman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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