San Diego, in their first year as a club, instilled a clear identity from top to bottom. The Timbers never found their own identity. Year 50 ends in the same way it began: a brutal beatdown at the hands of a far superior opponent. #RCTID

This isn't Goblin Mode.

CONCACAF heritage alert in the CPL final.

For the record, the four most fun teams in MLS history: - 2001 Fusion - 2019 LAFC - 2023-24 Crew - 2025 Caps Next Tier: - 1996-1998 D.C. - 2000 Fire - 2010 RSL - 2012 Quakes (this is my lizard brain talking) - 2014 Galaxy - 2016-17 TFC - 2018 ATL - 2022 Union - 2024-25 Sounders

This year's Sounders team was the most fun they've ever been & imo one of the ~10 most fun teams in MLS history. I simply can not imagine not being entertained by the way they played (though I agree w/ you that they had a habit of taking the foot off the gas once they thought they had a game won).

smh look at this guy

The Premier League is now 5 seconds of open play then 30 seconds of prepping for a set piece. We can fix this with rule changes: - Teams only get four set pieces per possession - If the set pieces are bad, the other team gets the ball - If they're good, they get four more - Let's call them "downs"

Happy for Mascherano. Go ask Tata how brutally impossible is that job. He has been an absolute gentleman every game, always available to talk, always respectful, always honest, always open even for a quick chat or inquiry. You have to love that from a coach. Also getting better w/ time on the job.

Never forgive Heath for not letting Miguel Ibarra have his last minute for the loons. Like it when there is that gesture to the players and the supporters who want the chance to be there.

Just want to point out that Mascherno played Ryan Sailor (long-time deep reserve; out of contract; almost certainly won't be retained next year) for 10 mins at the end of Miami's final reg season home game last month when he didn't have to. Was just a gesture of humanity/humility.

Incredibly fun team to watch basically all year. Callaghan's done a fantastic job, and wow is this winter about to be very interesting.

I'm much more of a "team goal" guy than an "individual banger" guy but this shit's stayed with me for 15 years. Still my favorite thunderbastard in MLS history. Has a level of intentionality to it that few goals have ever matched. What a player, what a career.

Good night, sweet prince. Your watch is ended.

For the Sickos 😈

Minneposta United, amirite?

that was easy

If the Sounders get a third this game is over. If they *don't* get a third, Minnesota is definitely going to equalize and then win in PKs.

#MNUFC hadn't had a player sent off all season. This was not a good time to snap that streak.

Game 2 thoughts: - Berchimas excellent - Sullivan, Cupp good - Albert really disappointing – many chances to make a difference but never did. Rightly subbed. - Chase Adams a true 9 still growing into his body, but good instincts - Good job coming back from 1-0 down & seeing out the win.

Nimfasha Berchimas just got on the board for the US U-17s at the World Cup. So... not a completely lost weekend for Charlotte. (he's been very impressive in both games, need 1500+ first-team minutes next year or we riot)

There are only two true outcomes: corner kick or long throw.

Look, it will be a tough pill for many to swallow, but for the good of the country Democrats must work in a spirit of bipartisanship to advance the president’s policy priorities of making private insurance illegal and eliminating the filibuster.

I saw the Washington Post editorial on redistricting today and this is my official response.

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Story of this game is 30-something EPL vets falling on their asses. IMO a questionable way to build a team. Shouldn't have more than 1 or 2 of those guys.

no doubt

Man I'd come to really enjoy watching Andres Perea this year. Hope he can make a full recovery. Fucking gruesome.

Young man's game innit

@mattdoyle.bsky.social - Goblin Mode understanding (hopefully) confirmed by Zuparic 🧌⚽

LET'S-GO-WHITE-SOX 👏 👏 👏-👏-👏

I think this is a @chatcitytactics.bsky.social @soccerzombie.com @mattbakerstl.bsky.social @shinguardian.bsky.social stat, actually.

this'll be handy next summer

I don't think I've reported this publicly or not but: The Colorado Rapids pushed hard for Brian Gutierrez this summer. Was one of their top options after selling Djordje Mihailovic. Colorado landed on a club-record deal for Paxten Aaronson, of course.

Free Newsletter: And now list of offseason guides for all 30 teams continues... We've got a St. Louis team with a new – hopefully aligned – vision and a lot of work to do on the roster, a Revs side that doesn't have much wiggle room. tacticsfreezone.substack.com/p/offseason-...

Free Newsletter: And now list of offseason guides for all 30 teams continues... We've got a St. Louis team with a new – hopefully aligned – vision and a lot of work to do on the roster, a Revs side that doesn't have much wiggle room. tacticsfreezone.substack.com/p/offseason-...

Like when I... - said Rigoni was a bum from day 1 - said the defense was fked without Gabrielsen - said Driussi would regress from his 2022 season - said they'd miss the playoffs in 2024 - said they'd finish 6th & make the playoffs in 2025 but lack for midfield creativity throughout

this is the future liberals want

The post-mortems continue! Three teams – Chicago, Austin and FC Dallas – have already been eliminated in Round 1 of the MLS playoffs. What comes next for them? For Austin in particular, they're kind of hemmed in by earlier roster moves... www.mlssoccer.com/news/what-no...

Give these guys a follow and bully them into making this their permanent home. Twitter sucks.

I didn’t know this was a thing, but goddamn it makes so much sense.

tom's so big his sources got sources

Barca's offside trap is less effective but way funnier than last year.

Good things happen when you develop & play your kids.

"Do you get how funny this post is?" would be a great test to see if people were normal or scarred veterans of the posting wars.

US U-17 thoughts: – Sullivan clearly 2 lvls above everyone else on the field even w/ his touch a little off. Fast processor, elite ideas. – Berchimas, Cupp, Stokes & Sanchez all good – Albert fine but not as good as advertised. Very right-footed, unable to create separation on the ball.

Hope they're watching Luca Moisa right now. He's been awesome.

I’m watching cable news for the first time in a year and for some reason Piers Morgan is on my TV? Gang, I just don’t think the mainstream information environment is about to get any better.

NYCFC's own Maximo Carrizo with the start and the armband for the USA. 5 of the 11 (Hall, Carrizo, Berchimas, Cupps, and Sanchez) have made full MLS debuts already.