Center-back passing is overrated and as likely to get you in trouble as be useful. I’d trade a big, fast guy who wins his duels and gets lots of recoveries over a guy who hits a couple more pretty passes out of 100.

@soccerlawyer.bsky.social If Cade Cowell came back to MLS would he still be a homegrown for salary budget reasons? Was thinking specifically about homegrowns being eligible for higher pay than other U22 players

@andrew-wiebe.bsky.social I’m surprised you looked at the second PK in Seattle-Colorado. I’m still trying to find the contact on the first PK. I don’t know that Roldan even touched Navarro.

@harjournalist.bsky.social how does Vancouver feel about having their leading striker sitting on the bench for the US? I can’t imagine it’s seen as a reasonable.

@mlsstat.bsky.social not to give homework but a thought for a data project. Using FIFA performance center data, you could compare running data in the Club World Cup compared to what teams did in UEFA competitions.

I’m happy for Pat Agyemang making the Gold Cup roster but the time split with him and White makes no sense. White is a better striker, If you offered a straight swap,Vancouver would laugh you out of the room.

@empiregass.bsky.social Gio Reyna should move to Tigres as the Gignac regen.

@jonarnoldfc.bsky.social What’s CONCACAF’s excuse for sticking with the one legged final?

@thetransferflow.bsky.social can we get an explanation of how big the difference is between PL and the Championship? I’m reading articles and comments saying the 97 point Leeds team needs anywhere from 5-10 new starters.

It’s bad enough to sellout for a bag of silver. It’s a tragedy to do it for magic beans.

@rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social youtu.be/1fmF8HMwTCo?...

@cboehm.bsky.social great Scuffed appearance. I don’t think the Roldan complaints against Gregg ever made sense. There’s always been 1 or 2 field players who don’t appear at a World Cup. Did anyone complain about Timmy Chandler sitting on the bench in 14?

@manuelveth.bsky.social the cover photo is the wrong Roldan brother FYI www.transfermarkt.us/cristian-rol...

@soccerlawyer.bsky.social with the Club World Cup reportedly offering a 15 million dollar entry prize, that blows away the CBA’s max one million dollar per tournament prize pool. Do you think there’s any way the teams or league can make exceptions?

@empiregass.bsky.social @mattdoyle.bsky.social Pedro De La Vega might go in the Gass Theory Ring of Honor at this rate.

@mattdoyle.bsky.social MLS teams going to Central America and putting their feet on the furniture feels like a new development.

@thetransferflow.bsky.social what do you think of Brenden Aaronson? He is a written in Sharpie starter for the best team in the division but the online Leeds fans are lukewarm at best.

Giroud dummying a ball for Nathan Ordaz! How can anyone hate MLS?

@paulharvey.theoutfield.nyc I wonder how many teams wish they’d given CFG the 15 million for Taty?

@armankafai.bsky.social you mentioned that Gregg is into analytics on the @americansocceranalysis.com podcast. What particular metrics ,if you can share? He regularly played guys against the common analytical thinking, like Steffen over Turner or Acosta over Roldan.

@wakingthered.bsky.social is Jonathan Lewis in camp with TFC?

@burgundywave.bsky.social Any word on Jon Lewis ?

@harrisoncrow.bsky.social I’ve heard multiple Dallas people say that Jesus fell off in the second half of 2023. Interestingly, his G+ was much better from August 1 to the end of the season. I’m suspicious that people are over weighting the ball not going in or something.

@soccerlawyer.bsky.social are there any public estimates, Or anything you’re willing to share on player contact bonuses for MLS Cup. I’m trying to figure out from open source material if Leagues Cup pays better.

@raviramineni.bsky.social any thoughts on Jesus Ferreira and his possible fit with the Sounders?

@mattdoyle.bsky.social I want to lay down my mark now. I think Atencio is just as good as Obed. Remember, he was the locked starter down the stretch last year.

LAFD didn’t produce much against Vancouver and the Sounders defense is much better.

@mattdelmont.bsky.social I’m reading Benjamin O. Davis’s autobiography inspired by your bibliography. It’s so good.

@mattdoyle.bsky.social What makes you say Crew are a better defense than Seattle? Seattle has better GA and xG against,37.1 to 41.8 and it’s even better without all the early season PKs, 33.4 vs 39.5 npxG.

América got ran over in Columbus. Leagues Cup has been so fun.