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MLS Impact on US Team Fading

Started by The Gaffer · 9 months ago

Some may blame the MLS playoff race. Others may simply claim Bob Bradley is biased towards players playing their club football in Europe. What is undeniable is that MLS has put only four squad players on this training camp roster for the United States. That’s an all time low for a qual ... Continue reading »

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  • undrafted

    9 months ago

    You're missing the biggest story, Joe Public won at Atlante. The T&T league is the best in the hemisphere.
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  • TJ

    9 months ago

    Bradley has always shown sensitivity when it comes to pulling MLS players away from their clubs when the games really mean something. I think his decision to only take four MLS players is, indeed, because the playoffs are right down the road, and most teams are still battling for a spot.

    As a Galaxy fan, however, I'm a bit miffed that he still decided to choose Donovan, when Los Angeles needs him the most and the U.S. could really do without him for a game here or there.

    Bag on MLS all you want, there will still be 10-12 MLS players on Bob's roster when the World Cup comes around.
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  • LR

    9 months ago

    I do not think Bradley will count on 10-12 MLS guys. The league is doing well selling players on but I have to agree with this piece though it pains me to do so. I don't like this sort of negativity floating around because it gives ammunition to the eurosnobs, but the reality is MLS is not developing players the way it once did. Many guys are skipping MLS entirely and the league as has been stated in many places is now relying more and more on foreign players especially as it over expands.

    I wish this piece had not been written but I cannot argue with the premise following the scene as closely as I do.
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