Oso planning to go pro
MLS won't rest until there's a franchise few people care about in every mediocre city on the continent.Can't wait until they introduce their 46th team, FC Dayton.
I'll stick with my opinion on Gold. He'll be in foul trouble within the first eight minutes.
I get that he's a generational talent and will be one of the faces of the sport for the next decade, but Mbappe sure seems to be a massive diva.
I can understand that, but he's also the highest paid athlete in the world, his input was considered when choosing the new sporting director and manager, and he re-signed 5 months ago. It's easy to say that PSG should have gone out and bought a striker, but even with PSG money, who all was available? He wouldn't have wanted to share the spotlight with Haaland, Lewy only wanted Barca. Maybe try tempting Milan for Leao, but that was always going to be north of 150 mil. PSG were listening to offers for Neymar, who Mbappe supposedly doesn't get long with, but if nothing suitable came in he was always going to stay. Just seems like he's gotten just about everything reasonable that he's asked for and he still wants to leave now.
Jesus wanted to stay in England and specifically wanted Arsenal because of his relationship with Arteta. Isak has one season with more than 15 goals, I'm not sure he could cut it at PSG. Werner was desperate to get out, but only wanted Germany, specifically Leipzig. Auba has proved to be an even bigger diva than both Mbappe and Neymar, that dressing room would have been a disaster. End of the day when Mbappe signed his new deal he knew exactly what he was signing up for. He knew Neymar was likely unmovable, he knew Messi was going to be there even with his injury history. Luis Campos had the resume to get the job, but he went from just a name on the list, to the only candidate, because Mbappe wanted him. Galtier would not have been given the job if Mbappe didn't sign off on it.I'm not against star players getting a say in roster construction in any sport. Giannis and Lebron have gotten it, Brady has gotten it, Messi and Ronaldo have gotten it. The difference is that all those players showed a significant sense of loyalty as well as winning the biggest prize in their respective sport. Mbappe has done none of that, and is (deservedly) taking heat from a lot of media and fans.
Interesting you don't think Isak could "cut it" at PSG playing alongside the best player in the game and the best player of his generation and Neymar. And quite interesting you think LeBron and Ronaldo "showed a significant sense of loyalty" during their careers.
I guess. I think it's interesting you abandoned Jesus, Timo and Auba so quickly. There's a reason that Isak went from Real Sociedad to Newcastle. He's a good player that can contribute at those mid tier teams, but he's not world class and that's what PSG/Mbappe would want.
Thats really selling Isak short. He scored 17 goals in La Liga as a 21 year old. He wasn't as prolific last year on a Real squad that struggled to score in general. Then this year he scored against Barca in one of 2 appearances before the move and then 2 in 3 games in the PL, including against Liverpool in his debut. He's only 23. Clubs don't pay $80MM for mid tier contributors. He would have been just fine and very productive in that PSG attack.
Based on his comments today it certainly seems like Blatter knew that awarding Qatar would make it to obvious as to how corrupt FIFA was. Either that or he just wants to be in the headlines again this close to the actual tournament.
WC roster’s set… the core seems quality and I’m glad to see Sargent included… no Pefok?… Surprised at myself that i’m glad to see Ream included (top half PL center back)… not good depth… not much to choose from.