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re: Some Of Our Guys Opting To Develop In MLS Rather Than Europe
Posted on 8/3/13 at 12:39 pm to GABlueDog
Posted on 8/3/13 at 12:39 pm to GABlueDog
Nothing wrong with American players wanting to have the MLS be a worthy league to plan in but that's not what I got from Zusi's explanation.
Just sounds like to me he isn't leaving because he doesn't want to be a part of a time that loses a lot, not because he is trying to develop American league soccer.
In the end, regardless of his reasons, it will maintain good talent in the MLS so I guess that's what matters in this particular discussion.
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The club is No. 1. Kansas City, the city, is No. 2,” he said. “You know I love the city, but you can live somewhere else. You can enjoy another city. But if you're somewhere and the club is awful and you're not having fun, you're not enjoying it, then it's pointless to go there. That's why I like Kansas City so much, soccerwise.” - Besler
Just sounds like to me he isn't leaving because he doesn't want to be a part of a time that loses a lot, not because he is trying to develop American league soccer.
In the end, regardless of his reasons, it will maintain good talent in the MLS so I guess that's what matters in this particular discussion.
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Posted on 8/3/13 at 12:48 pm to theGarnetWay
That was Besler. And he did indirectly refer to QPR as awful lol.
I don't really think furthering MLS is the foremost factor in these guys' minds. I think they have two primary motivating factors: to play in a good environment (ie a good club) and to develop their play more. And if MLS offers opportunities that check both of those boxes, why would you choose to go overseas and play for a club that struggles? In the past, a young US player may have chosen to do so without much thought but that is no longer the case now because MLS has risen to a new level.
Now, if a top flight European club comes calling that is a different story.
I don't really think furthering MLS is the foremost factor in these guys' minds. I think they have two primary motivating factors: to play in a good environment (ie a good club) and to develop their play more. And if MLS offers opportunities that check both of those boxes, why would you choose to go overseas and play for a club that struggles? In the past, a young US player may have chosen to do so without much thought but that is no longer the case now because MLS has risen to a new level.
Now, if a top flight European club comes calling that is a different story.
Posted on 8/3/13 at 2:39 pm to theGarnetWay
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Just sounds like to me he isn't leaving because he doesn't want to be a part of a time that loses a lot, not because he is trying to develop American league soccer.
In the end, regardless of his reasons, it will maintain good talent in the MLS so I guess that's what matters in this particular discussion.
That was Besler, like GA said, but I think part of it was the fact that QPR wanted him. QPR is located in London he very well could mean that playing for a good club is more important than the city, even if the city is London. idk though
He is a KC guy and does love the city though, which I am sure i an added bonus to playing here.
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