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Is Taylor Twellman the biggest MLS/USMNT homer?
Posted on 8/9/15 at 3:50 pm
Posted on 8/9/15 at 3:50 pm
There was a discussion about how the Championship was getting more viewers than MLS and he couldn't understand why. He went on to say that the Championship was not high quality soccer. The way he said it, he seemed like he thought MLS was way better. This is also a guy who has called Michael Bradley "world class". Him and Lalas seem to hype of MLS more so than the other soccer guys.
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Posted on 8/9/15 at 3:52 pm to cheesesteak501
Twellman calls everything world class.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 3:52 pm to cheesesteak501
Not to sound like a dick, but you just named two guys that are former MLS/USMNT players. Of course they are going to be pretty biased.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 3:55 pm to pvilleguru
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Not to sound like a dick, but you just named two guys that are former MLS/USMNT players. Of course they are going to be pretty biased.
Ya but other guys like Keller keep it real.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 3:56 pm to cheesesteak501
Fair enough. I guess I just hear a lot more of Twellman and Lalas than Keller.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 4:15 pm to cheesesteak501
His constant whining on head collisions is annoying.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 4:47 pm to Esquire
Hes just a homer in general.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 5:00 pm to cheesesteak501
He's not completely off base. The Championship below the big spending teams making a legitimate push for promotion features some dire kick-and-rush football in front of sparse crowds on horribly maintained pitches.
It also does not feature the star power of MLS in its current state.
While an average Championship squad is likely much better than that of an average MLS squad, there aren't any Championship starters matching the talent of Pirlo, Villa, Kaka etc.
In a two-leg tie between a mid-table Championship side and an average playoff-caliber MLS side say Real Salt Lake or NYRB, I would wager with MLS.
With time and a heightened salary cap, Twellman's qualms will be justified.
It also does not feature the star power of MLS in its current state.
While an average Championship squad is likely much better than that of an average MLS squad, there aren't any Championship starters matching the talent of Pirlo, Villa, Kaka etc.
In a two-leg tie between a mid-table Championship side and an average playoff-caliber MLS side say Real Salt Lake or NYRB, I would wager with MLS.
With time and a heightened salary cap, Twellman's qualms will be justified.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 5:27 pm to thenry712
I don't believe that there are any MLS teams that could compete and gain promotion from the Championship.
MLS has star power based around some AGED Euro Stars finishing out their careers, but the average pedigree of player in the Championship is far superior to that of the MLS.
MLS has star power based around some AGED Euro Stars finishing out their careers, but the average pedigree of player in the Championship is far superior to that of the MLS.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 5:40 pm to Goose
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MLS has star power based around some AGED Euro Stars finishing out their careers, but the average pedigree of player in the Championship is far superior to that of the MLS.
I don't think an MLS team could get promoted but I don't think MLS is as far off as you make it seem.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 5:44 pm to Goose
I do not think the Galaxy are that far away. Their starting 11 is pretty stacked.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 11:51 pm to Goose
Tell that to Toronto. Their best players are all below 30 and if they were allowed to spend more, I could only imagine what team they'd try to field.
While the big stars are mostly old, take a look at the top of the table. Most of the teams don't have that. Vancouver, DC, and Columbus don't have any big names at all.
While the big stars are mostly old, take a look at the top of the table. Most of the teams don't have that. Vancouver, DC, and Columbus don't have any big names at all.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 11:58 pm to cheesesteak501
The LA Galaxy after acquiring Dos Santos are a squad that could definitely gain promotion in the Championship
Posted on 8/10/15 at 1:15 am to thenry712
In a one off type match a top tier MLS team could hang with a mid table Championship team.
Over a whole season no way in hell any MLS team pushes for promotion. They just don't have the depth to hack it week in and week out.
Over a whole season no way in hell any MLS team pushes for promotion. They just don't have the depth to hack it week in and week out.
Posted on 8/10/15 at 1:16 am to 225bred
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The LA Galaxy after acquiring Dos Santos are a squad that could definitely gain promotion in the Championship
no they couldn't
MLS teams don't have the depth. Their bench rotation is not good enough to make it through a season.
Posted on 8/10/15 at 1:17 am to Vicks Kennel Club
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I do not think the Galaxy are that far away. Their starting 11 is pretty stacked.
and what about their bench
i know this isn't a popular opinion but MLS teams don't have the depth.
Posted on 8/10/15 at 1:35 am to StraightCashHomey21
Voice of reason 
Posted on 8/10/15 at 5:42 am to StraightCashHomey21
That's why I said what I said. Their lack of depth is the difference.
Posted on 8/10/15 at 6:16 am to StraightCashHomey21
Congrats on making three posts in a row saying that MLS teams don't have depth. I think we get it now 
Posted on 8/10/15 at 7:32 am to cwil177
Some people need the truth drilled into their head
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