re: This thread is about Mikkel Mix Diskerud and the Crew. I hope Broski approves.

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That's less than what Edu makes at the Union

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And? What has Mix actually done that would warrant more money than Edu?

Just a point of reference. But Mix is 23, Edu is 28. Mix seems to be on the rise in terms of figuring into plans for the USMNT, which is good for the league's recognition. Edu missed last WC squad.

Shouldn't the league want to pay young, rising stars more to get them here and keep them here for the better part of their careers?

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Shouldn't the league want to pay young, rising stars more to get them here and keep them here for the better part of their careers?

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Nah that's too practical ,but a 37/38 year old Frank Lampard will get 3 maybe 4 mill a year.

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Last week I got to talk to both Gregg Berhalter and Anthony Precourt.
I like them both. I think they like me. I do not think Columbus could ask for a more dedicated coach, or have a coach with more dedication in creating a playing style that will be recognizable and with a unique stamp of "Columbus Crew". I believe that Anthony Precourt patiently will see to that – because he is that type of guy, I think.

Grant Wahl has made some erroneous statements – making some people look very bad. He says his source is rumors. And that is of course one way to cover a lie, or to press people to give you information you are not entitled to by asking them for clarification – which a journalist of course in turn may use only parts and portions of. In my book – I would give Grant Wahl a straight red card – and with three weeks total suspension.
I have had a lawyer representing me and having had him as the one who has kept communication between Gregg, MLS, Rosenborg, and all others I have had obligations to in this matter. He has assured me that he has not at all done any of what Grant Wahl accuses my father of. My father has not been negotiating between Rosenborg and Columbus/MLS.

The lawyer has, of course, gone through what I am writing here, in this perticular post.
I am a Mix between US american and Norwegian. I was supposed to be raised equally in the two con tries. Plan was grade school in Norway and high school and college in the US. Because I developed so well at my football clubs in Norway, I pushed High school to college, and when my Stabæk coach begged me to go pro instead of enrolling in a US college – I made a coin flip where my parents were present. It landed on tails – and I signed for Stabæk.
Therefore, I have an urge to, at one point, to live, breathe and evolve as an american person in the united states. Some people say in social media that I would never go to Ohio. I ask them, why not? Isn't Ohio the most perfect example what the US really is all about. When the democratic part of the USA votes, isn't Ohio what exemplifies best what US values is? Why wouldn't Columbus have given me a faster and better understanding of what the USA past, present, right to left, is all about.

What I can tell everybody – is that the best day in my life I had in Ohio. The fans when we finally qualified for the World Cup were the best fans I have ever played for. I guess a lot of them were from Ohio. They lifted us immensely. You have no idea what that means and meant. The supporters of Columbus Crew might not be the biggest by shire numbers – but please go check what they write, and how they critique. Are they not the most cunning of all the MLS supporters - as we speak?

I do not know if I end up in Rosenborg, American football ;) , Europe, or in a really exotic place during the next 5-7 years.
But I do know that I am lucky and happy either way.
What i am most committed to right now is long term to be a part of Ussoccer in the years ahead and short term try to make Rosenborg advance tonight.

Miklagard

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Like three times what he's making?

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300k is his base, Euro contracts are loaded with addons to get around taxes.

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Where? When?

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Celtic was looking at him for one. Even if they are a shite club in a shite league they can pay good wages.

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No they weren't. That was a tabloid rumor from the Daily Record.

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Who knows

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After yesterday's Champions League, he's definitely not going to Celtic now, regardless of the bullshite rumor

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well no shite, they might not even make it to Europa. Either way they can still pay top wages compared to the MLS. Their wage bill is usually above 28 million quid a year.

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Either way they can still pay top wages compared to the MLS. Their wage bill is usually above 28 million quid a year.

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He would probably make the same as a MLS DP as he would in Scotland, and he wouldn't be playing in a shite league.

You really don't know anything about the current state of MLS, because you've been abroad. MLS, even as recently as 2010 is entirely different from the league today.

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Celtic was looking at him for one. Even if they are a shite club in a shite league they can pay good wages.

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And if nobody buys him before the end of the transfer window, he'll be on a free - losing some of his negotiating power (at least as it relates to personal income.)

And if his knee gets Stu Holdened in the back half of the season - bye bye ANY decent money.

"Bird in the hand" and whatnot.

If he's as amazing as the internet and his pops think he is, he could collect his cool million a year for two years, push himself to the forefront of US soccer and then transfer to a "real" (amirite?) league at age 25.

Or he could make one of these brilliant moves:

Is staying in Norway all that bad an option for Mix? It's a decent enough league that has put plenty of players into the bigger leagues, the PL specifically. People might not like to hear it, but it's probably on par with MLS.