2011 MLS thread

[QUOTE=Timmy D for MVP]I feel like I'm mad late to the party but I just heard the rumors that Didier Drogba's camp had called some MLS teams to gauge interest in the Ivorian striker.

Now I hear that's not confirmed and Drogba is already linked with... you know... top tier teams being one of the best strikers still, but it hasn't stopped me from imagining if that went down.

First off whichever team got him suddenly has the best player in the league when healthy. I'm not sure anyone in the MLS can stop him when he's got his mind right... well not a lot of people can actually now that I think about it. He'd likely tear up the MLS.

But immediate impact aside... he could open the door for more African players. Cause remember, he's like beyond legend in his native country. And actually in most of Africa. So young players would see their idol go to the MLS and they may want to follow. Also I think many young players go to France and England and can't cut it at the top divisions. So why not then come to the MLS doing two things:

1) Improve the level of competition in the U.S.
2) Bring a new style of game (the African players tend to be bruisers)

Not only that but he's what 33? Not in the twilight of his career but just slightly past his peak. He could set a standard for world class players to come over a little earlier in their careers.

Now again he's already been "confirmed" to be going to a multitude of teams so it's like 1% that this will happen if it was ever true in the first place... but what a tantalizing 1%.[/QUOTE]

i've heard as early as two years ago when his career winded down in Europe he'd like to play in NY. The Cosmos new owner is rumored to be willing to pay big money for him. (Note: I'm not stuck in the 1970's, NY is getting an expansion franchise, a second team and they will take the old NY Cosmos name.) Clearly the assumption is he wouldn't be going this year if he went there.

The only thing that worries me with him is he seems lazy? Wrong word, that kind of Randy Moss laziness. The "i'm not inspired to play today for some reason" type of malaise. Would MLS inspire him to be Drogba? Chelsea at times didn't look like it inspired him to be Drogba.

[QUOTE=niko]i've heard as early as two years ago when his career winded down in Europe he'd like to play in NY. The Cosmos new owner is rumored to be willing to pay big money for him. (Note: I'm not stuck in the 1970's, NY is getting an expansion franchise, a second team and they will take the old NY Cosmos name.) Clearly the assumption is he wouldn't be going this year if he went there.

The only thing that worries me with him is he seems lazy? Wrong word, that kind of Randy Moss laziness. The "i'm not inspired to play today for some reason" type of malaise. Would MLS inspire him to be Drogba? Chelsea at times didn't look like it inspired him to be Drogba.[/QUOTE]

No that's fair. I've always compared him to Tracy Mcgrady. Both were physically on a plane of their own, and should dominate at will, but sometimes they do get lazy and don't seem to give it everything.

It's a fair point I'm not sure if he'd be THE Didier Drogba we all know at Chelsea, but he'd still be an upgrade in competition.

But again I hear that AC Milan wants him, Tottenham? maybe I can't remember, and then Marseille of course he loves it there, and Real Madrid. But before the Turkish controversy went down he was apparently headed to Galatasary. Now it's a little in the air.

How is my man Martina doing in Toronto Kaiteng?

[QUOTE=kaiteng]Drogba might not work well in MLS. See Denilson.

I'd rather take an old but skilled and competitive midfielder instead.[/QUOTE]


+1

Link about this drogba rumor? Red Bulls need a goal keeper and a mid fielder... I wouldn't mind seeing Forlan coming to MLS..

oooo Don't compare Drogba with Denilson.. Drogba would be a fine addition to this league with the fame and skill he has. Look at the impact Becks and Henry have made on and off the field. Give Drogba some time to settle and he'll have a greater impact than Henry on the field and Henry is pretty damn good..

If Seattle can manage to pick up Drogba that can booster their rep even more. With a solid crowd, constant winning and some fame power they can be a very marketable team.

[QUOTE=netsfan549]Link about this drogba rumor? Red Bulls need a goal keeper and a mid fielder... I wouldn't mind seeing Forlan coming to MLS..[/QUOTE]


Drogba has been rumored for awhile now.. Especially with Torres up in Chelsea it looks like he might be on the way out. I

Red Bulls need a LB.. GK hasn't been the issue of the squad at all, it's been terrible defense and stupid mistakes. Red bulls don't need a midfielder at all and we have good depth their, Backe just needs to stop getting BJ's from Mehdi Ballouchy and send him packing. Lindpere, McCarthy, Taino, Richards are a solid starting core and not to mention a player like Austin Da Luz and Jan Gunnar Solli there as well.

When can Drogba actually sign with a team?

I'm going to their game against the Chicago Fire next weekend:banana:

Revs playing a bit better than I expected though that really isn't saying much at all.

This Seattle Sounders game got out of hand quickly.

Any Colorado Rapids fans. This guy Caleb Folan came on the pitch and he looked like a monster next to everyone else. But then he got to playing and it was not a monster you saw.

It was like that guy in school that got big over summer, and then the basketball coach recruited him even though he had little skill. That's what I feel like watching this guy today. Is that the case all the time or is it just a bad day for him?

Huge save by Saunders, Real Madrid is putting the pressure on like expected, but the defense and Saunders are doing one hell of a job. Can't believe he's still a #2 GK without another MLS team trying to acquire him. If Omar leaves the squad, I'd use him to get a good CB .

3-0 Madrid, but that last goal by Cristiano was a thing of beauty.

Wright-Phillips with a very solid goal to put ManCity Up 2-1

Who actually watching Seattle vs Man U tn? It should be a good game