MLS All-Stars versus Manchester United

• Laley23

  

  Hopefully a better result and showing than last year. Henry and Beckham both healthy will help. Gets going in about 30.
• wildcats20

  

  I don't understand having this game during the week. I would think better ratings would come on the weekend...
• ernest_t_bass

  

  I don't understand soccer in the USA of America.
• Laley23

  

  wildcats20;843778 wrote:I don't understand having this game during the week. I would think better ratings would come on the weekend...

  
  ManU probably doesnt wanna be playing on the weekend. Plus, youd be going against other stuff ratings wise (but I guess, its just baseball...which you go against anyway). Im sure it has to do with ManU though. We definitely get the better ratings playing them or Chelsea or whoever.
• Laley23

  

  ernest_t_bass;843781 wrote:I don't understand soccer in the USA of America.

  
  Well, thats cause you are a real USA-American. Only UnUSA-Americans understand it.
• Laley23

  

  Sick goal by ManU
  
  1-0
• wildcats20

  

  Thought that long shot by Becks was in.
• Laley23

  

  Lots of space in this game. Which is pure awesomeness for watching lol.
• Mulva

  

  I hate that announcers have to make excuses for why the MLS all-star team is down 3 goals.
  
  Just out of curiosity, where would you guys say it ranks in terms of domestic leagues? Obviously not in the top 10, but I would say somewhere in the 15-20 range maybe?
• Laley23

  

  Mulva;843883 wrote:I hate that announcers have to make excuses for why the MLS all-star team is down 3 goals.
  
  Just out of curiosity, where would you guys say it ranks in terms of domestic leagues? Obviously not in the top 10, but I would say somewhere in the 15-20 range maybe?

  
  Well, imo:
  Spain
  England
  Germany
  Italy
  France
  Netherlands
  Turkey
  Mexico
  Brazil
  Argentina
  Portugal
  Russia
  Greece
  
  USA would be right around next. That was off the top of my head, but Id say about the same as a league like Scotland or the smaller European countries.
• Pick6

  

  Im not a huge soccer fan, but I know that the EPL is way better than the MLS. However, I have a hard time believing any popular professional sport played in America would not be top 10 in the world. Could be wrong, though.
• Laley23

  

  Pick6;843891 wrote:Im not a huge soccer fan, but I know that the EPL is way better than the MLS. However, I have a hard time believing any popular professional sport played in America would not be top 10 in the world. Could be wrong, though.

  
  It is not. Trust me. They are not nearly as far behind as they once were though. Id say they are closing in on the likes of Greece, Portugal, Mexico, maybe even Turkey (in a down year where MLS is in an up year).
• Mulva

  

  Laley23;843889 wrote:Well, imo:
  Spain
  England
  Germany
  Italy
  France
  Netherlands
  Turkey
  Mexico
  Brazil
  Argentina
  Portugal
  Russia
  Greece
  
  USA would be right around next. That was off the top of my head, but Id say about the same as a league like Scotland or the smaller European countries.

  
  I would put Brazil #6 after France and would drop Turkey down a few spots, but pretty much agree with the rest of your list. I think the top 10 are pretty consensus, after that it's more of a toss up. Thinking about it a little since I posed the question, I'd also probably have Japan, Ukraine, and possibly Denmark and/or the English Championship ahead of the US too. So I guess MLS would be somewhere in the 15ish range in my rankings.
  
  I agree it's at about the same level as a Scotland, Denmark, etc.
• hoops23

  

  Laley23;843898 wrote:It is not. Trust me. They are not nearly as far behind as they once were though. Id say they are closing in on the likes of Greece, Portugal, Mexico, maybe even Turkey (in a down year where MLS is in an up year).

  
  Agreed. There is actually some quality games worth watching in the MLS in now. It's also nice to see the support continue to grow.
• Laley23

  

  Mulva, I actually didnt do that in order, but more off of what came to me. In the end, I thought of the top leagues first, so it is close to my order. But I agree with your Brazil assessment and some of the others. I think MLS is better than the K-League though.
• ohiobucks1

  

  Wheres scotland?
• Sykotyk

  

  Well, that was disheartening. Much better playing the Fulham, Chivas, and Celtics of the world. ManU just obliterates a band of all-stars who practiced together for a few minutes before the game.
• Laley23

  

  ohiobucks1;844050 wrote:Wheres scotland?

  
  In my post, about even with the MLS I think. They have the better top teams but not as good depth, imo. Then again, I only really see them in CL and Europa League
• Classyposter58

  

  I can't believe anyone watched this game...the MLS is such a joke, honestly the level of play is just so bad I might as well go watch a single A baseball game
• Automatik

  

  The MLS side didn't play too bad in the first half.
  
  These outcomes aren't surprising it all. It doesn't matter that United doesn't play at full strength. They are still one of, if not THE, top club in the world. The result is what happens when you play an all star team that trained together for how long.....a week maybe?
  
  It's a lose lose situation for the MLS. If you win, its because it's the other team's preseason. If you lose it's because the league is shit.
  
  They play the big squads for the draw, but they would be better off competition wise, as someone already stated, if they played lesser clubs.
• Sykotyk

  

  The biggest problem with MLS is these players don't regularly play with eachother (other than the few Galaxy players that propogated the roster). So, they come off as ill-equipped to face a team that's been consistently playing as a unit for years (despite additions and subtractions).
• Laley23

  

  MLS aside, we get to watch the 2 premier club teams of the last 5 years play each other Saturday night! Barcelona and ManU!!!
• Automatik

  

  Damnnn I completely forgot about that.
  
  Although its a friendly, I don't see either team playing soft. I doubt United's players forgot what happened last time they met. That being said.....I hope Barcelona waxes that ass again.
• Laley23

  

  Automatik;844471 wrote:Damnnn I completely forgot about that.
  
  Although its a friendly, I don't see either team playing soft. I doubt United's players forgot what happened last time they met. That being said.....I hope Barcelona waxes that ass again.

  Yep sucks Messi wont be there (or any of the SA players...Newly signed Alexis Sanchez, Dani Alves, etc). But I suspect Pep will field everyone else at his disposal. Same with Sir Alex, with maybe Hernandez still resting the concussion.
• hoops23

  

  Laley23;844461 wrote:MLS aside, we get to watch the 2 premier club teams of the last 5 years play each other Saturday night! Barcelona and ManU!!!

  
  Nice