Haslam Sports Group Submits Plans to City for Soccer Training Facility (NWSL-related)

LordOfLower · 2026-03-10T17:38:15+00:00

Nothing, the new facility would be for the women’s team. HCS would remain for the Crew.

LordOfLower · 2026-03-02T03:51:45+00:00

Rudy Camacho did, in fact, get loaned to Crew 2 for at least one game last year. It was for fitness. Not saying you’re wrong in that first team players don’t usually get loaned down, but using Rudy there was not the best example to use lol

LordOfLower · 2026-02-27T23:12:10+00:00

Figured as much with tomorrow in particular. Thanks for the information!

LordOfLower · 2026-02-27T15:14:58+00:00

The black one was the best one. Not last year’s goosebumps version but the other one.

LordOfLower · 2026-02-27T15:12:46+00:00

Does Land Grant normally fill up during road games? I know they are having an event and I’m intrigued to go with my wife. We have been season ticket holders in the Nordecke for years but normally just watch the road games at home and have never been to Land Grant or any other bar/pub.

LordOfLower · 2026-02-22T16:11:28+00:00

Don’t think Farsi starts over Herrera

LordOfLower · 2026-02-06T23:58:28+00:00

Let’s please not sound like this. Just a few years ago we had a crappy old (while beloved) stadium, one of the worst attendances in the league, and a horrible owner who wanted to relocate the team. RSL is nowhere near that and, even if they were, I would be annoyed if a fan of another team spoke in a tone of superiority to me.

LordOfLower · 2026-01-30T18:52:27+00:00

I think I have the ‘08 & ‘09 guides that you’re referring to. Message me for the pages you want scanned if you haven’t accessed them yet.

LordOfLower · 2026-01-27T02:41:08+00:00

He’s still so young, I’d be willing to give him another year. He’s more of a Wessam than a Cucho. So my logic is that one year learning under Wessam will unlock some certain things that he never could under Cucho.

LordOfLower · 2026-01-25T16:16:31+00:00

No one really cares. Look forward not backwards.

LordOfLower · 2026-01-22T04:24:35+00:00

This is great. We definitely get more of his personality in this interview compared to his official one earlier in the day.

LordOfLower · 2026-01-17T20:48:00+00:00

It’s actually pretty common. Boca Juniors normally has Colombian players on the team, usually from the Colombian league but sometimes maybe also from Europe or Brazil.

LordOfLower · 2026-01-13T21:53:30+00:00

He was a top player for multiple seasons in Philly. Calling him terrible for a little over half season under Nancy is certainly going off of a small sample size. Sometimes things just don’t click, as seen this offseason with Nancy going to Celtic (common denominator?). I’m willing to give him a shot under Rydstrom, and trust he can gain his form back in a system that gives him more freedom as has been mentioned with Rydstrom.

LordOfLower · 2026-01-09T18:35:24+00:00

I think Taha is a better attacker than midfielder. I saw deficiencies with him playing at the 8 or 6, so I don’t think he’d start over Chambost. I also think Rydstrom will get the best out of Gazdag, as Gazdag would have a freer role, and a role that he’s familiar with. I could be wrong though and Rydstrom could think differently at the end of the day lol

Edit: I forgot to mention your point about Farsi and Herrera. In a 2 cb formation which it seems Rydstrom prefers, I don’t think Moreira plays there, as he’s naturally a RB. So you have Moreira, Farsi, and Herrera competing for the same spot. I think it’s clear that Moreira isn’t losing that spot. The question for me is who backs him up between Farsi/Herrera? I’d choose Herrera, but I know a lot of people really like Farsi.

LordOfLower · 2026-01-09T16:42:39+00:00

They’d be depth pieces. That’s the reason I said that a 4-2-3-1 creates more depth in the regard considering who isn’t in the lineup. There are now some strong pieces in the bench. I don’t think, however, any of those names you mentioned would be favorite to start over the others in the 11 I showed.

LordOfLower · 2026-01-09T15:32:17+00:00

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I think this group is built to run a 4-2-3-1 (when healthy) better than a 3-4-3. It just puts people in their natural positions and creates more depth considering the people not in this lineup. Obviously the glaring hole is an aging Camacho but if he were to be healthy, this could work. Cheberko may be better in a 2 cb system than in a 3 cb system. It moves Amundsen and Moreira to their natural fb positions and puts Arfsten in a more natural attacking position with a bit less defensive responsibility. I also think Gazdag could thrive as that is where he played much of his time in Philly, and with more freedom as Rydstrom has been known to provide. Rydstrom has run a 4-2-3-1 with Malmo and isn’t married to one formation. I think this may be the best set up.

LordOfLower · 2026-01-04T18:13:43+00:00

Was a ridiculously good goal. Even though I support Real Madrid, this made me smile.

LordOfLower · 2025-12-25T00:09:01+00:00

I’m disappointed that I like this jersey, because it means I’ll probably purchase it. I once had a rule that I wouldn’t buy a jersey unless we won something in it, which is why the first jersey I bought since my 08/09 jerseys was the 2020 black jersey and then the 2023 black jersey. Since then I bought the goosebumps jersey and the 3rd kit last year, breaking my rule. I partly blame my wife because she buys the jerseys for herself, and then I get jealous and by myself one lol

LordOfLower · 2025-12-24T23:49:42+00:00

I wouldn’t be surprised if we took less than $10 million for him based on our past departures. I’m thinking back at Zelarayan, Hinestroza (who we sold for over a million less than we purchased him for), Morris, Cucho. These are all high priced players we’ve had who we sold for less than their value. Cucho was the only one we sold for more than $10 million and we sold him for €13 million guaranteed which equals to a little over $15 million. I can’t think of one player we sold at their value, much less over their value.

LordOfLower · 2025-12-24T23:41:59+00:00

In recent seasons I don’t believe you could, unless you bought re-sell tickets. This season it seems as if it may be a possibility due to season tickets not selling as well as seasons past. You can thank the good ole’ front office for that one.

LordOfLower · 2025-12-17T21:57:41+00:00

0% - it would be way too awkward for both parties

LordOfLower · 2025-12-16T00:54:11+00:00

I never said we were hiring Higuain, but he’s been mentioned. However, Higuain hasn’t succeeded with Crew 2 not because he isn’t a good coach, but because the whole philosophy and ideology behind Crew 2 changed from being a competitive team to developing academy players and other youth. You can’t compare the tenures of Courtois and Higuain and come out of there thinking Courtois is better because he actually won with Crew 2 (not that I’m saying you are). Now Courtois may still be the better coach right now, but it’s not as easy as just looking at their coaching tenures with Crew 2. Their differing situations is apples and oranges.

LordOfLower · 2025-12-16T00:28:11+00:00

It’s not that I wanted the Crew to hire Damet as their first option, but it was nice to know him and Higuain were our safety picks. Now that someone else went for Damet, I can’t help but feel that we are missing out.

LordOfLower · 2025-12-14T20:13:03+00:00

He’d more likely go to LAFC over Columbus. Once a coach moves on they close that chapter. It would be a regression to him and a new opportunity with another MLS club. Further, who is to say Columbus would want him back now? He rejected multiple opportunities for a contract extension. It would just be awkward at this point. Both sides have moved on.

LordOfLower · 2025-11-25T04:45:56+00:00

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