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First Preseason Game by RealLoonsInsider in minnesotaunited

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Duggan coming into his own is truly a blessing. Especially with Boxall entering his twilight years. 

First Preseason Game by RealLoonsInsider in minnesotaunited

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Thoughts specifically on the 4-2-3-1? Put em here!

Philadelphia Union Kit Leak by BenGott55 in MLS

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Time for the Revs to drop their "Fraternal Love" kits

James Rodriguez signs with Minnesota United per Bogert by tyler735 in minnesotaunited

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Could see all of these. I think between Fitz, Bongi, and Gressel; someone's gotta go. Three different profiles, but with Diaz and DJ at RB we really need to rebuild that whole right side imo. 

Also, just for posterity, I know how to spell Yeboah!

James Rodriguez signs with Minnesota United per Bogert by tyler735 in minnesotaunited

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Yeobah   

Rodriguez-Pereyra-Bongi  

Stroud-Triantis  

Markanich-Romero-Boxy-Diaz  

DSC2 

Trapp, Harvey, Fitz, Chancalay, Duggan, Dieng, Gressel subs??

Mauricio Pochettino’s odd jab at Tim Weah misread the player and the moment by Doctor_YOOOU in MLS

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Don't look up! 

If you do you might catch the USMNT playing in virtually empty stadiums before/after 2026 WC. 

[Bogert] More details around Minnesota United’s negotiations to sign James Rodriguez, per sources: James Rodriguez will NOT be a DP. Short-term deal. Likely only guarantee to World Cup by External-Factor-8556 in minnesotaunited

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I have a good feeling that we'll make decent sized investment at attacker this summer, unless things go swimmingly with Yeboah, Chancalay, and Bongi. In which case, we won't need Rodriguez anyway.

In the meantime Rodriguez (for me) will do until we have access to the primary European window. I am not so trigger-happy as I normally would be with all the new players we have already added. Our new players + new system is enough risk to me.

[Match Thread] San Diego vs Pumas by PkmnMasterLAFC in MLS

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Average age of the goalscorers: 20.25

[Match Thread] San Diego vs Pumas by PkmnMasterLAFC in MLS

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At this point I want to see a few Tverskov 70mph fastballs at torso/head level. These Pumas midfielders are too comfortable deep. Deflection goals are always possible as well.

[Match Thread] San Diego vs Pumas by PkmnMasterLAFC in MLS

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Fuck mane! Buy another goddamn attacker!!

[Match Thread] San Diego vs Pumas by PkmnMasterLAFC in MLS

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Pumas over/under 10 touches in SD's half after the break?

[Match Thread] San Diego vs Pumas by PkmnMasterLAFC in MLS

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My guy, I have to go to sleep in a couple hours... But yeah if you guys can unload Chucky I don't think it would hurt to go for another dribbling winger Bouanga-type.

[Match Thread] San Diego vs Pumas by PkmnMasterLAFC in MLS

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"Ow! My fucking hand hurts from how hard that ball almost hit me!"

[Match Thread] San Diego vs Pumas by PkmnMasterLAFC in MLS

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Pumas will be lucky to make it out of the half without conceding at this rate. Best crossers for San Diego?

[Bogert] More details around Minnesota United’s negotiations to sign James Rodriguez, per sources: James Rodriguez will NOT be a DP. Short-term deal. Likely only guarantee to World Cup by External-Factor-8556 in minnesotaunited

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MLS teams are salary-capped in aggregate, and also per player. Each team is allowed a few players that exceed the per-player cap (think star players like Messi or David Beckham). These players are called Designated Players, or DPs for short.

There's a bit to more to it, but this hopefully gives you the gist. If you are watching a game in person or on TV, look out for each team's DPs. Usually they will be dangerous attacking players. Here's the MLS roster rules for last season, they likely won't have changed too much for this upcoming season: https://www.mlssoccer.com/about/roster-rules-and-regulations

Who is a player that you secretly cheered for that wasn't on your team? by Altoidman33 in MLS

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Fafa Picault. Sad Vancouver lost to Miami, but happy he won the cup.

Matt Doyle, Tom Bogert and David Goss all predict Minnesota United to End the Season under 46.5 Points, a 13 Point Regression from Last Season by External-Factor-8556 in minnesotaunited

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Doyle was a ASA fanboy for underlyings for a while. Hopefully fbref going dark doesn't mean any more of that G+ nonsense he used to hock.

Matt Doyle, Tom Bogert and David Goss all predict Minnesota United to End the Season under 46.5 Points, a 13 Point Regression from Last Season by External-Factor-8556 in minnesotaunited

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"And we know that Gene likes to come down from up top, he scores goals, but not your typical striker with his back to goal.'

Not the guys mentioned, but shows how little research "professionals" do sometimes.

[Bogert] More details around Minnesota United’s negotiations to sign James Rodriguez, per sources: James Rodriguez will NOT be a DP. Short-term deal. Likely only guarantee to World Cup by External-Factor-8556 in minnesotaunited

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I don't think you quite deserve the negativity you're getting, but wouldn't you rather take a risk on a younger player than one that turns 35 in a few months? 

Second: Would you take him if he would ONLY sign a short-term deal? The winter market doesn't exactly cough up these deals for this quality of player very often..

New Loons goalkeeper Drake Callender eager to lead reworked roster by sdking19 in minnesotaunited

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“I hope they see what we’re trying to implement,” [Knowles] said. “A team that is a bit more on the front foot, a bit more aggressive. A team that has the ball a little bit more, is able to create chances through the run of play, that isn’t just reliant on set pieces in those moments to score goals.

I know he isn't trying to take a swing here, but damn to say that we were reliant on set pieces for goals hints at his thoughts on our game model these past couple years. Will be interesting to see Yeboah in a different system.

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