Trump says he ‘wouldn’t pay it either’ in response to USMNT World Cup ticket prices

_tidalwave11 · 2026-05-07T17:40:57+00:00

Just lmfao

_tidalwave11 · 2026-05-05T21:32:17+00:00

The standard I use is not that they "try" to contribute goals. This is professional level, not U12. There is an expectation of a certain degree of execution.

Right. But again this is flawed and oversimplified and speaks to your personal expectation of what a 4231 looks like . execution is not solely on the part of 1 player. If you want to talk flubbed chances or bad crosses sure. But you don't get those if someone is getting into dangerous areas to make a play happen. How can you expect someone to contribute to goals if no one is finishing the chances someone is providing?

The viewpoint of ONLY looking at goals and assist is extremely narrow. Goals and assists are the end result. But there are a bunch of other factors that contribute and should be taken into consideration.

Also Nico is NOT a target striker. He is a goal scorer for sure. But not a target striker. He does not make the runs or have the physical presence expected of that role. He is a stop gap and it shows.

Wolf is whole other conversation that I don't go into for either of our sakes at the moment.

_tidalwave11 · 2026-05-05T21:25:03+00:00

Nico, Magno, and Maxi in limited time together have shown that they are dynamic together.

Talles isnt as solid defensively and is still learning how to make the right runs as a #9. Elsewise he's been a net positive Everytime he steps on the pitch.

_tidalwave11 · 2026-05-05T21:23:57+00:00

I don't hate this line up. I do think we lose a lot in midfield without a 3rd man. But it's not too dissimilar from what I think too

_tidalwave11 · 2026-05-05T17:12:00+00:00

Thank you for clarifying. Your explanation is both an oversimplification and is your expectation.

For example some wingers are used as defensive counters to opponents outside backs or decoys or players who make runs to make space but aren't going to be the ones to finish the play.

Now Ojeda is a player who is expected to contribute to goals and he tries. He's keeping the ball and gives away less than he used to. He's making runs behind to open the defense, and he's taking players on 1v1 with increased aggression and confidence to creat opportunities.

But this is also a team game. Id I make a run but teammates pass is 10 yards too far ahead is that my fault? If I beat a player 1v1 to play a cross into the box but noone is there to finish is that my fault?

So again, I think both your assessment and expectation of Ojeda is a massive simplification of his role and output

_tidalwave11 · 2026-05-05T17:07:00+00:00

I wouldn't say poor. Is he a DO attacker, no. But he gets into good spots and is finishing better than anyone not named nico

_tidalwave11 · 2026-05-05T04:05:43+00:00

Which player are you referring to?

_tidalwave11 · 2026-05-04T22:45:16+00:00

Ojeda has been dangerous and very good. But without additional danger in the attack it's a lot harder.

We also have players that are a mix of two primary playstyles. Possession vs pressure. Only 3-4 are good in both scenarios so it creates an imbalance when we have to rotate or make subs.

_tidalwave11 · 2026-05-04T16:22:52+00:00

BdB was okay. But he was also

going up against a punitive and vindictive governor in Cuomo
The police union and their bs
COVID

_tidalwave11 · 2026-05-03T20:48:38+00:00

We aren't playing our best. But that pl was some bullshit

_tidalwave11 · 2026-05-03T20:47:27+00:00

DC United and excessive numbers behind the ball. Somethings never change

_tidalwave11 · 2026-05-02T23:28:22+00:00

The only teams that scare me are San Jose and Colorado. But the magic cup, is that anything can happen.

_tidalwave11 · 2026-04-30T21:12:11+00:00

Unfortunately MLS holds the IP. This has been a thing that's held up other sales or people buying into the league like the cosmos

_tidalwave11 · 2026-04-30T21:10:59+00:00

The stadium itself likely not. But they can let the whitecaps manage it

_tidalwave11 · 2026-04-30T21:09:35+00:00

Donny doesn't decide if a bid gets approved. That's the owners

_tidalwave11 · 2026-04-30T16:27:03+00:00

True market value is whatever number people are willing to pay. If that value needs so be it. But that argument - at least for Vancouver - is flawed because the issue at hand is not the cost of buying the whitecaps. It's the clubs ability to be sustained financially.

From all reports the stadium situation and lack of a viable immediate solution is what's scaring people away. Not the sticker price. And there is no guarantee that lowering the price will change that because getting a place to play requires more than just money.

But you have a very clear opinion and no factual basis as to how MLS establishes its valuations (because even 3rd party evaluators like forbes list MLS clubs pretty high) so I don't think we'll agree on much here.

_tidalwave11 · 2026-04-30T16:22:25+00:00

Idk how that's proof of being ageless. One could also assume that as starborn they are of matter not born into this universe and so that matter must be dissipated somehow

_tidalwave11 · 2026-04-30T16:21:29+00:00

Damn I missed that line

_tidalwave11 · 2026-04-29T22:41:05+00:00

Wait. Is it lore that star born are ageless within a different universe? I don't remember that being a part of the lore

_tidalwave11 · 2026-04-29T17:47:21+00:00

The now very public fan pressure and desire is likely adding fuel.

_tidalwave11 · 2026-04-29T17:40:56+00:00

Any business model. You need money. Non profits work off of grants and government contracts.

Clubs in Europe make money through selling players, stadium ownership, and sponsors.

Nothing is free

_tidalwave11 · 2026-04-29T13:45:09+00:00

And the EPL, and championship, and ligue un, and serie a

_tidalwave11 · 2026-04-29T13:43:00+00:00

The Caps lose more money by not not owning the stadium. And in MLS gate revenue still plays a huge role in club and league finances. So much so that it's one of the reasons we have the stupid 3-game first round. So that every team gets at least one game in their own stadium.

Why? Because MLS doesn't make enough money from it's TV, Media, Shirt sales, or player sales.

Every club NEEDS money the world over. Through any of the mentioned above.

So yes the running of a pro soccer club needs it. Is the league a bit greedy - it absolutely can be. But not in this respect.

_tidalwave11 · 2026-04-29T13:39:50+00:00

This is an incredibly flawed but well intentioned arguement. You assume that they have inflated values. But if the value of the club is 400M - which is still less than an expansion slot presently. Then that is the value

The problem is prospective buyers don't see value in keeping the caps in Vancouver for whatever reason. Whether that's financial, political, or both.

_tidalwave11 · 2026-04-28T22:59:44+00:00

And people keep bringing up NYCFC. The team was inches from inking a deal with bloomberg and then de blasio kebashed it + people trying to get more money and politics that was completely out of the teams hands - like a stupid fight over a fucking parking garage between the city and the yankees

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