World Soccer XXX: We Have Men Too!

[SonofSouthie]

I'd never heard of them either until I was scrolling through the tv guide this am and did a wiki on them. Yeah, pretty boy is still with United. They've got a quick turnaround with a match at home against Liverpool Mon. I can foresee 0-3.

Next Mon 8/22.

[Bronco]

I must ask, Who the **** are Man United?

:-D

[Spartanforlife4]

US U20 Women are getting destroyed by the Netherlands 3-0 in the U20 World Cup.

Looked it up and the US hasn't won or even made the final in this since 2012. That lack of perennial success doesn't seem to be hurting at the senior level, which does seem a little surprising, but at the same time you really only need about 3-5 great players from each U20 team to create a strong senior team, so as long as you're top heavy it works out.

Edit: And they lose 3-0. To avoid being knocked out in the group stage for the second tournament in a row, they'll need to beat Japan by 2, assuming Netherlands also beats Ghana.

[Jimjamesak]

US U20 Women are getting destroyed by the Netherlands 3-0 in the U20 World Cup.

Looked it up and the US hasn't won or even made the final in this since 2012. That lack of perennial success doesn't seem to be hurting at the senior level, which does seem a little surprising, but at the same time you really only need about 3-5 great players from each U20 team to create a strong senior team, so as long as you're top heavy it works out.

Edit: And they lose 3-0. To avoid being knocked out in the group stage for the second tournament in a row, they'll need to beat Japan by 2, assuming Netherlands also beats Ghana.

The USWNT has been running largely the same core of players since ~2011, it’s really only in the last year or so has there been turnover in the roster. It’s possible they’re on the tail end of a golden generation. It’s also maybe a sign the rest of the world has finally caught up on womens youth development.

On the other hand, in the inverse to the history of the MNT, the development of the 20 to 25 age group for the WNT has been the best in the world. Having arguably the best Womens professional league in the world (at least top to bottom) does wonders.

[Spartanforlife4]

The USWNT has been running largely the same core of players since ~2011, it’s really only in the last year or so has there been turnover in the roster. It’s possible they’re on the tail end of a golden generation. It’s also maybe a sign the rest of the world has finally caught up on womens youth development.

On the other hand, in the inverse to the history of the MNT, the development of the 20 to 25 age group for the WNT has been the best in the world. Having arguably the best Womens professional league in the world (at least top to bottom) does wonders.

NCAA has to be playing a big part in that too, right? Most of the players still have 2-3 years left in college before going pro.

[Jimjamesak]

US U20 Women are getting destroyed by the Netherlands 3-0 in the U20 World Cup.

Looked it up and the US hasn't won or even made the final in this since 2012. That lack of perennial success doesn't seem to be hurting at the senior level, which does seem a little surprising, but at the same time you really only need about 3-5 great players from each U20 team to create a strong senior team, so as long as you're top heavy it works out.

Edit: And they lose 3-0. To avoid being knocked out in the group stage for the second tournament in a row, they'll need to beat Japan by 2, assuming Netherlands also beats Ghana.

And they were eliminated after losing to Japan 3-1.

I feel this is very similar to the MNT when they missed some youth tournaments between 2011 and 2013 and had some poor performances around then as well. It’s not the end of the world, but it’s concerning and could be a warning sign for future problems.

[Kepler]

BHA and Fulham are in the EPL top 6. Stop the season now.

[Jimjamesak]

BHA and Fulham are in the EPL top 6. Stop the season now.

Leeds just beat Chelsea with two goals by former MLS players.

[mookie1995]

Would have taken a point before the start, so can’t complain

[Jimjamesak]

Bayern Munich, winners of the last ten Bundesliga titles, sit alone in first place of the Bundesliga after a 7-0 win this weekend.

Three weeks into the season and the title race is pretty much over. Fun league.

[Kepler]

Bayern Munich, winners of the last ten Bundesliga titles, sit alone in first place of the Bundesliga after a 7-0 win this weekend.

Three weeks into the season and the title race is pretty much over. Fun league.

Yeesh. Is it just a matter of budget?

[Jimjamesak]

Yeesh. Is it just a matter of budget?

Yes.

The Bundesliga/German system is absolutely great at keeping everyone relatively stable financially, but it’s also the reason why nobody can challenge Bayern. If someone rises up to challenge Bayern, Bayern just buys their best players.

It also helps that they do cheat said financial system, it’s just Bayern’s cheating is acceptable because it’s being done by German companies Adidas, Audi and Telekom instead of dirty Austrian energy drink companies.

[Jimjamesak]

From r/MLS, the (way too accurate) MLS/USSoccer political alignment chart.

[French Rage]

From r/MLS, the (way too accurate) MLS/USSoccer political alignment chart.

The Portland-Seattle-Vancouver commentary is so very true.

[Jimjamesak]

The Portland-Seattle-Vancouver commentary is so very true.

They pretty much all are. Only the Canadian Premier League is way off (there's nothing organic about a league owned by CFL owners).