**POLL - MLS 2023 Thread: St. Louis CITY SC Debuts. Who is your team? Predictions? CONCACAF Champions League starts TONIGHT on FS1**

[Menace Sockeyes]

CONCACAF Champions League triple-header on FS1 tonight. And we’ve got the new Leagues Cup as a mid-year tournament while MLS pauses. Vote in the poll and give me your predictions on the following (mine are shown)…

CONCACAF Champions League: UANL Tigres
US Open Cup: Philadelphia Union
Leagues Cup: New England Revolution
Supporters Shield: LAFC
MLS Cup: Seattle Sounders

 

[JRHawk2003]

Peter Vermes is my man.

 

[Hawkfan_08]

Holy freaking crap Austin absolutely crapped the bed. 3-0 to a Dominican Team??

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[Hawkfan_08]

Philly goes 0-0 in El Salvador.

Why did Seattle not get an auto bid into this year? Only a European rule?

 

[JRHawk2003]

Holy freaking crap Austin absolutely crapped the bed. 3-0 to a Dominican Team??

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I saw that. They took that team wayyy too lightly and got burned. Welcome to CONCACAF

 

[Hawkfan_08]

In rounding out the disappointing night for the MLS we had Orlando City. They at least got a road draw against Tigris but none of the teams managed a goal.

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

In rounding out the disappointing night for the MLS we had Orlando City. They at least got a road draw against Tigris but none of the teams managed a goal.

You’re acting like this isn’t common for first legs down in Central America or the Caribbean. My team was in the same predicament, and I was there for a pretty incredible second leg…

 

[JRHawk2003]

I think the 0-0 result was good for Philadelphia. That team is not going to like Philly in March.

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

MLS had a good night last night, and it was Liga MX’s turn to feel the pain…

 

[Hawkfan_08]

You’re acting like this isn’t common for first legs down in Central America or the Caribbean. My team was in the same predicament, and I was there for a pretty incredible second leg…

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I know it's happened but a coach's job is to stop that from happening in leg one. MLS really picked it up last night though.

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

Atlanta up early vs Charlotte on FOX. Silences another big crowd in Charlotte. World Cup winner and reigning MLS Player of the Week, Thiago Almada, put it on a platter for the assist.

 

[Hawkfan_08]

Atlanta up early vs Charlotte on FOX. Silences another big crowd in Charlotte. World Cup winner and reigning MLS Player of the Week, Thiago Almada, put it on a platter for the assist.

I'm torn on this. Atlanta has a great fan base as well and they are probably my #2 team behind Seattle. A great 3-0 win for them. Charlotte reminds me of watching myself playing FIFA in division 1. I can get and keep the ball in the attacking 3rd for most of the game. Score? Nah.

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

Philly moves on emphatically, Austin out after a rally comes just short. Amazing accomplishment from Violette.

 

[jaxhawk06]

Is Austin FC losing to a Haitian team worse than Iowa losing to Eastern Illinois?

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

Is Austin FC losing to a Haitian team worse than Iowa losing to Eastern Illinois?

Yes. Because A) the fact that Austin FC’s roster is worth 49 million dollars, while Violette’s is worth 150k. 24 of 27 player’s on Austin’s roster are worth more than Violette’s entire squad. B) Violette wasn’t even full strength today, with many visa issues.

 

[JRHawk2003]

In classic fashion...riot police and thrown objects...ahhh yes Mexico

 

[Hawkfan_08]

Sounders have already qualified for 32-team 2025 Club World Cup

This will be the first time the quadrennial event will be held.

www.sounderatheart.com

This is cool!

Edit- but really strange. You could have nobody playing on Monterrey or Seattle that actually earned a spot in the new Club World Cup by the time 2025 rolls around. Hoping LAFC will get in this year.

 

[Hawkfan_08]

Hey Chicago fans, why do they not have a sponsor?

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

Hey Chicago fans, why do they not have a sponsor?

A) It’s a hard sell for a team that has been largely irrelevant the past five seasons.

B) Their last VP of Business Operations was a massive failure.

They have a five game unbeaten streak, a winning record, and are in a playoff position. Hopefully we get a goal or all that is in jeopardy.

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

Hopefully we get a goal or all that is in jeopardy.

Got it in the 90th, and then gave it away. The Fire have scored big late goals this season, and given up big late goals. They managed to do both today.

 

[Hawkfan_08]

Got it in the 90th, and then gave it away. The Fire have scored big late goals this season, and given up big late goals. They managed to do both today.

I was watching. Rough way to end.

 

[JRHawk2003]

I am glad Fox carries one MLS game a week. I am not adding Apple, I already have Peacock, Youtube TV, HBO Max, and Amazon.

 

[JRHawk2003]

FYI...

US Open Cup tonight and it's down to MLS teams.

There are games on CBS Sports Galazo on Pluto and on YouTube.

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

FYI...

US Open Cup tonight and it's down to MLS teams.

There are games on CBS Sports Galazo on Pluto and on YouTube.

After Chicago Fire beat St. Louis City in the Round of 16 (sorry, new St Louis fans of GIAOT) Chicago hosts Houston in the quarterfinals next Tuesday on CBS Sports Golazo on Pluto TV, and Bleacher Report Football channel on YouTube.

Tonight though, LAFC vs Leon about to kickoff NOW in the CONCACAF Champions League Final, Leg 1 on FS1 and Unimas. Let’s gooooo!!!!!

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

LAFC was reeling after a very energetic Leon got an early header off a corner, and later a PK in the first half. But they make things much easier on themselves with a last second road goal…

 

[JRHawk2003]

MLS teams have been doing well in the League Cup so far. Enjoyed watching Houston win on PK's last night.

Thankfully I can see some on FS1.