Wolf
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I heard he has won some championships and awards, but he nearly 40 years old. Hopefully he can still keep it up?
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I heard he has won some championships and awards, but he nearly 40 years old. Hopefully he can still keep it up?
IndustrialH
"Not dead... just resting"
His best days are long gone - was very very good at Chelsea, but can drop like a sack of potatoes at the slightest breeze from a defender. Played in China for a bit - so his bank balance is healthy. Since the MSL is a European retirement league - I would consider this move being put out to pasture. The only other couple of players more annoying are Joey Barton and Nicolas Anelka - who are both talented but total pratts. The latter no longer plays, the former is annoying Burnley fans at the moment after screwing up at Rangers (Glasgow). However, I digress - Drogbas move is akin to being a player/manager in League Two in Scotland or there abouts
This.
Football in North America has always been a place where foreign stars come to spend their final years.
Pelé. Beckham. Drogba
IndustrialH
"Not dead... just resting"
There are some great players from OS playing - including the Wright-Phillips brothers , I just don't see Drogba as an Ambassador for the game, in the same way as a Gerrard or a Lampard type of personality.... but who am I to know being just another opinionated aging football fan.
There are some great players from OS playing - including the Wright-Phillips brothers , I just don't see Drogba as an Ambassador for the game, in the same way as a Gerrard or a Lampard type of personality.... but who am I to know being just another opinionated aging football fan.
I want Super Mario in the MLS
Wolf
AI is here, time to obey our robot overlords!
There are some great players from OS playing - including the Wright-Phillips brothers , I just don't see Drogba as an Ambassador for the game, in the same way as a Gerrard or a Lampard type of personality.... but who am I to know being just another opinionated aging football fan.
Beside Drogba and Omar Bravo, Phoenix Rising FC does have one of the brothers playing for the team Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Official: Didier Drogba joins Shaun Wright-Phillips at Phoenix Rising FC - Once A Metro
I don't know anything about these players, but I guess I should at least check out one Phoenix Rising game as long the weather is still nice.
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IndustrialH
"Not dead... just resting"
For those who came in late:
Mario
Interesting to see his value roller-coaster, and his contract is up at the end of June. Give the man a t-shirt deal and he is yours.
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IndustrialH
"Not dead... just resting"
I would go to see Shaun play - he is one of the players that fits into the "play until I drop" class - or was the last time I saw him play. He was good a Man. City - but went off the pace a bit for EPL
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Wolf
AI is here, time to obey our robot overlords!
Wolf
AI is here, time to obey our robot overlords!
It been nearly 2 months later and finally Drogba debuted for the Phoenix Rising FC and they defeated Vancouver 2-1, nearly in front of over 7,000 fans.
Drogba Delivers in USL Debut
Drogba Delivers in USL Debut
Wolf
AI is here, time to obey our robot overlords!
Wolf
AI is here, time to obey our robot overlords!
Wolf
AI is here, time to obey our robot overlords!
I love the whole system of promotion and relegation. It ensures teams put a quality product on the playing field. Not like here in the US and Canada, where teams like the Sixers can do everything they can to lose in order to get higher draft picks, and not worry about being booted out of the NBA.
Soccer team owners pay too much money so their product will be part of the top tier
IndustrialH
"Not dead... just resting"
The day soccer/football in North America has relegation will be when it comes of age - until then teams will just be franchises like 7-Eleven. (Old man gets off soap box)
Wolf
AI is here, time to obey our robot overlords!
I watched Phoenix Rising FC games off and on this season mainly on YouTube. The team has gotten better through out the season and the game does look partially exciting. So this Saturday will be the Phoenix Rising FC last game of the season and I finally bought tickets and will be my first soccer game. I will see Omar Bravo, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Didier Drogba in action. Plus the team earned a playoff spot couple weeks ago.
Wolf
AI is here, time to obey our robot overlords!
Yesterday Phoenix Rising FC owners has acquired PDL's Tuscon FC team.
FC Tucson sold to Phoenix club; Jon Pearlman to stay on as GM
They will use them as a farming system and I heard, one of the main reasons why, Phoenix Rising FC acquired them. If Rising FC can become an MLS team, they will probably move Tuscon FC from from PDL's to the USL as a D2. Like how Seattle, L.A. and Portland has a 2nd team there.
FC Tucson sold to Phoenix club; Jon Pearlman to stay on as GM
They will use them as a farming system and I heard, one of the main reasons why, Phoenix Rising FC acquired them. If Rising FC can become an MLS team, they will probably move Tuscon FC from from PDL's to the USL as a D2. Like how Seattle, L.A. and Portland has a 2nd team there.
IndustrialH
"Not dead... just resting"
Wolf
AI is here, time to obey our robot overlords!
Last night, I attended my first ever soccer match and it was pretty exciting. Phoenix Rising FC scored 2 goals way early in the game and Didier Drogba was fantastic, he did couple of the assists and one goal. Which they defeated Portland Timbers 2 4 - 1. I didn't see Omar Bravo, Shaun Wright-Phillips play last night and they weren't injured. I guess, they were saving them for playoffs?
But either way, I got into the game and definitely attend another one next year but not during the summer months. There was over 6,700 fans in the stands and they announce they finished off the season wither over 100,000 fans attending there games. The supporting groups section were totally into it, sounded like a college game and setting off a few smoke bombs.
Now hopefully MLS can pick Phoenix as an MLS expansion franchise.
But either way, I got into the game and definitely attend another one next year but not during the summer months. There was over 6,700 fans in the stands and they announce they finished off the season wither over 100,000 fans attending there games. The supporting groups section were totally into it, sounded like a college game and setting off a few smoke bombs.
Now hopefully MLS can pick Phoenix as an MLS expansion franchise.
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