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mls vs english leagues
Posted on 3/12/17 at 6:20 pm
Posted on 3/12/17 at 6:20 pm
where would you put mls vs the english leagues?
i think they are around lower championship to upper league one.
fair?
i think they are around lower championship to upper league one.
fair?
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Posted on 3/12/17 at 6:24 pm to blight
About right, though it's hard to compare because English teams generally have bigger squads and more depth
Posted on 3/12/17 at 6:29 pm to blight
Depends on if we're talking Minnesota United or FC Dallas.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 6:29 pm to Cocotheape
Atl would win champions league .
Minnesota is league 2.
Minnesota is league 2.
This post was edited on 3/12/17 at 6:30 pm
Posted on 3/12/17 at 6:39 pm to cheesesteak501
i keep hearing the galaxy are suppose to be up there, but they just gave away a laugher against portland.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 6:50 pm to blight
It's almost impossible to compare the leagues, since the structures are so different.
This current Galaxy team is a far cry from the 2011-12 Galaxy that won back-to-back titles with prime Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane, complemented by David Beckham, Omar Gonzales, and pre-injury Mike Magee. That team was the best team ever in MLS, and they could have probably done a respectable job in any league in the world.
But the weaker teams are probably around the lower Championship to League One level. Minnesota United might even be worse than that.
The Australian A-League is probably the best comparison to MLS, since the structure is similar.
This current Galaxy team is a far cry from the 2011-12 Galaxy that won back-to-back titles with prime Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane, complemented by David Beckham, Omar Gonzales, and pre-injury Mike Magee. That team was the best team ever in MLS, and they could have probably done a respectable job in any league in the world.
But the weaker teams are probably around the lower Championship to League One level. Minnesota United might even be worse than that.
The Australian A-League is probably the best comparison to MLS, since the structure is similar.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 6:58 pm to blight
The Galaxy are in what you would call a transitional period.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 7:11 pm to blight
LA Galaxy pales in comparison to what they were just last year. Transition period, indeed.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 7:18 pm to Meursault
I think most followers of MLS would agree FC Dallas are the best MLS team right now. Their depth is so good, they basically got a draw on the road in Kansas City last night with a B team of U20 players. They produce homegrown players out of their academy better than anyone in the league.
They have probably the best shot to win the CONCACAF Champions League any MLS team has ever had.
They have probably the best shot to win the CONCACAF Champions League any MLS team has ever had.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 7:22 pm to Michael Stein
Absolutely. Everything you just said.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 7:55 pm to Michael Stein
quote:
The Australian A-League is probably the best comparison to MLS, since the structure is similar.
Structure, sure, but not quality. A-League definitely has worse soccer.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 7:55 pm to blight
I think that's accurate. I would say solidly League One. The quality of play in MLS has steadily improved over the years. When it started I would have said League Two, maybe lower table League One.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 8:01 pm to calitiger
it doesn't make the league look great when wright-Phillips dominates the league. But the league has some high quality players. The range of skill is probably one of the highest in the world.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 8:29 pm to cheesesteak501
The MLS has closed the gap but not drastically IMHO. I would say a solid League 1 level for an FC Dallas. I think that LA team mentioned may have been a low to mid level Championship League squad...but not close to an EPL squad. The squad depth at the EPL level, not to mention the abilities of the managers in it, still leaves quite a large gap with the MLS. I feel Minnesota might be competitive at the League 2 level. Just my .02.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 8:54 pm to jimmy the leg
Liam ridgewell thinks mls is championship caliber. That's someone who has played in both.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 8:59 pm to jimmy the leg
What?! FCD is far better than League 1 squad. I'm saying this as a Houston fan. 
I'd bet the top teams in the league wouldn't get relegated if it had to play in Championship.
I'd bet the top teams in the league wouldn't get relegated if it had to play in Championship.
This post was edited on 3/12/17 at 9:00 pm
Posted on 3/13/17 at 2:54 am to blight
quote:
lower championship to upper league one.
That's about right
it all comes down to depth
Posted on 3/13/17 at 2:58 am to WarSlamEagle
quote:
Structure, sure, but not quality. A-League definitely has worse soccer.
The A-League is terrible. Its on tv early Friday and Saturday, Sunday mornings here and its soo soo bad.
Posted on 3/13/17 at 6:39 am to cheesesteak501
He currently plays in the MLS at an advanced age. In short, his opinion has more weight than mine, but that he is old but still competing in the MLS (he obviously wasn't good enough to remain in the championship). Also, people act like championship level soccer is a big drop from the EPL. The reality is, the bottom 10 in the EPL is virtually the same level as the championship in the opinion of most involved in the sport in England. The championship is widely referred to as the toughest league in the world to win as there isnt much difference between the champions and those that weren't relegated. The bottom of the championship is the same level as top 5 or 6 in League 1 as that is where you generally see the difference. Again, just my opinion.
Posted on 3/13/17 at 7:19 am to jimmy the leg
He went on loan to championship last season. He can still play in it.
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