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NewlyRetired
Footballguy
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FC Barcelona has been invited to play in the 2017 MLS All-Star Game, a source confirmed to World Soccer Talk.
A final decision hasn’t been made yet, but if Barcelona does accept the invitation, it’s very likely that the All-Star Game will be played next summer at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.
Barcelona, currently ranked as the second richest club in the world, has to decide first whether they plan on playing exhibition games in Asia or North America next summer. If the club decides to play in Asia, that means it won’t play in the MLS All-Star Game, but there will be an opportunity to play in the 2018 MLS All-Star Game instead.
FC Barcelona has been invited to play in the 2017 MLS All-Star Game, a source confirmed to World Soccer Talk.
A final decision hasn’t been made yet, but if Barcelona does accept the invitation, it’s very likely that the All-Star Game will be played next summer at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.
Barcelona, currently ranked as the second richest club in the world, has to decide first whether they plan on playing exhibition games in Asia or North America next summer. If the club decides to play in Asia, that means it won’t play in the MLS All-Star Game, but there will be an opportunity to play in the 2018 MLS All-Star Game instead.
Kafka
Footballguy
You're Barca'ing up the wrong tree here, gb...take it to the soccer thread, fellah.
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Sammy3469
Footballguy
NYCFC building their training grounds about 45 minutes north of the city. They picked a very nice, underutilized area of the area. I've ridden past there many times on my bike and it's nice that something is finally going into that site.
http://www.nycfc.com/post/2016/10/05/nycfc-announces-plans-new-training-facility
http://www.nycfc.com/post/2016/10/05/nycfc-announces-plans-new-training-facility
El Floppo
Footballguy
ah- just past piermont. I wonder which side of the ridge- I'm guessing not facing the river. pretty easy commute from the Bronx, GW bridge willing. also designed by my old boss.
Sammy3469
Footballguy
On a related NYCFC note...I got this e-mailed the other day. I had to chuckle;
http://www.nycfc.com/playoffs-101
http://www.nycfc.com/playoffs-101
Sammy3469
Footballguy
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Old+Orangeburg+Rd,+Orangeburg,+NY+10962/@41.0508883,-73.9907495,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c2e923b5732511:0x5ec90a8debb841c5!8m2!3d41.0441362!4d-73.9759246
Just across the street from the World Class FC dot
El Floppo
Footballguy
thanks.
yeah- back in my old tri days, I was all over those roads... sure I went past there a bunch.
El Floppo
Footballguy
gianmarco
Footballguy
LAUNCH
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
B Maverick
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
is the WC FC thing part of NYCFC? that training complex- as designed- doesn't seem to have much room for academy or 2nd squad.
working there was a nightmare, but if I had gotten to work on EPL related buildings (vinoly did the MC and Sydney facilities as well) I might have stuck it out. also a high likelihood he gets whatever stadium happens given the already regular affiliation.
Tom Hagen
Footballguy
Virgin Trains v. Aston Villa
Virgin Tweets at Aston Villa
Villa, not amused, fires back
Villa gets in another job, just for good measure
Virgin Responds - Burn!!!
Virgin throws down the gauntlet
Aston Villa does not respond
Virgin Tweets at Aston Villa
Villa, not amused, fires back
Villa gets in another job, just for good measure
Virgin Responds - Burn!!!
Virgin throws down the gauntlet
Aston Villa does not respond
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Citing the franchise’s promise to be as competitive as possible from Day 1, Atlanta United announced today the team will begin its inaugural campaign in 2017 playing a normalized schedule with a balanced slate of home games across the MLS season. To that end, the club will open play in the spring of 2017 at Georgia Tech’s historic Bobby Dodd Stadium, with home matches played there until Mercedes-Benz Stadium is ready for play next summer. Previously, the club had planned to play its first three months entirely on the road.
Sammy3469
Footballguy
They're giving them money and improving the facilities immediately across the road as well. There's plenty of room to expand there, but I'd sort of be surprised if they wanted an academy there as it's out of the way.
El Floppo
Footballguy
out of the way from what? IMO, without a stadium it's hard to say what's going to be convenient or not. I figure if I can ride a bike fairly easily there, it's somewhat convenient... unless they're actively looking in Brooklyn- but I thought it was going to be Queens or the Bronx for NYC or LI.
El Floppo
Footballguy
sounds like they're going to fill the hell out of that... and then probably second guess building a "smaller" stadium.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I think you are confusing Atlanta with some one else. They are going to be playing in the huge NFL stadium when it is finished next summer. They did not build a Soccer Stadium.
El Floppo
Footballguy
thanks andy- yeah, obviously got this mixed up... or really, just mistakenly assumed they were building one.
new football stadium means field turf, yes? too bad if so.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
yes, turf. I believe it is a retractable roof stadium.
This is said to be how the soccer configuration will look.
https://usatsbi.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/atlanta-stadium.jpg?w=1000&h=563
Sammy3469
Footballguy
I don't know what they would need facilities-wise to be a full fledged "academy" in that location, but it would be a logistical nightmare as it's not really close to anything.
Basically I have a hard time believing any NYC academy can really be done outside of Randall's Island...I know there are at least 3 entities (PSG, Manhattan Soccer Club, West Side Soccer League) that use the facilities, most on the weekend, but PSG busses kids their during the week.
I also question how much a full-fledged academy is really needed in the city. Even for the U6s, you can get instruction pretty much any day of the week in Manhattan proper with NYRB "coaches" (West Side Soccer League) or Manhattan Soccer Club (NYCFC affiliate that has seems to have gotten a lot more "professional" the past 2 years with NYCFC involvement).
El Floppo
Footballguy
whoa... looks like an occulus-style roof? very cool.
and I'm tired/dumb... turf is synthetic, yes?
El Floppo
Footballguy
good stuff, sammy- thanks. I was just assuming a euro-style training grounds where the pros are on the fields near the kids, and it's all in one complex run by the club. I trained at this kind of thing at Aston Villa and Hertha Berlin when I was young. that's why I was wondering if NYCFC is building their pro training facilities there where the kids would go.
eta: and hadn't thought about or knew anything about randall's island at all. with floppinho being a musician/performer/non-athlete... that's a place I won't be seeing any time soon.
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NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I should have said "Field Turf" and yes, synthetic but getting better every year it seems. It will never be grass but then again, you have seen the "grass" field in Cuba
Sometimes synthetic is so much better.From what I have read, unlike the Sounders, Atlanta United is getting some say in what type of field turf gets laid down.
Sammy3469
Footballguy
If NYCFC is ever going to have a full fledged academy that's almost by definition where it has to go. Sort of central and they can dump kids off on 103rd on the East Side to walk over. PSG and some of the older divisions already do it on a limited basis, so it can be done, but it's a pretty big logistical commitment since you're basically babysitting kids after school when you can just use some of the fields scattered around the city. NYC may be the one city where it makes more sense for the coaches to go to the players versus the other way around.
El Floppo
Footballguy
BORINGIt seems that Roma's Sporting Director, Walter Sabatini, is on the outs; & either Sevilla's Monchior Atlético's Andrea Berti could replace him. Fantastic, if true; these are two of the best in the business...
(so that's why it won't happen)
The Z Machine
Footballguy
####, that's awesome. Bobby Dodd stadium is right in Midtown, so it's a pretty good location. Glad to see they aren't playing out in the burbs.
Its been years since I lived in Atlanta - but I suspect their target audience lives in the northern Burbs...
The Z Machine
Footballguy
You're probably right, but the Atlanta FC will play in the new stadium downtown. It's being built right next to the Georgia Dome, which will be torn down. Tech isn't far from there (I've walked it).
The Braves fled to the northern suburbs, so maybe the new soccer team can capitalize on all the revitalization happening closer to the core (see Atlanta Beltline).
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
In Asia WCQing today, South Korea beat Qatar 3-2
This gives Qatar a perfect 0 points from the first three games in this round of qualifying.
This gives Qatar a perfect 0 points from the first three games in this round of qualifying.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I am unfamiliar with the actual break down of season ticket holder locations but I have read that Atlanta is marketing itself as a regional team and have seen season tickets come in from not only all over the state but in surrounding states as well.
If their long range ultimate goal is being the hub team of the non Florida south then having the stadium in the biggest city makes some good sense I think.
El Floppo
Footballguy
2 goals against what I assume is a WC-bound SK though... don't know if the game was as close as that, but it's not a terrible result.
that said- #### them.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I did not see the game but from the scoring, it must have been a very close game.
Qatar was actually winning 2-1 but SK scored twice in the second half to get the win.
Happily Qatar is now in dead last in their group of 6 teams and already a full 6 points out of 3rd place (which is what is needed to move on to another round of qualifying for Asia).
Top 2 teams in each group advance to WC. 3rd place team in each group play each other and the winner of that game then plays the 4th place team from the Hex in Concacaf.
The next game against Syria at home for Qatar is critical. If they don't get all 3 points on the 11th, they will be in a VERY deep hole.
Go Syria!!!!
El Floppo
Footballguy
hard to think Syria could even field a team given everything going on there now. #1syriasoccerfan
Not only did SK have to rally from 1-2 down, they had to hold the lead for 30 minutes with a man-down...
The Kansas Comet
Footballguy
This was a fun little time waster - still haven't figured out for whom to vote, as three of my all-time favorites (Batistuta, Ronaldo, Messi) are in the mix: Favorite Trademark Finish
Kafka
Footballguy
Explore the changing tides of European footballing power Very cool visualizations I came across of the strengths of different leagues. Won't surprise @Sebowski
El Floppo
Footballguy
none of the above... the zlatan's myriad of chest-high back heel volleys ftw.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
Some of the videos didn't do the trademark finishes justice. For instance, they didn't showcase the Romario toe-poke well at all. By contrast, that was a great video showing the classic Henry move. Cutting in from the left, opening the hips, and hitting the corner.
