Ronaldinho to The Galaxy?

[TFC115]

http://www.mls-rumors.net/8999/2010/06/incoming-ronaldinho-to-the-la-galaxy/

Anyone want to translate what he said? This would be a huge move for LA and with Henry most likely on his way to New York, this would bring huge headlines to the MLS.

[drewski]

would suit his lifestyle for sure

[ManUtd4ever]

If it happens it would be an epic signing for LA and the MLS as a whole. I am just getting tired of all the world class players rumored to be on the move being linked to LA or NY...

[Azerban]

he's a bit shit now

who cares

[Boris]

If it happens it would be an epic signing for LA and the MLS as a whole. I am just getting tired of all the world class players rumored to be on the move being linked to LA or NY...

where else would it be?
If theres any city in "America" most euros would go its either or....

[Fort York Redcoat]

Kaka to Salt Lake. They've got an undershirt for him....

[ManUtd4ever]

where else would it be?
If theres any city in "America" most euros would go its either or....

I understand that but it's an unfortunate perception as far as the rest of the MLS clubs are concerned. The weather isn't an issue because of the schedule. That being said, Toronto, Boston, Chicago, and Philadelphia are all world class cities with diverse populations and great nightlife aren't they?

[Fort York Redcoat]

Did you actually say World Class? That's a sure mark of a city trying too hard.

[Azerban]

i prefer this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_city

[drewski]

I understand that but it's an unfortunate perception as far as the rest of the MLS clubs are concerned. The weather isn't an issue because of the schedule. That being said, Toronto, Boston, Chicago, and Philadelphia are all world class cities with diverse populations and great nightlife aren't they?


good yes. great? compared to NY & LA? no. especially for somebody like Ronaldinho who is attracted to glitz and glamour.

[T_Mizz]

Yeah maybe for average people it might be on par, possibly but when you're super rich and young-ish nothing in the states beats LA or NY, possibly Miami, or obviously Vegas.

[dupont]

LA is a garbage ugly city that sprawls forever with strip malls. However, a lot of celebrities live there which brings the star power cred that these dinosaurs want for their retirement.

[ManUtd4ever]

Well, I only take solace in the fact at some point in the near future, LA and NY will utilize all of their DP slots and hopefully, "second tier" cities like T.O. will have a shot at signing a euro legend...

[Redcoe15]

Guys.

It's MLS Rumors.

[dupont]

Guys.

It's MLS Rumors.

Headline reads:

"TFC fans caught red handed in plot to assassinate Obama. Also, Ronaldinho to Galaxy"

[DangerRed]

he's a bit shit now

who cares

Wait, you're the guy who made up the Ballack-linked-to-TFC rumor, right?

This is irony.

[Beach_Red]

Well, I only take solace in the fact at some point in the near future, LA and NY will utilize all of their DP slots and hopefully, "second tier" cities like T.O. will have a shot at signing a euro legend...

The league will just keep increasing the number of DP slots that NY and LA want to fill. And why is a team with a sold-out stadium "second tier?"

[Azerban]

Wait, you're the guy who made up the Ballack-linked-to-TFC rumor, right?

This is irony.

i don't think you get irony mate

[Azerban]

And why is a team with a sold-out stadium "second tier?"

it's not the team, it's the city itself

dour bankers or barely legal models running around in skimpy clothes

tough

[Fort York Redcoat]

^Here's to dour bankers!!








NO WAIT!! I meant the other thing....

[torontocelt]

he's a bit shit now

who cares

Yep he's crap, he has only scored 25 goals in 78 games for AC Milan since he joined them and he only had 24 assits also. He would barely get a game for any team in the MLS with that form.

He is indeed shit.:picard:

[trane]

^ I was going to point that out. Thank for taking care of that. He did particularly well this year, played well both in Serie A and CL.

[Azerban]

He would barely get a game for any team in the MLS


ack i'm being trolled!!!

[ManUtd4ever]

The league will just keep increasing the number of DP slots that NY and LA want to fill. And why is a team with a sold-out stadium "second tier?"

Note the quotation marks, I was being facetious. Toronto is a world class city in my opinion but not necessarily in the eyes of potential euro players looking to sign in the MLS. That was my point...

[Dirk Diggler]

^ I was going to point that out. Thank for taking care of that. He did particularly well this year, played well both in Serie A and CL.

Is he leaving Milan for sure or what? I thought that they'd bring him back after the very solid season.

[Beach_Red]

^ Yeah, I got it, me too. I just like pointing out that the team with the sold-out stadium and the rich owners aren't the ones mentioned in any of these big-name DP rumours.

[trane]

Is he leaving Milan for sure or what? I thought that they'd bring him back after the very solid season.

I heard no talk about him leaving, to be honest. But MIlan could be very different, once a new manager get going.

[Super]

LA and New York have a huge advantage in that they are known cities to everyone, and I'm sure there's a little boy in every player who wants to live there - growing up, watching the cities in movies and such. Toronto doesn't have that edge. In fact, for myself, growing up in Europe, I didn't know shit about Toronto. Now living here I love it, and I'm sure any player would love living here, but we just don't have the name or the lifestyle to offer players like they can in NY and LA.

[Boris]

LA and New York have a huge advantage in that they are known cities to everyone, and I'm sure there's a little boy in every player who wants to live there - growing up, watching the cities in movies and such. Toronto doesn't have that edge. In fact, for myself, growing up in Europe, I didn't know shit about Toronto. Now living here I love it, and I'm sure any player would love living here, but we just don't have the name or the lifestyle to offer players like they can in NY and LA.

exactly my point earlier....well said

[trane]

Ronaldinho is not comming to MLS, he is not that old, I think he will turn 31, and he is still a great player. If he does not stay at AC Milan, he will go back to Brazil, or to a mid level BUT up and comming EPL/Serie A/ La League side, or another big europen club, PSG? Something of that sort. For him to come to LA the money has to be huge.

[Super]

They managed to bring out Beckham. Not sure if they can pull on sponsors to foot the bill in a similar way, but perhaps enough that they can make the move possible. As for NYRB, well, Red Bull doesn't care about the cost. They've got the cash.

[Oldtimer]

They managed to bring out Beckham. Not sure if they can pull on sponsors to foot the bill in a similar way, but perhaps enough that they can make the move possible. As for NYRB, well, Red Bull doesn't care about the cost. They've got the cash.

QFT.

The whole club is just an advertising write-off, like their racing team, etc., etc.

[torontocelt]

Ronaldinho is not comming to MLS, he is not that old, I think he will turn 31, and he is still a great player. If he does not stay at AC Milan, he will go back to Brazil, or to a mid level BUT up and comming EPL/Serie A/ La League side, or another big europen club, PSG? Something of that sort. For him to come to LA the money has to be huge.

I would love to see him in the EPL, it would be like Jay Jay Okocha was back!

[Ossington Mental Youth]

LA and New York have a huge advantage in that they are known cities to everyone, and I'm sure there's a little boy in every player who wants to live there - growing up, watching the cities in movies and such. Toronto doesn't have that edge. In fact, for myself, growing up in Europe, I didn't know shit about Toronto. Now living here I love it, and I'm sure any player would love living here, but we just don't have the name or the lifestyle to offer players like they can in NY and LA.

yep something ive been saying for years

[TFC115]

can anyone translate what he said in the video to the reporter?

[Beach_Red]

LA and New York have a huge advantage in that they are known cities to everyone, and I'm sure there's a little boy in every player who wants to live there - growing up, watching the cities in movies and such. Toronto doesn't have that edge. In fact, for myself, growing up in Europe, I didn't know shit about Toronto. Now living here I love it, and I'm sure any player would love living here, but we just don't have the name or the lifestyle to offer players like they can in NY and LA.


You make it sound like only two teams would be able to attract players unless there was some kind of league-wide agreement, something like a... oh I don't know, limit on how much each team could spend? And maybe if the teams all shared their profits that would also help to keep the league competitve enough to grow to the point it was sustainable? ;)

[sully]

LA and New York have a huge advantage in that they are known cities to everyone, and I'm sure there's a little boy in every player who wants to live there - growing up, watching the cities in movies and such. Toronto doesn't have that edge. In fact, for myself, growing up in Europe, I didn't know shit about Toronto. Now living here I love it, and I'm sure any player would love living here, but we just don't have the name or the lifestyle to offer players like they can in NY and LA.

That's true. When my friends came over a few summers ago, they had no idea Toronto was so big. And the ironic thing is, when they'd see LA and New York in the movies, sometimes it's in fact Toronto they're really seeing as the city has often been used for movie-making..

[sweetlemon69]

he's a bit shit now

who cares

Um even tho he finished a season of being almost top form?..