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    Default Robert Pires dumps on Philly

    http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/articl...pealing-philly

    SO I guess it's not just us then!

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    I don't blame him. Philly is a shit hole!

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    Toronto is kinda nice, no?

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    Hell hath no fury like Philly phans scorned. I can just imagine the reception he'll get when he plays there for whichever team.

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    I was checking MLSR (dont hate me...) and some philly fan posted saying that when he goes to PPL park, he should be expecting a battery to the face...

    Fucking pathetic.

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    OR MLSR posted that to encite shit. Really, dude, it's that kind of website.

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    If Pires came to TFC then i expect he'd end up as another Laurent Robert signing. he was a much, much better player and professional than LR was, btu I just cannot see him being motivated enuogh to make him a lethal addition to TFC at the age of 36, and at his age and in his position, you need to bust your ass to be a star performer.

    Henry, well, he could probably win games in MLS with minimal effort and still ook like a world beater, especially at 32. Man, i wish he was coming here instead of going to the Shite Bulls...
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    I think this proves the point that the destination city is a huge factor in drawing designated players.

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    Philly isn't the shit hole you think it is. But this just proves that most DP's will be coming here for a vacation more than anything.

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    Cheese Steak. . .


    . . . .your move.
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    Rumour has it that effective immediately, the Philly front office will show a 15 minute video of Columbus to all potential signings.

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    Only reason to go to Philly:


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    ^ haha, that looks like someone shat in a bun and then puked on it...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gazza View Post
    Philly isn't the shit hole you think it is. But this just proves that most DP's will be coming here for a vacation more than anything.
    That's why it's unlikely that a world class striker will come here for his last years, even if MLSE rolls out the bank truck. LA and NY will always have more cachet than Toronto.
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    he was probably hoping for some chunky soup from mcnabb's moms. Pires to DC United.

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    The team isn't in Philly... it's in CHESTER... which is a total shit hole. Not sure if Pires actually visited the stadium under construction, but I hope he didn't go near this area.... a few blocks away.

    http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...,0.027595&z=15
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    Quote Originally Posted by tfcleeds View Post
    Only reason to go to Philly:

    mmmmmmmmmmm

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    “I don’t want to be difficult, but if I’m leaving to take my family far away, I prefer that it’s in a beautiful city.”

    HAHAHAHAHAHA! What a slap in the face!! It's not an absolute horrible city, but it does have the fattest people in America (as of 2008 anyways). A French dude would not be at home in Philly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rocker View Post
    The team isn't in Philly... it's in CHESTER... which is a total shit hole. Not sure if Pires actually visited the stadium under construction, but I hope he didn't go near this area.... a few blocks away.

    http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...,0.027595&z=15
    Reminds me of the first Rocky movie. All you need are the guys on the corner singing a capella warming themselves by a garbage can fire.

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    so where would he play?

    san jose?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oldtimer View Post
    That's why it's unlikely that a world class striker will come here for his last years, even if MLSE rolls out the bank truck. LA and NY will always have more cachet than Toronto.
    Well Roberto Bettega and Eusebio didn't have any problems with Toronto.

    Besides NYC and LA, what other city is more appealing for world class soccer players than Toronto? Chicago is other city I can think of that might be attractive for world class soccer player to play in than Toronto, but I doubt.

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    Boston is a decent city too. Seattle, Portland, Vancouver and Montreal are nice cities too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TFC07 View Post
    Well Roberto Bettega and Eusebio didn't have any problems with Toronto.

    Besides NYC and LA, what other city is more appealing for world class soccer players than Toronto? Chicago is other city I can think of that might be attractive for world class soccer player to play in than Toronto, but I doubt.

    Chicago, maybe DC or Seattle, but neither really compare IMO. Toronto has more appeal than DC, but I'd say in terms of Europeans, they see West Coast and thing warm, east coast = NY and Toronto = Cold.

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    i always find it funny tho when guys like Henry and Pires talk about playing in New York.... hey guys, technically you wouldn't actually be playing in New York.
    You'd be playing in Harrison New Jersey!

    http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...37.79,,0,-9.98

    Although Harrison looks better than chester, that's for sure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Whoopee View Post
    Boston is a decent city too. Seattle, Portland, Vancouver and Montreal are nice cities too.
    yeah man. portland, van, seattle or san jose..... they could go on team magic mushroom picking adventures.

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    it would be like TFC playing in the Shwa.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shaughno View Post
    Chicago, maybe DC or Seattle, but neither really compare IMO. Toronto has more appeal than DC, but I'd say in terms of Europeans, they see West Coast and thing warm, east coast = NY and Toronto = Cold.
    It all depends on nationality of player IMO. I am sure Toronto will be more attractive city to play in for Southern or Eastern European players but will have trouble selling Toronto to South American players compare to other MLS cities.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rocker View Post
    i always find it funny tho when guys like Henry and Pires talk about playing in New York.... hey guys, technically you wouldn't actually be playing in New York.
    You'd be playing in Harrison New Jersey!
    It's not where the games are played, it's where your home is located. Living in NY and commuting to work is still appealing.

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    Default Pires

    Pires = French

    L'Impact = French

    Pires + L'Impact = Montreal's DP!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Globetrotter View Post
    It's not where the games are played, it's where your home is located. Living in NY and commuting to work is still appealing.
    i'm just being pedantic.

    until an MLS team is put in New York City for the first time, Thierry Henry and Pires will never play in MLS in New York

 

 

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