A FEW,You got the be kidding,bring here educated ref from SA or UEFA and MLS teams will be finishing games with 7-8 players.
A skilled,physical defender in Europe or SA does not charge recklessly like in MLS.There are so many players indicating that MLS is not physical league as many people think, it's simply reckless and that's why is very difficult for skilled player to play here,when you add the TFC roster at the time and his injury,yeah he could not delivered for us as we wished at the time.
Even MLS recognized that and it is pushing refs to pay attention on reckless plays.
Kasey Keller on MLS, EPL and USMNT
http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/blo...mes/id/7376984First off, I don't think you can compare the physicality of MLS to EPL. The Premier League is more physical. I think what happens in MLS is that the play is more reckless at times. So what you're seeing is a mis-timed challenge as opposed to just being physical.
Major League Soccer needs to promote consistency in officiating, not “toughening up”
Rodrguez’s and the league’s intentions on this are good, they shouldn’t have to “toughen up” on poor tackling. While the recommendation involves a secondary disciplinary committee, this sends the message to MLS refs they must be even more strict when it comes to reckless fouls. That means more phantom yellows, more invisible penalties, and perhaps more diving.
That said, most followers of MLS know there is a problem with dangerous tackles, and many fans would welcome stringent intervention from referees. Yet reckless fouls aren’t necessarily the result of the fact players believe they can “get away with it.” Well-timed tackles are an elite skill, one of the hardest for any defender to master. As Major League Soccer improves, so will the level of physical play.