More MLS Exhibitions
D.C. United is now scheduled to face Real Madrid on August 9 in Seattle. MLS officials have scheduled numerous games against clubs from around the world this season in an attempt to showcase the quality of MLS to the rest of the soccer world. That makes it crucial that D.C. gives a good performance against the Spanish powerhouse.
Though certain columnists have spoken out against the placement of exhibition games in the heart of the MLS season, the scheduling of this game makes sense. D.C. has a match against Columbus on August 1 and then does not play another league game until August 16. Granted, about half of United's usual starting eleven will play for the MLS All-Stars against Chelsea on August 5 (another game in which the MLS must perform admirably in order to boost league growth). But with no games for two weeks, D.C. will have plenty of time to rest its players before their MLS schedule resumes. In fact, D.C. will likely benefit from playing during their break as it will help the squad retain its fitness and sharpness on the ball.
United-Real also makes good business sense for MLS as D.C. gives the league its best chance for a good showing. Even though the Spanish side may not play all its guns for the full 90, MLS needs its best team to hang with a blend of Real starters and bench players. This, after all, is the club that just added Cannavaro and Emerson to an already talented mix of players.
I reiterate: For the MLS to continue to grow in popularity, it's very, very important that MLS teams fares well against the rest of the world. Wouldn't it be nice to counter the arguments of MLS skeptics by pointing to the result D.C. got against mighty Real Madrid?
Though certain columnists have spoken out against the placement of exhibition games in the heart of the MLS season, the scheduling of this game makes sense. D.C. has a match against Columbus on August 1 and then does not play another league game until August 16. Granted, about half of United's usual starting eleven will play for the MLS All-Stars against Chelsea on August 5 (another game in which the MLS must perform admirably in order to boost league growth). But with no games for two weeks, D.C. will have plenty of time to rest its players before their MLS schedule resumes. In fact, D.C. will likely benefit from playing during their break as it will help the squad retain its fitness and sharpness on the ball.
United-Real also makes good business sense for MLS as D.C. gives the league its best chance for a good showing. Even though the Spanish side may not play all its guns for the full 90, MLS needs its best team to hang with a blend of Real starters and bench players. This, after all, is the club that just added Cannavaro and Emerson to an already talented mix of players.
I reiterate: For the MLS to continue to grow in popularity, it's very, very important that MLS teams fares well against the rest of the world. Wouldn't it be nice to counter the arguments of MLS skeptics by pointing to the result D.C. got against mighty Real Madrid?
posted by jcanzo at 1:03 PM
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Aw man... we just beat up on Celtic, last year turned in a good showing against Chelsea, and now we have yet another test to pass on behalf of MLS? Man, I hope MLS is paying us with some comp time or something. Or a few PKs like the one Clyde Simms earned earlier this year.
Maybe you could steal some of the ridiculous amount of bills the league's thinking about giving to Ronaldo or Beckham.
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