Major League Soccer (MLS)

**BCWWF** · 04-01-2009, 04:22 PM

I still don't think you understand that the point of MLS was to grow American soccer, not to overpay players like Robbie Fowler who are unable to find a club that wants them in England.

Beckham was brought over because he is an international celebrity who more than pays for himself in terms of attendance increases and shirt sales. Not to mention he is still a world class player, despite two years in MLS. Overall he did what he was supposed to and that is put Major League Soccer on the map. Robbie Fowler offers nothing to American soccer.

04-01-2009, 04:22 PM	#11
BCWWF The People's Member Posts: 18,092	I still don't think you understand that the point of MLS was to grow American soccer, not to overpay players like Robbie Fowler who are unable to find a club that wants them in England. Beckham was brought over because he is an international celebrity who more than pays for himself in terms of attendance increases and shirt sales. Not to mention he is still a world class player, despite two years in MLS. Overall he did what he was supposed to and that is put Major League Soccer on the map. Robbie Fowler offers nothing to American soccer.