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**Ogen** · 04-16-2009, 05:39 PM

Mike Coppello

**bigdaddysuperfreak** · 04-16-2009, 05:40 PM

Even when he was playing with the galaxy Cappello thought he wasnt in match fitness due to the lack of skill of the league, thats why Cappello wanted Becks to join Milan. Even if the MLS played year round, he would have thought Becks should go to a higher class league.

**Mooияakeя�** · 04-16-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BCWWF

What? Beckham is losing money by leaving Los Angeles for Milan.

Very true.

Anyway, Beckham is better in Europe. Until the MLS changes it's rules and decides to challenge as a top sport in the US, with all the salary caps etc. They never gonna get any decent players.

**bigdaddysuperfreak** · 04-16-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mooияakeя�

Very true.

Anyway, Beckham is better in Europe. Until the MLS changes it's rules and decides to challenge as a top sport in the US, with all the salary caps etc. They never gonna get any decent players.

They arent gonna change it because they are worried about the smaller teams not being able to keep up and eventually going out of business thus ruining the league. There arent enough soccer fans in the states to be able to conform to rest of the world right now. Im hoping that will change though in the next couple of years as Jozy Altidore gains more fame on the world stage.

**Mooияakeя�** · 04-17-2009, 06:01 PM

They don't have to go all out, if they have solid boardroom staff to control the finances and authorise viable transfers (I can see the US going the 'coach' route, not the UK style 'manager' route) they'll be fine. There's many teams across the world who do fine in hard leagues through bringing youngsters through and buying smart. It doesn't mean you have to go out and buy the most expensive players.

I too am hoping about it. I know most of the main focus is on Europe, but The Americas is the best place for a challenge to UEFA and the CL. America has a massive potential, and I agree with you, I hope it changes too, for the better.

**BCWWF** · 04-19-2009, 07:24 PM

Moonraker, check this out:

http://seattle.theoffside.com/team-n...-for-them.html

**Mooияakeя�** · 04-20-2009, 05:05 PM

What you're meant to do is look to the future. Today is the seed time, now are the hours of work, and tomorrow comes the harvest and the playtime.

"And these rules may change, bit by bit, as the league moves closer to profitability. (They have already changed, somewhat, with things like the implementation of the Designated Player Rule, aka the “Beckham Rule.”)"

Yet that seems to be overlooked in that article. Though it is very important that people keep adapting and so the league moves forward.

04-16-2009, 05:40 PM	#82
bigdaddysuperfreak George"The Animal"Steele Posts: 9,047	Even when he was playing with the galaxy Cappello thought he wasnt in match fitness due to the lack of skill of the league, thats why Cappello wanted Becks to join Milan. Even if the MLS played year round, he would have thought Becks should go to a higher class league.

04-17-2009, 06:01 PM	#85
Mooияakeя� ▒▓▀▄WINNER▄▀▓▒ Posts: 5,070	They don't have to go all out, if they have solid boardroom staff to control the finances and authorise viable transfers (I can see the US going the 'coach' route, not the UK style 'manager' route) they'll be fine. There's many teams across the world who do fine in hard leagues through bringing youngsters through and buying smart. It doesn't mean you have to go out and buy the most expensive players. I too am hoping about it. I know most of the main focus is on Europe, but The Americas is the best place for a challenge to UEFA and the CL. America has a massive potential, and I agree with you, I hope it changes too, for the better.

04-19-2009, 07:24 PM	#86
BCWWF The People's Member Posts: 18,092	Moonraker, check this out: http://seattle.theoffside.com/team-n...-for-them.html

04-20-2009, 05:05 PM	#87
Mooияakeя� ▒▓▀▄WINNER▄▀▓▒ Posts: 5,070	What you're meant to do is look to the future. Today is the seed time, now are the hours of work, and tomorrow comes the harvest and the playtime. "And these rules may change, bit by bit, as the league moves closer to profitability. (They have already changed, somewhat, with things like the implementation of the Designated Player Rule, aka the “Beckham Rule.”)" Yet that seems to be overlooked in that article. Though it is very important that people keep adapting and so the league moves forward.

04-16-2009, 05:39 PM	#81
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