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Wait what…I might need you to reword this for me. Near 50% of the CSA revenue comes from Player, Coach, and Referee registration fees. Full stop. That’s the issue. They rely way to much on the community. (Side note, what was interesting is that the number increased in the hot year of the pandemic when a lot of sports were cancelled). Then you look deeper into the cost to play the game here (specifically in Ontario) and the prices are crazzzzzzzzy. Then you look at the amount of youth camps we have, and question where the hell is the money going too….. CSB deal was needed, but it is now horrible. The senior national teams shouldn’t be funded by the parents.

And he could be a guy that sneaks in over some of the young bucks mentioned. Reality is he’s a two way player.

I honestly believe there needs to be a better way to implement a women’s professional league rather than using investors to eventually bleed money. We honestly don’t know how the CPL would be doing without the CSB deal and the success of the CMNT. So here me out…. The CPL is near its 5th anniversary. MLS clubs are going on 15+ years of existing in the American setup. Shouldn't we look at launching expansion teams in the NWSL, seeing how they do before splurging on a women’s coast to coast league? The needs of the men’s game Vs the women’s has been completely different. Canadian women haven’t been overlooked like the men have.

This has beeeeeeeeeen the case brother. Ive mentioned this, and pointed this out many times. We have a broken funnel.

This is exactly what I’ve said, and been saying. This is the real incentive, and allows the league to really focus on growth while bringing in talent whether old or young.

(If your just referring to what you quoted) Not really…. Their value doesn’t change, they are the equivalent to trading for a first round draft pick. The rewards for developing your young players is in the part you left out. For example, FC Dallas should be one of the consistent best teams in the league due to the fact that their squad has a lot of HG consistent contributors. They should have a larger salary relief based on what I said. A homegrown tag is only temporarily, if a player signs a larger contract or graduates to a senior roster spot (I.e Jesus Ferreira, Jordan Morris, Ayo Akinola) it’s gone and is only a mere reference point. Someone correct me if I’m wrong

Brothers! Let’s goooo. Let’s make it rain in Bahrain!

There definitely isn’t an age max. I know guys 30+ still playing in L1O.

Yes those are the rules. Even if they are a traded homegrown. Example: Petrasso won’t have to be protected by Orlando as TFC homegrown player. Stupid rules, as I think as soon as you are traded your HG tag should disappear to a simple domestic player. I also think your HG tag should always remain as long as you are with your HG club, no matter the amount your salary increase to. But hey, thats MLS and every year I care less.

I think that’s an really good England selection. Not too many omissions or surprises other than Gallagher. Their problem I foresee is that the manager doesn’t play the right guys/know what his best XI is.

Thanks for all the updates @MM3/MM2/MM

Oh yea didn’t even realized he was left off.

this is offensive lol

wow surprised they didn't include Siebatcheu. Sargent is the only real #9.

Another one. This World Cup is beyond a farce with all the injuries happening midseason.

Not necessarily...maybe to get into the first divisions of the top 5 leagues you, but theres other ways as long as you have good representation. I think him proving that he's healthy and doesn't have any lingering issues is key. He has a good amount of apps at his age to get a look somewhere else. I just hope its not at the caps. 😉

I'm hoping that by the world cup the salary cap will be double what it is now.

looks like a big strong guy too.

facking hell....it's a factory.

I thought the game is on Friday?

As someone who's been racially abused several times from a child all the way to my adult life, I can sympathize with MAK. Those words don't bother me the way they used to, or they won't trigger me. (Although being a father is a direct reason for changing the way I react) I will say these takes are shocking but also not surprising. It's the very same privilege that gets spoken about, talking from a place of no familiarity and blurred vision. Typically it's been treated as a slap on the butt and you're just supposed to get over it. Typically it's supposed to be normal where it's just something you're suppose to accept it as a black man. Typically it's not supposed to effect you, and your weak if you allow it too. Ultimately it's not okay, and ignoring one's feeling in this matter just shows that as society we still have lots of work to do, and hurt to undo. In this day and age its soooo easy to be behind the devices and say whatever you will and face no repercussions as long as you're behind a dummy account. It's usually the cowards, the brave ones who say this stuff in person are the ones who end up knocked out on the floor. But anyways crazy how this convo got here, but not surprised who brought it there. Here's hoping Elon makes some strides to change this. Until then Mark, "shut up and dribble".

Well....looking at the value...Domenic made 1.2M, Berna made 6.5M, and Lorenzo made 14M. It's easy to say that. But with talk of him retiring, that means that money could've been well spent on a longer term project and not a bandaid fix.

I hope Criscito is retiring, whata a pointless signing. I also hope the trade rumors for Petrasso is true. If there's any solace it's in what @YorkRegionFan said. More Canadians elsewhere in the MLS, which gives time for another guy to come through.

😶...I think thats better reserved for Wotherspoon.

But both those guys you mentioned had no parts in an MLS Academy. So while I get the idea of what you are saying, I just think giving more power to the MLS teams (which is essentially what would happen if they are funding these said camps) would be a step backward in the youth development aspect.