Good morning, friends. Winter temperatures have finally arrived, even if we got either a dusting or, down here in Richmond, nothing but rain. Im fine with that, because Im not a snow person, but Im sorry for you if you wanted it.<\/p>\n
To the links!<\/p>\n
The Spirit Squadron is out with a good statement balancing the needs of the team with the fact that they could be used as props to help the State of Qatar get some goodwill.<\/p>\n
MLS Expansion Club Austin FC have Top Pick in Three-round MLS SuperDraft 2021 presented by adidas on Jan. 21 | MLSsoccer.com<\/p>\n
D.C. United currently have the 4th, 31st, and 58th picks in the three round draft, which, for once, are all of their natural picks. United has made a bunch of homegrown signings this year and last, so it will be interesting to see what their strategy is.<\/p>\n
IFAB approves trials with additional concussion substitutes - FIFA.com<\/p>\n
Ways to get players with head injuries off the field faster, and to disincentive the players or coaches from keeping that person on longer, are definitely good.<\/p>\n
I dont know, I dont think Id trade a 22-year old with 6 international caps, even from $800K-$1M in GAM, and especially not to a conference rival.<\/p>\n
ASN article: Torres reflects on storied career in Mexico, dual national recruiting, to Switchbacks future<\/p>\n
Includes some talk about his trial with D.C. United, which, despite what everyone said at the time, was definitely a trial.<\/p>\n
It will be interesting to see if MLS wants two clubs in North Carolina. Ive always been more pro-RTD than Charlotte from MLS2NC, but alas.<\/p>\n
I mean, theres no reason to put D.C. United any higher than that. <\/p>\n
I assume that theyre Filibuster listeners.<\/p>\n
Thats all I have. Whats up?<\/p>\n
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Washington Spirit in Qatar, MLS SuperDraft, and more: Freedom Kicks - Black And Red United<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Good morning, friends. Continue reading