Tag: DC United

Why Toronto FC’s persistence with youth will ultimately come good

by Rhys Desmond, posted in Match Analysis, World Football

With a persistence in playing prospects not quite ready to make their mark on the MLS, the start to the season was abysmal for Bradley's team, succumbing to defeats at the hands of both Columbus and New York Red Bulls. But with a crucial first win against DC United last weekend, things could now be on the up for TFC, as they develop chemistry and rhythm amidst all the chaos of a new squad. Here is our early season analysis of Toronto FC, and why Bradley's persistence in youth will ultimately come good, so long as a balance is achieved.

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Should Major League Soccer adopt a promotion-relegation system?

by Rhys Desmond, posted in Most Recent, World Football

On April 18, 2019, Major League Soccer announced a strategic plan to expand to 30 teams by 2021. MLS currently comprises 24 teams - 3 in Canada, and the rest in the United States. Expanding to 30 teams would make it the biggest professional league in world football in terms of number of clubs and players. With 4 teams arriving to the league in the past 3 years and 4 more on their way by 2021, things are really becoming a bit crazy in the North American soccer scene. Ultimately, the decision from an economic standpoint is a wise one for the league. More clubs = more money, greater outreach and greater attention. But it would throw certain things into chaos, such as scheduling, fairness of scheduling, and the disparities in between the caliber of teams and players.