Dave and Carol Brouillette, Cascadian soccer fans, sit down every week to discuss MLS. Games are analyzed, predictions made, and larger concepts pondered.
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Ep. 99: Around the League
Hey, maybe it’s about time we actually talked about what’s going on in this league that we ostensibly follow. This week, Dave and Carol talk about why MLS decided to comply with FIFA’s Solidarity Payment and Training Compensation rules. Also, Zlatan walked into another team’s locker room. Was that okay? Then they discuss what the table looks like one third the way through the season, and finally some wrap-up on the end of the transfer window. Here’s a jam packed one for you guys.
First, here’s an outstanding breakdown of the RSTP rules from Miki Turner over at Sounder At Heart:
https://www.sounderatheart.com/2019/4/19/18507561/analysis-mls-solidarity-payments-seattle-sounders-youth-development
Secondly, here’s Bobby Warshaw’s take on trash talk from MLS Soccer:
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/04/30/warshaw-wheres-line-trash-talk
Here’s what the table looks like currently:
https://www.mlssoccer.com/standings