Comments on: How MLS Stacks up in the Foreign Players Department http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/how-mls-stacks-up-in-the-foreign-players-department.html League Football, Soccer News and Views from Around the World Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:57:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: joejoejoe http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/how-mls-stacks-up-in-the-foreign-players-department.html/comment-page-1#comment-60706 joejoejoe Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:26:08 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/how-mls-stacks-up-in-the-foreign-players-department.html#comment-60706 MLS makes a lot of it's money appealing to Latin-American fans in the U.S.. 30% of the 33% foreign players are from Latin America. Why you say 'foreign' player it's a generic term. Are American players who play for Toronto in MLS considered foreign? Mexican players who play for Chivas? MLS should focus on North American players first, U.S. players second, then limit the number of "foreign" players per side to something in the range of 4-6 players. That's a healthy mix for the league. Also, remember that many of the foreign players in European leagues are Americans. Last time I checked Yanks Abroad there were 50+ U.S. players playing overseas. It's very good for the development of the sport to have those players abroad so it's only sporting to welcome the foreign players who choose to play in the MLS. MLS makes a lot of it’s money appealing to Latin-American fans in the U.S.. 30% of the 33% foreign players are from Latin America. Why you say ‘foreign’ player it’s a generic term. Are American players who play for Toronto in MLS considered foreign? Mexican players who play for Chivas?

MLS should focus on North American players first, U.S. players second, then limit the number of “foreign” players per side to something in the range of 4-6 players. That’s a healthy mix for the league.

Also, remember that many of the foreign players in European leagues are Americans. Last time I checked Yanks Abroad there were 50+ U.S. players playing overseas. It’s very good for the development of the sport to have those players abroad so it’s only sporting to welcome the foreign players who choose to play in the MLS.

]]> By: Matt Johnston http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/how-mls-stacks-up-in-the-foreign-players-department.html/comment-page-1#comment-60604 Matt Johnston Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:38:42 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/how-mls-stacks-up-in-the-foreign-players-department.html#comment-60604 While I think that bringing foriegn players into the MLS will increase the quality of play, I don't think we need to be looking at EPL level of foriegn players. I think a reasonable cap of say 40% league wide should be something that MLS should be looking to create. The way to increase the quality of play in American clubs is to push for more international friendlies or mini-tournaments like Superliga or even a larger Americas Champions league or something similar. The Eurpoean leagues have been long established and their lower divisions create opportunities for native players to improve and feed into international leagues. Teh U.S. does not have the same integrated multi-level leagues, although USL does a pretty good job. If we want the sport to be solid enough economically, we need to be putting American players before the American public a bit more. While I think that bringing foriegn players into the MLS will increase the quality of play, I don’t think we need to be looking at EPL level of foriegn players. I think a reasonable cap of say 40% league wide should be something that MLS should be looking to create.

The way to increase the quality of play in American clubs is to push for more international friendlies or mini-tournaments like Superliga or even a larger Americas Champions league or something similar.

The Eurpoean leagues have been long established and their lower divisions create opportunities for native players to improve and feed into international leagues. Teh U.S. does not have the same integrated multi-level leagues, although USL does a pretty good job. If we want the sport to be solid enough economically, we need to be putting American players before the American public a bit more.

]]> By: BOHICA http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/how-mls-stacks-up-in-the-foreign-players-department.html/comment-page-1#comment-60552 BOHICA Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:32:54 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/how-mls-stacks-up-in-the-foreign-players-department.html#comment-60552 While I recognize the business needs of a league, do you note the parallel of the International Performances of France & Italy and then note their corresponding ranking on the table? It would be interesting to see how the South American leagues (specifically Argentina & Brazil) would place in that table. The point I am trying to make is that for American Soccer to improve at the top level, the development of the American player must continue to be from MLS. While I recognize the business needs of a league, do you note the parallel of the International Performances of France & Italy and then note their corresponding ranking on the table?

It would be interesting to see how the South American leagues (specifically Argentina & Brazil) would place in that table.

The point I am trying to make is that for American Soccer to improve at the top level, the development of the American player must continue to be from MLS.

]]> By: Ioan http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/how-mls-stacks-up-in-the-foreign-players-department.html/comment-page-1#comment-60279 Ioan Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:54:55 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/how-mls-stacks-up-in-the-foreign-players-department.html#comment-60279 Was just talking about this with a friend who was working on assignment in school for MLS and making it popular. My idea was more foreign players to raise quality play, but not just Beckhams. Bring quality players from sides in Romania, Czech, UKR, other Bloc countries, and other good football countries. Will improve play of Americans in MLS and bring more people. Was just talking about this with a friend who was working on assignment in school for MLS and making it popular. My idea was more foreign players to raise quality play, but not just Beckhams. Bring quality players from sides in Romania, Czech, UKR, other Bloc countries, and other good football countries. Will improve play of Americans in MLS and bring more people.

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