Comments on: American hopefuls ready for CONCACAF Champions League

By: Callum Tyler

Callum Tyler — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:15:08 +0000

Very interesting post Richard. I didn’t know anything about that competition until know. Thanks. I shall try to follow it.

By: Richard Chambers

Richard Chambers — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:14:35 +0000

Thanks Etienne, I appreciate it.

That definitely used to be a problem with the MLS sides, and you could compare it to old attitudes in Europe (at least in the UK) towards to the European Cup.

Right now I believe that, for whatever reason, the MLS clubs are beginning to realise the value of continental success. This year could be the breakthrough year for the MLS in that respect. It’s easy to look at the Seattle fans who travelled to Metapan and say that they are the exception. But I honestly do believe that the MLS clubs are ready to make their mark on this increasingly important competition.

By: Etienne Michon

Etienne Michon — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:57:31 +0000

Sweet post Richard. I do not question the quality of MLS teams, but I do question their motivation and will to actually perform in the CONCACAF CL. See LA’s ridiculous performance against the Islanders.

Technically, physically and tactically, some MLS teams can compete against almost any team (except for top-notch Mexican clubs maybe, even if to me Salt Lake’s quality is high) ; but the problem might come from elsewhere. Lack of motivation, limited interest from coaching staff, and sometimes tough away games (I remember my team -the Dynamo- playing a game at Arabe Unido under crazy conditions) are to me the main explanations to MLS sides’ poor performance.