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Topic subjectMLS rosters = 30 players now so the starting XI is usually pretty solid
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2121183, MLS rosters = 30 players now so the starting XI is usually pretty solid
Posted by celery77, Mon Jan-28-13 03:10 PM
the middle to lower level teams generally do have some pretty weak links in specific areas (hence their place in the standings) but the top level teams are generally running out very competitive XIs where there is an organized system that highlights the strength of each player, minimizes their weakness (you know, like good soccer tactics do).

so yeah -- I don't think the English Championship is on some "next level" from MLS at this point really. the MLS is long on athleticism, short on technical/tactics, and I think a team of elite athletes would be competitive in the Champsionship even if their technique wasn't EPL quality exactly.