MLS Expansion In 4-6 Weeks

[Jntg4]

http://www.chicitysports.com/2013/04/25/major-league-soccer-to-announce-expansion-in-four-to-six-weeks/

Only huge question now is: who is going to own it?

Personally would love a joint ownership with Manchester City, owners committed to spending big bucks, will bring big-name designated players into New York City proper, and the name "City" is generic enough not to look like a MCFC marketing ploy.

Seems like a pretty great stadium location too, though the team won't be starting up until 2015 at the earliest.

 

[firefan2001]

So are they going to call the team Manchester City USA?

 

[Jntg4]

So are they going to call the team Manchester City USA?

If City owns it, it would be New York City FC

 

[Bobby Hansen]

That would interfere with the return of the Cosmos though.

 

[Jntg4]

That would interfere with the return of the Cosmos though.

The current ownership group of the Cosmos seemingly doesn't have the resources the league is looking for and have joined to NASL and are building some stadium way under MLS capacity. The Cosmos to MLS is basically a lost cause.

 

[Bobby Hansen]

The current ownership group of the Cosmos seemingly doesn't have the resources the league is looking for and have joined to NASL and are building some stadium way under MLS capacity. The Cosmos to MLS is basically a lost cause.

Oh, Crud. the Cosmos brand would be fun!

 

[Jntg4]

Oh, Crud. the Cosmos brand would be fun!

If you become a fan of minor league soccer you can still enjoy it, they start the second half of this season. If the league ever comes to point of promotion and relegation they could eventually be here too. I kinda don't want promotion and relegation though.

 

[Bobby Hansen]

If you become a fan of minor league soccer you can still enjoy it, they start the second half of this season. If the league ever comes to point of promotion and relegation they could eventually be here too. I kinda don't want promotion and relegation though.

It's not quite the same. They won't be coming to Toyota Park (although the Richmond Kickers game was fun a few years ago).

 

[Jntg4]

It's not quite the same. They won't be coming to Toyota Park (although the Richmond Kickers game was fun a few years ago).

Would be really interesting if the Cosmos went far in a USOC and played the Red Bulls or the potential NYCFC