Reply to thread

Message: [QUOTE="LIuconn, post: 2234823, member: 134"] Of the 13 players who saw the field for Brazil in the 2002 WC win, just two were signed to Brazilian league clubs at the time. The best players from around the world compete for clubs in Europe. Period. I think we all agree a strong domestic league would be beneficial to the national team and development for our youngsters, but the powers that be don't really want that. A strong domestic league includes promotion-relegation to give opportunities for younger, local players a chance to develop in a professional setting. It wouldn't have a salary cap or silly $ and player distribution rules. MLS wants no part of that. Until the owners actually want a strong league or care about how our 'clubs' perform against mexican clubs in the CCL, our domestic league will continue to lag. [/QUOTE]