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Minnesota United FC has first preseason scrimmage, Twitter coverage from team was lacking
If you would like to read about the preseason scrimmage, we have our write up, but if you were trying to follow the action live, you were out of luck as Minnesota’s Twitter game was woefully lacking. Luckily, New England’s Twitter feed did a decent job of reporting on the match.
If you are wondering what many were complaining about, just take the way Minnesota reported the penalty kick.
#NERevs with a PK but @JALV82BAGE says "NO NO NO"#NERevs 0 – #MNUFC 0
— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) January 31, 2017
It doesn’t include the minute, the foul, or the penalty taker.
Then look at the details included in New England’s tweets about the same penalty kick.
PENALTY! @brianwright777 clipped inside the box to earn a penalty for the #NERevs in the 12th minute. #NERevs
— New England Revolution (@NERevolution) January 31, 2017
SAVE – @TealBunB takes the spot kick and it's a decent effort, but Alvbage is strong to his right to make a stunning save. #NERevs
— New England Revolution (@NERevolution) January 31, 2017
Hopefully the club’s Twitter account steps it up in its next preseason match against Croatian side Nogometni Klub Istra 1961 on Friday.
MLS expansion bids due yesterday
It turns out that even Indy Eleven has submitted a bid, according to Brian Strauss. That makes 12 total bids for four more MLS spots, which will eventually bring the first-division league to 28 teams.
FourFourTwo has a good roundup of the 12 expansion bids.
Late last night, word got out that there are some issues arising with Sacramento’s bid, with infighting between the owners.
Schüller has arrived and he is beautiful in the black and blue
Schuller? Schuller? #MNUFC pic.twitter.com/iIz5wK1Ge4
— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) January 31, 2017
Maybe I’m partial as a Finno-Minnesotan, but he’s going to look great in midfield.
News bits
- Andy Greder has some interesting quotes from the gaffer Adrian Heath following the Loons’ friendly against New England.
- Former Loon and NASL Golden Boot winner Stefano Pinho showed up in Miami FC orange yesterday.
- It’s official! Former Loons goalkeeper Steward Ceus is joining SF Deltas.
- NWSL has a major announcement with A+E Networks coming on Thursday.
- SF Deltas might miss out on the U.S. Open Cup due to its schedule needing to be published by January 31 in the tournament bylaws. The new USL sides won’t have that issue as the league published their schedule today.
- Soldier Field in Chicago will be hosting the MLS All-Star Game, but maybe even bigger news is Target is now a major sponsor of the game. We also now know that Barcelona will not be the opponent, as previously rumored.
- The U-20 USMNT roster has been announced, including Jeremy Ebobisse and five players from Real Salt Lake’s Arizona academy.
Today in awesome
Surly has made public their negotiations with Justin Davis in his quest to sell out.
Just got this press release from @surlybrewing. @DouginDavis, your move. pic.twitter.com/e6lIn4Wegx
— Megan Ryan (@theothermegryan) February 1, 2017
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