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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP talks about none of the great soccer countries do it the US way. Let’s narrow down the “great” men’s soccer countries. Brazil, Argentina, England, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, England, a Netherlands. 9 countries. I am not counting Croatia and Belgium who’ve had some recent but not long-term historical success. The one thing the great 9 have are ... wait for it ... great PRO leagues.  The PRO clubs PAY for the top youths to play for their farm system. These teams also provide avenues for great Brazilian and Argentinian youths as well. Success then breeds success.  These pro clubs actually pay significant salaries to their pros unlike MLS whose salaries are better than they used to be but nowhere near as high as NBA, NFL, and MLB. Until we have real pipelines into the Euro leagues like Brazil and Argentina because the majority of our kids live, eat and breath soccer (like they do b-ball and football here) we will always struggle. What Steph Curry can do with a b-ball is no different then what Messi does with a soccer ball. We just don’t foster that sort of commitment to the trade as the payoff and glamour here just isn’t ingrained in our youth like it is in the “great” soccer nations.  [/quote]

No and it never will be.  There just isn't that level of commitment.  MLS will never make NFL type money that is needed to fund this.  So where is it going to come from.  In US, soccer is a MC/UMC/Rich kid sport.  It isn't in places like UK.  What do well to do kids want to play (and do play in their private schools in UK now:  Rugby, cricket, lacrosse, and to a lesser extent basketball.  Not soccer. Money has to come from somewhere.  Only place in US is from parents.[/quote]

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