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August 8, 2020
by Sean McCaffery

They are back on a limited basis, the home games in NJ would be with no fans in attendance. All game are rather nearby, so if the other cities allow fans, a road trip would not be too difficult. It opens with a Hudson River Derby.

These 6 games will of course be done with full protocols relative to COVID-19. There are to be 18 more games coming to a head on Nov. 8, Decision Day. This year, 18 teams will make the playoffs, 4 more than last year, the MLS Cup is to be held Dec. 12.

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August 7, 2020
by Sean McCaffery

Ligue 1 back Bakaye Dibassy whose acquisition was the result of a protracted scouting effort, negotiating over the term of a pandemic and fortunate timing. At just 30 he is now a Loon from Amiens SC, the club he joined in 2016 with over 134 games including 22 this season ahead of the virus caused shutdown. They had designs on him for quite some time as he filled the bill they sought to fill. 

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August 7, 2020
by Sean McCaffery

The Brazilian winger has left Chelsea, is not going far, but heading instead to Arsenal rather than South Beach with David Beckham. At 32, he was unable to set a deal with Chelsea, maybe next contract he pops the pond? He had rejected a 2 year pact from his team, having him then avail. on a free transfer. Arsenal is said to get him the three years he sought. 

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August 7, 2020
by Sean McCaffery

Word is Reynoso is soon to be Northward bound, UTD's HC Heath stated in a call that he looked forward to it coming to fruition, "It's something that we would like to do, and I think it's something thats getting closer, If we can't, then we'll have to move on. We really need to have a definitive answer one way or the other. We think he's an extremely talented player. But it's been going on a long time now."

This is not the first time they have been linked together, it was tried in Feb. but fell apart. 

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August 7, 2020
by Sean McCaffery

This time, they may keep it in the family, by acquiring Samuel Tetteh a Ghananian international with their Salzburg team at forward. Is he going to put up BWP like #'s?, unlikely. The talks are well into the process but he is only with Red Bull on loan from LASK for whom he had 7 goals and a tio of assists helping them to a 5th place finish this past season.

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