Potential link up with US Club

**Pretty Green** · 25-09-2020 09:00 AM

So there has been some chat about Hibs linking up with an American Club! Nobody knows who it is but if you could choose who would it be and why?

Also what is your speculation on any potential benefits of the link?

***bingo70*** · 25-09-2020 09:08 AM

Where is it Ron is based in America?

What’s the closest MLS team and division below that to wherever it is he is based?

Seems a good starting point for guess work.

**Ozyhibby** · 25-09-2020 09:11 AM

Is there any cases where clubs being linked is successful for all parties?

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**Andy74** · 25-09-2020 09:16 AM

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Is there any cases where clubs being linked is successful for all parties?

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The Man City set of teams seem to do a good job in sharing their network in all sorts of ways. The Red Bull teams similar I think.

***Monts*** · 25-09-2020 09:19 AM

Not technically a US team, but MLS.

I think we previously represented Toronto in the inaugural season. And since I have family there, I'd like to see us rekindle that relationship

***bingo70*** · 25-09-2020 09:21 AM

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The Man City set of teams seem to do a good job in sharing their network in all sorts of ways. The Red Bull teams similar I think.

Has that brought any benefit to Man City? Genuine question. I don’t know the answer to that.

Did Aberdeen not get a player from their MLS club they are linked to? Also got a South American full back I think that may have been linked to their MLS club.

**Andy74** · 25-09-2020 09:29 AM

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Has that brought any benefit to Man City? Genuine question. I don’t know the answer to that.

Did Aberdeen not get a player from their MLS club they are linked to? Also got a South American full back I think that may have been linked to their MLS club.

Probably minimal right now but for the 'top' club it is a long game - their ambition seems to be to have a major club on each continent. In theory you get a ready made scouting and academy system in place.

I think there is also longer term development of coaches and players that can be run through the clubs.

For the other teams in the structure I guess they get a potential source of players to help develop and the staff. I think City sent Vieira to coach New York for example.

***Brightside*** · 25-09-2020 09:35 AM

49ers.

***jacomo*** · 25-09-2020 09:37 AM

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Has that brought any benefit to Man City? Genuine question. I don’t know the answer to that.

Did Aberdeen not get a player from their MLS club they are linked to? Also got a South American full back I think that may have been linked to their MLS club.

Yes they get to fiddle the books on FFP rules and confuse the authorities.

**Rumble de Thump** · 25-09-2020 09:42 AM

Stephen Glass is interim manager at Atlanta United so we have a bit of a connection there.

***bigwheel*** · 25-09-2020 09:55 AM

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Stephen Glass is interim manager at Atlanta United so we have a bit of a connection there.

Is that the one who have a relationship with the American investor into Aberdeen ?

**Renfrew_Hibby** · 25-09-2020 10:00 AM

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Is that the one who have a relationship with the American investor into Aberdeen ?

Yeah that's the team, one of the best average attendances in the world I believe, 60-70,000 average!

**HoboHarry** · 25-09-2020 10:29 AM

I said before on a similar thread, Houston Dynamo please

***SouthMoroccoStu*** · 25-09-2020 10:56 AM

Portland Timbers (purely on shirt colour)

Real Salt Lake was mooted

**MWHIBBIES** · 25-09-2020 10:58 AM

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Vitesse and Chelsea has been hugely successful for both.

**MyJo** · 25-09-2020 11:29 AM

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Where is it Ron is based in America?

What’s the closest MLS team and division below that to wherever it is he is based?

Seems a good starting point for guess work.

The holding company Bydand is registered in Delaware which would make Philadelphia Union the nearest MLS team.

***hibbie02*** · 25-09-2020 11:34 AM

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The holding company Bydand is registered in Delaware which would make Philadelphia Union the nearest MLS team.

I would imagine it is registered in Delaware only for tax reasons. I wouldn't read much into that. Its a very small place that smells a lot of Cow Sh**.

***HendoDelivered*** · 25-09-2020 11:38 AM

Inter Miami

**itslegaltender** · 25-09-2020 02:57 PM

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Yeah that's the team, one of the best average attendances in the world I believe, 60-70,000 average!

Been at a couple of games, atmosphere pretty close to a European club game. Stadium is insane. Amazing facilities.

***bigwheel*** · 25-09-2020 02:58 PM

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Yeah that's the team, one of the best average attendances in the world I believe, 60-70,000 average!

That’s pretty amazing to read...what a connection they have created with their community ..superb

**itslegaltender** · 25-09-2020 03:01 PM

Scotsman article today is good. By powers of deduction they suggest its an MLS2 club, Hartford Athletic

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.c...d-side-2982870

**itslegaltender** · 25-09-2020 03:02 PM

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I would imagine it is registered in Delaware only for tax reasons. I wouldn't read much into that. Its a very small place that smells a lot of Cow Sh**.

Deleware is a very friendly financial business state, wouldnt read anything into that.

**HibeesLA** · 25-09-2020 06:37 PM

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Where is it Ron is based in America?

What’s the closest MLS team and division below that to wherever it is he is based?

Seems a good starting point for guess work.

Previously owned some Telemundo stations in the US, which would suggest that Miami would be a focus (Telemundo is based in Coral Gables, Florida).

Selfishly, LAFC, as that's my home team here in LA. Unfortunately, LAFC posted Celtic related item that they had received through Adidas. I did send a note to the Head of Commercial telling him to get some Hibs merchandise in instead :D

***judas*** · 25-09-2020 06:41 PM

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No one really knows because it’s such a non event.

***CA Hibby*** · 25-09-2020 07:10 PM

San Jose Earthquakes....They have a good academy, have history of using youth as its the cheap option.

Would be good exposure for them to get players to The European market, while they get an established club sending them prospects to work with for a season.

**franck sauzee** · 25-09-2020 07:56 PM

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Has that brought any benefit to Man City? Genuine question. I don’t know the answer to that.

Did Aberdeen not get a player from their MLS club they are linked to? Also got a South American full back I think that may have been linked to their MLS club.

Jack Harrison is out on loan at Leeds. Started out at Man U, went to college in the US. New York City took him in the draft and he's now at Man City

**EdinMike** · 25-09-2020 07:56 PM

As I have a few friends in Wisconsin and already own a Packers jersey (great colours) I would want Forward Madison FC. I think the only pro football team in Wisconsin ?! Albeit the third tier !

***Pete70*** · 25-09-2020 09:12 PM

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San Jose Earthquakes....They have a good academy, have history of using youth as its the cheap option.

Would be good exposure for them to get players to The European market, while they get an established club sending them prospects to work with for a season.

I remember seeing them at Easter Road in the early 80's, George Best played for them that night. We won but all I seem to remember about the actual game is George Best going on a mazy right in front of me as I stood at the front of the East Terrace.

**~~Peevemor~~** · 25-09-2020 09:15 PM

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I remember seeing them at Easter Road in the early 80's, George Best played for them that night. We won but all I seem to remember about the actual game is George Best going on a mazy right in front of me as I stood at the front of the East Terrace.

We beat them 3 or 4 nil. It was a Monday night and I was meant to be at pipe band practice. When my folks found out that I was at the match instead (they'd already said no) I was grounded for 2 weeks.

***LancsHibs*** · 25-09-2020 09:21 PM

Don’t see the point

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