I'm getting a bad feeling about Atlanta United's summer transfer window
The World Cup is pleasantly distracting us from a transfer window that will not move the needle for a club that desperately needs it.
Atlanta United doesn’t play its next match for a month still. But how are you feeling?
Broadly as it relates to soccer, if you’re like me you’re downright buzzing. The World Cup has arrived on American shores and the energy is impossible to miss. Competitive games featuring the world’s best players showcasing the best of the sport. The athleticism. The techniques. The creativity that can unlock opposing defenses and our inhibitions when the ball ripples the net.
[Harsh cut scene to Atlanta United resuming practice in the rain.]
For many, seeing this post is like having the best weekend of your life only for someone to remind you in the middle of it that you have work tomorrow. And then you start worrying about how the buzz you’ve got on is going to feel when that alarm clock blares in the morning. It snaps you back to a reality you’re actively trying to suppress.
If that sounds harsh, it’s only because that’s the reality. It’s the reality of how poor Atlanta United’s roster is – evidenced by its standing as having the second-fewest points in MLS. It’s the reality of the expectations fans have for this group given the 14-game sample. And it’s a reminder that nothing has changed this negative feedback loop since the team limped into the World Cup break.
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