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I get it. This is only FC Cincinnati's second off season. Last season wasn't exactly anything to get excited about. After a great first month of the season we were quickly forgotten. It seems as if the Soccer Media has all but forgotten we exist. We have been swept under the rug... Some poor small market team that will just hoover around relevance. The MLS will happily rake in the money from the vibrant fan base but come on... you can't compete here.

FC Cincinnati is on the verge of an amazing signing. Gaston Pereiro is only 24 years old and has had the interest of clubs throughout Europe. He is up and coming. Other than Pity Martinez when has there been such a high profile young player? This isn't the signing of a players who already spent their best years in the Premier League or in La Liga. (I'm looking at you LA Galaxy and Chicharito)This is a player that will instantly make our team not only better but a true competitor. And not just for a year or two. But for years to come.

However with such an impacting player about to pass up clubs in Italy and England and instead he is chosing our fair city but what does MLSsoccer.com have as their top stories?  2 of their 6 headlines are about how the LA Galaxy are close to a deal with Chicharito. Yes he is a great player and yes that is great for MLS, but we've seen this before. MLS cannot survive as a retirement home for former superstars. Finally there is a team and an ownership group in this league trying to change all of that and it goes nearly completely ignored.

Take notice MLS... FC Cincinnati isn't just happy to be here. We aren't going to have cool bus trips with twenty supporters to welcome draft picks. We want trophies. We aren't going to be the farewell tour for the likes of Beckham, Henry, Zlatan, or Rooney. We are a destination for talent and you are ignoring it.

I can't wait for you to tire of FC Cincinnati winning everything. Just like The NFL and America in general are tired of the New England Patriots, The MLS and North America are going to get sick of seeing us hoist our trophies. So ignore us now while you can... cuz it ain't gonna last long.

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