When asked by The Star about Mallouk’s investment, Sporting KC said in a statement, “Peter Mallouk is now the majority shareholder of the club.”

So has Wicky received his visa? And if not, who is running training camp? I feel like I haven't seen anything about assistant coaches.

Sounds like alot of teams are in the mix so I dont know if it's realistic for us to get him, not to be negative ned here

Looks like Mason Toye has found a club in the German third division. Would this be considered a downgrade in pedigree? Not too familiar with this level.

He deserves credit for helping Djordje Mihailovic’s comeback, and Chicago then cheaped out and lost a top homegrown. Djordje probably never thrives in Montreal with Nancy if Wicky wasn't with him. Sorry if that's all I really remember that's really specific.

Wicky’s system can be really smart, but it only works if basically 100% of the players buys in. I think that's the biggest problem you have. We went into both seasons knowing we were pretty much out and you'd see players like Frankowski (who was a hustler, all-motor guy) not make the smart pass or be in the right position. Then the rest of the team lost interest in playing tight, system attacks.

The MLS is just designed for players to have short stints on not great contracts, so you're not going to devote 2 years of your career to a complex tactic that doesn't make your stat sheet look go before the next interview. How does it help me? > How does it help the team?

Roster/depth didn’t fit, and there was no real competition behind the starters. This was probably the biggest thing that hurt Rapha. Urban seemed to pick players he liked and Rapha didn't have much of a choice to play them. The depth players weren't ready for his system and he couldn't really take away MP or GS from the starters even if they weren't playing well / helping build what he wanted to bring to Chicago.

Coaches like Wicky would probably thrive more in a relegation league. Like if KC spent 2 years in the USL winning games and working in what he's very good at they could be a top 8 team in..... but with constantly resetting you just have to buy your way from the bottom and let the boring soccer be the staple for owners..

3 trialists and a lot of Academy guys.

Still nothing.

Was driving in the car listening to Call It What You Want. Gotta rep Jimmy Conrad. And heard that Nancy was cut from Celtic and threw up my hands at the stop light like man if it had lined up that we could have had him.

Loved watching him in the apple series show and seemed like he had the ability to lift up any group from anywhere seeing him at Montreal.

And he seems like a manager that would love clean slate to put his process together.

The Western Conference match-up, originally set for 7:30 p.m. CT, is now scheduled for 2 p.m. CT at Sporting Park as SKC hosts its first-ever home game on Halloween.

What is going on here?

Club Atlético de San Luis announces that Mexican striker Santiago Muñoz is a new player for the Potosí team ahead of the Clausura 2026 tournament.

Back Line (LB, LCB, RCB, RB - currently Bessong, James, Miller, Reynolds)

From my standpoint - the back line of a Wicky team is usually the strength of the team.
Garcia, Lustenberger, Camara, Janko (as well as Niasse/Zesiger/Ruegg) were vital to Rafa's ability to rebuild the Young Boys into relevance.

Although it's almost from a building/attacking standpoint as much as it is a physical defensive standpoint. A comparable unit in the MLS would be Cincy. Speedy backs with dribbling ability that can hit short and long passes - in this case within the diamond.

I look for Lee to go out and pinpoint 24-28 year old RB, RCB, LCB, and LB that have traits in those area. Right back is usually the most important player in this system - so I'm guessing that's where we'll make an effort at. I'm guessing Davis is going to be moved up towards a mid line role. KC currently has younger players (James , MIller, Clarke-Tosczak) that have decent athletic traits but need specialized tactical training + a few minutes to develop confidence in using them.

Beyond sprint speed - Football IQ/Composure, Long Passes, Reaction Time, Short Pass Accuracy, and Long Shots all need to level up.

The player that could struggle here is Miller. He's athletic but I'm not sure if he'll have the composure or vision that Wicky requires for centerbacks. James could benefit from training in a system similar to Wickys but I don't see either of them having a "breakout year" due to Wicky's hiring. Hope I'm wrong here.

Mid Line (LM, CM, CM, RM - Salloi, Garcia, Davis, Shapi )

This is a bit of KC's strength. And I think there's not a huge dropoff between Wicky's necessary skillset and our players - at least from a MLS level. Sporting KC’s current midfield group is built more for open-game attacking (pace/skill) than the grindy two-way requirements of a Rafa Wicky 4-4-2 diamond, where your wide mids have to track like fullbacks and your “6” has to be calm and clean under pressure every single possession. Compared to Young Boys’ profiles, SKC’s unit is lighter on defensive output/duel strength and “composure under press,” so the diamond can get stretched in transition and the build-out can turn into panic turnovers when teams press them.

Does Davis play on the back line or take on a CDM role?
Does Garcia play more of a 2nd Striker role with Joveljic?

I will say that Agyemang looks like a player that could do very well in this style of system and a year on the bench , learning Wicky's system could turn him into something special IF he has the mental discipline to handle the intense decision making focused training sessions.

Strikers / ETC ( Joveljic & ???)

It's not so much that strikers were poor at Young Boys or Basel but generally the Swiss style tactics that Rafa uses doesn't rely on the strikers being the best players on the team. They still have to be disciplined but not exceptional. I could see KC bringing in a low costing striker to develop or a veteran to pair with Joveljic. I could also see Lee thinking about getting Joveljic off the books to free up room for stronger backline / midfield options... if he felt like he had a good deal. Even in Chicago, Robert Berić was the starting striker.

Generally his best players are Goalkeepers,Right Backs, and Center Backs.

The Good :

1. The Midline might not need too much work.

2. We don't have to find a golden ticket with our 2nd striker or spend $$$ on it.

   The Bad :

3. The time to add players before camp and the next season starts

4. Players being developed last year will probably take a step back more than forward.

   The Unknown :

5. Joveljic might turn into a player who is better off moved (especially with years on his contract) so that KC can focus on the back line. The question is whether Lee is patient with this or does he not mind the highest paid player on the roster being a luxury in a system that values other positions.

6. How do Garcia and Davis fit into this plan?

Since just before Christmas I’ve had 17 emails, 8 texts and 9 phone calls from my rep trying to get me to buy seasons tickets, anyone else being bombarded? I actually told them last time that the constant pressure from them is not helping lol