As a MLS fan, some games feel like I’m watching high schoolers play the sport. Players like Messi and Busquets are miles beyond the MLS talent pool, even at the end of their careers. I’ve thought for a while that MLS should focus themselves as a farm system for the European leagues as well as a retirement home for aging players. It would be great publicity for MLS to have big names joining the league.

One thing I'll say: the huge tactical shift makes it much more difficult for opposition to prepare for Miami in the Messi/Tata/et al. era. I wouldn't be surprised to see Miami regress as time passes and teams get more info to prepare with. Also, don't forget that they HAVE drawn* games this season against good clubs like Nashville and (ugh) Cincy, as well as a middling club like Dallas. *draws were in knockout games but still were draws in regular time/AET.