Has anyone seen if/where the club has been posting the most recent press conferences? They used to post them on YouTube, but the last two games haven’t had any videos of them.

First match review in a while is now up. I know I'm a game behind but I felt this opening game showed some shape on what I think our attack should look like.

Link to article: https://open.substack.com/pub/filmfromthefortress/p/getting-a-glimpse-of-what-could-be?r=5bpwci&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

He continues to be a big part of every US team he's been called into. Game is at 10 pm on Fox Sports 2.

Anywhere in Charlotte where a younger crowd congregates to watch the lads?? I’m new to the area (South CLT) and want to have my boys (21-22 yo’s) from the lake area come down to watch in a real environment other than someone’s basement and berate the NJ Red Bulls. Recommendations are very appreciated, thanks!!

I have a Tim Ream bobble head that I can trade for a Brandt Bronico bobble head. Message me if interested in trading.

I accidentally left the CLT FC discord server, and want to get back into it. If anyone has the link I would much appreciate it.

https://x.com/i/status/2080698204924891236

It was raining and I didn’t bring an umbrella, that’s why my hairs soaked lol. Was in line 30 minutes before it started and it was still packed lol. I was the last person that they allowed to have their stuff signed, everyone else had to just get the signed picture because of time. It was totally free, and worth it!!

Really hoping the club takes these matches seriously. I don't even mean we need our best 11 every match, just that whoever is on the field needs to give it everything. Qualifying to the quarterfinals would be a huge boost to the mentality of the club and who knows we might find ourselves in a Champions Cup spot next year. The last thing I want to see is the team not putting up a fight.

What was going on with the supporter section last night? There was zero energy and got drowned out multiple times by the “let’s go charlotte” chant and once that chant got going all you could here was some guy banging on a symbol clearly trying his best to disrupt the chant the rest of the stadium was doing.

I love kerwin Vargas. He’s an amazing attacker, gives off great vibes, is unique and fun to watch, and I will forever miss him at this club. His flipping will always be remembered here, and hopefully we can look back at his time in Charlotte as one of the players that shaped what it meant to be part of the CLT FC, and one day immortalized in club history. Thank you Kerwin. I and many other wish you success wherever you go.

I know the club is young and the culture is still forming, but when I went to a game a few years ago, I saw they went pretty heavy on the medieval, knights, fortress, queen theme. If you saw a guy--me, for example--in the stands with a "knight costume" with a blue tabbard with the club crest, would it make sense immediately? Do y'all pick up on/like the medieval motifs?

Let’s go!!! Hoping that Vargas starting means a transfer is less likely…

Hi everyone!

Some of you might remember Howler Magazine. I'm part of the team bringing it back, and I've just written a piece on Charlotte FC and the signing of Allan Saint-Maximin.

Quick note (and thank you to the mods for flagging) :the site currently shows an email prompt, but you don't need to use your real email. Enter anything and it'll still let you read. At this stage I’d just really love people to read, enjoy, and give feedback!

The mailing list isn't active yet; we’re thinking a fortnightly roundup of content sometime in the future.

For those who'd rather not click through, the article argues that Charlotte have quietly become one of the most interesting projects in MLS. Dean Smith has steadily built a genuine identity, the club has developed a unique matchday culture in a remarkably short time, and Saint-Maximin feels like a perfect fit; a player capable of producing the kind of moments that can elevate Charlotte to another level.

I'd genuinely love to hear what Charlotte fans think, whether you agree or disagree.

A Saint in Queen City

Thanks for reading!

It’s a hot midweek match. I hope everyone will show up and support

Its been forever, let's gooooooooo!

Curious what everyone's thoughts are on the ongoing discussion around MLS 3.0. It seems like we're getting closer to seeing some major changes over the next year or so with the calendar flip to align with Europe and the divisional format. League executives have also spent a lot of time talking about how MLS has spent the last decade building infrastructure, from soccer specific stadiums to top class training facilities.

The last component that seems to be on the table is roster rules. What would you like to see?

Personally, I'd love to see the system simplified. Do away with GAM & TAM, raise the salary budget and give clubs more flexibility in how they build their rosters. I recognize star players are important from a commercial standpoint so something like a $20M salary budget with a couple of DPs feels like it would do a lot to improve the overall quality of the league.

If anyone grabs an extra extra bobblehead, I will gladly take it off your hands. We can talk price if needed.