The Daily Dirt, January 20: Live Peachtree Post this morning at 10:00 a.m.

Jarrett Smith and I will preview Atlanta United’s preseason this morning on the Peachtree Post. Join us at 10:00 a.m. at the link below:

It’s remarkable to think that the business on the field gets started for United on Monday in Bradenton. It’s been a long road since April 16, 2014 when it was announced that MLS was coming to Atlanta. We will finally have the first team in Atlanta United gear on the practice field on Monday.

What are your thoughts about the team at this stage? How would you grade the development of the club so far? What are you most worried about ahead of the start of training camp? Let us know in the comments below.

Domestic

Columbus Crew’s Alex Crognale could be a special Homegrown Player signing (Massive Report)

Is Landon Donovan going to suit up for Real Salt Lake in 2017? (RSL Soapbox)

LAFC reportedly eyeing Chicharito for 2018 (MLS)

Detroit prepares its MLS expansion bid (MLS)

St. Louis struggling with its stadium funding (STL Today)

NASL changes its tone after its near collapse (FourFourTwo)

Where will the USMNT play domestically in 2017? (Washington Post)

International

Chinese FA threatens to expel clubs that overspend (ESPN)

American coach Joe Enochs thrives in Germany (Soccer America)

Brendan Rodgers thinks the English game should take a winter break like Scotland (BBC)

Bastian Schweinsteiger in talks with MLS about a move (Daily Star)

Local

South Georgia Tormenta working to outdo 2016 (Soccer Down Here)