Aug
23

Denilson A DP For Dallas

Denilson A DP For Dallas

With a recent loss to in-state rival and defending MLS Champions Houston Dynamo, the FC Dallas front office made a move today to hope to push ahead of Houston and the rest of the league in hopes of winning the league crown this season. The Hoops have finally landed Brazilian play-maker Denilson today. A month…[continue reading]

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Aug
23

Wednesday Recap/Prime-Time Preview


Two solid eastern conference games last night. DC inches closer to New England and Kansas City showed signs of life (more so thanks to a red card on Chicago). New York Red Bulls 1 – 3 DC United Nice crowed on hand in the nation’s capital for this installment of the Atlantic Cup. DC pretty…[continue reading]

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Aug
22

RSL (Finally) Adds To Roster


Thanks to Joe to emailing this to me earlier. Three Argentina players are set to join RSL this week after trails with the club, each are waiting on visa work before they can officially join. Striker Edgar Espindola, defender Matias Mantilla, and midfielder Javier Morales are all set to join the club who is in…[continue reading]

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Aug
22

MLS Mid-Week Preview


One of those rare mid-week sets for the league tonight. Two games between four eastern clubs jockeying for position as the playoffs come closer. Red Bull New York at DC United: This installment of the Atlantic Cup has a lot in it for once. Both currently tied in points in the east (with 33) and…[continue reading]

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Aug
22

Hislop To Retire

Hislop To Retire

One of FC Dallas’s worst personnel moves in club history is about to be over as keeper Shaka Hislop is set to retire. Hislop has officially been listed as out with back spasms and has not trained in about a month. According to sites like 3rddgree.net, Hislop has been taking a weak effort in his…[continue reading]

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Aug
22

Lottery This Week For Sesay

Lottery This Week For Sesay

Israel Sesay, a Sierra Leone-born forward who has attended the U.S. under-17 residency program at Bradenton, has signed with MLS and will be available in a weighted lottery this week, sources in the soccer industry said today. His speed and technical ability have made him one of the top prospects out of the program. Columbus,…[continue reading]

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Aug
21

Fire Sign Columbian Conde

Fire Sign Columbian Conde

In what seems to be a good solid push towards the post season, the Chicago Fire have gone out and signed another foreign player. Colombian international midfielder/defender Wilman Conde has signed with the Fire pending visa approval and an open roster spot. The 24-year-old Conde has been with Millonarios in the Mustang Cup first division…[continue reading]

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Aug
21

MLS Power Rankings – Week 20


Another week down in the league. It still seems like there is three levels of clubs here, the 1-4, 5-8, and the 9-13 are all interchangeable but none seem to go out of that group anymore. That pretty much is the case again this week. 1. (1) New England Revolution (39 pts.) – A win…[continue reading]

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Aug
20

Monday Morning Thoughts


A wild weekend of action around the league. We all should have known with Thursday nights’ action in Colorado would be  good indicator of exactly how messed up this weekend was going to be. Loads of great action around the MLS. Not one game disappointed in the action. Attendance was great (except for you Kansas…[continue reading]

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Aug
19

MLS Rookie of the Year Talk


I wanted to get to this earlier in this weekend but had to wait until today. I am planning on discussing the MVP, ROY, Best XI, etc. in the coming days. I feel the Rookie of the Year race is only down to a couple players anymore. This as it is on the side of…[continue reading]

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