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After seeing how well Dario Sala played in the preseason, FC Dallas is now considering loaning out backup keeper Ray Burse Jr., to USL-1′s Portland Timbers this season. The Timbers transferred their keeper Josh Wicks to the LA Galaxy and are without a experienced keeper on their roster. A move like this makes sense if…[continue reading]

Talks between the MLS and former league MVP Amado Guevara have hit a snag, says his agent. Sources say the deal still has legs but might not happen until the summer transfer window. In an email sent to Ives and other members of the media, Guevara’s agent Patrick McCabe had this to say about the…[continue reading]

Its time once again for the WVHooligan Bold Season Predictions. Most of what you are about to read are probably a little bit out on a limb in terms of actually coming true anytime in the next year but that is why I throw it out there. Last year’s season predictions ended up fairly well…[continue reading]

The day most Seattle fans have been waiting for has arrived. What name will you go for? Alliance? Republic? FC? Or will you be bold and hope that your write-in choice will be picked? Follow the image below to place your vote. My bet is this club will still be called Seattle FC, and that…[continue reading]

While I never to get catch World Soccer Daily as much as I would like, I did tune into today on my way into work and heard this little quote from Steve Cohen: “I was told that the Seattle franchise is in advanced negotiations with Thierry Henry.” While I must say that I am a…[continue reading]

Yesterday it was reported that MLS Commissioner Don Garber said that two cities had already offered the league an expansion bid for the 17th and 18th clubs. While there was no direct word about which cities were offering these bids most speculate that it was St. Louis and one other city. This morning I was…[continue reading]

Ah, finally the preseason power rankings are here. I know some of you have been waiting this one out ever since I did the unit rankings a couple weeks back on here. I decided to hold off on the full team rankings until this week since the season openers are this weekend. It just made…[continue reading]

A very interesting quote over on Steve Goff’s blog today from MLS Commissioner Don Garber about expansion in the MLS. “We are thinking about what should we be doing with teams 17 and 18 and what we do with teams 19 and 20 and what impact that has on our TV contracts, how does it…[continue reading]

Final season preview here on WVHooligan.com, last but not least is Toronto FC. 2007 Record and Finish: 6-17-7, 25 pts., 7th in the east, 13th overall, missed playoffs Player Movement: Incoming: Julius James (SuperDraft), Pat Phelan (SuperDraft), Brian Edwards (SuperDraft), Kevin Harmse (trade with LA), Jarred Smith (Supplemental pick from 07), Tyler Rosenlund (signed) Outgoing:…[continue reading]

MLS Commissioner Don Garber said today that no expansion club in the near future would have the same name as any other club currently in the league. Meaning that say for instance St. Louis (who is being backed by a grup called St. Louis Soccer United) will not be called United, since DC is already…[continue reading]