Mar
11

Union Sees Strike In Future


A mediator, a good one at that wasn’t enough this week to get MLS and it’s Players Union on the same page. Toronto FC’s Nick Garcia told CBC Sports Wednesday evening that players were ready to strike if a new collective bargaining agreement was not finalized before the March 25 opener. “We’re anticipating not having the season…[continue reading]

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Mar
10

Key Games On 2010 MLS Schedule

Key Games On 2010 MLS Schedule

The schedule has been out for nearly a month now but as the preseason starts to come to a close and the real games get going we need to take a look down the road to see which games are going to be more important. This is the first of a few Major League Soccer…[continue reading]

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Mar
10

Hartman To Help Push Sala


To be honest I see Kevin Hartman starting real quickly here in Dallas over Dario Sala. You don’t bring in a keeper like Hartman to just be a backup now do you? Still Hartman is saying all the right things so far. This will certainly be an interesting keeper battle this spring.

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Mar
10

Serioux Traded To Houston


First it was Kevin Hartman who spun up some fun with the CBA issues, then it was Adrian Serioux. Last week Hartman got his wish to join a new club after Kansas City told him he was not in their 2010 plans and today Serioux gets the same wish. Toronto FC has traded Serioux’s rights…[continue reading]

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Mar
10

UEFA Champions League Preview

UEFA Champions League Preview

By Geoff Reid Real Madrid vs Lyon From The Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid (Lyon lead 1-0 on agg.) This tie is set up perfectly in what should be an entertaining second leg in the Spanish capital. It’s fair to say that the Spanish giants were not at their best in the first leg in France, and…[continue reading]

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Mar
09

Dynamo Sign Second Academy Player


One thing is certain in Major League Soccer, the academies in place are improving each day. The signs are pointing in the right direction and today another academy star has been signed by his parent club. The Houston Dynamo have announced today that they have signed midfielder Francisco Navas Cobo to a developmental contract, making…[continue reading]

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Mar
09

The Pitch For MLS Cup 2010


For a while now we’ve said here on this blog that MLS Cup 2010 was likely going to be in one of three places, Toronto, Philadelphia or New York. Turns out that is just the case as a couple sites have reported the four (yes four) cities that are in the running for MLS Cup…[continue reading]

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Mar
09

What To Do About Landon?


Part of me wants Landon Donovan to stay in England. The other part of me wants him back here in the US with the LA Galaxy. Thing is I cannot for the life of me decide which is the right one to go with. Its a rough dilemma to be in for Donovan. He wants to stay…[continue reading]

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Mar
09

Office Space Meets MLSnet


Oh this is classic. I like nothing more than a good Office Space joke. New England’s Kevin Alston, Darius Barnes and Chris Tierney have put together a fun little video to hype the new Revs and MLS website. They sound pumped, so should you. (H/T to SF for posting this.)

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Mar
09

UEFA Champions League Preview


By Geoff Reid As we start the second leg match-ups of the last 16 of this season’s Champions League, there is not one tie that is already won. Before we preview the two ties tomorrow, it must be said that all of my predictions were well off base which just goes to show why we…[continue reading]

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