May

10

MLS 2012, Week 10: What To Watch For


All eyes this weekend will be on Houston. Major League Soccer get to open up yet another soccer specific stadium and BBVA Compass Stadium will certainly be a proud one to display to the world. The bright orange seats and the oven-like feeling inside will almost certainly give the Dynamo a tough home environment to…[continue reading]

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May
03

Video: Another Look At Montero’s Long Range Goal


Goal of the year candidate? Yeah I think so. I meant to get to this earlier in the day but man, this goal is certainly nice. Sounders fans will agree, it was equally as nice to see Montero scoring again here.

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Apr

26

2012 MLS, Week 8: What To Watch For


Midweek games here in Dallas never cease to amazing me at how much it breaks up my week. Normal weeks have me doing the same old thing but a game smack dap in the middle of the week is a nice break. Last night’s RSL-FC Dallas game was a good one to get the new…[continue reading]

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Mar

07

2012 MLS Positional Rankings: Forwards


Time for the final positional ranking group today, the forwards. To recap, here are the keeper rankings from last week, Monday’s defender rankings, and yesterday’s midfield rankings. For me the forwards were fairly cut and dry. The top eight or so teams were pretty simple to figure out and really you could argue any way between them and probably…[continue reading]

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Mar
15

2011 MLS First Kick Preview: Galaxy at Sounders


It is finally here, Major League Soccer’s first kick of 2011. The long wait (or short wait if you think the offseason has been rather quick like I do) is over and the games will pick up in a hurry starting tonight. It seems to be a new tradition for MLS, the first kick of…[continue reading]

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Dec
01

Montero Becomes A DP For Seattle

Freddy Montero and the Seattle Sounders should have a lot to celebrate in 2010. (Getty Images)

On the same day that Real Salt Lake gets to keep Alvaro Saborio as a Designated Player, the Seattle Sounders FC have announced a similar signing in keeping striker Fredy Montero on board as their third DP. Similar to Saborio’s deal with RSL the club had to finalize the deal with Montero’s former club Deportivo…[continue reading]

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Oct
06

WVH Awards Watch: MVP Race


I said earlier in the week I wanted to touch on this year’s MVP race. Well today looked like a good one to do it seeing as how I don’t care about Liverpool’s sale to John Henry and company and I feel a bit lazy to talk about the USOC Final from last night. What…[continue reading]

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Oct
04

MLS Week 27 Thoughts and Notes


Smell that? Its the smell of October which means playoff soccer is right around the corner. Only three weeks left in the season and already we know of five clubs going to the post season dance. Three spots remain with really four clubs going for them. Sorry Toronto and Chicago you know your chances are…[continue reading]

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Sep
09

Thursday Preview: RSL and Seattle


A lot could change tonight in Seattle after tonight’s clash between the Seattle Sounders FC and the defending MLS Cup champions Real Salt Lake. For one its a chance for RSL to leap over Columbus and LA for the top spot in the league’s overall standings and take possession of the Supporter’s Shield race. But…[continue reading]

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Aug
30

MLS Weekend Recap: Week 22


A few clubs took a step forward this past weekend while others were taking two steps back. For the first time nearly all season the standings appear pretty tight in various spots. Up top is becoming increasingly closer as LA drops points yet again while RSL, Dallas, Columbus, and New York all sneak up on…[continue reading]

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