Aug
17

MLS Midweek Quick Picks: Week 23


While most eyes will be on the two CONCACAF Champions League matches tonight, others will be focused a bit on the two Major League Soccer games that are on the schedule. Both should be pretty good too as each have playoff implications written all over them. I am hoping to get to a couple more…[continue reading]

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Aug
17

Not So Fast On The Eddie Johnson Deal


Just as quickly as Major League Soccer announced that they had signed striker Eddie Johnson, the deal looks to be in jeopardy. If you look at the league’s website the article announcing the deal is also gone. Here’s why: Steve Goff is reporting this morning that Johnson is having second thoughts about signing with the…[continue reading]

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Aug
17

A Little Bit About The New DP Rule Change


Yesterday was a fairly busy day for Major League Soccer. They had two clubs in the CONCACAF Champions League, both of whom did very well at home. They signed a former US National team striker in Eddie Johnson, to which club he’ll end up with we will have to wait until tomorrow to find out.…[continue reading]

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Aug
16

Eddie Johnson Signs With MLS


There isn’t a whole lot to report here yet. Eddie Johnson is back in Major League Soccer, the league announced the signing today during a press conference to talk about the new amendment to the Designated Player rule. Johnson will be allocated to a team on Thursday. For those wondering who has the first crack…[continue reading]

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Aug
16

Time To Dive Into The Coaching Hot Seat


It has been a while since I last updated my coaching hot seat post. In fact I don’t believe I’ve updated it since Carlos de los Cobos was about to be let go in the Windy city earlier this summer. There really shouldn’t be too many surprising names on this list below. Some are on…[continue reading]

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Aug
16

MLS Power Rankings: Week 22


For the first time in a couple months it seems as though the Power Rankings have seen a good deal of movement. No new number one team, or even a change in the top three but one Eastern Conference club is sneaking up the standings while the rest of that conference continues to be a…[continue reading]

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Aug
15

MLS To Make Changes To DP Rule


Just as the summer transfer window closed with the news of Robbie Keane signing with the LA Galaxy, MLS has decided to set a press conference for tomorrow to make some changes to their Designated Player rule. Don’t worry, this shouldn’t be a change to allow the Galaxy to have four DPs at once. No,…[continue reading]

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Aug
15

Galaxy Close In On Keane, JPA Likely Going To Chivas


The Los Angeles Galaxy have reportedly agreed to purchase Robbie Keane’s contract from Tottenham for a reported £3 million, but the signing is not yet official. The summer transfer window closed on Sunday at 11:59 p.m., but Galaxy president Tom Payne said on Twitter that an announcement may come on Monday. [blackbirdpie url="http://twitter.com/#!/galaxyprez/status/102953051496783874"] This move…[continue reading]

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Aug
12

New York Trades For Auvray

Stephane Auvray and Thierry Henry are now teammates. (Getty Images)

In search of some midfield depth, the New York Red Bulls have gone out and made a deal today. The club has sent a 2nd round pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft to Sporting Kansas City for Guadeloupe defensive midfielder Stephane Auvray. It is an interesting deal considering the moves the Red Bulls have made…[continue reading]

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Aug
12

MLS Week 22: Picks


It is shaping up to be another big weekend in Major League Soccer. Eight matches are set for the weekend and a couple of them have big playoff implicated on them. I won’t waste any time getting down to the picks as I have a lot going on for me today. Saturday Chivas USA at…[continue reading]

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