MLS Week 9 - Preview
May 22, 2008, 12:35 am
Filed under: Week Previews
Filed under: Week Previews
Wednesday, May 21:
- DC United at Toronto FC: There’s not much to say about this game. The guys who were good last year going bad, and the guys who were bad last year are getting better. This’ll be a battle, but BMO field gives too much of an advantage to TFC. I predict a win for TFC 3-1.
Thursday, May 22:
- Houston Dynamo at San Jose Earthquakes: This is going to be a very interesting matchup. Houston’s on a bit of a streak (two games), while the expansion Quakes have been subpar all year. So who’s gonna want it more? I predict a 2-0 win for Houston.
Saturday, May 24:
- Real Salt Lake at FC Dallas: What a spectacle of suckitude. Both teams are coming off of disappointing losses, and this is a matchup of two weeks ago. This time Dallas has the home advantage, and that gives them the victory. I predict a 2-1 win for Dallas.
- New England Revolution at Columbus Crew: This will be the match of the week in the Eastern Conference. The Crew, being in first place overall, vs. the finally in form Revs. I think it’s time someone knocked the Crew off of their throne, and the Revs are in the perfect position to do that. I predict a 1-0 for New England.
- Toronto at DC United: The same game played twice in one week. Same result in both. I predict a 2-1 win for Toronto.
- Chivas USA at Colorado Rapids: Chivas are confident after a good win over DC, but so is Colorado after their Rocky Mountain Cup victory over Real Salt Lake. Chivas’ defense is still in shambles, so I expect to see the surprisingly potent Rapids offense go at them. I predict a 3-0 win for Colorado.
- Kansas City Wizards at LA Galaxy: I have my doubts about both these sides, and I think this will be the game that settles them. And that’s why I predict a 1-1 tie.
Sunday, May 25:
- Chicago Fire at New York Red Bulls: This is the other Game of the Week in the Eastern Conference. There are two this week. These are the big dogs fighting for the top spot. I think that the Fire will finally be extinguished (clever pun, I know). I predict a 3-2 win for New York.
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MLS Week 8 - Preview
May 12, 2008, 11:12 pm
Filed under: Chicago Fire, Chivas USA, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, D.C. United, F.C. Dallas, Houston Dynamo, Kansas City Wizards, Los Angeles Galaxy, New England Revolution, New York Red Bulls, Real Salt Lake, San Jose Earthquakes, Toronto F.C., Week Previews
Filed under: Chicago Fire, Chivas USA, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, D.C. United, F.C. Dallas, Houston Dynamo, Kansas City Wizards, Los Angeles Galaxy, New England Revolution, New York Red Bulls, Real Salt Lake, San Jose Earthquakes, Toronto F.C., Week Previews
Every team plays this week, and it seems to be a pretty steady lineup of in-conference games. Here we go:
Thursday, May 15:
- Real Salt Lake at Colorado Rapids: These two teams have really surprised me this season. RSL has improved immensely possession-wise, while Colorado’s addition of Christian Gomez has revamped the offense. I expect this to be an intense affair, as is always the case in this fight for the Rocky Mountain Cup. I predict a win for Real Salt Lake 1-0.
Saturday, May 17:
- Columbus Crew at Toronto FC: Columbus has the best record in MLS right now, while TFC is just beginning to pick it up. Toronto’s new acquisitions are what has really given them the boost. Columbus has a solid core of players, with young names like Robbie Rogers causing trouble for defenses all around the league. I predict a 2-1 win for Columbus.
- Kansas City Wizards at New York Red Bulls: These are two very strong teams who have been on a very good streak lately. The return of Juan Pablo Angel, who will be paired up with Jozy Altidore, will be a huge step forward for New York. Kansas City, in my opinion, hasn’t been spectacular, but just average. That’s why I predict a 2-0 win for NYRB.
- San Jose Earthquakes at New England Revolution: New England hasn’t been their normal selves so far this season, but that may be due to the absence of Taylor Twellman. With him returning - hopefully at 100% - this week, New England will have a plethora of chances on the shaky expansion Quakes. I predict New England wins 3-1.
- Houston Dynamo at Chicago Fire: With the Fire being the hottest team in the league right now (no pun intended), and the Dynamo just barely getting their first win, this should definitely be a great match. The Dynamo want to show that they did, indeed, win the MLS Cup last year, while Chicago will want to keep their spot at the top. I predict a 1-1 tie.
- DC United at Chivas USA: The worst teams in this league right now dueling to be in second to last. How fun. Chivas’ defense has essentially died due to many recent injuries, which will give DC the go-ahead to win. I predict a 2-1 scoreline in favor of DCU.
Sunday, May 18:
- Los Angeles Galaxy at FC Dallas: This should be the matchup of the week. Dallas is coming off of a tough loss against RSL, while LA is coming off of a tough one against New York. Both teams will be hungry for it, but FCD will out-hungry LA. I predict FCD win 3-2.
