by joshsippie | May 6, 2016 | Chicago Fire
We are almost two months into the season, but the Chicago Fire are still making changes. They just completed a loan move for Senegalese midfielder Khaly Thiam and they are also eyeing up a potential move for Dutch striker Michael De Leeuw (according to MLSsoccer.com)....
by joshsippie | May 5, 2016 | Colorado Rapids
Few players have had such an immediate impact as Jermaine Jones has had on the Colorado Rapids. Prior to his arrival, the Rapids had made a habit out of scoring as few goals as possible and still sneaking away with points. It took them five matches to score more than...
by jabarilegendre1 | May 5, 2016 | Vancouver Whitecaps
Who beats FC Dallas 3-0 and loses to DC United 4-0? The Vancouver Whitecaps, that’s who. Of all the teams and all the various personalities in MLS, no team is harder to read than the enigmatic Vancouver Whitecaps. First, let’s trace their unpredictable...
by jabarilegendre1 | May 5, 2016 | New York City
At the beginning of the season, Tommy McNamara rose up to become a cult hero in no time flat. He laid the groundwork last year with a combination of his hair, style, and fantastic long shot, but he built the rest immediately upon the start of this year. His...
by joshsippie | May 4, 2016 | Seattle Sounders
Jordan Morris is an incredibly talented young man and one that will undoubtedly have a big part to play in the success of not only the Seattle Sounders, but also the United States Men’s National Team. But there is a certain aspect of Morris’ game that...
by joshsippie | May 4, 2016 | DC United
D.C. United is a weird team. They have this identity as a gritty, hard-nosed team that may not score a lot, but that will make life difficult for you if you intend to score. Initially, this year was looking like more of the same. However, United’s defense has...
by griffinweshe | May 4, 2016 | Houston Dynamo
When you gander at the standings for MLS, most things look pretty well in order. There aren’t any obnoxious deficits or outstanding performers. It’s a pretty level playing field. And then you see the Houston Dynamo in last in the West with a measly five...
by joshsippie | May 3, 2016 | San Jose Earthquakes
I’m usually not one to encourage increasing the use of one guy. I see it as a weakness. Leaning almost entirely on a single player is a risk that most teams are not willing to take. Injuries, defensive schemes – they can all disrupt the flow of one guy....
by joshsippie | May 3, 2016 | Chicago Fire
The Chicago Fire have been in last place in the East for a healthy amount of time. Stretching back to last year, it has been the resting place of the unfortunate Windy City dwellers. This year started off rather interestingly for the Chicago Fire. At home for the...
by joelucia | May 3, 2016 | Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City needed to switch things up after having gone four games without a win. Welcoming the LA Galaxy, who had scored nine goals in their past two games, into Children’s Mercy Park was going to be no easy feat. The change that Peter Vermes made was...
