And now the games come fast and furious. Some MLS teams, like Vancouver, played on last Wednesday before jetting to weekend matches. Many played this Wednesday before heading to more matches on the first weekend in June. It’s almost more than a poor, overburdened, underpaid and ridiculously good-looking St. Louis City soccer writer can keep up with. And Memorial Day weekend … [Read more...] about A Bird in Hand: SLCSC, Vancouver Whitecaps & Houston Dynamo
Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire FC Predictions for May 31, 2023
Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire FC will be the first meeting this year between the two teams. This is an important game for both teams as they have the same number of points, however Chicago does have a game in hand over Toronto. Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire FC Predictions at BMO Field Toronto FC (1-1-3) After losing two straight home games in all competitions, TFC got a response … [Read more...] about Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire FC Predictions for May 31, 2023
Boycott Works; Three Thoughts After Los Angeles Galaxy Fire Chris Klein
Los Angeles – After a disastrous 11-year tenure that includes missing the postseason in four of the last six years, a last-placed finish in 2017, league-imposed fines and sanctions, and fan protests, Los Angeles Galaxy supporters can finally rejoice after the Galaxy announced on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, that they’d terminated their embattled president. The Galaxy fired Chris … [Read more...] about Boycott Works; Three Thoughts After Los Angeles Galaxy Fire Chris Klein
Holding The High Line: Colorado Rapids Losing Streak
PODCAST – This week on Holding The High Line, Matt Pollard and Mark Goodman discuss the Colorado Rapids losing streak, which is up to five. We break down what went wrong in the Open Cup and on Saturday against FC Cincinnati. We have audio from Dom Badji’s postgame interview. Then we look ahead to a difficult double game week. Holding The High Line is an independent soccer … [Read more...] about Holding The High Line: Colorado Rapids Losing Streak
LA Galaxy Post Match Talking Points for May 20; Galaxy Fell Further Against D.C.
Gaston Brugman and his Los Angeles Galaxy teammates kept D.C. United quiet for 70 minutes on the road until conceding three goals in nine minutes to fall to a 3-0 defeat on May 20, 2023. (Photo Credit: LA Galaxy) Washington, D.C. – The Los Angeles Galaxy fell further down the Western Conference table with a demoralizing 3-0 away loss to D.C. United on May 20, 2023. After two … [Read more...] about LA Galaxy Post Match Talking Points for May 20; Galaxy Fell Further Against D.C.