Category Archives: MLS Power Rankings

Over the last season or so, I’ve been considering the impact of statistics on the sport of soccer, and especially how we might use the numbers to exemplify Major League Soccer and its teams. If you’ve read this blog for … Continue reading →

Way back in March, I wrote a post with links to the preseason predictions of some of the most widely read soccer pundits. Among the prognosticators that went so far as to designate playoff teams were Ives, a consolidation of … Continue reading →

Hope springs eternal. It’s a cry heard from sports fans at the beginning of every season and it’s no different for MLS fans. As a neutral, my hope is that we have a great competitive season and from all accounts, … Continue reading →

1- New England Coming from a two goal deficit late to salvage a draw shows the character of a winner. 2- Chicago A week off and a week to focus on the possibility of brining in Brian McBride. But do … Continue reading →

1-     New England Revs     The most likely side to feature in MLS Cup stole yet another road match. Matt Reis was simply scintillating in goal and if Bob Bradley wants to continue to deepen the goalkeeper pool, despite … Continue reading →

1-New England Steve Nicol’s team is perhaps the only side that can be counted on game and game out to give a credible effort even when fighting injury.2-Toronto FC Two points dropped at home, but a credible performance in which … Continue reading →

1- Columbus A continued solid season thanks to some magic from Peter Nowak’s least favorite left sided midfielder, Robbie Rogers. 2- Chicago Great to see the “almost” class of American talent: Rolfe, Barrett, Mapp and Thorrington excelling with the Fire. … Continue reading →

John Thorrington’s memorable goal versus the Galaxy last season kick started what was previously an underwhelming career/Goal.com 1- Columbus Sigi Schmid has a team which I tipped as an MLS Cup contender last season in a position to contend for … Continue reading →

1- New England From my vantage point this is clearly the best team in the league with the best shot of winning MLS Cup. Shalrie Joseph showed his quality once again this time in more of an advanced role given … Continue reading →

1- New England Yeah, yeah they are struggling. But what team is more likely to be in the MLS Cup right now? Besides, salvaging a point a man down at Giants Stadium was huge. A sign of a team’s character … Continue reading →