Month: March 2016
US Men’s National Team Mauls the Minnow Guatemala 4-nil
This should have been the repeat headline from last week - and thankfully the last week headline wasn't a repeat this week! I'll be the first (probably 100th though) person to […]
Moneyball 2 – Soccer Statistics – Taking it to the next level
Probably the biggest leader in soccer analytics (Prozone Sports) have released two products in the last year, or so, that should begin to change the landscape of soccer statistics. I applaud their […]
MLS Week 3 Recap and Power Rankings through Week 3
With three more points in a home win, against the early season nomads of Toronto (first eight games on the road), Sporting KC is solidifying an early season position as […]
Portland Timbers v Real Salt Lake – Match Preview
Like many other Timbers supporters I'm hoping the defensive mistakes made against San Jose last week don't show themselves again this week. Caleb Porter is a team builder - not team […]
MLS Week 2 Recap – Dynamo Decisively Dump Dallas
Five -nil and eight goals in two games - the Dynamo are Coyled to strike from anywhere with anyone, to include using the opponent to score for them! All told, Houston […]
MLS Week 1 – Possession with Purpose Recap
Major League Soccer opened it's 2016 season last weekend and the goals were flying; reports indicate it was the most productive goal scoring kickoff in history. So how did the teams […]
Forward into the Past – Portland Timbers 2016
Portland Timbers open the season defending their MLS Cup this weekend and I can't even begin to imagine the atmosphere we'll witness. For those local to Portland - what a day […]