Monthly Archives: 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 congratulate the players on their performance yesterday – well done lads! Now the grist – with the caveat “I’m still frustrated”! 🙂 It’s my […]
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 actions but I’m still not convinced they scratch the right itch, or least my question; what are the best statistics available to better understand […]
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 the team to beat. Not only in the Western Conference league table but in the MLS Composite PWP Index (through Week 3) at the end […]
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 destroyer – and I’m sure he’s had positive words with the lads to keep them looking forward while also reinforcing some finer issues about […]
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 have two goals from Andrew Wenger, and one each from Will Bruin, Ricardo Clark, David Horst, Cristian Maidana, Giles Barnes, and Matt Hedges (FC […]
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 fair? Â Who started with a bang and who didn’t? Using my Possession with Purpose analytical approach I’ll give you my view. First off – […]
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 this will be! For those watching on national TV – I hope the play-by-play is worthy as the atmosphere is sure to be unlike any […]