Major League Soccer
New Hat? or Old Tricks? Portland Timbers 2017 Preview
Last years’ end state was horrible; the Portland Timbers, returning MLS Champions, missed the playoffs. Not good; especially when 60% of the teams in your Conference make the playoffs. Clearly changes needed to be made. Notable midfield additions include David Guzman, Sebastian Blanco, and the return of Dairon Asprilla. On the defensive side, where the Timbers had […]
Gluck – Making the Most of the Much Maligned Melano
For most, the hot topic/question for the Timbers is… What to do about Luca? For me, it’s certainly a short-term concern, but I’d submit there’s a longer term question that still needs to be answered that far outweighs what to do about Luca. To explain, if you will. The Timbers have seen the trees […]
Gluck – Predicting Team Standings in Professional Soccer
CAN IT BE DONE? Over the last four years I’ve conducted research on various professional soccer leagues and competitions. To include Major League Soccer, the English, German, and Spanish Premier Leagues, as well as the UEFA Champions League and the Men’s World Cup of 2014. Here’s my latest analyses on how the Possession with Purpose […]