Yohan
05-03-2009, 05:54 PM
3 May 09 (Week 7)
1. Chivas USA (last week: 1st)
*Last week: 1-0 win at San Jose
**This week: home vs Real Salt Lake
-San Jose put up a better fight than expected, but Preki's machine rolls along, picking up a 1-0 win away.
Depending on which Real Salt Lake team shows up, this Sat's game at HDC may be the game of the week.
2. Chicago Fire (last week: 2nd)
*Last week: 2-1 friendly loss vs Club America, 1-1 draw at home vs Seattle
**This week: at home vs New England
-Blanco showed everyone why he is still one of the most dominant player in MLS, assisting on lone Chicago goal. The game was a feisty affair, and Chicago will feel hard done not to pick up 3 pts, esp playing with a man advantage after Montero got red carded for Seattle.
Still unbeaten, but 5 draws. This should change when the Revs visit
3. Houston Dynamo (last week: 6th)
*Last week: 2-0 win away at New England
**This week: home to Dallas
-Dynamo attack went into full gear, generally dominating a hapless Revs squad and picking up an away win.
Derby game vs Dallas this Sat, but considering how terrible Dallas defence is, Houston should pick up a win.
4. DC United (last week: 8th)
*Last week: 2-1 win vs FC Dallas
**This week: away vs Kansas City, home vs Toronto
-I think the real DC United show up last game, generally controlling the game vs Dallas. Fluid attacking football. Jaime Moreno is still a dangerous striker, coming back from injury and bagging a brace.
Should be an interesting mid week test vs Kansas City, and back home vs Toronto. If DC is to make a run to separate themselves from rest of the Eastern Conference foes, this week is the time to do it.
5. Seattle Sounders (last week: 4th)
*Last week: 4-1 US Open Cup win vs Real Salt Lake, 1-1 draw at Chicago
**This week: vs Los Angeles
-Kasey Keller finally got beaten, and Montero picks up a red card, but Seattle still manages to scrape a point vs Chicago. Sigi's team is still well organized, and not having Montero for next game may even get the team to be more concentrated, as Le Toux and Zakuani gets the chance to step up even more.
The Galaxy's visit to Qwest Field may just be the ingredient the Sounders need to get back to winning ways.
6. Colorado Rapids (last week: 10th)
*Last week: 2-0 win vs Real Salt Lake
*This week: bye
-The Rapids are quietly making themselves to be contenders for a playoff spot, taking out Real Salt Lake in resounding fashion. 2 goals from unexpected midfield sources (LaBrocca and Kimura) is a bonus.
7. Toronto FC (last week: 5th)
*Last week: 1-1 draw vs Columbus
**This week: vs Vancouver (Nutrilite Canadian Championship), away at DC
-TFC fell flat, getting outplayed by Columbus at home and lucky to get a point.
Still unbeaten in 3 games, but that will be put to test at DC United. Player fitness will be a concern, as TFC has 4 games in next 2 weeks and Coach Cummins needs to make a decision whether to put in reserve players to rest some of the starters, or just go for it. None of the games are going to be easy, however.
8. Real Salt Lake (last week: 3rd)
*Last week: 4-1 US Open Cup loss at Seattle, 2-0 loss away at Colorado
**This week: US Cup game away at Seattle, away at Colorado
-RSL proved to be a terrible road team, falling flat vs Colorado away.
Kreis will be disappointed with the result, and hope that home game vs Los Angeles will get the team back on track, before testing their mettle vs Chivas away.
9. Kansas City Wizards (last week: 9th)
*Last week: bye
*This week: vs DC United, away at Columbus
-After 10 days of rest, the Wizards have a busy week hosting DC United and away to Columbus. The Wizards are more than capable of taking 3 pts in both games, but only if their offence kicks into full potential that they are capable of.
10. Columbus Crew (last week: 11th)
*Last week: 1-1 draw away at Toronto
**This week: vs Kansas City
-Another credible draw away at Toronto, which is a pretty tough place to pick up points in. Better showing as each game goes by, but still no points.
The Crew will be hoping that they finally play to their potential and score a win at home vs Kansas City. They will be welcoming back defender Padula from suspension, as well hoping some of their injured players return to full fitness.
11. New England Revolution (last week: 7th)
*Last week: 2-0 loss vs Houston
**This week: away vs Chicago
-The wheels may have come loose for the Revs. A 2-0 spanking at home vs Dynamo is not a good sign. At least Taylor Twellman made the bench.
It doesn't get easy for the Revs, being away at Chicago this week.
12. Los Angeles Galaxy (last week: 14th)
*Last week: 1-0 win vs New York
**This week: away at Real Salt Lake, away at Seattle
-Landon Donovan proves to be the Galaxy's saviour again, scoring a vital penalty in otherwise rugged win vs New York, for their first win of the season.
The Galaxy faces two tough tests away at Real Salt Lake and Seattle. However, if the defence stays solid, the Galaxy just might pick up some points.
13. New York Red Bulls (last week: 13th)
*Last week: 2-1 US Open Cup win away at San Jose, 1-0 loss away at Los Angeles
**This Week: vs San Jose
-The Red Bulls win their US Open Cup game vs San Jose, but a lackluster performance vs the Galaxy means no points this week.
The Red Bulls will try to win vs San Jose at home, barring another last minute collapse.
14. San Jose Earthquake (last week: 12th)
*Last week: 2-1 US Open Cup loss to New York, 1-0 loss vs Chivas
**This week: away at New York
-San Jose offence fell flat again. Yallop really needs Huckerby back in offence.
A road trip to New York will be tough for San Jose team lacking offensive spark.
15. FC Dallas (last week: 15th)
*Last week: 2-1 loss away at DC
*This week: away to Houston
-Dallas put up a better fight at DC, but still fell 2-1. The defence again has proven to be suspect.
Huge game vs Houston, but dont expect Dallas to pick up points vs Dynamo surge
1. Chivas USA (last week: 1st)
*Last week: 1-0 win at San Jose
**This week: home vs Real Salt Lake
-San Jose put up a better fight than expected, but Preki's machine rolls along, picking up a 1-0 win away.
Depending on which Real Salt Lake team shows up, this Sat's game at HDC may be the game of the week.
2. Chicago Fire (last week: 2nd)
*Last week: 2-1 friendly loss vs Club America, 1-1 draw at home vs Seattle
**This week: at home vs New England
-Blanco showed everyone why he is still one of the most dominant player in MLS, assisting on lone Chicago goal. The game was a feisty affair, and Chicago will feel hard done not to pick up 3 pts, esp playing with a man advantage after Montero got red carded for Seattle.
Still unbeaten, but 5 draws. This should change when the Revs visit
3. Houston Dynamo (last week: 6th)
*Last week: 2-0 win away at New England
**This week: home to Dallas
-Dynamo attack went into full gear, generally dominating a hapless Revs squad and picking up an away win.
Derby game vs Dallas this Sat, but considering how terrible Dallas defence is, Houston should pick up a win.
4. DC United (last week: 8th)
*Last week: 2-1 win vs FC Dallas
**This week: away vs Kansas City, home vs Toronto
-I think the real DC United show up last game, generally controlling the game vs Dallas. Fluid attacking football. Jaime Moreno is still a dangerous striker, coming back from injury and bagging a brace.
Should be an interesting mid week test vs Kansas City, and back home vs Toronto. If DC is to make a run to separate themselves from rest of the Eastern Conference foes, this week is the time to do it.
5. Seattle Sounders (last week: 4th)
*Last week: 4-1 US Open Cup win vs Real Salt Lake, 1-1 draw at Chicago
**This week: vs Los Angeles
-Kasey Keller finally got beaten, and Montero picks up a red card, but Seattle still manages to scrape a point vs Chicago. Sigi's team is still well organized, and not having Montero for next game may even get the team to be more concentrated, as Le Toux and Zakuani gets the chance to step up even more.
The Galaxy's visit to Qwest Field may just be the ingredient the Sounders need to get back to winning ways.
6. Colorado Rapids (last week: 10th)
*Last week: 2-0 win vs Real Salt Lake
*This week: bye
-The Rapids are quietly making themselves to be contenders for a playoff spot, taking out Real Salt Lake in resounding fashion. 2 goals from unexpected midfield sources (LaBrocca and Kimura) is a bonus.
7. Toronto FC (last week: 5th)
*Last week: 1-1 draw vs Columbus
**This week: vs Vancouver (Nutrilite Canadian Championship), away at DC
-TFC fell flat, getting outplayed by Columbus at home and lucky to get a point.
Still unbeaten in 3 games, but that will be put to test at DC United. Player fitness will be a concern, as TFC has 4 games in next 2 weeks and Coach Cummins needs to make a decision whether to put in reserve players to rest some of the starters, or just go for it. None of the games are going to be easy, however.
8. Real Salt Lake (last week: 3rd)
*Last week: 4-1 US Open Cup loss at Seattle, 2-0 loss away at Colorado
**This week: US Cup game away at Seattle, away at Colorado
-RSL proved to be a terrible road team, falling flat vs Colorado away.
Kreis will be disappointed with the result, and hope that home game vs Los Angeles will get the team back on track, before testing their mettle vs Chivas away.
9. Kansas City Wizards (last week: 9th)
*Last week: bye
*This week: vs DC United, away at Columbus
-After 10 days of rest, the Wizards have a busy week hosting DC United and away to Columbus. The Wizards are more than capable of taking 3 pts in both games, but only if their offence kicks into full potential that they are capable of.
10. Columbus Crew (last week: 11th)
*Last week: 1-1 draw away at Toronto
**This week: vs Kansas City
-Another credible draw away at Toronto, which is a pretty tough place to pick up points in. Better showing as each game goes by, but still no points.
The Crew will be hoping that they finally play to their potential and score a win at home vs Kansas City. They will be welcoming back defender Padula from suspension, as well hoping some of their injured players return to full fitness.
11. New England Revolution (last week: 7th)
*Last week: 2-0 loss vs Houston
**This week: away vs Chicago
-The wheels may have come loose for the Revs. A 2-0 spanking at home vs Dynamo is not a good sign. At least Taylor Twellman made the bench.
It doesn't get easy for the Revs, being away at Chicago this week.
12. Los Angeles Galaxy (last week: 14th)
*Last week: 1-0 win vs New York
**This week: away at Real Salt Lake, away at Seattle
-Landon Donovan proves to be the Galaxy's saviour again, scoring a vital penalty in otherwise rugged win vs New York, for their first win of the season.
The Galaxy faces two tough tests away at Real Salt Lake and Seattle. However, if the defence stays solid, the Galaxy just might pick up some points.
13. New York Red Bulls (last week: 13th)
*Last week: 2-1 US Open Cup win away at San Jose, 1-0 loss away at Los Angeles
**This Week: vs San Jose
-The Red Bulls win their US Open Cup game vs San Jose, but a lackluster performance vs the Galaxy means no points this week.
The Red Bulls will try to win vs San Jose at home, barring another last minute collapse.
14. San Jose Earthquake (last week: 12th)
*Last week: 2-1 US Open Cup loss to New York, 1-0 loss vs Chivas
**This week: away at New York
-San Jose offence fell flat again. Yallop really needs Huckerby back in offence.
A road trip to New York will be tough for San Jose team lacking offensive spark.
15. FC Dallas (last week: 15th)
*Last week: 2-1 loss away at DC
*This week: away to Houston
-Dallas put up a better fight at DC, but still fell 2-1. The defence again has proven to be suspect.
Huge game vs Houston, but dont expect Dallas to pick up points vs Dynamo surge