denime
05-19-2009, 05:47 AM
Mornin'
No TFC news for now.
2009 Power Rankings: Week 9 Rank (Last Wk) Team Record (W-L-T) Comment
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/4772.gif 1 (1) Chivas USA (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=4772) 7-1-2 The Goats throw away two points against D.C. United, but are still the league's top dogs.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/182.gif 2 (4) Chicago (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=182) 3-0-6 Chris Rolfe belongs in the starting lineup. Period.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/193.gif 3 (5) DC United (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=193) 3-1-6 United's never-say-die attitude has them in a tie for first place. Imagine where they'd be if they could defend.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/9726.gif 4 (2) Seattle Sounders FC (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=9726) 4-2-3 From players 1-12, Seattle may be as talented as any other MLS club. But the Sounders' shaky depth is getting exposed during a little run of injuries.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/6077.gif 5 (3) Houston (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=6077) 3-2-3 Even with a back line beat up by injury, the Orange has allowed just two goals since March.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/186.gif 6 (9) Kansas City (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=186) 4-4-2 Josh Wolff turned back the clock, helping the Wizards hand RSL a rare home loss.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/184.gif 7 (7) Colorado (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=184) 3-2-3 Conor Casey continues his climb back into Bob Bradley's good graces with his fifth goal of the campaign in a 1-1 draw at New England.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/7318.gif 8 (6) Toronto FC (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=7318) 3-3-4 TFC would be leading the East if Chad Barrett could finish. Newcomer Pablo Vitti appears to have caught the curse, too.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/4771.gif 9 (8) Real Salt Lake (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=4771) 3-5-1 Lots of ability but a lack of backbone for RSL. Can these guys grind out results?
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/189.gif 10 (10) New England (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=189) 2-2-4 With Shalrie Joseph back at forward, Steve Nicol's patchwork lineup manages another draw at home; the Revolution's only wins this year have come against San Jose and Dallas.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/183.gif 11 (11) Columbus (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=183) 1-2-6 The Crew are missing last year's killer instinct.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/187.gif 12 (13) Los Angeles (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=187) 1-1-7 Bruce Arena has the "D" stabilized, but the "O" is suffering something fierce; L.A. has been held to a goal or fewer in six of its last seven outings.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/190.gif 13 (12) New York Red Bulls (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=190) 2-5-3 John Wolyniec comes back to haunt the Dynamo again.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/191.gif 14 (14) San Jose (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=191) 1-5-2 Reports from the Bay Area say practices during an off week have been killer, as coach Frank Yallop puts his boot into some players.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/185.gif 15 (15) Dallas (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=185) 1-6-2 FCD salvages a tie in a match it should have lost by halftime.
Revs head north of the border looking to end their winless skid against Toronto FC on Saturday after
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Winless since April 4 following a second consecutive draw this past weekend, the New England Revolution will train in Foxborough three times this week before visiting Eastern Conference rival Toronto FC at BMO Field on Saturday, May 23.
Read More (http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3825664)
Who's Hot, Who's Not
NO QUITE ONE-THIRD OF THE way through the season, yet with a busy summer of international competitions and callups on the horizon, these are a few of the impressions taken of what has transpired so far in MLS:
Read More (http://www.socceramerica.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.showArticleHomePage&art_aid=32361)
SUNSHINE (http://www.torontosun.com/sunshinegirl/)
No TFC news for now.
2009 Power Rankings: Week 9 Rank (Last Wk) Team Record (W-L-T) Comment
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/4772.gif 1 (1) Chivas USA (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=4772) 7-1-2 The Goats throw away two points against D.C. United, but are still the league's top dogs.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/182.gif 2 (4) Chicago (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=182) 3-0-6 Chris Rolfe belongs in the starting lineup. Period.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/193.gif 3 (5) DC United (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=193) 3-1-6 United's never-say-die attitude has them in a tie for first place. Imagine where they'd be if they could defend.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/9726.gif 4 (2) Seattle Sounders FC (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=9726) 4-2-3 From players 1-12, Seattle may be as talented as any other MLS club. But the Sounders' shaky depth is getting exposed during a little run of injuries.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/6077.gif 5 (3) Houston (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=6077) 3-2-3 Even with a back line beat up by injury, the Orange has allowed just two goals since March.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/186.gif 6 (9) Kansas City (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=186) 4-4-2 Josh Wolff turned back the clock, helping the Wizards hand RSL a rare home loss.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/184.gif 7 (7) Colorado (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=184) 3-2-3 Conor Casey continues his climb back into Bob Bradley's good graces with his fifth goal of the campaign in a 1-1 draw at New England.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/7318.gif 8 (6) Toronto FC (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=7318) 3-3-4 TFC would be leading the East if Chad Barrett could finish. Newcomer Pablo Vitti appears to have caught the curse, too.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/4771.gif 9 (8) Real Salt Lake (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=4771) 3-5-1 Lots of ability but a lack of backbone for RSL. Can these guys grind out results?
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/189.gif 10 (10) New England (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=189) 2-2-4 With Shalrie Joseph back at forward, Steve Nicol's patchwork lineup manages another draw at home; the Revolution's only wins this year have come against San Jose and Dallas.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/183.gif 11 (11) Columbus (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=183) 1-2-6 The Crew are missing last year's killer instinct.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/187.gif 12 (13) Los Angeles (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=187) 1-1-7 Bruce Arena has the "D" stabilized, but the "O" is suffering something fierce; L.A. has been held to a goal or fewer in six of its last seven outings.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/190.gif 13 (12) New York Red Bulls (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=190) 2-5-3 John Wolyniec comes back to haunt the Dynamo again.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/191.gif 14 (14) San Jose (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=191) 1-5-2 Reports from the Bay Area say practices during an off week have been killer, as coach Frank Yallop puts his boot into some players.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/185.gif 15 (15) Dallas (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=185) 1-6-2 FCD salvages a tie in a match it should have lost by halftime.
Revs head north of the border looking to end their winless skid against Toronto FC on Saturday after
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Winless since April 4 following a second consecutive draw this past weekend, the New England Revolution will train in Foxborough three times this week before visiting Eastern Conference rival Toronto FC at BMO Field on Saturday, May 23.
Read More (http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3825664)
Who's Hot, Who's Not
NO QUITE ONE-THIRD OF THE way through the season, yet with a busy summer of international competitions and callups on the horizon, these are a few of the impressions taken of what has transpired so far in MLS:
Read More (http://www.socceramerica.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.showArticleHomePage&art_aid=32361)
SUNSHINE (http://www.torontosun.com/sunshinegirl/)