March 11- 13th Other MLS Games This Weekend

[OgtheDim]

Not until teams settle into form, at least.

MLS teams only settle into form in October.

I was thinking about this this morning. The TSN punditry, including Kristian Jack who I respect in many ways, has stated that TFC should be dominating teams week in and week out and until then, TFC won't be what they should be. Sure, if this was the EPL or somewhere in Europe. But, in MLS, teams don't do that. Dallas is not a bad team - Hedges had a shocking game making some stupid decisions but he's not a bad MLS class defender. The idea that a team should dominate every week, to me that idea comes from a European perspective as to how leagues work and how teams should be judged. Can't do that in MLS.

There is just too much
a) disparity between the technical skills in some players on the same team
b) parity between rosters technical levels
c) travel
d) lack of speed in soccer thought

In the long run, form and quality will tend to give a team 9-12 points more then another. That's it. 3-4 wins worth. You don't see 4-6 loss seasons like we see in the EPL, for example.

[Hugh Jazz]

There is just too much
a) disparity between the technical skills in some players on the same team
b) parity between rosters technical levels
c) travel
d) lack of speed in soccer thought

e) lack of consistency from most players

[molenshtain]

e) lack of consistency from most players

Which is mostly two parts:

A) They aren't fit enough to carry the same level of play into each game
B) they lack the technique to continually bring new things to each game and adapt to the opponent.

[JuliquE]

Another goal for Larin, that man sure can strike a ball.

Great start for Larin. All I care about.

Testify!

Think we'll have to enjoy this kid while we can, he keeps this up Europe will be calling quickly. Could be a little lighter on his feet at times but man that guy is lethal and barely wastes a touch.

Didn't want to jinx it… but you would think so, yeh.

[jloome]

Former TFC striker Quincy Amarikwa probably just hit the goal of the year.
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/mat...d-timbers/feed

[Detroit_TFC]

Watch the Quincy A goal then watch it again.

[OgtheDim]

Apparently he tried it again in the second half and flubbed it.

[Auzzy]

Former TFC striker Quincy Amarikwa probably just hit the goal of the year.
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/mat...d-timbers/feed

I liked the way Amarikwa started jogging back to the middle even before the ball had gone in the net.

[Fort York Redcoat]

Montreal killing NYRB on the counter....where have we seen that before?

MTL wrecked RBNY. Oh man.

Really bad mistake on the first Montreal goal by Baah, that was a gift. The second though, Red Bulls had just awful shape in the back, and Baah did not read the through ball at all. They had stopped playing by the third.

I called Montreal for a 2nd place finish in the East before the season started. They're solid from top to bottom, as much as I don't like to see it.

Tough seeing Dom scoring still. Tough day for Canada's Ouimette vs his old home team.

[Oldtimer]

Montreal looked quite deadly, Piatti very clinical. It will be a tough test for TFC to play Montreal, especially if you add Drogba to an already strong and balanced squad.

[Fort York Redcoat]

Crazy results tonight. Rapids looked kinda good, although if LAG was at full strength it may have been a different story. Philly's GK had an amazing game and so did Clark for Columbus - tons of saves for both. I didn't watch Hou v Dal, to my regret.

That Texas Derby was a shellacking. Surprised Dallas boffed it so badly. Urruti with one of the only chances but no net.