NOTE: MLS Live is dead. In Canada, there has been no announcement yet of a replacement (somebody really aughta ask Bill Manning about this). Its being replaced in the US by the ESPN app. That's not ready yet. So, the MLS website says it will stream all games not nationally covered. I have no idea if those games can be seen via that site up here.
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Saturday
Atlanta @ Houston 3:30pm - Atlanta is the better team everywhere but in defence. Houston will consider a draw here a good result. 2-2 Why watch this game? - Atlanta away form & we also play Houston early (April)
NER @ Philly 7pm - both teams don't have their #10 ready yet - Nguyen is injured (and ticked) & the new guy in Philly (supposed to be about average for the league) just signed this week. NER is an unknown because we have no idea if Freidal can coach. The Union should win this. 3-1 Philly Why watch this game? To see if Friedal can manage.
DCU @ Orlando 7:30pm - more a test of Kreis' coaching then anything else. Orlando has way too much talent to lose this game but do they have the cohesion to put goals together. Its DCU, so probably this week. 3-2 for the home side Why watch this game? We play DCU in a month
RSL @ FCD 8pm - RSL quietly putting together a strong team. FCD is a bit of a mess. The away team might grab this one. 2-1 for RSL Why watch this game? We play RSL in 4 weeks & they will be tougher then they have been for a few years.
Minnesota @ SJE 10:30pm - Its the "We have not significantly improved anything on our team" derby. Ugly game. 1-1 Why watch this game? Because your 7 month old kid needs cuddling to stop them from crying so you might as well watch this at the same time.
Sunday
LAFC @ Seattle 5pm - LAFC has barely had time to get their guys together. There will be a lot of not knowing where players are going in this game. Seattle is no longer that fast a team but they do have enough technical ability, on turf, to take advantage of the newbies. The x factor - Bob Bradley is a darn good coach. 3-1 for Seattle. Why watch this game? Lets see how the LAFC new boys do. That & it would be nice to see Beitashour beat up on Seattle again.
Montreal @ Vancouver 6pm - The worst free kick defence meets the self proclaimed free kick specialists. But, will Montreal in any way resemble the team they were last season? 1-1 Why watch this game? We play Montreal in 2 weeks.
NYCFC @ SKC 7:30pm - GAME OF THE WEEK the battle of the teams in Man City blue. SKC's defence returns intact but they still have no decent forward. Villa has been good in preseason but they still have no decent DM presence. Villa wants this season to be something special and is going to will his team to points wherever possible. 2-1 for NYC Why watch this game? One of the best in the West vs. one of the best in the East.
Portland @ LAG 10:00pm - two teams being revamped. Portland is not going to stop attacking. LAG looks like a bunch of pluggers surrounding some DP's who can't work out how to play together. Sigi gets outcoached 3-1 for Portland Why watch this game? If their coach can get them going, Portland could be the most fun team to watch this season.