Its the first week so a lot of going on.


Saturday



NYC @ Orlando 2:30pm - Orlando still has no decent defence & NYC is an unknown post Villa. If we want a playoff spot, these are two teams we have to beat to get there. I'm watching to see if NYC post Villa & Vierra has an identity & what that will mean when we face them in 4 weeks.


NYRB @ Columbus 4:30pm - GAME TO WATCH TODAY NYRB on the CCL quest so will rotate. Columbus now playing Porter ball. I'm watching to see what Columbus is going to be like & if NYRB is the juggernaut they threaten to be this season. That & how big & noisy will be the crowd now that CBus has secured their team & has a close rival.


NER @ Dallas 4:30pm - The only reason we are not rated the worst team in the East is NER. I'm watching to see what they will bring to us on the 17th. I'm also watching to see what Dallas new manager does with the youngsters he had at the academy.


RSL @ Houston 6pm - Another CCL playing team but without the depth to rotate much. I'm watching to see if Petke ball finally gets going and if a clear delineation between the haves and the have nots in the West can be seen between a very good Houston team & a team like RSL.

Portland @ Colorado 6pm - Colorado is the team most people think won the off season. I'm watching to see if they can test a Portland team that has to play a lot of games on the road while their stadium gets refurbished.

Minnesota @ Vancouver 6pm - The Loons are another team making noises about being improved. Vancouver is the ultimate team with an almost complete turnover. I'm watching to see if Heath can figure out how to coach against an unknown & what we can see from Vancouver if/when we face them in the CCL.

Chicago @ LAG 8pm - Zlatan is on a mission to score more then 31 goals. Chicago is talking about stability - another team we have to beat if we want a playoff spot. I'm watching to see if Chicago has some grit this year & for Zlatan.

Cincinnati @ Seattle 10pm - First game for the Lions of Ohio. I'm watching to see if that defence is the sum of its parts & if Seattle is going to actually have a decent start to a season for once.

Montreal @ San Jose 10pm - San Jose is trying to implement the uber press. I'm watching to see how that works against an older team that likes to counter.


Sunday


Atlanta @ DCU 6pm - Atlanta will rotate & DCU will play its stars. I'm watching to see if DCU has a defence & who Atlanta will rely upon to give their stars a breather.

SKC @ LAFC 8:30pm - GAME OF THE WEEKEND SKC impressive in CCL. LAFC is stacked offensively. I'm looking to see if SKC, who didn't rotate at all for their game in Mexico, stay with the same players & if LAFC can break down a very well schooled SKC defence.