Category: MLS

  • Open Cup Lineup Update

    After my post this morning about the DC United-FC Dallas clash tomorrow in the US Open Cup, some more news has come to light, mostly from the wonderful Mr. Goff at Soccer Insider.  Here’s a quote from his piece, found here: So expect a mix of regulars and reserves: Andy Najar, Brandon Barklage, Christian Castillo,…

  • Push for the US Open Cup!

    I know that I didn’t post anything about the last loss that United had against the Chicago Fire.  I wasn’t able to watch the match live and then I spent this weekend at the Before Extra Time Southwest Virginia Bureau (aka my fiance’s parent’s house).  From what I’ve read, it seems to have been a…

  • DC United vs. Chicago Fire Thoughts

    DC United takes on the Chicago Fire this Saturday at 7.30pm on Saturday.  Coming into this game, Chicago is 0-2-1 and DC is 0-3-0. The key to this game is going to be to see how United’s double-makeshift back line performs against 4-3-3 of the Chicago Fire.  Collins John, one of their three strikers, is…

  • Thoughts and Ratings, DCU vs. Philly

    Well, that sucked. I’m not going to give a minute by minute recap; you can find that elsewhere.  But here are some random thoughts and my match ratings. Castillo shows flashes, but he hasn’t shown enough to justify being a starter; Pontius played much better out of the midfield than Castillo.  Perhaps Boyzzz should get…

  • DCU vs. Philly

    For DCU, tonight’s game against the Philadelphia Union is going to be a defining moment for the season.  If United can beat the Union tonight, all is not lost.  However, being 0-3-0 with one of those loses against an expansion team would prove to be a difficult hole to climb out of, especially since United…