Tag: fc dallas

  • 2011 MLS Predictions

    Welcome to the first annual Before Extra Time predictions! I’m going to take a whack at making some predictions this year, so that you all can laugh when they are terribly wrong. Western Conference: Real Salt Lake- RSL has the depth and skill to make the long run and win the Supporter’s Shield. LA Galaxy-…

  • First league victory! But moving right along…

    United’s first victory!  It gets the giant monkey off the team’s back, and they looked good doing it.  The long passes up to the forwards are not a particularly pretty form of soccer, but it gets the job done.  United has relied on central playmakers in the midfield for years; however, its taken them(read Onalfo)…

  • 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…