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2016 Major League Soccer Regular Season Wrapup & Playoff Extravaganza
Posted on 10/25/16 at 1:53 am
Posted on 10/25/16 at 1:53 am
Leaders In Goals
24 Bradley Wright-Phillips, NY
23 David Villa, NYC
17 Sebastian Giovinco, TOR
17 Ignacio Piatti, MTL
16 Fanendo Adi, POR
16 Dom Dwyer, SKC
16 Ola Kamara, CLB
14 Cyle Larin, ORL
14 Diego Valeri, POR
13 Giovani Dos Santos, LA
12 Kei Kamara, NE
12 Frank Lampard, NYC
12 Jordan Morris, SEA
12 Chris Pontius, PHI
12 Chris Wondolowski, SJ
11 Kevin Molino, ORL
10 Jozy Altidore, TOR
10 Didier Drogba, MTL
10 Robbie Keane, LA
Leaders In Assists
19 Sacha Kljestan, NY
15 Sebastian Giovinco, TOR
13 Luciano Acosta, DC
13 Mauro Diaz, DAL
13 Justin Meram, CLB
12 Giovani Dos Santos, LA
11 Benny Feilhaber, SKC
11 Kaka, ORL
11 Andrea Pirlo, NYC
11 Joao Plata, RSL
10 Steven Gerrard, LA
10 Lee Nguyen, NE
10 Loyd Sam, DC
Leaders In Saves
112 Joe Bendik, ORL
112 Steve Clark, CLB
112 Jake Gleeson, POR
112 Brian Rowe, LA
107 David Ousted, VAN
105 David Bingham, SJ
103 Evan Bush, MTL
100 Andre Blake, PHI
100 Luis Robles, NY
100 Josh Saunders, NYC
Leaders In Clean Sheets
11 Luis Robles, NY
10 Chris Seitz, DAL
9 Brian Rowe, LA
8 David Bingham, SJ
8 Steve Clark, CLB
8 Stefan Frei, SEA
8 Tim Howard, COL
8 Tim Melia, SKC
8 Josh Saunders, NYC
6 Clint Irwin, TOR
Honors
MVP is essentially a two man race between Bradley Wright-Phillips of NY and David Villa of NYC. I would also add Sacha Kljestan of NY and Mauro Diaz of FC Dallas to the competition.
Rookie will be Jordan Morris of Seattle with Jack Harrison of NYC and Keegan Rosenberry of Philadelphia deserving of mention.
Manager should be between Jesse Marsch of NY, Patrick Vieira of NYC, Oscar Pareja of FC Dallas, and Pablo Mastroeni of Colorado.
24 Bradley Wright-Phillips, NY
23 David Villa, NYC
17 Sebastian Giovinco, TOR
17 Ignacio Piatti, MTL
16 Fanendo Adi, POR
16 Dom Dwyer, SKC
16 Ola Kamara, CLB
14 Cyle Larin, ORL
14 Diego Valeri, POR
13 Giovani Dos Santos, LA
12 Kei Kamara, NE
12 Frank Lampard, NYC
12 Jordan Morris, SEA
12 Chris Pontius, PHI
12 Chris Wondolowski, SJ
11 Kevin Molino, ORL
10 Jozy Altidore, TOR
10 Didier Drogba, MTL
10 Robbie Keane, LA
Leaders In Assists
19 Sacha Kljestan, NY
15 Sebastian Giovinco, TOR
13 Luciano Acosta, DC
13 Mauro Diaz, DAL
13 Justin Meram, CLB
12 Giovani Dos Santos, LA
11 Benny Feilhaber, SKC
11 Kaka, ORL
11 Andrea Pirlo, NYC
11 Joao Plata, RSL
10 Steven Gerrard, LA
10 Lee Nguyen, NE
10 Loyd Sam, DC
Leaders In Saves
112 Joe Bendik, ORL
112 Steve Clark, CLB
112 Jake Gleeson, POR
112 Brian Rowe, LA
107 David Ousted, VAN
105 David Bingham, SJ
103 Evan Bush, MTL
100 Andre Blake, PHI
100 Luis Robles, NY
100 Josh Saunders, NYC
Leaders In Clean Sheets
11 Luis Robles, NY
10 Chris Seitz, DAL
9 Brian Rowe, LA
8 David Bingham, SJ
8 Steve Clark, CLB
8 Stefan Frei, SEA
8 Tim Howard, COL
8 Tim Melia, SKC
8 Josh Saunders, NYC
6 Clint Irwin, TOR
Honors
MVP is essentially a two man race between Bradley Wright-Phillips of NY and David Villa of NYC. I would also add Sacha Kljestan of NY and Mauro Diaz of FC Dallas to the competition.
Rookie will be Jordan Morris of Seattle with Jack Harrison of NYC and Keegan Rosenberry of Philadelphia deserving of mention.
Manager should be between Jesse Marsch of NY, Patrick Vieira of NYC, Oscar Pareja of FC Dallas, and Pablo Mastroeni of Colorado.
This post was edited on 10/25/16 at 2:05 am
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Posted on 10/25/16 at 1:55 am to John Keating
Club Recaps
New York Red Bulls
16-9-9
57 points
1st place Eastern
- A rough beginning in defense of their 1st place finish and Supporters' Shield season from a year ago was sorted out under the excellent tutelage of Jesse Marsch. A leaky backline was patched, Luis Robles was good once again in goal, and the outstanding play of Bradley Wright-Phillips and Sacha Kljestan was supplemented by steadfast solid performances of Dax McCarty and Mike Grella. A 7-0 thrashing of NYC was among the season's highlights.
New York City FC
15-10-9
54 points
2nd place Eastern
- Patrick Vieira was fantastic in his first year as manager. David Villa was deadly, Frank Lampard was terrific when healthy, Tommy McNamara and Jack Harrison were dangerous on the wings, Andrea Pirlo drove the offense from the rear, and Andoni Iraola defended the back midfield. Like most good teams, the chemistry between players was a joy to watch. The backline was the weak link and a constant work in progress. This team had more road wins than any other club.
Toronto FC
14-9-11
53 points
3rd place Eastern
- A good year but slightly short of expectations as the club weathered a lengthy road expedition well to start the season but then fell flat during a home stretch when they should have closed the door on the competition. Jozy Altidore missed much of the first half of the season then Sebastian Giovinco was injured for about a month in the second half. Still one of the best overall combinations of offense and defense in the league. Giovinco was outstanding again, Altidore played like a man possessed during the second half, Michael Bradley was solid in midfield and in the clubhouse, the backline was good, and goalkeeping, the worst in MLS last year, was fixed.
DC United
11-10-13
46 points
4th place Eastern
- An up and down year for DC but they surged toward the end to grab a playoff spot. Patrick Mullens was acquired from NYC and blossomed up top in the second half, spurring a key run with timely goals. Steve Birnbaum, Bobby Boswell, and Bill Hamid provide a solid core of defense. Luciano Acosta, Lamar Neagle, Loyd Sam, and Nick Deleon are capable of providing a solid attack when in form together. Kennedy Igboananeke is capable of being a spark when he feels like it. Ben Olsen did a good job of damage control then overseeing a strong finish.
Montreal Impact
11-11-12
45 points
5th place Eastern
- Ignacio Piatti was brilliant, Dider Drogba was brilliant when he played, and Evan Bush was solid in goal. Laurent Ciman was not as good as last year but still solid in defense. Tension brewed between manager Mauro Biello and Drogba over Drogba's role and created an unsettling atmosphere.
Philadelphia Union
11-14-9
42 points
6th place Eastern
- The Union were able to sneak into the playoffs through blue collar play. Still, they are much improved from last year. Chris Pontius was good, Andre Blake consistently made fantastic saves while under fire all year, Keegan Rosenberry had a solid rookie year at fullback, Alejandro Bedoya was a grinding workhouse in midfield, and Tranquillo Barnetta had moments of brilliance as an attacking midfielder. The lack of a consistent and effective goal scorer and a porous backline were weaknesses.
New England Revolution
11-14-9
42 points
7th place Eastern
- No playoffs capped a disappointing year. A lack of goal production was a problem and Kei Kamara failed to have the impact the club hoped. Lee Nguyen dropped in production, Bobby Shuttleworth was poor in goal, defenders had critical breakdowns, and important players like Juan Agudelo and Diego Fagundez never hit stride. Kelyn Rowe made his presence felt in midfield.
Orlando City
9-11-14
41 points
8th place Eastern
- Adrian Heath was sacked and replaced by Jason Kreis. Kaka worked hard and had moments of greatness when healthy. Cyle Larin continued to score goals. The worst defense in the league was the key problem for this club as they surrendered more goals than any other team. Joe Bendik performed admirably in goal as he suffered under heavy and ceaseless fire.
Columbus Crew
8-14-12
36 points
9th place Eastern
- After an outstanding 2015 season, the Crew's year was derailed early because of open hostility between the club's two leading players, Kei Kamara and Federico Higuain. Kamara was traded, Higuain was injured most of the year, and Gregg Berhalter had to reshape his team and find a new identity during the season. As a result, the whole team suffered and was a work in progress for most of the year. Ola Kamara emerged as a goal scorer in the aftermath, while young players Ethan Finlay and Wil Trapp soldiered on.
Chicago Fire
7-17-10
31 points
10th place Eastern
- An impotent offense and a porous defense combined to produce the worst team in the league. Manager Veljko Paunovic wanted to play aggressive, attacking soccer with a high line then realized that he lacked the personnel to do so. There were literally no standouts on this team.
New York Red Bulls
16-9-9
57 points
1st place Eastern
- A rough beginning in defense of their 1st place finish and Supporters' Shield season from a year ago was sorted out under the excellent tutelage of Jesse Marsch. A leaky backline was patched, Luis Robles was good once again in goal, and the outstanding play of Bradley Wright-Phillips and Sacha Kljestan was supplemented by steadfast solid performances of Dax McCarty and Mike Grella. A 7-0 thrashing of NYC was among the season's highlights.
New York City FC
15-10-9
54 points
2nd place Eastern
- Patrick Vieira was fantastic in his first year as manager. David Villa was deadly, Frank Lampard was terrific when healthy, Tommy McNamara and Jack Harrison were dangerous on the wings, Andrea Pirlo drove the offense from the rear, and Andoni Iraola defended the back midfield. Like most good teams, the chemistry between players was a joy to watch. The backline was the weak link and a constant work in progress. This team had more road wins than any other club.
Toronto FC
14-9-11
53 points
3rd place Eastern
- A good year but slightly short of expectations as the club weathered a lengthy road expedition well to start the season but then fell flat during a home stretch when they should have closed the door on the competition. Jozy Altidore missed much of the first half of the season then Sebastian Giovinco was injured for about a month in the second half. Still one of the best overall combinations of offense and defense in the league. Giovinco was outstanding again, Altidore played like a man possessed during the second half, Michael Bradley was solid in midfield and in the clubhouse, the backline was good, and goalkeeping, the worst in MLS last year, was fixed.
DC United
11-10-13
46 points
4th place Eastern
- An up and down year for DC but they surged toward the end to grab a playoff spot. Patrick Mullens was acquired from NYC and blossomed up top in the second half, spurring a key run with timely goals. Steve Birnbaum, Bobby Boswell, and Bill Hamid provide a solid core of defense. Luciano Acosta, Lamar Neagle, Loyd Sam, and Nick Deleon are capable of providing a solid attack when in form together. Kennedy Igboananeke is capable of being a spark when he feels like it. Ben Olsen did a good job of damage control then overseeing a strong finish.
Montreal Impact
11-11-12
45 points
5th place Eastern
- Ignacio Piatti was brilliant, Dider Drogba was brilliant when he played, and Evan Bush was solid in goal. Laurent Ciman was not as good as last year but still solid in defense. Tension brewed between manager Mauro Biello and Drogba over Drogba's role and created an unsettling atmosphere.
Philadelphia Union
11-14-9
42 points
6th place Eastern
- The Union were able to sneak into the playoffs through blue collar play. Still, they are much improved from last year. Chris Pontius was good, Andre Blake consistently made fantastic saves while under fire all year, Keegan Rosenberry had a solid rookie year at fullback, Alejandro Bedoya was a grinding workhouse in midfield, and Tranquillo Barnetta had moments of brilliance as an attacking midfielder. The lack of a consistent and effective goal scorer and a porous backline were weaknesses.
New England Revolution
11-14-9
42 points
7th place Eastern
- No playoffs capped a disappointing year. A lack of goal production was a problem and Kei Kamara failed to have the impact the club hoped. Lee Nguyen dropped in production, Bobby Shuttleworth was poor in goal, defenders had critical breakdowns, and important players like Juan Agudelo and Diego Fagundez never hit stride. Kelyn Rowe made his presence felt in midfield.
Orlando City
9-11-14
41 points
8th place Eastern
- Adrian Heath was sacked and replaced by Jason Kreis. Kaka worked hard and had moments of greatness when healthy. Cyle Larin continued to score goals. The worst defense in the league was the key problem for this club as they surrendered more goals than any other team. Joe Bendik performed admirably in goal as he suffered under heavy and ceaseless fire.
Columbus Crew
8-14-12
36 points
9th place Eastern
- After an outstanding 2015 season, the Crew's year was derailed early because of open hostility between the club's two leading players, Kei Kamara and Federico Higuain. Kamara was traded, Higuain was injured most of the year, and Gregg Berhalter had to reshape his team and find a new identity during the season. As a result, the whole team suffered and was a work in progress for most of the year. Ola Kamara emerged as a goal scorer in the aftermath, while young players Ethan Finlay and Wil Trapp soldiered on.
Chicago Fire
7-17-10
31 points
10th place Eastern
- An impotent offense and a porous defense combined to produce the worst team in the league. Manager Veljko Paunovic wanted to play aggressive, attacking soccer with a high line then realized that he lacked the personnel to do so. There were literally no standouts on this team.
This post was edited on 10/25/16 at 3:03 am
Posted on 10/25/16 at 1:56 am to John Keating
FC Dallas
17-8-9
60 points
1st place Western, Supporters' Shield, US Open Cup
- The best team in the league moves into the post season with great challenges as Fabian Castillo was loaned to Trabzonspor for $3M and Mauro Diaz suffered a torn Achilles. Oscar Pareja was exemplary in individual and team management. This club is deep in homegrown talent and productive with a systematic implementation. Chris Seitz was brilliant and displaced Jesse Gonzalez as starting GK. Matt Hedges and Walker Zimmerman were very good on the backline. Ryan Hollingshead, Michael Barrios, Victor Ulloa, and Kelyn Acosta were a force in midfield. Max Urruti was a capable striker. Diaz was the engine of this club, however, so his loss last week presents an enormous challenge.
Colorado Rapids
15-6-13
58 points
2nd place Western
- An amazing turn from worst last year to one of the best teams in the league this year. The Rapids exhibited one of the best defenses in league history, surrendering only 32 goals in 34 matches to offset a weak offensive output. Other than Tim Howard, who was great in goal, this is not a star studded defense but rather one of average individual players that come together to play as a disciplined, fundamentally solid unit. Eric Miller, Marc Burch, Axel Sjoberg, and Jarred Watts manned the backline together while Sam Cronin defended in midfield. Dillon Powers and Kevin Doyle drove the attack in midfield while Shkelzen Gashi attacked in goal, all with mixed results. Marlon Hairston and Dominique Badji emerged as dangerous attacking players in the second half. Jermaine Jones was at times the league's most exciting player but missed most of the year.
LA Galaxy
12-6-16
52 points
3rd place Western
- When they were in form, the Galaxy were as pretty and deadly as any team in the league. The problem was they were often not in form. Robbie Keane, Steven Gerrard, and Robbie Rogers missed much of the year while Gyasi Zardes was lost due to a broken foot. Jelle Van Damme and Ashley Cole were very good in defense while Giovani Dos Santos was outstanding up top, driving the attack and finishing it as well. Brian Rowe took over the goalkeeping. Baggio Husidic, Sebastian Lletget, Alan Gordon, Mike Magee, Jeff Larentowicz, Emmanuel Boateng, Dave Romney, Bradford Jamieson, and Daniel Steres are all good players that make the Galaxy the deepest team in the league. And then there is the Landon Donovan factor.
Seattle Sounders
14-14-6
48 points
4th place Western
- The Sounders suffered a series of problems that included the absence of Obafemi Martins, the loss of Clint Dempsey to international duty and arrhythmia, a black hole in midfield, a struggling Jordan Morris, the decay of Nelson Valdez, and poor form in key players like Andreas Ivanschitz. The turnaround began with the sacking of Sigi Schmid, the promotion of Brian Schmetzer, and the arrival of Nico Lodeiro. Morris steadily improved in fitness, form, and confidence. Lodeiro was magnificent in midfield. Osvaldo Alonso awakened. Cristian Roldan emerged as a dangerous workhouse. Chad Marshall and Brad Evans provided defense on the backline.
Sporting Kansas City
13-13-8
47 points
5th place Western
- SKC overcame season long issues to slip into the playoffs on the backs of Dom Dwyer and Benny Feilhaber. Graham Zusi struggled and finished with 2 goals and 4 assists while disappearing during matches. Matt Besler was benched. Brad Davis and Justin Mapp were two signings that provided nothing. This club is approaching a crossroads as several key players could be moved during the off season.
Real Salt Lake
12-12-10
46 points
6th place Western
- Team started off well but faded through the season and coasted into the playoffs on fumes. Burrito and Joao Plata were exciting to watch up top but were streaky and struggled with consistency. Yuri Movsysian was a force at times but misfired on many strikes. Kyle Beckerman continued to be a defensive anchor while also going forward a bit. Justen Glad, while slight in build, showed youthful promise on the backline. Age may finally be catching up to Nick Rimando.
Portland Timbers
12-14-8
44 points
7th place Western
- The defending MLS Champions had a disappointing year, failing to make the playoffs and going winless in 17 away matches. Fanendo Adi was a physical and productive bulldog in front. Darlington Nagbe, Diego Valeri, and Diego Chara all had successes in midfield. The defense could have and should have been better. Jake Gleeson was strong in goal and depth was on the bench. This team failed to measure up to its potential.
Vancouver Whitecaps
10-15-9
39 points
8th place Western
- From one of the best teams of 2015 to one of the worst teams of 2016, the Whitecaps fell from grace. Octavio Rivera did not score goals and was sent away. Masato Kudo was destroyed by an opposing GK and never rounded into form. Kekuta Manneh, capable of stretching and knifing through defenses, missed most of the year. Young Tim Parker regressed in defense and Kendall Waston was in poor form on the backline. David Ousted performed well in goal even while perpetually bombed by opposing offenses all season.
San Jose Earthquakes
8-12-14
38 points
9th place Western
- An uncharacteristically poor run of form by a Dominic Kinnear managed club. Chris Wondolowski never hit his stride and the entire offense was inept. Clarence Goodson was lost to injury, damaging the backline. Tommy Thompson and Quincy Amarikwa showed flashes of ability but never took off. Fatai Alashe and Anibal Godoy struggled to make impacts. This entire club, with the exception of perhaps David Bingham, struggled as a team and as individuals and failed to find an identity.
Houston Dynamo
7-14-13
34 points
10th place Western
- Manager Owen Coyle was sacked and Wade Barrett tried in vain to find some kind of spark that never ignited. The backline was often hesitant and caught ball watching and suffered critical breakdowns at key moments. Erick Torres, Andrew Wenger, Alex, Will Bruin, and Ricardo Clark all underperformed. Giles Barnes was traded away. A season to forget.
17-8-9
60 points
1st place Western, Supporters' Shield, US Open Cup
- The best team in the league moves into the post season with great challenges as Fabian Castillo was loaned to Trabzonspor for $3M and Mauro Diaz suffered a torn Achilles. Oscar Pareja was exemplary in individual and team management. This club is deep in homegrown talent and productive with a systematic implementation. Chris Seitz was brilliant and displaced Jesse Gonzalez as starting GK. Matt Hedges and Walker Zimmerman were very good on the backline. Ryan Hollingshead, Michael Barrios, Victor Ulloa, and Kelyn Acosta were a force in midfield. Max Urruti was a capable striker. Diaz was the engine of this club, however, so his loss last week presents an enormous challenge.
Colorado Rapids
15-6-13
58 points
2nd place Western
- An amazing turn from worst last year to one of the best teams in the league this year. The Rapids exhibited one of the best defenses in league history, surrendering only 32 goals in 34 matches to offset a weak offensive output. Other than Tim Howard, who was great in goal, this is not a star studded defense but rather one of average individual players that come together to play as a disciplined, fundamentally solid unit. Eric Miller, Marc Burch, Axel Sjoberg, and Jarred Watts manned the backline together while Sam Cronin defended in midfield. Dillon Powers and Kevin Doyle drove the attack in midfield while Shkelzen Gashi attacked in goal, all with mixed results. Marlon Hairston and Dominique Badji emerged as dangerous attacking players in the second half. Jermaine Jones was at times the league's most exciting player but missed most of the year.
LA Galaxy
12-6-16
52 points
3rd place Western
- When they were in form, the Galaxy were as pretty and deadly as any team in the league. The problem was they were often not in form. Robbie Keane, Steven Gerrard, and Robbie Rogers missed much of the year while Gyasi Zardes was lost due to a broken foot. Jelle Van Damme and Ashley Cole were very good in defense while Giovani Dos Santos was outstanding up top, driving the attack and finishing it as well. Brian Rowe took over the goalkeeping. Baggio Husidic, Sebastian Lletget, Alan Gordon, Mike Magee, Jeff Larentowicz, Emmanuel Boateng, Dave Romney, Bradford Jamieson, and Daniel Steres are all good players that make the Galaxy the deepest team in the league. And then there is the Landon Donovan factor.
Seattle Sounders
14-14-6
48 points
4th place Western
- The Sounders suffered a series of problems that included the absence of Obafemi Martins, the loss of Clint Dempsey to international duty and arrhythmia, a black hole in midfield, a struggling Jordan Morris, the decay of Nelson Valdez, and poor form in key players like Andreas Ivanschitz. The turnaround began with the sacking of Sigi Schmid, the promotion of Brian Schmetzer, and the arrival of Nico Lodeiro. Morris steadily improved in fitness, form, and confidence. Lodeiro was magnificent in midfield. Osvaldo Alonso awakened. Cristian Roldan emerged as a dangerous workhouse. Chad Marshall and Brad Evans provided defense on the backline.
Sporting Kansas City
13-13-8
47 points
5th place Western
- SKC overcame season long issues to slip into the playoffs on the backs of Dom Dwyer and Benny Feilhaber. Graham Zusi struggled and finished with 2 goals and 4 assists while disappearing during matches. Matt Besler was benched. Brad Davis and Justin Mapp were two signings that provided nothing. This club is approaching a crossroads as several key players could be moved during the off season.
Real Salt Lake
12-12-10
46 points
6th place Western
- Team started off well but faded through the season and coasted into the playoffs on fumes. Burrito and Joao Plata were exciting to watch up top but were streaky and struggled with consistency. Yuri Movsysian was a force at times but misfired on many strikes. Kyle Beckerman continued to be a defensive anchor while also going forward a bit. Justen Glad, while slight in build, showed youthful promise on the backline. Age may finally be catching up to Nick Rimando.
Portland Timbers
12-14-8
44 points
7th place Western
- The defending MLS Champions had a disappointing year, failing to make the playoffs and going winless in 17 away matches. Fanendo Adi was a physical and productive bulldog in front. Darlington Nagbe, Diego Valeri, and Diego Chara all had successes in midfield. The defense could have and should have been better. Jake Gleeson was strong in goal and depth was on the bench. This team failed to measure up to its potential.
Vancouver Whitecaps
10-15-9
39 points
8th place Western
- From one of the best teams of 2015 to one of the worst teams of 2016, the Whitecaps fell from grace. Octavio Rivera did not score goals and was sent away. Masato Kudo was destroyed by an opposing GK and never rounded into form. Kekuta Manneh, capable of stretching and knifing through defenses, missed most of the year. Young Tim Parker regressed in defense and Kendall Waston was in poor form on the backline. David Ousted performed well in goal even while perpetually bombed by opposing offenses all season.
San Jose Earthquakes
8-12-14
38 points
9th place Western
- An uncharacteristically poor run of form by a Dominic Kinnear managed club. Chris Wondolowski never hit his stride and the entire offense was inept. Clarence Goodson was lost to injury, damaging the backline. Tommy Thompson and Quincy Amarikwa showed flashes of ability but never took off. Fatai Alashe and Anibal Godoy struggled to make impacts. This entire club, with the exception of perhaps David Bingham, struggled as a team and as individuals and failed to find an identity.
Houston Dynamo
7-14-13
34 points
10th place Western
- Manager Owen Coyle was sacked and Wade Barrett tried in vain to find some kind of spark that never ignited. The backline was often hesitant and caught ball watching and suffered critical breakdowns at key moments. Erick Torres, Andrew Wenger, Alex, Will Bruin, and Ricardo Clark all underperformed. Giles Barnes was traded away. A season to forget.
This post was edited on 10/25/16 at 2:04 am
Posted on 10/25/16 at 1:58 am to John Keating
2016-17 CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinals
New York Red Bulls v Vancouver Whitecaps
FC Dallas v Arabe Unido
Saprissa v Pachuca
Tigres v Pumas
New York Red Bulls v Vancouver Whitecaps
FC Dallas v Arabe Unido
Saprissa v Pachuca
Tigres v Pumas
Posted on 10/25/16 at 1:59 am to John Keating
2016 MLS Playoffs - *Updated Oct 31*
Knockout Round: Single elimination game. Winners advance to the conference semifinals.
Conference Semifinals: Two-game series, aggregate goal format between conference top seed v lowest advancing seed from knockout round and conference second seed v highest seed from knockout round.
Conference Championships: Two-game series, aggregate goal format.
Eastern
(1) New York Red Bulls bye knockout round, through to semifinals on Oct 30
(2) New York City bye knockout round, through to semifinals on Oct 30
(3) Toronto FC defeated (6) Philadelphia 3-1 in knockout round, advance to semifinals on Oct 30
(5) Montreal defeated (4) DC United 4-2 in knockout round, advance to semifinals on Oct 30
Western
(1) FC Dallas bye knockout round, through to semifinals on Oct 30
(2) Colorado bye knockout round, through to semifinals on Oct 30
(3) LA Galaxy defeated (6) Real Salt Lake 3-1 in knockout round, advance to semifinals on Oct 30
(4) Seattle defeated (5) Sporting Kansas City 1-0 in knockout round, advance to semifinals on Oct 30
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Eastern
(5) Montreal leads (1) New York Red Bulls 1-0 after semifinal leg 1 in Montreal, semifinal leg 2 in Red Bull Arena on Nov 6@6:30Eastern (FS1, TSN)
(3) Toronto FC leads (2) New York City 2-0 after semifinal leg 1 in Toronto, semifinal leg 2 in Yankee Stadium on Nov 6@4Eastern (ESPN, TSN)
Western
(4) Seattle leads (1) FC Dallas 3-0 after semifinal leg 1 in Seattle, semifinal leg 2 in Toyota Park on Nov 6@9Eastern (FS1, TSN)
(3) LA Galaxy leads (2) Colorado 1-0 after semifinal leg 1 in Los Angeles, semifinal leg 2 in Sporting Goods Park on Nov 6@2Eastern (ESPN, TSN)
Knockout Round: Single elimination game. Winners advance to the conference semifinals.
Conference Semifinals: Two-game series, aggregate goal format between conference top seed v lowest advancing seed from knockout round and conference second seed v highest seed from knockout round.
Conference Championships: Two-game series, aggregate goal format.
Eastern
(1) New York Red Bulls bye knockout round, through to semifinals on Oct 30
(2) New York City bye knockout round, through to semifinals on Oct 30
(3) Toronto FC defeated (6) Philadelphia 3-1 in knockout round, advance to semifinals on Oct 30
(5) Montreal defeated (4) DC United 4-2 in knockout round, advance to semifinals on Oct 30
Western
(1) FC Dallas bye knockout round, through to semifinals on Oct 30
(2) Colorado bye knockout round, through to semifinals on Oct 30
(3) LA Galaxy defeated (6) Real Salt Lake 3-1 in knockout round, advance to semifinals on Oct 30
(4) Seattle defeated (5) Sporting Kansas City 1-0 in knockout round, advance to semifinals on Oct 30
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Eastern
(5) Montreal leads (1) New York Red Bulls 1-0 after semifinal leg 1 in Montreal, semifinal leg 2 in Red Bull Arena on Nov 6@6:30Eastern (FS1, TSN)
(3) Toronto FC leads (2) New York City 2-0 after semifinal leg 1 in Toronto, semifinal leg 2 in Yankee Stadium on Nov 6@4Eastern (ESPN, TSN)
Western
(4) Seattle leads (1) FC Dallas 3-0 after semifinal leg 1 in Seattle, semifinal leg 2 in Toyota Park on Nov 6@9Eastern (FS1, TSN)
(3) LA Galaxy leads (2) Colorado 1-0 after semifinal leg 1 in Los Angeles, semifinal leg 2 in Sporting Goods Park on Nov 6@2Eastern (ESPN, TSN)
This post was edited on 10/31/16 at 2:42 am
Posted on 10/25/16 at 7:47 am to John Keating
quote:
The lack of a consistent and effective goal scorer and a porous backline were weaknesses.
When Josh Yaro got hurt, it forced us to play Ken Tribbett. For those who don't know about Ken..he signed a contract with our USL club the Bethlehem Steel...he is so overmatched.
Also, you're dead on about our goal scorers. We have to play perfect passes, unselfishly, and do little things to score a goal. We don't have 1 player who is just brilliant and can score while playing like shite most the game.
With all that said, I think Philly playing at Toronto is best case scenario for us right now. Our home fans have become very frustrated with our play lately. After our last match, they booed the shite out of Curtain. Our players have been playing better on the road with less pressure.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 7:55 am to John Keating
SCH said NYCFC was done like dinner. What happened? 
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Posted on 10/25/16 at 11:21 am to GeauxTigers2020
Absolutely nuts. Even shitty Chicago won one game away from home. Portland was three points from the best home record in the league. Even a still shitty away record would have gotten them in the playoffs but they went for full retard.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 12:27 pm to BraveTiger225
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Posted on 10/25/16 at 6:28 pm to John Keating
Attendance
MLS Club Averages
SEA - 42,636
ORL - 31,324
NYC - 27,196
TOR - 26,583
LA - 25,147
VAN - 22,330
POR - 21,144
MTL - 20,669
NY - 20,620
NE - 20,185
SJ - 19,930
RSL - 19,759
HOU - 19,597
SKC - 19,549
PHI - 17,519
CLB - 17,125
DC - 17,081
COL - 16,278
CHI - 15,602
DAL - 14,094
In Comparison To Other League Averages (2015-16)
Bundesliga - 43,309
Premier - 36,451
La Liga - 27,775
Liga MX - 26,263
Serie A - 22,199
MLS - 21,604
Ligue 1 - 20,560
Eredivisie - 19,377
2. Bundesliga - 19,176
Championship - 17,578
Brasileirão - 17,557
A-League - 12,309
Belgian Pro - 11,949
Russian Premier - 10,996
Primeira Liga - 10,830
Scottish Premiership - 9,644
Turkish Super Lig - 8,677
Danish Superliga - 7,272
Serie B - 6,847
Argentine Primera - 6,594
MLS Club Averages
SEA - 42,636
ORL - 31,324
NYC - 27,196
TOR - 26,583
LA - 25,147
VAN - 22,330
POR - 21,144
MTL - 20,669
NY - 20,620
NE - 20,185
SJ - 19,930
RSL - 19,759
HOU - 19,597
SKC - 19,549
PHI - 17,519
CLB - 17,125
DC - 17,081
COL - 16,278
CHI - 15,602
DAL - 14,094
In Comparison To Other League Averages (2015-16)
Bundesliga - 43,309
Premier - 36,451
La Liga - 27,775
Liga MX - 26,263
Serie A - 22,199
MLS - 21,604
Ligue 1 - 20,560
Eredivisie - 19,377
2. Bundesliga - 19,176
Championship - 17,578
Brasileirão - 17,557
A-League - 12,309
Belgian Pro - 11,949
Russian Premier - 10,996
Primeira Liga - 10,830
Scottish Premiership - 9,644
Turkish Super Lig - 8,677
Danish Superliga - 7,272
Serie B - 6,847
Argentine Primera - 6,594
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Posted on 10/25/16 at 6:29 pm to LSUButt
Joshua Yaro is a promising young player. I hope that he stays healthy and progresses next year.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 6:33 pm to John Keating
Philly is towards the bottom, but we have one of the best albeit smallest stadiums. We say we hold 18,500, but it's more about 17,750 (I know because I sell the tickets haha). We plan on expanding within 5 years, but want to have 2 straight seasons of sellouts.
I'm biased, but our stadium truly is a remarkable and beautiful stadium
I'm biased, but our stadium truly is a remarkable and beautiful stadium
Posted on 10/25/16 at 7:08 pm to LSUButt
Being on the water with the bridge in the background is pretty badass.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 7:49 pm to John Keating
Well done on the wrap up!
Such a frustrating season. Started out like gang busters and thought they challenge anyone. The attack looked like one of the best in the league, and the defense was young, but physically gifted.
And then just a terrible finish. winless in 8. Burrito disappearing. Morales couldn't hold the front together and Maund going down.
I'm kind of done with Cassar. The best move he made all season was finally getting Sandoval out on loan who was never a threat....ever. And I hate the way they would play after the 60th when he would come in.
Anything can happen tomorrow night, we can come out and dominate, or LA can completely fall apart as they have as well over the final stretch.
Prediction: 2-1 LA, I just haven't seen anything good from RSL lately.
The big problems:
Inconsistency in finding Beckerman/Morales replacements - Sunny and Allen could not produce
Our draft pick was almost a waste - Holness - We could have had Tarbell for the future, Herbers, McCrary. All seemingly better picks to produce. Holness looked ok, but we have yet another fragile player.
Our "big move" has not produced - What happened to Baez?
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Real Salt Lake 12-12-10 46 points 6th place Western - Team started off well but faded through the season and coasted into the playoffs on fumes. Burrito and Joao Plata were exciting to watch up top but were streaky and struggled with consistency. Yuri Movsysian was a force at times but misfired on many strikes. Kyle Beckerman continued to be a defensive anchor while also going forward a bit. Justen Glad, while slight in build, showed youthful promise on the backline. Age may finally be catching up to Nick Rimando.
Such a frustrating season. Started out like gang busters and thought they challenge anyone. The attack looked like one of the best in the league, and the defense was young, but physically gifted.
And then just a terrible finish. winless in 8. Burrito disappearing. Morales couldn't hold the front together and Maund going down.
I'm kind of done with Cassar. The best move he made all season was finally getting Sandoval out on loan who was never a threat....ever. And I hate the way they would play after the 60th when he would come in.
Anything can happen tomorrow night, we can come out and dominate, or LA can completely fall apart as they have as well over the final stretch.
Prediction: 2-1 LA, I just haven't seen anything good from RSL lately.
The big problems:
Inconsistency in finding Beckerman/Morales replacements - Sunny and Allen could not produce
Our draft pick was almost a waste - Holness - We could have had Tarbell for the future, Herbers, McCrary. All seemingly better picks to produce. Holness looked ok, but we have yet another fragile player.
Our "big move" has not produced - What happened to Baez?
This post was edited on 10/25/16 at 7:55 pm
Posted on 10/26/16 at 2:08 am to LSUButt
Love that stadium!
Posted on 10/26/16 at 2:14 am to Freauxzen
Thanks mate.
I also remember watching RSL early in the year and being blown away by the skill and pace of Burrito and Plata. I think age may finally be catching up to Morales as well. If Feilhaber leaves SKC, which I hope does not happen, I think RSL should snatch him. Perhaps Diskerud could do with a change of scenery.
I also remember watching RSL early in the year and being blown away by the skill and pace of Burrito and Plata. I think age may finally be catching up to Morales as well. If Feilhaber leaves SKC, which I hope does not happen, I think RSL should snatch him. Perhaps Diskerud could do with a change of scenery.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 2:19 am to John Keating
Matches on tap today:
(3) Toronto FC v (6) Philadelphia @7:30Eastern (ESPN2, Unimas, TSN2, RDS2)
(3) LA Galaxy v (6) Real Salt Lake @10:30Eastern (Unimas, TSN2)
Both single elimination matches, knockout round, with winners through to semifinals.
(3) Toronto FC v (6) Philadelphia @7:30Eastern (ESPN2, Unimas, TSN2, RDS2)
(3) LA Galaxy v (6) Real Salt Lake @10:30Eastern (Unimas, TSN2)
Both single elimination matches, knockout round, with winners through to semifinals.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 2:21 am to John Keating
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DAL - 14,094
My continuation of supporting sides with shite attendance continues.
It would be so nice if getting to Frisco wasn't an absolute shite show.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 9:27 am to John Keating
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Love that stadium!
Love to hear! Have you made it out personally??
It's basically a party here in the office today. We've only been to the playoffs now twice in club history. We had an overhaul with the front office in January, and it's already paying off. Our CBO is catering Chipotle for us in the stadium club for lunch. Then this afternoon we are having a staff wide soccer tournament on the practice fields (6v6), afterwards we are having cheesesteaks, pizza, and chick fil a delivered to our new training facility. Afterwards, we are all watching the game in the team's video room where they watch game film and scout. Pretty exciting day.
If anyone doesn't have a team, you should check us out! We have an extremely young team, great management, and Earnie is about to start rolling with this thing! DOOP!
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