Friday, May 1, 2009

MLS weekend preview

Goal.com's Kyle McCarthy takes a look at Week 7 in MLS and provides picks for all the games. If he's correct, it'll be a happy weekend for all area MLS fans.

The game I think most MLS fans are looking forward to, though, is Seattle-Chicago. At this point, both those teams are legit MLS Cup contenders. Seattle's Kasey Keller hasn't allowed a goal yet while Chicago have the highest-scoring offense in the league and are the last unbeaten team in MLS.

As far as Chivas and the Galaxy...

Chivas' Sacha Kljestan hasn't shown up and at some point the team's going to need him to start producing. Will it be Saturday? Atiba Harris is out for the game and the hard-working but unproductive Justin Braun is back in the lineup. I've stopped counting on the re-emergence of Maykel Galindo so who the hell knows when he'll be back to starting or at least dressing for every game. Alecko Eskandarian is at least available for games but it seems nobody has a starting forward spot locked down... except for Braun. Anyway, some steady contributions from Kljestan could help offset that sort of fluidity in the starting spot up top. But Chivas has their tough-as-nails defense to count on, and San Jose's offense has been hit-and-miss so this is a winnable game.

The Galaxy meanwhile hosts a pretty bad New York team. The Red Bulls coughed up two stoppage-time goals against DC United last week and lost 3-2. I don't know how they can come in without their confidence in the toilet. The Galaxy's only getting healthier with Todd Dunivant and Edson Buddle seemingly ready to go. This team's defense has improved to. Donovan Ricketts might be getting up there in age but he's done a lot in a short amount of time. I think it'll be hard for New York to get more than a goal past Ricketts.

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Seattle-Chicago. At this point, both those teams are legit MLS Cup contenders


Have you been smoking crack lately ?

Joseph D'Hippolito said...

Luis, if Braun isn't producing, then why is he in the lineup? Solely because of hard work? Perhaps because nobody else his healthy enough? How is Razov fairing?

Anonymous said...

i agree: rebrand, relocate luis bueno...

Anonymous said...

Justin Braun is a Preki-favorite. Period.

I love your cynicism, LB.

It's very Galaxy-lover of you.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
i agree: rebrand, relocate luis bueno...

May 1, 2009 1:27 PM


HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Joseph D'Hippolito said...
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Joseph D'Hippolito said...

Have you been smoking crack lately?No, but I have! :D

Here's my choice for MLS Cup 2009 based on early-season results:

FC Dallas v. Columbus Crew.

Now, that would be hum-dinger of a final! ;D

BTW, ladies, if you're going to insult Luis, please have the cojones to put your real names behind your remarks. Otherwise, go buy yourselves some tampons...or a lifetime supply of Purina Cat Chow.

May 1, 2009 7:41 PM

Anonymous said...

Joeseph D' Hip

Defender of Good.

Anonymous said...

Joeseph D' Hip

Defender of Good.

Anonymous said...

Luis go back to writing about what the local schools are serving for lunch, you lost your touch for soccer

Anonymous said...

Joseph D'Hippolito likes Luis's cojones