Minnesota Soccer Spot

  Minnesota Soccer Spot  Monday, May 27th  Loons Barely Survive, LAFC and Sporting Kansas City next, and A Look Around MLS *Disclaimer: My takes are not thoughtful, and they are NOT based in knowledge.*   Loons Survive, BARELY: This past weekend, Minnesota United traveled to the Dick's Sporting Goods Park to take on the Colorado Rapids. In what one would call a poor defensive display, the Loons  were able to  walk away with a point. This game had everything:  V.A.R. , penalty saves, goalkeeping errors, and the goalpost working against us.  Here's how both teams lined up: MNUFC Lineup Colorado Lineup As I predicted, Minnesota went with a 5-3-2 lineup.  What  I did not correctly predict (shocking)  was  who would  be placed  where.  Defensively, the backline was accurate. With the absence of Tapias, Padelford stepped into the vacated center back role alongside Boxall and Arriaga. Rosales and Taylor maintained their...

  Minnesota Soccer Spot  Monday, May 20th Loons Tie At Home, Timbers Take The L,  Colorado Next, and A Look Around MLS *Disclaimer: My takes are not thoughtful, and they are NOT based in knowledge.*   First, A Shoutout To Myself: I cannot believe I've actually committed to doing this for thirteen weeks. I am a pro at starting a project  and not  maintaining or finishing it, so please give me a round of applause.  There's a lot to unpack from this past week, so let's get into it.  Loons Tie At Home: On Wednesday,  Minnesota United took on the L.A. Galaxy in a thrilling 2-2 draw.  My unemployed self, once again, decided it would be a great idea to take work off and bring friends to the game. I had a friend visiting, so I thought it would be the perfect time. It was some of the same people as last time and some newbies, but in the end, I would assume the experience was enjoyable for those new to the MLS fanbase.  The BeReal. Jens and B...

  Minnesota Soccer Spot  Monday, May 13th Double Game Week (Feat. L.A. Galaxy and the Portland Timbers), MLS Rivalry Weekend, and the Rey-No-Show Rundown *Disclaimer: My takes are not thoughtful, and they are NOT based in knowledge.*   Double Game Week This post is going to be different than others.  Normally , I would give a rundown of Minnesota's previous match, and then  I would  take a deep dive into what to expect for the next match. But with Minnesota having this past weekend off and two games this coming week, we'll have to improvise.  MINNESOTA VS GALAXY Minnesota will take on the L.A. Galaxy at home this Wednesday at 7:30 PM. Galaxy, who are coming off of a tie that felt like a win (I will get into this later), are in  an extremely  comfortable position compared to years past. They  currently  are tied with the Loons, sitting in third place in the West  with  Minnesota just above them in second. Minnesota is ...