MLS playoffs once again prove that Supporters’ Shield doesn’t matter at all 30 Nov 2015 While most of our hockey culture doesn’t translate well to other North American leagues, the playoffs-or-bust mentality of the NHL is a lesson that Major League Soccer fans need to learn.
Former Philadelphia Union draft pick Jake Keegan leaves Ireland, signs with FC Edmonton 26 Nov 2015 “The first thing is that if you sign for a club, you want to do well for that club,” Keegan said. “I’m not looking too far ahead at this point, but I’d be lying if I said the reason I came over wasn’t to hopefully play in MLS one day. That’s kind of been a goal of mine… You want players to do well for your club, but you don’t want players who are satisfied with what they are doing. You want players with high ambitions.”
Herdman hopes that the “mavericks” will make the Canadian women’s team more unpredictable 23 Nov 2015 But Herdman stuck to the mantra that the gaps in women’s football are continually closing, and he said the group-stage games will present their own unique challenges. If Canada was to play one of the bigger CONCACAF nations, it could expect a more free-flowing game. But, we can expect to see a lot of parked buses in the games against Guatemala, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago.
After “disheartening” 2015 season, FCE captain Watson says things have to change next year 19 Nov 2015 So, he wondered if his time in Edmonton was done, if he should take a new challenge. But, after weeks of reflection, he made his decision: He will remain with FCE. The team announced Thursday that Watson signed a new deal.
They are who we (shoulda) thought they were: A draw in El Salvador a decent result for Canada 17 Nov 2015 But, then, why are so many of us so despondent after getting a point in Central America on a field so choppy, it made pastures seem like Bundesliga-level playing surfaces? Is it because we assumed that El Salvador’s “B” team would be little better than a PDL side?
The Soccer Bowl loss stings for Fury fans — but the ref got that red-card call right 15 Nov 2015 Was it an accident? Absolutely. Was it avoidable? Probably. Was it red-card worthy? For sure. It’s not Kelly’s job — nor should it be — to judge intent. He can only judge the play based on what he sees in the split second he has to make that call. And he sees Trafford come down and plant — hard — on Guenzatti. He has no choice but to go with the red.
No grass, no problem: Vancouver’s success has blown away several myths about hosting Canada matches 14 Nov 2015 BC Place offers the advantage of playing on artificial turf. Friday’s game likely has killed the “Canada-will-always-want-to-play-men’s-games-on-grass” argument dead. Now, saying “but they have to play on grass” will be like admitting to people that you own rap-metal records. It’s a dated argument.
Canada kills the wicked witch, while Vancouver gets promise it will host key WCQ against Mexico 13 Nov 2015 Who knew that an exorcism could be achieved with such an ugly goal? Such a beautiful, wonderful, ugly goal, that is.
Dos Santos another example of Canadian coaching success in NASL 11 Nov 2015 If Ottawa wins on Sunday, Dos Santos would be the second Canadian coach to win the NASL title.
Larin wins landslide vote for Rookie of the Year 10 Nov 2015 According to MLS, he got 96.38 per cent of the club votes and 97.18 per cent of the media votes. Those who voted against him went to a “what-league-were-you-watching?” prison to be reprogrammed.