"I need tough challenges in my life," Dos Santos said from Sao Paulo in a teleconference. "My family is used to it. When I first spoke with John it was clear that this was a big challenge."

And, while the Eddies have been on a bye, pretty well each and every result they wanted to go their way has, well, gone their way.

The Vancouver Whitecaps have issued a one-game recall for defender Carlyle Mitchell.

FC Edmonton will be cheering for its six fellow NASL teams as they enter the U.S. Open Cup competition next week.

Fast forward to the present. Miller has his FC Edmonton squad just three points off the top of the NASL table. And he’s beaming with pride after the Canadian Soccer Association confirmed that he’ll be the interim coach of the national side once again.

The Ottawa Fury FC will unveil its new logo at a local pub during the Champions League final.

But Miller’s harsh critique of his club wasn’t reflected in the NASL Player of the Week vote, as Canadian striker Michael Cox got the nod for his two-goal effort for the Eddies.

The Eddies are now just three points back of the NASL-leading Carolina RailHawks as they hit the midway mark of the NASL spring season with a 3-0 lead over the Silverbacks in front of 1,161 fans at Clarke Stadium.

But, Friday (even though, if you've been diligent in checking the TV listings, you know about this already) FC Edmonton and Rogers have announced a new broadcast partnership.

But it should feel like a Cup match. Not only will it be the first time the Eddies take the field at a new and improved Clarke Stadium, with capacity for 4,000 fans, but NASL is already entering a phase of the spring season schedule where every game is a must-win.