No RSL game this weekend means I am a little sad. What makes me even more sad is that there is also no RSL game next week. On the plus side, RSL now have a 4 point cushion between them and the two teams in 2nd place in the west. That means when we come back, the max number of points between us and 1st place is 2.
Let’s see what everyone else will be up to this weekend…
Kansas City Wizards @ DC United
Since their lovely 4-1 win over LA at the end of June, DC has only played one league game—which they lost. Add to those woes their losses in the SuperLiga and we’ve got a pretty sad looking team—again. Meanwhile, Kansas City has managed to gain 4 more points. Granted, none of them were from wins, but they have managed to hold several of the high ranking Eastern teams down. I really expect this match to end like the Wizards’ last four: in a tie.
New York Red Bulls @ New England Revolution
This is the Revs first league game since July 4th. They have been winning some games, but it’s been SuperLiga play. I doubt anything has changed between one month ago and now. New England are enjoying this season. Look for that to continue on Saturday when they take 3 points at home.
Chivas USA @ Chicago Fire
Chivas have been so quiet lately, I forgot they were in the league. The biggest news to come out of there lately is the trade of Guzan, their Keeper, to Aston Villa. Luckily for Chivas, Chicago’s form has been slipping of late. They have Brian McBride coming in, but the earliest he will be available is later this month, meanwhile they have already shipped Chad Barrett off to Toronto. I’m looking for a tie in this match as well.
Columbus Crew @ Houston Dynamo
Poor Houston, they are winless in their last five league matches. However, they managed to make it to the finals of SuperLiga so they can have yet another “rematch” of last year’s MLS Cup. (Am I the only person sick of watching New England and Houston play over and over?) Luckily for the Dynamo, Nate Jaqua is back. I don’t know if he’s eligible for this match. Both these teams are missing some key players (suspensions and Olympics), but I expect a Houston victory.
Los Angeles Galaxy @ San Jose Earthquakes
Ah, LA. Recently looking to be in much better form and spawning talk about winning the west’s regular season crown. Now, can’t seem to win a match and just looking plain. San Jose are making trades and improving their roster (hopefully). I’m going to go out on a limb and call this match in San Jose’s favor. Crazier things have happened.
FC Dallas @ Toronto FC
Both of these teams were doing great earlier in the season, but then somehow lost their form. Unfortunately for Toronto, Dallas has been steadily clawing their way out of the gutter for the last month, while Toronto spent that month falling down the table. Add to their misery the fact that Danny Dichio is still out; Maurice Edu is in China; and all they got for Brian McBride was Chad Barrett. Dallas may not win, but Toronto will be hard fought to get a point from this match.
