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Don Garber on Expansion, Liga MX, and the Future of Soccer in Minnesota
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Don Garber on Expansion, Liga MX, and the Future of Soccer in MinnesotaIf he is tired, you can’t tell. Don Garber, the Commissioner of MLS, is ebullient as he walks into the room to give his pitch to the local media at Minnesota United FC headquarters. He just finished with television and now he’s hitting the writers. And if he is on a roll, you can’t fault…
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The Tailgate: Minnesota United Unveils 2017 Kits
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Tailgate: Minnesota United Unveils 2017 KitsThis week we ask the fans: “Minnesota United revealed its 2017 kits, including a gray primary kit with a blue sash and a white second kit with blue trim. What is your take on Minnesota’s new vestments?” “I like the loon and the target, but I think there should be a dog laughing at the…
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Minnesota Women’s Soccer League Gives All Women a Chance to Play the Game
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Minnesota Women’s Soccer League Gives All Women a Chance to Play the GameWhile much of the writing dedicated to covering American soccer has been devoted to watching the shifting landscape of its leagues, the stability and instability of the pyramid, and the teams that jockey for optimal position within that pyramid, there is a league in Minnesota that has been humming consistently and growing exponentially since it…
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Adrian Heath Sizes Up the Preseason Thus Far
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Adrian Heath Sizes Up the Preseason Thus FarThe score sheet suggests Minnesota United is already a competitive MLS side. Through four preseason matches, the Loons have played to four draws, while scoring and conceding five goals. To get a closer look at the Loons’ progress to date, FiftyFive.One reached out to head coach Adrian Heath to get his thoughts. Obviously, the preseason isn’t…
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The Tailgate: United Opens Preseason With Four Draws
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Tailgate: United Opens Preseason With Four DrawsThis week we ask the fans: “Minnesota United has begun its MLS journey with four consecutive draws. What is your take on the Loons’ open to the year and their competitiveness moving forward?” “I see that the Chicago Fire rivalry is coming along nicely.” Byron Blegstic, Shallow Fryer … “When Grant Wahl said…
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The Season Ahead: The Evolution of MLS Expansion Team Rosters
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Season Ahead: The Evolution of MLS Expansion Team RostersAfter a slow-burning offseason, Minnesota United’s roster looks nearly ready for the club’s MLS debut on March 3. Enough pieces are in place to begin guessing at an opening day roster, but will the roster be the same come July? In this piece, we look at how previous expansion clubs have evolved during their inaugural…
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Why Is Everybody Picking on Me?
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Why Is Everybody Picking on Me?Several weeks ago, the enthralling end of the Arsenal-Burnley match in North London captivated the attention of a lot of soccer fans. In among the wild finish that featured two penalty kicks (or as we quaintly call them here stateside, to the ridicule of Brits, PKs) in stoppage time, Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger was dismissed…
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What We Talk About When We Talk About Depth
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: What We Talk About When We Talk About DepthWith Minnesota United’s roster close to complete, it’s time to look at what the on-field product will be. There are many buzzwords thrown around when analyzing club rosters. One of these, inevitably, is “depth.” Using United’s roster as a case study, we’re able to look at what depth really is. Four months ago, Minnesota United…
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Jamie Watson, Nick Rogers to Partake in Polar Plunge
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Jamie Watson, Nick Rogers to Partake in Polar PlungeMLS expansion side Minnesota United strives to be a team that Minnesota can relate to. Sometimes, this equates to fielding competitive players that are as active off the field as they are on it. However, a former player and the club president are putting their money where their mouths are. On Thursday, they’ll take a dip in…
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The Tailgate: Minneapolis City Disqualified From U.S. Open Cup
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Tailgate: Minneapolis City Disqualified From U.S. Open CupThis week we ask the fans: “Minneapolis City SC was disqualified from the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup after changing leagues in the offseason. What is your take on City’s disqualification?” “This is what makes the Open Cup so thrilling. Any team, on any given night, can be screwed by the USSF, just like…
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Take Five: Questions for Minnesota United’s Preseason
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Take Five: Questions for Minnesota United’s PreseasonMinnesota United’s preseason kicked off in earnest on Tuesday with a match against New England. It has been a whirlwind past couple of months as players and coaches were brought into the fold. With its roster nearly assembled, the preseason is a crucial first step. We’re finally getting to the good stuff. Yesterday closed the door on the third…
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The Tailgate: MNUFC Lands Kevin Molino
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Tailgate: MNUFC Lands Kevin MolinoThis week we ask the fans: “Minnesota United surprised many by acquiring talented forward Kevin Molino from Orlando City, trading a record amount of TAM and GAM to secure the player. What do you think about United’s latest addition?” “Is he a right winger? He’s not? Ok, so no right wingers then, ever? Got…
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Breaking Bad: Why Minnesota United are Counting on Chemistry for Expansion Success
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Breaking Bad: Why Minnesota United are Counting on Chemistry for Expansion SuccessBy now, seemingly every Minnesota United recruit has been briefed on Grant Wahl’s infamous prediction that the Loons’ over/under for wins this season should be set at five games. It has become an instant rallying point for the team, and Adrian Heath’s boys are dead-set on proving the doubters wrong. Dogging the Loons has been their…